Basketball: Dayao Reopened

Finished with a slap.

Not a dream!

Dawson didn’t hesitate anymore, and quickly called Alexander. If he really wants to sign Karl Malone, Robert Horry and Lagabe, it will cost at least 10 million yuan, which is more than he can make his own decisions. Scope!

"Hello~"

The phone was connected, and there was Alexander's lazy voice and the sound of a spoon stirring coffee, and the sound of high heels walking around was heard.

Even if you can't see the whole scene, you can still imagine it. It must be very sexy.

What a special thing!

Lao Tzu is jumping up and down for money, you enjoy the happiness of rich people there!

Really……

Dawson cursed in his heart, and said in a serious way: "Yao hopes to strengthen the team and provided me with the list!"

"Reinforce? Reinforce?"

"I remember I have reinforced it twice before, right?"

"Why, do you still have to sign someone?"

As soon as Alexander heard that he needed to reinforce it, his tone changed suddenly, full of upset: "How much will it cost this time?"

"Probably... more than ten million." Dawson reported a number.

"How many, ten million?" Alexander's voice suddenly grew louder. "Is this guy a vampire? It costs so much money?"

"I remember last time I had promised to put out 18 million to reinforce it, did that money have been spent?"

"Yeah..." Dawson said vaguely. In fact, the money was not spent. After all, although he signed James Posey's 18 million yuan contract, it was Memphis who paid for it. It has nothing to do with him. He only has to pay. Thiel’s rookie contract is fine, but Battier’s annual salary is about 2.5 million yuan. He also made a first-round signing, which is more than three million yuan. He is going to keep to make up for this first-round loss. Naturally, I can’t say it, otherwise the accounting statements in the future will be even more ugly.

"Extraordinary!" Alexander scolded, "No, I want to talk to the newcomer of China, this guy can't think I am a philanthropist!"

"Hey, boss, boss, wait, wait!" Dawson was anxious when he heard that Alexander was looking for Yao Ming. He couldn't let Alexander find Yao Ming, or else he boasted that "As long as Yao Ming can convince them "I will sign for as much as possible" will be revealed. Then the pot will be on his back, and he will have a few years to retire. He is expecting a new contract for retirement! If things are really revealed, let alone a new contract for retirement, I'm afraid he will have to go out immediately.

At this moment, Dawson's whole mind was running fast, and he said: "Yao has a very tough attitude. If you go to him now, you will definitely be unhappy at that time. Recently, the sponsorship we received is becoming more and more. If there are conflicts at the time, I am afraid it will affect the enthusiasm of sponsors..."

As soon as it affected the enthusiasm of the sponsors, Alexander was silent for a long time before saying: "Then what do you say? I can't listen to this guy. Keep using my money! This is another ten million!"

When talking about this, Alexander's tone once again became a little more angry, but also a little bit more painful.

Money is his life!

There is no concept in his dictionary who made this money for me. As long as it goes into his wallet, it is all his money!

And Yao Ming belonged to the person he had spent money to hire, and now he has to reach out to ask for money, and he is also the person he hates most!

Dawson said: "BOSS, what I mean is, since Yao wants to reinforce, then reinforce him, let him know that you are willing to spend money on BOSS!"

"You said that it was easy, not to spend your money!" Alexander grunted. You know, it's not that he doesn't know how to be grateful. He has already received 18 million before, and now he still needs to get the money. How much should he get!

Dawson was choked by these words, and it took him a long time to say: "Doing this is also for the BOSS you can better retain Yao! The market behind this guy will become more and more crazy as he gets better and better in this league. , BOSS you can also earn more!"

"More? Because of him, I have already spent 20 million, and it will be 30 million soon!" Alexander was still struggling with the money he had spent.

But he has already earned 200 million or more for you, you know? You Sherlock!

Dawson yelled angrily in his heart.

Sometimes, he can't stand Alexander's stinginess... Well, for example, now, when Yao Ming grabs the subject, he can't stand it.

But he still took a deep breath and patiently persuaded: "This is all to make more money, BOSS, if we really win this year, the value of the team will definitely rise, and the number of sponsors will also increase. More and more!"

"Can we win the championship?" Alexander was not so foolish. Although he doesn't like basketball, he also knows that the Lakers have an "OK" combination!

"It should be possible. We reached the Western Conference Finals last season. We will become stronger this year. With the addition of these strong supporters, I believe we will be able to win the championship. Most importantly, so that we can compete with Yao. The relationship can also be better!"

"Also, I can trade Eddie Griffin and the guys who barely had much playing time last season. This can reduce spending and possibly get some draft picks..."

Alexander was silent in Dawson's analysis again, and did not speak for a long time.

Dawson was not in a hurry, but felt that there was a show. He had worked for Alexander for so many years and he knew the character of his boss. When the discussion about money came to the end, the longer he was silent, the more the show was happening. This represented This guy is persuading himself to take out the money.

Yes, even this guy himself can't control his stinginess, many times he has been persuaded, and he has to convince himself again.

Of course this is an outsider, to himself, the flower that should be spent, the enjoyment that should be enjoyed. In his own words, Lao Tzu has been stingy all his life, and finally made some money. What's wrong with the enjoyment?

"Okay, man, you managed to convince me, but listen, this is the last time!"

Finally Alexander spoke, and as Dawson expected, he agreed.

"Okay, okay, okay, BOSS, I believe, this must be the last time!" Dawson nodded in relief, and at the same time he sighed in relief, and said in his heart: Lao Tzu will never make any promises.

Talking big this time, almost took his own career into it.

Fortunately, fortunately, relying on his ability to adapt, he was able to turn this matter back, although in this way Alexander must be even more dissatisfied with Yao Ming.

In the words of Yao Ming, there is always someone who is going to be unlucky, it can't be me, right?

Moreover, it was originally this guy who wanted the team to strengthen!

Then Dawson formally contacted Karl Malone, Robert Horry, and Lagarber’s agents to discuss the specific signing details. After reaching verbal agreements with the agents of the three players, he started to get busy again. Eddie Griffin's deal with them.

When he is almost busy, the 2003 draft will soon follow.

Yao Ming has re-entered his personal training these days.

The player he should persuade has already persuaded, and he also knows from the three players that Dawson has reached a verbal agreement with their agent. In this way, he really has nothing to do. .

You can concentrate on your training again.

However, the night before the draft, Bill Duffy suddenly called him: "Yao, General Manager Dawson just called me and said that he won the No. 13 pick in the second round. I want to ask you. , Is there anyone you want to choose!"

"The 13th pick in the second round? We still have a pick this year?" Yao Ming was taken aback. He remembered that the Rockets had all traded this year's picks. Where did this guy get the second round pick?

"Let’s find out where this round of the lottery came from!" Yao Ming felt that Dawson was doing a little trick, and he felt a little more uncomfortable in his heart, and he didn’t care about the selection. Let Bill Duffy check it out first. The source of the draft pick.

Soon Bill Duffy got information from his channel: "Yao, that's it. General Manager Dawson traded Eddie Griffin. This is the bargaining chip he got from this deal!"

"What I said!" Yao Ming figured out the source of the signing, and shook his head slightly, but he was not too angry. Eddie Griffin did not account for much of the entire team role last season. The relationship is not good, just go away, as long as the main lineup is still there, there is no way, there is a general manager like this and the boss, you can't expect him to strengthen and the lineup will not move at all!

As long as the relationship is good, Yao Ming will be satisfied with the main lineup.

For them, the expectations cannot be too high!

And Eddie Griffin's departure from the Rockets is also a good thing. The young man is talented, and his lack of playing time in the Rockets is equivalent to consuming his talent. It is better to send him away earlier.

Yao Ming began to look up the list of entries for this year’s draft, and soon he saw a familiar name, and immediately replied: "Well, let’s talk to General Manager Dawson. I want to pick Kerkovo for this lottery. you!"

Eddie Griffin is a substitute for the small forward position. Now he has been traded. Coupled with the departure of Jim Jackson, although Horry has joined, he belongs to the swingman at No. 3 and 4. The Rockets still need a serious attitude. Substitute for the third position.

Bill Duffy brought Dawson's reply shortly after, and the latter agreed to Yao Ming's selection.

The next day, the 2003 draft meeting officially arrived.

Yao Ming did not go to the scene.

Instead, I watched the entire draft on TV.

On the whole, there is no difference from what he knew in his last life.

LeBron James was selected by the Cavaliers, the "chosen son" officially entered the league, a generation of legend began his career.

Milicic was selected by the Pistons. Looking at the conceited smile on his face, Yao Ming almost smiled into an emoji bag again. After learning about this guy’s character, Yao Ming didn’t regret this guy’s fate so much, but instead felt that "Poor people must be hateful"!

Or to say... "The wicked have their own wicked grind"!

"Generation arrogant" Carmelo Anthony went to the Nuggets.

"Dragon King" Bosh went to the Raptors.

The Heat "unexpectedly" won Dwyane Wade, who was originally expected to be 15th in the first round, and Bopat Riley's draft vision can indeed score 9 points!

After that, Chris Carman was ranked sixth and Hinrich was ranked seventh...

Whether to say or not, the "03 generation" deserves the word "draft year".

Because at least the top 5 teams have selected the guys who can be the core of the team.

Including Milicic, judging from his potential and his previous games, there is indeed the possibility of becoming the first "Jokic", and this possibility is still very high.

It's just a pity! These young talents have nothing to do with Yao Ming.

But to be honest, Yao Ming really wanted to cooperate with these young talents.

I can only see if there is any chance in the future...

The draft conference ended after the first round of 29 picks were announced. However, the draft conference is not over yet. In the coming time, team staff will contact their rookies selected in the second round.

The pay between the first round and the second round is so huge!

Of course, for the second round show that can be played, it is comfortable-the first round show is usually a four-year contract, and the second round show is usually a two-year contract. If it is played, the second round show can get the big deal earlier. Contracts, such as Arenas, who won the "Most Improved Player Award" this year, can get a big contract worth at least 10 million yuan this summer!

And the 01 first-round picks who were at the same time as him have to honestly implement their third-year "child labor contract."

Kyle Korver received a call from the Rockets staff in a dazed expression: "You, you mean I was selected by the Rockets?"

He couldn't believe it, because he never went to the Rockets to try out, how suddenly... but he didn't have time to be confused, he wanted to rush to Houston with his agent as soon as possible to meet Dawson.

Although many teams used second-round picks to draft, the ones who didn't sign in the end are also everywhere.

Only after signing the contract can Kyle Korver be truly signed by the Rockets!

So Kevin Korver is still very worried.

Well, he didn't know that he was a newcomer named by Yao Ming himself, otherwise, he would not be so nervous.

With the end of the draft, July officially arrived, and the popular NBA free market officially opened in the early morning of July 1st!

The first shot was the Wizards. They signed the Warriors restricted player Arenas for 6 years and 60 million.

The movement caused by this transaction is not small.

It's not that there is any irregularity in this transaction.

But the Warriors are limited by NBA terms and can only give Arenas a middle-class contract, but the Wizards can give Arenas a contract worth tens of millions. The difference is huge, and fools know how to choose. Arenas chose the Wizards. The Warriors had no choice but to match the contract. They could only watch their two-year rookie leave Golden State...

This has caused many experts to complain for the Warriors, saying: "If this continues, which team is willing to give the second round show a chance? This will only make the second round show more difficult!"

In the heated debate, the "Arenas Clause" came out: other teams can only offer lower-than-middle contracts for the second-round rookies after the two-year rookie contract ends. That is, other teams cannot offer higher contracts to such players than the parent team's contract.

Of course, although this clause came out, the deal was officially recognized and not rejected. Warriors fans still have to watch Arenas leave Golden State...

However, the fans have no time to feel sorry for the Warriors fans because a blockbuster exploded:

"It was revealed that Karl Malone left Salt Lake City and signed with the Houston Rockets for 4.2 million!"

"Houston intercepts Karl Malone, or becomes the biggest winner of the free market?"

"Karl Malone teamed up with China's No. 1 champion, and the Houston Rockets became the favorite to win the championship!"

No one thought of it!

Karl Malone actually left Salt Lake City, where he had stayed for 18 seasons, to join the Houston Rockets...

Although there have been various rumors before, but after the deal was really exposed, all the fans still couldn't believe it!

Because Karl Malone and Stockton are the symbols of Salt Lake City!

Who would have thought that the symbol of Salt Lake City would one day leave Salt Lake City!

However, the "Salt Lake City Daily" said: "We respect Karl Malone's choice!"

Head coach Jerry Sloan also said: "Salt Lake City can't give him, I hope other teams can give him, he has dedicated everything for Salt Lake City, I wish him a championship!"

Also, Stockton, who announced his "formal retirement" a few days ago, also said through the media: "I believe in your choice, man, take my share and continue to rush!"

Salt Lake City, from the media to the team's head coach, players to the fans, for the departure of Karl Malone, most of them are blessings.

They know why Karl Malone left, and they know what a difficult decision this is for Karl Malone, who has played in Salt Lake City for 18 years!

Of course, the reason for their tolerance is because Karl Malone went to the Rockets, not the Lakers... He really wants to go to the Lakers with his last life, then these fans are not so generous!

Karl Malone was also very moved, but he was moving! Some unpleasant voices appeared.

The Los Angeles media directly denounced Karl Malone as an "anti-bone boy": "This guy has obviously agreed to come to the Lakers, but he went to Houston because the Rockets gave more money! This guy is a man without the spirit of agreement!"

As soon as the complaint from the Los Angeles media came out, Karl Malone suddenly became the most discussed person in the entire NBA. It is not a trivial matter without the spirit of agreement.

Karl Malone’s agent hurriedly came out and said: "At that time, we did negotiate a lot with the Lakers, but we had some differences in salary. This made us argue for a long time. At this moment, Karl told me that he I don’t want to go to Los Angeles anymore. He wants to go to Houston, and then it becomes what it is now. We never promised the Lakers to sign with them!"

Karl Malone also said: "I did have some contact with the Lakers, but only some contact. I didn't reach any agreement with them!"

The two of them clarified that some fans believed it, but some did not believe it. For example, the Rockets fans believed it, but the Lakers fans didn't believe it...

However, it is not necessary for all the criticisms to disappear, as long as they are not all criticizing him, Karl Malone did not continue to speak.

Fortunately, the Lakers fans also continued to be sour, because the Lakers also started their actions, and the movement was quite big, as soon as they came up, it was announced that they had signed the "glove" Payton with the middle-class contract.

This deal overflowed, and the fans of the Lakers didn't care whether Karl Malone had any credibility, but one by one started shouting "Lakers Championship"!

It's no wonder they are so excited, Kobe, O'Neal and Gary Payton, is this combination not enough for imagination?

The Lakers fans are excited.

Rockets fans are also excited, because the Rockets are still continuing their offseason actions.

In addition to signing Karl Malone with a one-year contract of 4.2 million, Dawson then signed Robert Horry with a two-year contract of 8 million, and another three-year contract with 8 million. Lagaber, in addition, officially signed Kyle Korver, the second-round pick selected this year, with a two-year contract of 900,000 yuan...

After signing these people, Dawson traded some marginal players and some water dispenser players in exchange for two second round signings and some cash.

One of the second round picks was the 13th pick that was used to select Kevin Korver.

The other is the second-round signing of the Nets next year. However, given the Nets' performance in the Finals last season, this sign is destined to be useless. It is estimated that it is more likely to be sold for money in the end.

After frequent handwriting, the Rockets' lineup for the new season has gradually emerged:

"Position One: Francis, Norris;

Second position: Mobley, Lagarber;

Position 3: Shane Battier, Kevin Korver;

Position 4: Kevin Cato, Karl Malone, Robert Horry;

Position 5: Yao Ming, Mutombo;"

There are currently a total of 11 people on the roster. Dawson still needs 4 players to fill up the 15-man roster. It’s just that the combined salary of these 11 people is no longer optimistic: Francis has officially started his big contract this year. The season can get 10.96 million, Mobley's new season is the last year of his second contract, the new season can get 5.32 million, Norris 3 million, Lagabere 2 million, Shane 2.53 million, Kevin Ke Wall 400,000, Kevin Cato, 5.34 million, Karl Malone, 4.2 million, Robert Horry, 3.5 million, Yao Ming 4.15 million, Mutombo, 8.2 million... This adds up to 49.8 million!

Last year the NBA officially began to implement the luxury tax line. If last year’s 40 million luxury tax was used, the Rockets would have to pay an additional 9.8 million to the league. Although this year said it will increase, it is estimated that the luxury tax will increase by about 4 million. , In other words, the Rockets will have to pay at least 5 million extra luxury taxes this year!

Of course, the main reason for this is that Francis has started to take a big contract. His annual salary last year was not even half of this year's annual salary. It was also this soaring 5 million, which made the Rockets' salary space difficult.

At the same time, it also made Dawson's subsequent operations difficult!

Dawson has already had an idea. Next, he will only sign a basic salary, and it is a basic salary contract of several hundred thousand yuan... No way, as long as every next contract is signed at double the price, he will not Search for a little bit, Alexander will definitely fire him, and then spend money to ask the killer to kill him!

However, even if the Rockets do not have any major moves next, outside experts have already spoken highly of the Rockets' operations this summer.

Kenny Smith said bluntly: "Except for one strong substitute on the bench, this team almost made up for all the shortcomings they exposed in the Western Conference Finals!"

He almost said "the Houston championship next season"!

He did not say, others said.

Bill Walton said: "Houston is very likely to become the new overlord in the new season, and Yao is likely to copy Tim Duncan's career start!"

What is the start of Tim Duncan's career?

The rookie season brought the Spurs from the bottom of last season to the playoffs~www.novelmt.com~ to win the championship in the second year!

In the first season, Yao Ming, like him, led the Rockets from the bottom of last season to the playoffs and also into the Western Conference Finals. Now in the second year, the lineup is more luxurious and his personal ability will also be improved. One floor, let alone, it is really possible to copy Tim Duncan's career start...

Just look at the evaluations of these experts, can the Rockets fans not be excited?

Not only the American Rockets fans, but also the domestic Yao Ming fans are too excited to eat. The slogan of "Rocket Championship" has also been officially shouted, but it is different from the previous slogan, which is limited to slogans. This is the Rockets. It really has the strength to hit the championship!

Yao Ming didn't say much about the lively trading market. He basically didn't say anything except welcoming new players and seeing off his old teammates.

He has also been a bit busy recently. In addition to the expiration of his contract with Nike, the major shoe vendors’ war on the "Yao Ming Contest" has officially sounded the clarion call. As a party, he was involved, and his basketball variety show has also arrived. It's time to get ready.