: One thousand two hundred and two: The transfer drama begins (Thursday/Friday)

Robert Pera and Link are sitting in the stands of the Federal Express Arena.
Link is very familiar with this arena, and he has struggled here for nearly ten years.
Although the Federal Express Arena changed the floor style last season, Link still felt familiar.
He has experienced failure here and also experienced glory.
Looking at the bottom corner, he would think of Carter's three-pointer to complete self-salvation.
Looking at the middle circle, he would think of Gasol's long hair fluttering back then.
Link was familiar with this arena.
But sitting in the stands, this experience is indeed a bit strange.
This seems to be the first time Link has seen this arena from the stands.
"At the beginning, I watched your game here. I still remember that it was New Year's Day in 2012, when the Grizzlies played against the Bulls at home. Facing the Bulls' defense, you scored a 40-point triple-double! If I remember correctly, That was your first 40-point triple-double in your career. God, I was shocked at the time. I kept asking myself, is this guy really a loser?"
Pera, who was sitting next to Link, stared at the empty court, said and gestured with her hands.
"After that, I often come to the Federal Express Arena to watch games. Every time, your performance will surprise me. At that time, most of the media and fans did not like you. But I think that kid might be able to Play a key role!"
"Then I bought the Memphis Grizzlies. I didn't even think about Oj Mayo and Rudy Gay. From the beginning, you were the core of my team building! Everyone said I was crazy. What happened?"
Pella said, turning to look at the six championship pennants on the Federal Express Arena!
Except for the Lakers and Celtics' home courts in the entire league, no arena has more championship pennants than Federal Express Arena.
For Pera, this is his proudest thing!
Chicago United Center? Sorry, the number of championship pennants there can only be tied with the Grizzlies.
Lin Ke silently listened, did not speak, just smirked.
Unexpectedly, he and Pella, the diamond king, have such beautiful memories together.
Scenes from the past ten years have all surfaced in Link's mind.
"So have you really decided?" Pella turned around, and his eyes fell on Link.
It was precisely because he couldn't accept that Link would retire after playing next season, so he and Link went to the empty arena to chat alone for a while.
"I'm thinking about it, Robert. I'm also reluctant, but I have to say goodbye sooner or later."
"Damn it this summer, Zach is leaving, Tony is leaving. Now, even you have to leave." After receiving a positive reply from Link, Pella covered her forehead.
A few days ago, Randolph and Tony Allen, the locker room juggernaut, decided to retire in a team.
Both are almost 40 years old and have won enough championships. In their opinion, staying with the Grizzlies won't help much. Other teams, but I really don't want to go.
It just so happened that the contract expired, so the two decided to retire at the peak of the Grizzlies' second dynasty, which is a perfect end to their careers.
Pella has promised to retire the jerseys of Randolph and Tony Allen. Fans have also sent blessings. It can be said that everyone is happy.
It was only unexpected that Randolph and Tony Allen announced their retirement shortly before Link came.
"Hahaha, don't I have to play for another year. It's not time to leave yet, Pella." Link patted the boss on the shoulder to make him not feel so sad.
Pella also knew that once Link decided something, the ten cows could not be brought back.
Besides, Pella did not hinder others' right to choose life.
Link wanted to live another life, that was Link's freedom.
Although very reluctant, Pella also slowly accepted the facts.
Yes, leaving a legendary figure at the top is also a good ending.
If Michael Jordan had retired at the top, he might be more "god."
But Jordan's second comeback let everyone know that the original magic j is also a mortal.
Link's choice is actually quite good.
"You said you will retire if you win the championship next season. What if you can't win the championship?" Pella held back for a long time and finally asked the question.
Link stood up from the stands, akimbo, looking down at the site where he had created countless honors.
"We will definitely win, Robert, there is no if."
Link's tone was firm, and at the last turn, he would not allow any mistakes to happen.
After half an hour, Robert Pera and Link returned to the office.
The two parties reached an agreement and signed a one-year maximum salary contract worth 54.3 million US dollars!
There are nearly 55 million a year, which is definitely an astronomical figure.
Soon, the world will know that Link will only renew his contract with the Grizzlies for one year. At that time, all kinds of suspicions will certainly spring up.
But Link does not intend to announce now that he will retire after playing for another year.
Two times that year, Jordan suddenly announced his retirement after winning the championship. Link didn't want to be as sudden as Jordan, but he would not announce it so early.
As a result, several players on the Grizzlies this summer will get big contract offers from other teams. The Grizzlies are limited by salary space and cannot offer a price that can match it.
So this summer, someone will definitely leave.
But if Link announced that he would retire now, then most of them would definitely rather cut their pay and play with Link for another year.
It's not that Link is boasting, he does have such a personality charm. In the Grizzlies, he is the person most respected and admired by all his teammates.
Link certainly hopes that his old friends can accompany him to finish the last season, but that is too selfish.
The opportunity to sign a big contract is not every year. If Link makes a joke about the future of others just because he wants everyone to accompany him through the final year, it is really inappropriate.
Secondly, now the holidays have just begun, and the players are still relaxing their tired bodies.
It was announced at this time that it would cast a shadow over their vacation.
Therefore, Link felt that the announcement of his retirement the day before the start of the regular season should be cut first and then played.
He certainly knows that if he uses his influence to forcefully maintain the Grizzlies' dynasty lineup for another year, he will have a greater chance of achieving his goal.
But still that sentence, he can't delay others for his own purposes.
Take Dinwiddie, he is now the hottest star guard in the league. Last summer, the Nets gave him a three-year salary of 34 million yuan.
For the goal of three consecutive championships, Dinwiddie chose a salary cut and a one-year contract extension for the Grizzlies.
This year, Dinwiddie's value will rise. As far as Link knows, the Nets have raised the price to 42 million in three years.
They are also chasing Irving and Durant at the same time, hoping to form a Big Three and fight a turnaround.
The Grizzlies can’t give this price.
The Grizzlies now have two large contracts that Gasol and Conley have not yet executed. They renewed Jokic last summer at a price close to the maximum salary. Now, he renewed his contract with Link.
These four people basically took up all of the Grizzlies' salary space.
The Grizzlies can only sign some middle-class players with special exceptions and basic salaries. Dinwiddie is definitely not able to offer a price that matches his strength.
If Dinwiddie was allowed to lower his salary and stay, Link himself would be upset.
Also in the same situation are Harrell, Richardson and others~EbookFREE.me~ The original group of young people have now become the backbone of the league and are favored by other teams.
This is why people are not optimistic about the Grizzlies' prospects for winning the championship next season.
Because once again, the Grizzlies' lineup will face dissolution and reorganization, just like they did after their first three consecutive championships.
This is the shackles that NBA rules put on the Grizzlies.
This reincarnation is something no team can resist.
It's a miracle that the Grizzlies were able to recover after a year.
But Link is not afraid of challenges. If these four consecutive championships are easily won, what's the point?
That night, the news that Link only renewed his contract with the Grizzlies for one year spread throughout the world.
And this summer's transfer drama has officially begun.
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