: One hundred and thirteen.

　　 I didn’t recommend it this week, I’m stuck, it’s almost the number of words on the shelves, I’m more stuck, no matter what, I will try to change as much as possible. There may be four updates today, and it may be on the shelves at the end of this week. Cheer for yourself, no matter what your results are after the shelves, it’s always good to try to write more.
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　　 On December 31, 2013, on the last day of the year, the Lakers conducted the last team training of the year to prepare for the home game against the Bucks tomorrow.
　　 After the team training, Liu Ren approached Kupchak to talk about LaVine.
　　 "Zach LaVine? I have heard that when he joined last year, he caused quite a stir. Why, do you want him to be selected to our team?" Kupchak asked.
　　 Liu Ren replied: "Yes, I saw him yesterday, how can I say, he made me feel like Kobe who just entered the NBA, young and talented."
"Let me tell you, I started paying attention to LaVine when he first joined, but even if the next draft is a draft year, he is probably in the lottery zone." Kupchak said helplessly: "We are before 2016 There is only one first round in June, which is estimated to be no higher than the 25th pick."
　　 "No problem." Liu Ren smiled slightly.
　　 Kupchak's eyes lit up: "Do you have a way?"
"Of course, there is no way I would take the initiative to mention it?" Liu Ren smiled treacherously: "I heard that the Rockets want to get rid of Jeremy Lin's 15 million salary next season. The stingy guy in Alexander is not willing to get an 8 million salary cap. Players pay 15 million in salary, I remember we have salary space, right? The Rockets have a good record this year, and they estimate that a draft pick at the end of the first round would be packaged for us."
　　 This is not Liu Ren's bullshit, but that such a deal did happen in his previous life, although he didn't know what Morey was doing, so that his point guard was not used, and he posted the first round.
　　 "..." Kupchak thought of the Rockets and Morey, maybe it is really possible to complete the deal before the draft! The team's current point guard is indeed the worst part of all positions. Being able to trade to Jeremy Lin and draft LaVine will fill up the team's point guard defect in one fell swoop!
Although Nash is a starter, it is only a fake starter. A game expects him to have a good ten-minute performance and five or six assists. Marshall and Farmar are both unbearable. Bezmore is good, but He is more suitable to play as a substitute for Liu Ren, his style is very similar to Liu Ren, but it is difficult for him to play a point guard and let him organize an offense.
　　 Shooting guard Kobe can still play for three or four years, with McCollum and Nick Young as backups. After Kobe retires, McCollum is estimated to have grown up, and Nick Young is a good rotation.
　　 Liu Ren, Gasol, and Green are the core of the Lakers' frontcourt in the frontcourt. Whiteside, Antetokounmpo and Thackeray are on the bench.
　　 If this lineup is not affected by major injuries, it can basically be said that the core structure of the Lakers in the next ten years has been completed, and the replacement of new and old is ready.
　　 Kobe retired McCollum directly on top, Gasol can also directly on top and Green partner when he is old.
　　 "Then there are only point guards? Getting Lin and LaVine will cost nothing more than the summer's 20-odd first-round pick and 15 million salary." Kupchak thinks that it is more feasible.
　　 "I understand, I will try my best to complete this transaction, but the salary space is a problem, the transaction can only be done after the end of this season." Kupchak said.
There is no salary space with the Lakers this year. Kobe has 30 million and Gasol 19.29 million. Both of them have spent almost 50 million in salary. Thanks to Liu Ren’s early Byrd clause, otherwise the 6 million salary will not be available, except Liu Ren and Nash, everyone else is either rookie contract or basic salary and exception.
　　 But this summer will be fine. The salary cap next season is expected to increase by three or four million. Kobe will cut his salary and renew his contract. Next season's salary will be 23.5 million, which means there will be an extra 10 million. This year, Gasol’s contract expires, and the salary of the new contract under discussion has dropped significantly. After all, Gasol will soon be 34 years old, and the next contract will be around 10 million, which can free up close to 10 million.
　　 Kupchak and Gasol’s broker are negotiating a contract with a starting salary of about 10 million yuan. Both parties are satisfied with the price, but there are some differences in the contract period.
　　 Gasol wanted a five-year long-term contract. It didn’t matter if the salary was low, and even reduced the salary to 9 million in order to include a non-tradable clause.
　　 Once this contract is signed, Gasol will be dead in the Lakers.
　　 For Gasol’s request, Kupchak hesitated, and he should not hesitate for too long, otherwise it would make Gasol feel frustrated about staying with the Lakers.
　　 Once the contract is signed, the Lakers will basically bind a power forward position in the next five years.
　　 Kupchak talked about this concern with Liu Ren. I don’t know when, Kupchak trusted Liu Ren’s advice very much.
　　 Liu Ren didn’t even think about it, and directly replied: "45 million in 5 years? Why are you still hesitating? Sign!"
　　 Seeing that Kupchak was a little bit wrong, Liu Ren continued: "Mickey, you said Paul went to another team, or how big a contract you are willing to give him now."
　　 "According to Paul's current age and status, it is not a big problem to get a three-year 50 million contract." Kupchak's evaluation is quite fair.
　　Kupchak is talking about the highest salary that Gasol can get, not the salary that a strong team will provide him. If Gasol really wants to go to a strong team, it is definitely impossible to get a salary that meets his worth. He must cut his salary significantly, otherwise no one can afford it.
　　 Around ten million is Gasol’s actual and reasonable psychological price.
　　 The contract extension negotiated by the Lakers and Gasol ~EbookFREE.me~ was also negotiated from 3 years to 30 million.
　　 "That's not it. He is willing to renew his contract for 5 years with 45 million yuan, and play for two more years but get 5 million less salary. How do you hesitate to do such a good thing?" Liu Ren said angrily.
Yes indeed! Kupchak felt that his hesitation was a bit idiot. His attention was all focused on the contract period. A five-year contract for a 34-year-old veteran did sound a bit unreliable, but in fact, the overall salary was more than three years. The salary that the theory can get is even less, so why hesitate.
　　 And the contract should be longer if the contract is longer. It just reflects the Lakers' generosity to the veteran, and it can also show the young people of the team that they will never lose out in the Lakers!
"Okay, I understand. You go back first. I want to contact Paul about the contract renewal. I will discuss Lavin's affairs with Jenny and Jim, and finalize the plan as soon as possible." Kupchak said .
　　 "Ok, I'm going back first. If you want to discuss something, you can contact me."
　　 Liu Ren was in a good mood when he left. He now discovers that this physical fitness is not actually his greatest benefit, the greatest benefit is his memory about the future!
　　Although memory has changed a lot based on the influence of his actions, some unearthed players and available trades are still available.
　　 Know in advance which players will counterattack and know which ones are parallel imports, so that he can guarantee the strength of his teammates and get more helpers.
　　 "We are one step closer to the goal of dominating the NBA, but the head coach is always a problem. I don't know what good candidates Mickey has." Liu Ren thought about leaving the Toyota Center.
　　 On the other hand, Kupchak called Gasol and his agent to come to Toyota Center to confirm the contract renewal.