Chapter 317: The 2003 NBA free agent market

What Jordan wants to ask is about the team's trade.
The Pistons issued a trade application to the Wizards, hoping to use Stackhouse and some extras in exchange for the Wizards' Hamilton and some extras.
Jordan originally planned to take a rest for a while and then raise his knees, as he said to Stern on Championship Night.
But as soon as he retired, the Wizards appointed him the president of team operations and gave some shares.
This is why he will not rest at home and go to the draft as a guest.
He is now the small owner of the Wizards, and he is going to get busy for the team next season.
The reason why he would specifically go to Dallas to find Sun Hao is also very simple.
The selection of Yao Ming gave the of basketball a taste of the sweetness. You must know that all his previous choices ended in failure without surprise.
In Jordan's eyes, Sun Hao is the kind of person who can be very accurate.
This trade has a great impact on the Wizards, so he wants to hear Sun Hao's thoughts.
"what do you think?"
Sun Hao did not immediately express his position, but first asked Jordan his own thoughts.
"I think this deal is very good. Jerry is from North Carolina. I know him, a very character player. Of course, more importantly, he is more comprehensive and can score more."
Sun Hao nodded, Jordan's analysis of this wave is really... justified.
"What do you think of Richard?"
Sun Hao then asked.
"He is a very good off-ball scorer and he works very hard, but his scoring method is a bit single. Last year we played against each other and when I was not physically fit, his role was limited."
Sun Hao then nodded, and Jordan's analysis was correct.
So in a sense, this deal is indeed a reinforcement for the Wizards.
but.
"Michael, what kind of coach do you think Larry is?"
Sun Hao suddenly asked Jordan another question, and he was a little caught off guard.
"Defensive coach, very strict, his team players have clear responsibilities, training attaches great importance to basic skills, probably that's it."
Although Jordan is in the same era as Brown, he is not his own coach after all. He has understanding, but not much.
However, it is enough.
Jordan had already said everything Sun Hao wanted him to say.
"Then what do you think the Pistons will be when you trade Richard to the Pistons."
After Sun Hao asked, Jordan fell into deep thought.
Ben Wallace guarded the basket, Billups controlled the court, and Anthony was responsible for scoring.
If Hamilton is sent to the Pistons again, let him pull the offensive space.
Jordan is the of basketball and he knows what kind of team such a Pistons will become.
A team that looks civilians but is very strong.
So this is a deal that might be good for the Wizards, but it's definitely a better deal for the Pistons.
"But, I need Jerry. He can score with the ball. Last season he proved that he can break the ball, just like I did last season."
Jordan went on to say that if he continues to set his goal at the championship, Mobley is far from enough for the Wizards.
Stackhouse, the North Carolina junior, is his favorite object.
Sun Hao didn't want to break Jordan's illusion, because in history, Jordan did get what he wanted, but it turned out that Stackhouse simply embarrassed the task.
However, the reason why he gave advice to Jordan was not only for Jordan, but also because... he also didn't want Jordan to send Hamilton to the Pistons!
Anthony went to the Pistons to make the Pistons strong enough. If Hamilton goes again, wait until next year and in history, like Rasheed Wallace will go...
Billups + Hamilton + Anthony + Rashid + Big Ben, oh yes, there is another Prince on the bench that may be played at any time!
What a strong team this must be.
Or in other words, what a strong Finals opponent this must be.
So Sun Hao wouldn't think that such a thing would happen.
It's okay to like to challenge stronger opponents, but it's a fool to see your opponent become stronger but do nothing.
"There is more than Jerry in that league of players."
"Ok?"
Jordan looked at Sun Hao suspiciously.
"Gilbert Arenas."
Sun Hao replied.
Steve, sorry!
"The Warriors won't let him go."
It's not that Jordan had never thought about Arenas. Just like Sun Hao thought before, if you can't trade Sun Hao, it's good to trade Sun Hao.
However, there is no reason for the Warriors to let go of such a quality rookie as Arenas.
"Michael, they want to stay, and they can stay, there are two things."
After all, Jordan is not a professional general manager, and his understanding of NBA terms is far worse than that of a certain James who got up early and read the rules.
In Jordan's surprised gaze, Sun Hao gave him a popular science about the signing loopholes under the existing rules.
Now the Warriors salary structure has not changed much. The difference is that Dampier has been replaced by Nash and Wang Zhizhi, both of whom are now the core rotation players of the Warriors.
In terms of salary, this Warriors team is higher than the same period.
So it is more difficult for them to keep Arenas.
Of course, the more important thing is the existence of early bird rights rules, which makes it not even a question of salary space alone.
After hearing what Sun Hao said, Jordan had the idea that it would be inappropriate for your special mother to be the general manager.
"I owe you another favor."
But Jordan was beautiful in his heart.
The operation Sun Hao said was nothing short of an empty glove white wolf.
"Just remember it."
The favor of the of basketball, Sun Hao must take a small book to write down.
Jordan smiled and nodded. He didn't like taking advantage of others for nothing.
This kind of favor, he will definitely find a way to pay it back in the future.
Jordan Dallas, not many people know, not many people follow.
Because on this day, Kobe has been formally arrested by the police.
The topic of Eagle County also presents an uncontrollable situation.
Sun Hao went to the National Airline Center to get something and heard the security at the door talking.
Perhaps only when you are in it can you know how much influence this incident has.
When he entered the arena, he stopped by to take a look at the championship showroom.
The championship trophy is protected by bulletproof glass in the display window.
Although there is only one, it can't stop its golden light.
This thing, for the Mavericks members, is happy to see once.
A huge poster is hung above the window. The picture on the poster shows the picture of the champions night players spraying old Nelson and Cuban with champagne.
Next to this, is a big TV, which loops the Mavericks' championship documentary last season.
In addition to giving the players gold-plated mice, Cuban will invest another huge sum of money in the summer to renovate the arena.
The Mavericks next season will be the arena with the highest technological content in the NBA.
This showroom is arranged in advance.
"Sun?"
At this moment, a suspicious voice came from behind Sun Hao.
Sun Hao looked back and saw little Nelson.
His dark circles are heavy and he seems to be exhausted recently.
Old Nelson took Annie to Europe, and the team's summer operations fell on him.
Although his personal ability is very strong, he can be regarded as a decent new general manager. He doesn't have many contacts, and it is certainly not as easy as the old Nelson.
Sun Hao and little Nelson had a good relationship, they went up to say hello with a smile, and after sitting down, they talked about the current situation of Annie.
What he got is good news. There is a doctor in Switzerland who is very good at this and has started treatment with good results.
"Del said that Annie is an angel, and she will get better."
Sun Hao remembered what Harris had said before and said with a smile.
Little Nelson nodded.
After the two chatted, they talked about the news of the free market strengthening.
As Sun Hao thought before, Jr. Nelson does not have many contacts in the league, which makes him more passive in the pursuit of free agency.
Take Payton and Malone, the two hottest veterans in the market.
Neither of them has won a championship.
Payton is okay, 35 years old, with his ability and style of play, he can still play in the NBA for 3 to 5 years.
But Malone is 40 years old, and if nothing else, this will be his last season in the NBA.
For Malone, joining the defending champion Mavericks is the best choice.
But whether it was Payton or Malone, both... very readily rejected the little Nelson.
There are many reasons for refusal. Some Nelson is not familiar with them, and the city of Dallas makes them dislike...
But the most important thing is that the Mavericks can't give them the role they want.
Although they are older, they want to compete for the championship, not to mix the championship ring.
What they want is a championship that is even more convincing than Barkley's last season.
The Mavericks are well-staffed at point guards and power forwards and can't give them the roles they want.
This is probably why they did not go to the Spurs in history.
"We have almost the same manpower now."
Sun Hao comforted little Nelson.
The current lineup on the Mavericks roster:
Point guards: Sun Hao, Van Exel, Calderon;
Shooting guards: Bell, Adrian Griffin;
Little front: Finley, Josh Howard;
Big front: Nowitzki, Laforenz;
Center: Dampier;
In fact, if Malone comes, the role will be bigger than Barkley last season.
It's just that people don't want to come, and you can't force him to come.
And it would be nice to renew Collins, who played center for the Nets in history.
Or in other words, the current configuration of the Mavericks wants to defend their title.
Little Nelson nodded after listening, but sighed.
Sun Hao looked at him suspiciously.
"If we can't get them, they will go to Los Angeles, our opponents."
Little Nelson's next words explained the reason for his sigh.
Just like when Jordan came to Sun Hao to talk about the most important point, the operation of a free market must consider not only its own reinforcement, but also its main competitors.
Lakers f4, will they still appear in the end?
Sun Hao didn't have a deep understanding of this period of history before, and he found that the emergence of f4 seemed inevitable after he really got in it.
The Eagle County incident has caused the ok to be in the same situation. The only thing that can temporarily ease the conflict is the championship.
At this time, looking at the end of the dynasty last season by the Mavericks, it is a good thing.
To achieve this, the best way is to form a sufficiently luxurious lineup.
So it's a logical thing to summon Malone and Payton, who have become free agents and haven't won the championship, to the team.
And the Lakers meet all their requirements, the championship, the role of the team, and fpx, the League of Losers.
With such an analysis, this is almost what will happen after the Eagle County incident.
So you say this is a blessing or a curse?
"They are just two veterans, Downey, we are young and everything will be fine."
Seeing little Nelson's worried look, Sun Hao said with a smile.
Little Nelson froze for a moment, then laughed.
He was really worried too much, Sun Hao was so confident, what else was he afraid of.
On the third day after the opening of the free market, while fans were still discussing the Eagle County incident, the free market began to release bombs one after another.
The Lakers won the two hottest veterans on the free market, Gary Payton and Karl Malone, in an extremely fast manner.
The former signed a full middle-class contract, and the latter signed a veteran basic salary!
Suddenly, all the attention of the fans was transferred from Kobe, and it was fry in an instant.
Perhaps from the perspective of Sun Hao, a traverser, the Lakers formed f4 and his reaction was: Oh, what should happen or it happened.
But the reaction in the eyes of others is: What is this so special! Other teams still play snakes!
Last season, the 35-year-old Payton played for the Sonics and Bucks. He played an average of 80 games, averaging 20.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.7 steals, and shooting 45.4%;
The 40-year-old Malone played 81 games with the Jazz, averaging 20.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. He shot 46.2% from the field.
Many people may not believe that Payton's assists per game last season was the second highest in his career, while Malone's assists per game was the highest in his career!
The Lakers have gathered four Hall of Fame players all at once, and they were still very good last season!
If Phil Jackson can run the four together well, they might even have a chance to break the 72-win record set by the Bulls!
After the news came out, almost everyone felt that the championship had been booked by the Lakers, and the other teams would definitely play the role of accompany the Prince to study next season.
But soon, this year's free market has staged a wave of unsettled waves.
Just when everyone's eyes were focused on the Lakers f4, an offer from the Wizards to the Warriors once again made fans feel what is called excitement.
According to the early bird rights clause, the Warriors’ contract extension to Arenas can only be 175% of the player’s previous year’s salary (but not more than the maximum salary) or the league’s average salary of the previous year~EbookFREE.me~ Converted, it is a contract with a starting salary of $4.9 million.
This contract obviously cannot match Arenas' worth.
Ever since, the Warriors can only watch other teams offer Arenas but can't do anything.
Jordan once again showed everyone his ability to be "different from the past". He offered Arenas a contract with a starting salary of $8.5 million, which allowed the Wizards to win out of a crowd of competitors.
In the expressions of envy and hatred by a group of fans, the Wizards ushered in a talented combo guard after Jordan retired.
Xiao Sun Hao, Yao Ming, plus Mobley and Hamilton.
The Wizards in the new season are still the finals.
Coupled with the Pistons and Pacers, the pattern of strong West and weak East is quietly changing.
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