Vol 4 Chapter 1412: 2012 NBA Free Agent Market

Compared with last year, this year's free agent market is one day after another.
Last year's big names gathered, but this year's biggest player is DeRozan, followed by Hayward and Siakam (restricted free agents), and then Gallinari, Lowry players.
After a long discussion, the two basically had a general idea.
The salary cap for the new season is 116 million. Davis and Durant together have about 80 million. The space left for the Pelicans is only about 35 million.
However, the Pelicans have many expiring contracts that are renewed on the cap. In other words, their operable space can be counted as a luxury tax of 141 million yuan, which is about 65 million in the so-called elastic space. .
So the general idea is actually clear. The 25-30 million contract won Hollodi, and the remaining 35-40 million was used to consider the position of center and point guard.
Alexander has grown up last season, Brogden can consider not staying.
There are not many high-quality players in the free market. After giving up Brogden, there is a lot of space to watch, but it is not difficult to strengthen.
Tang Tian looked at the list of free agents, and finally stayed on one's name.
"How about signing back Rose?"
Demps nodded when he heard Rose's name.
Rose has performed well after arriving at the Timberwolves, and averaged 18.5 points per game last season.
Alexander's characteristics are defense and organization, scoring explosiveness is not his strong point, Rose can just make up for this.
In addition, Ross signed the Pelicans to win the first championship in his career. Now as a completely free agent, the Pelicans will be his ideal choice.
The most important thing is that Rose is also 32 years old, and the contract price will not be too high, and the Pelicans have room to strengthen the inside.
Inside, this year's inside is quite scarce. If you want to be famous, the best known is Westbrook's former Kafeng Adams.
Adams has first-class positions and rebounds, and last season's Thunder was bad. Adams's statistics fell, and signing a contract will be much less difficult.
Demps' proposal is also Adams.
Tang Tian also agreed that Durant and Davis needed to work hard and dirty, and Adams was quite suitable.
However, he also gave Demps a salary cap. It would not be appropriate to exceed 20 million. Although Adams was only 27 years old, he had been injured before and his explosive power had dropped a lot. There was a risk that a large contract would become a garbage contract.
Outside of Adams, Tang Tian also gave Demps a candidate, Tristan Thompson.
Thompson, as a short inside player, does not lose Adams in card position and defense. The key is that his contract will definitely be a lot cheaper.
There are fewer big names in the free market this season, as well as fewer high-quality players. The Pelicans don't have to bet on the present, but they can set their sights on next year.
The core goals are these, and the rest is minor repairs.
In the list of these minor repairs, Tang Tian also highlighted the individual, Iguodala.
Iguodala was basically semi-retired at the Grizzlies last season, but he still has fuel in his tank.
He can play in the second and third positions, which is very suitable for the Pelicans.
With Tang Tian's instructions, Demps began to connect with the target person after the door to the free market opened.
The first free-market contract to be signed was Drummond, who jumped out of the contract option and renewed a 5-year 190 million super contract directly with the Pistons.
This is also expected. After so many years of hard training, Drummond is now a superstar with Embiid and Jokic.
Lowry finally renewed the Raptors with a short contract of 60 million in 2 years, which is basically the rhythm of the old Toronto.
DeRozan and the Sun reached a four-year, 150 million contract extension. DeRozan performed well after reaching the Suns. The Suns once entered the playoffs, but they finally failed to stabilize. Their goals remain firm in the new season.
It is worth mentioning that the former Pelicans coach Monty Williams, who they hired in the second half of last season, performed well and they are confident in the new season.
Soyakam and the Mavericks soon reached a four-year contract of 120 million salary extension.
It is reported that Seacam's national teammate Embiid played a key role in the renewal.
The Mavericks' future salary space is exploding, but it can be expected that Embiid, Siakam and Harris will be the three cores of their future.
Hollowy was traded at the guard last season, and Conley may be cleared up at most next season.
Hayward renewed the Bucks with 130 million in 4 years, the Bucks continue to maintain the core lineup.
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At the time when the only big names in the free market were signing one after another, the Pelicans also made progress.
Holliday took the lead in reaching a four-year, 140 million contract extension.
Holliday's first sentence after reaching an agreement: This doesn't require much consideration for me, this is my home.
Like he said, after a period of wandering in Dallas, Hollodi finally returned home again.
The Pelicans also gave him enough respect, and a long-term contract allowed him to end the old team.
After Hollodi, Rose also agreed to return to New Orleans and reached a three-year, $ 45 million contract with the Pelicans.
Considering his age, this is likely to be the last big contract of his career, and may end in New Orleans.
Inside, Adams fully reflects the point that things are rare.
Originally his market was less than 20 million, but in the end, he reached a two-year, 42 million signing contract with the Clippers.
Obviously, Doncic's growth exceeded expectations and the Clippers management didn't want to wait any longer.
Adams failed to sign, and the Pelicans finally won Tristan Thompson, and the two sides reached a three-year, 42 million contract.
Thompson was faced with a buyout last year and was able to get another ten million contracts. To a certain extent, he has to thank the free market this year.
Big Gasol announced his retirement and Little Gasol followed in the footsteps of his brother, joining the Spurs for 40 million in 3 years.
Next season the Spurs become more and more terrifying ~ EbookFREE.me ~ During the process of minor repairs, Demps also successfully won Iguodala with a 1-year veteran base salary.
In addition to Iguodala, the former Warriors veteran McCaw and projection center Ryan were also recruited by the Pelicans.
With the free market signing going on, the lineup of each team is settled, and the Pelicans' lineup for the new season is basically set.
Point guards: Alexander, Rose, Patrick McCaw
Guards: Holloday, Ding Yanyuhang, Kelden Johnson
Small Front: Durant, Ariza, Iguodala
Power forward: Davis, Kuzma, Henry (Rookie No. 26 in 2020)
Centers: Tristan Thompson, Mitchell Robinson, Alex Lane
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