My Name is Kobe Bryant - chapter 897
The free market is very hot this summer.
The most concerned is the Emperor Super Giant, the league’s first center Shark O’Neal. The Sharks are currently looking for a team that suits them among the top four teams in the Eastern Conference.
Other than that, Super Giant is not in a free agent state. Either he has renewed his contract in advance, or is still a few years away from the end of the contract.
Then all-star players include Gilbert Arenas, Karl Malone, Jim Jackson, Amozomonin, Scottie Pippen, Lamar Odom, Mutombo, Rashid Hua Leslie, Steve Nash
Excellent role players also include Eldon Campbell, Stephen Jackson, James Posey, Lagabelle, Derek Fisher, etc.
“Do we have enough salary?” Kobe sat with the magician and D’Antoni, discussing how to get the most out of the free market.
First of all, Nash must be signed. D’Antoni with Nash is equal to the first run in history.
At the same time, Yao Ming must find a fourth position that is most suitable for him, which can limit Duncan and prevent Kobe from reaching the defensive gate at position 4.
There is no doubt that the big book is the most suitable.
But the four-year contract signed by Big Ben in 2000 has one year left, so it must be obtained through a transaction.
plus whether to renew Stephen Jackson and Derek Fisher, how to renew them, has become a problem.
This year’s salary cap is $61.5 million.
The Kobe clause that year-Kobe can sign a contract that exceeds the maximum salary, but it still has to be included in the Lakers’ salary space, but the Lakers do not have to pay extra luxury tax for this contract.
In other words, Kobe’s 7-year contract of 230 million and an annual contract of 32.85 million directly accounted for half of the salary cap.
Next is Ginobili’s 12 million.
Bowen 8 million.
Yao Ming’s 4 million champion contract.
Zach Randolph’s 1 million rookie contract.
Okur’s 800,000 rookie contract.
There are still some rookies who can sign, but the salary cap is almost filled.
Fortunately, Kobe’s 30 million is not included in the luxury tax. Within the scope of the hard salary cap, the Lakers still have 20 million to operate.
The Lakers can just provide Steve Nash with a 20 million maximum salary contract.
But is this value?
After signing this contract, Xiaoyu and Wu Sheng have no room for signing at all.
Martial Saint is at least a contract of more than 10 million yuan.
Xiaoyu may be a bit close, 3 million can be done.
The magician kept sweat on his forehead, and Kobe insisted on getting Nash, he was not optimistic.
How can a point guard be as thin as Nash?
A point guard should have a height of more than 2 meters, and a proficient back hook can hit from one to five, then he can be called a point guard!
But since Kobe entered the league until now, all the players who value and play by his side have played far beyond the expectations of the NBA commentators, which has to convince the Magic.
sign!
must be signed!
But the largest contract given to Nash on the market is the Sun’s four-year forty million.
He is not even as popular as Stephen Jackson in the free market.
Kobe is always going to give him a maximum salary?
Can it be lower, Boss?
Kobe rubbed his temples, is Nash worth the maximum salary?
There is no doubt that under the D’Antoni system, he is an MVP-level player and at the same time the engine of the Lakers, the strongest offensive team in history.
But there are really few teams on the market that are optimistic about Nash.
“That’s it, MAGIC gives Steve the option of 3+1 players, 15 million per year. I will compensate him for the difference of 5 million through Mamba Sports, and I don’t think it is suitable if it is lower.”
“Kobe! You are against the rules like this!” The magician was anxious, and the Timberwolves signed this yin and yang contract with Joe Smith, resulting in a fine for the first round of signing for several years.
Kobe rubbed his eyebrows, a headache.
“Kobe, let me talk to Steve about the contract, and I will definitely give him a satisfactory price.”
“Well, MAGIC.”
“So next, we have to discuss Stephen Jackson, the issue of contract renewal with Xiaoyu, and the free market, do we need to target other big fish?”
In previous years, these things were handled by West alone. Kobe waited until West left before realizing how complicated these things were.
The magician is another guy who likes to work, and D’Antoni, the new coach, has little right to speak compared to the magician.
Kobe can only stare at these things. At this time in previous years, he would either go on vacation with Vanessa or go to Mamba training camp.
This year’s summer league will start soon.
03 Fight between the golden generations, tusk tusk.
It’s very interesting to think about it.
It’s a pity that Pelinka now has a lot of players to take care of. Otherwise, letting Pelinka and the magician form a combination of Wolong and Phoenix can also make herself relax.
“Big Ben has submitted a transaction application to the Pistons, but what bargaining chip should we use to exchange him?”
The magician, Kobe, and D’Antoni looked at each other, speechless for a long time.
There is a saying, three people have a high basketball IQ. But this kind of communication with the management of other teams is completely uncomfortable.
“Why don’t we call Mr. West, he hasn’t found a job yet, hasn’t he!?”
“good idea.”
. . .
“Boss, I understand.” Stephen Jackson received a call from Kobe.
He is about to be traded.
He was actually prepared for this, and even somewhat expected it silently.
Since the Lakers did not give him a contract extension after the end of the season, he knew that maybe this is his last season with the Lakers.
The team also signed the No. 2 pick Anthony and Korver in the offseason.
The forward position is almost saturated.
The Lakers, he is just a starting power forward with an average of 14+6+3 per game.
Although the teammates get along well, but people go high, Wu Sheng is not reconciled to just holding an annual salary of more than 10 million yuan, becoming the team’s fourth or even fifth head.
When it comes to other teams, Wu Sheng is confident to average more than 20+6+5 per game!
He wanted to be the boss of a team for a long time.
This time, the Lakers just gave him a chance.
“Stephen, I’m waiting to compete with you on the same stage in the All-Star Game.”
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“Boss, the Warriors gave me a four-year contract of 22 million yuan.” Xiaoyu dialed Kobe’s phone.
Fisher knew that this might be his last chance to win a big contract.
When the Lakers signed Nash, his starting position would not continue.
Instead of getting 3 million off the bench for the Lakers, why not go to other teams to play the main starter and get a higher contract?
Although the dozen or so super VIP cards in Los Angeles are a pity, it doesn’t matter. I heard that the venue in San Francisco is also very good.
Xiaoyu chose to leave.
This is the best choice for the Lakers and himself.
I have been reluctant to give up, and have been with Kobe since 1996 to the present.
But this is life.
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July 29, 2003, the Lakers 3+1 player option, each year 16 million signed the Mavericks 29-year-old white guard Steve Nash.
On July 31, 2003, the Lakers signed first and then changed. Stephen Jackson signed 40 million for three years, and the +04 first-round sign exchanged for Ben Wallace from the Pistons.
On August 1, 2003, Anthony, Barbosa, and Korver signed the Lakers one after another to prepare for the summer league.
The Lakers lineup has undergone a radical change!
And the outside world is very optimistic about this lineup system.
“The magician thinks a 30-year-old white point guard still has room for improvement? West left the Lakers. The magician’s deal this summer is simply going to make the Lakers unable to lift their heads for five years!”
“Why did a player of such a young age leave the Lakers? Is such a rookie joining the team to rebuild?”
“Kobe’s peak should not be consumed in the reconstruction of the magician’s imagination! We need new stars! Not Nash!”
“We should trade the No. 2 pick for some stars. Kobe needs immediate combat power.”
“Last year we were the closest team to the Spurs championship team. We were only one step away from the championship. But now? We need more than 3 years to have a chance to compete for the championship!”
“Big Ben has proved in the Lakers and Pistons that he is just a stats brush, a player with no offensive ability at all.”
“Anthony will become a cancer tumor on the team, he will compete with Kobe for the right to shoot.”
“How do you look at the Lakers’ lineup system, you can only find it strange! Is their ball power really enough?”
Not many people are optimistic about the Lakers.
Lost West, lost Harris, the direction of this Lakers seems a little out of control.
Fans miss the time when West organized the team in an organized manner.
And now, the magician and D’Antoni are greeted with curses.
…
Under the guidance of West, after successfully completing the signing and transaction, Kobe is satisfied.
doesn’t care about what the outside world says.
Now the Lakers, the offense alone is the first in history, which can not be rebutted.
Defense?
Basketball is an item that scores higher than anyone else, and the team also has its own, Bowen, Big Ben, three top defensive gates, who makes people think that the Lakers’ defense will collapse at once?
The Spurs smashed the Lakers’ inside defense last year, but with a big deal this year, everything will be different.
First set a small goal, the season the team averaged 130+ points per game.
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“Hey! Boy, you are here to assist me!”
At the same time, a classic meeting took place in Cleveland.
Ricky Davis, combing through the ditch, looked at the rookie in front of him with satisfaction.
Not bad! Great size! It’s my Pippen who is not wrong!
James squinted his eyes, and his murderous aura flashed past.
Those who know him will know that James is already angry at this time.
Before joining this team, James had heard how the team’s veterans treat the newcomers in the Mamba Academy.
James thought he was the top pick, this situation will be somewhat restrained.
But this Ricky Davis, he also said such words to himself?
If it is James from the previous life, he has not experienced the system training of Mamba Academy, and his mentality is relatively peaceful. When he joined the league, he just wanted to bring himself and his mother an excellent living environment, he might endure it.
The last James of his life was a year of wretched development before he truly became the son of that choice. In the first year, both his personal performance and team record were far from Carmelo Anthony.
But now James has a completely different mentality.
I’m here to rule this field!
I am the king!
I will beat Kobe!
James received the most scientific and cutting-edge training early in the Mamba Academy. His adequate nutrition made his physical growth and development more terrifying than in the previous life!
In training, he has not fallen behind against NBA starters and even star-level players. This is the source of his confidence in the world!
is familiar, so I am not afraid!
James has played against too many top players. He knows how strong he is now.
What is your Ricky Davis?
Dare to talk to me like this?
A king never chooses to back down.
After Kobe’s frontal hard steel Ceballos, he achieved his great rookie season.
“1 to 1, get out of my team after losing.” James raised his chin.
The king is over the world, starting from this moment.
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“So James gave him a 21:0?” From Pelinka’s phone call, Kobe learned the news.
The music is broken.
This is what THEKING should do!
Play Ricky Davis for a year?
nonexistent!
Kobe likes such a sharp-edged James.
“This kid, Ricky Davis’s face was green at the time!” Pelinka couldn’t laugh or cry. He didn’t expect to be very approachable at Mamba College. James, who likes GIGIGI’s funny name, is so provocative!
“Now Cleveland should know whose team this is.”
has become the absolute core since the first year, what kind of performance will James contribute? Can you lead the team to the playoffs by yourself?
Kobe is looking forward to it very much.
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“This is the first lesson for you to join the NBA.” Thibodeau looked serious. He is the coach of the Lakers Summer League this year. He will lead the Lakers rookies to familiarize themselves with the rhythm of the league.
The members of the summer league are either rookies in the first and second grades, or fringe NBA players.
The main purpose of the summer league is to allow rookies to adapt to the NBA, and then see if they can find some slippery fish.
There are many rookies in the Lakers’ Summer League this year-Anthony, Barbosa, Korver, Walton. Only one center forward can make up a starting lineup~www.mtlnovel.com~defense! My team! No need for how fancy your score is! You don’t need how precise your offense is! ”
“Everyone keeps me staring at your opponents!”
“All the starting time will be more than 30 minutes! The team can not lose more than 80 points in this game!”
“The opponent with the most points will play 48 minutes in the next game! Do you understand?”
Thibodeau looked fierce, he was instructed by Kobe and the magician to train these recruits.
Feel the iron blood!
Anthony was a little dazed.
what’s going on.
Isn’t the summer league before the knockout stage, the main players are only playing in the early 20 minutes?
Thibodoo is this for real?
This is different from what the agent told me!
And defensively?
Isn’t the defense handed over to the role players of the team?
What are you doing?
My Anlu Bu can only score! Can’t defend!