At five o'clock in the afternoon, the Lakers players, who had finished all kinds of recovery treatments, ice compresses, sports physiotherapy, etc., left the team one after another.

The players play an intense game of basketball, which is definitely not as easy as what ordinary people see on the basketball court.

Even during training, they receive various treatments.

Especially the knees, ankles, shoulders and elbows, even if there are no injuries, they need to be seriously cared for.

In fact, basketball players do not have good people above their shoulders, elbows, knees, and ankles, but the difference is in the severity of the injury.

Shen Huan is also young, and he has a muscle-strengthening bone washing formula to help recuperate, otherwise he will be like those players, and the injuries will gradually increase after the age of thirty.

In fact, this is also one of the reasons why Shen Huan is reluctant to play basketball all the time.

After working hard for so long and being so tired, and finally suffering from an injury, did the widow eat too much or eat enough?

I'm not short of this money!

When leaving, Shen Huan was stopped by Kupchak, and he asked Kobe and Iverson to go back first, and he would send Shen Huan home later.

Kobe Bryant knew what was going on as soon as he heard it, patted Shen Huan on the shoulder, and then shook his head and left.

Kupchak didn't know what Kobe Bryant meant by shaking his head, so he invited Shen Huan to sit outside the lounge and drink coffee.

The people of the United States generally do not beat around the bush, and they usually say anything directly.

Kupchak is still very particular about the way he treats the Chinese.

He first congratulated Shen Huan on breaking Jordan's single-game playoff scoring record, explaining what specific reward the boss was trying to give, and then shushed for a while before he said his purpose.

What Kupchak wants to talk about, of course, is the new contract.

"Shen Huan, you know, from the first time we saw you, we knew what was special about you, and we concluded that you would play in the NBA. That's why we're going to give you an annual salary of 1 million and agree to your request to only play in the playoffs. "No team could give such a condition at that time, right?"

"Yes!"

Shen Huan happily admitted.

The Lakers can agree to his request, of course, the most important thing is Kobe Bryant's persistence, on the one hand, they also feel that Shen Huan is a material that can be made, maybe they have a good relationship now, and there will be opportunities for real cooperation in the future.

It's just that they definitely didn't imagine that Shen Huan could play so beautifully in the playoffs, and he was completely at the level of a superstar.

Even if you don't add Shen Huan's fierce deterrent power of "lifting people like chickens", Shen Huan is already a superstar player.

So the Lakers are proud right now.

When Xiao Bas went out, he kept boasting about how discerning he was, and under such harsh conditions, he knew that Shen Huan would definitely rise.

Others can't refute it yet, because that's what the facts and the result are.

"Now we mean that we want to renew your contract, what do you want?" Kupchak looked at him eagerly, "the boss is ready to pay you the luxury tax." ”

Oh?

This was a bit of a surprise.

Actually, the situation of the Lakers is not so tense.

Kobe Bryant analyzed with Shen Huan.

With this year's championship, there will definitely be a lot of players cut next season.

Add to that the 16-17 season, and it's time for the new nine-year, $24 billion broadcast contract to take effect, and that's when the salary cap for NBA teams will be significantly higher.

In this way, although it is necessary to prepare for the newly signed players, at least the Lakers will vacate more than $30 million in salary space for Iverson and Shen Huan.

Iverson is already old and can play for up to 2 years, so a salary of $10 million will probably satisfy him. - You can't give another $5 million, with Iverson's state this season, it's no problem to ask other teams to sign him for 20 million, it's worth it.

Even if it is unknown next season, Iverson will have a 10 million one-year contract wherever he goes.

Then Shen Huan can get at least 20 million salary.

Two years later, Kobe Bryant may retire, so Shen Huan's direct mention of 40 million or even 50 million US dollars is not a problem.

So Kobe Bryant's plan for Shen Huan is to take 20 million for 2 years, 35 million for the third year, 50 million for the fourth and fifth years, and then look at the conditions behind.

Kobe's 50 million for Shen Huan is not the peak, so you can imagine how much confidence he has in Shen Huan.

The NBA has strict salary rules for 30 players who make first-round picks.

Although it is no longer possible to take them for two or three million, even at the beginning of this year's new season with skyrocketing salary caps, there is no $15 million a year.

For example, Zion, the champion in 2019, has a first-year contract of around 8.5 million, and a four-year rookie contract of 44.27 million.

But the problem is that Shen Huan is not a first-round pick player, not even a draft player.

So his contract is very flexible, not limited by rookie players, as long as the team can afford it, and there is no problem at all with $20 million in the second year.

But Shen Huan didn't expect that Little Bass would play so big, and he would be ready to pay luxury tax for Shen Huan in the second year.

This proves that Little Bass is willing to pay Shen Huan a salary of 30 million or even higher.

However, it's normal to think about it in a different way.

The Lakers won't be able to pay a maximum salary next season, but other teams can.

The salary cap has risen sharply, at least a team can give an extra share of 30 million US dollars, what's wrong with using it to smash a superstar like Shen Huan?

For example, the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Clippers, and even the Portland Trail Blazers, who were just eliminated by Shen Huan, are willing.

The boss of the family is Paul Allen, who is Bill Gates's entrepreneurial partner and has assets of more than 30 billion US dollars!

can get a superstar like Shen Huan who will have absolute dominance in the next 15 years, even if there is no salary cap rise, what is the luxury tax of 20 or 30 million a year?

Therefore, the Lakers must not want Shen Huan to accommodate them because of their own team's situation.

It's naïve to think like this, it's not realistic at all.

So Kupchak naturally spoke out about the luxury tax bargaining chips.

"I don't ask for anything, and so much money doesn't do me much. Shen Huan pondered, "I already know the friendship between the boss and the club for me, but I will still think about it after the finals." ”

"Then you can listen to our conditions first!"

Kupchak was not surprised when he heard it, he had already known Shen Huan's attitude from Kobe, and he had already had a countermeasure.

"What the owner means is that no matter how well you play in the playoffs this year, the club will sign you to a contract for another five years. "The first and second years are 30 million, and the third to fifth years are 40 million. What do you think?"

"This condition...... Well, very good. Shen Huan smiled and said, "But I can't promise it now...... Don't be surprised, Mr. Kupchak, I didn't think about any other teams and didn't have any contact with them. Let's wait until after the finals!"

Seeing that Shen Huan was biting the negotiation after the game, Kupchak simply gritted his teeth, "Kobe Bryant and the boss have locked up, if you are willing to stay, he can get a salary of 10 million next year, and yours will increase to 40 million! The salary is 40 million US dollars for five years, and you can unilaterally jump out of the contract in the fourth or fifth year, how about it?"

Shen Huan was slightly stunned.

Lao Ke still has this trick?

He really wanted to keep himself, and he didn't even care about face!

Based on Kobe's performance this year, he will definitely renew his contract next year, at least 2 years.

The 2-year contract, a total of 50 million less Kobe Bryant, is an insult to others, and the Lakers are absolutely unwilling to do it.

Now he only needs a contract of 10 million a year, and the concession can be described as very big!

This contract is a pension contract, and it is completely incompatible with Kobe, who obviously has superstar strength.

This shows Kobe's determination and sincerity.

The Lakers are also crazy, and Shen Huan, who has only played a few games, can actually offer a contract of $40 million for the second year, a total of $200 million for 5 years!?

Moreover, there is also the power to unilaterally jump out of the contract in the fourth or fifth year, which means that if Shen Huan is unhappy with the Lakers, he can let other teams give him 40 million a year, and then go to other teams to play and give more.

But the Lakers don't have any right to regret it, they can only eat this five-year $200 million sky-high contract!

To be honest, if it weren't for playing NBA basketball in the United States, Shen Huan felt that he could really agree to play for two or three years.

But if he plays, Shen Huan will stay in the United States for at least 9 months a year.

It's a bit unbearable.

Everything in the country is in the country, what am I doing here alone?

So in the face of Kupchak's expectant eyes, Shen Huan still shook his head firmly.

My faith is not something that money can shake!