"Still no news?" Paul Allen asked, sitting on the sunny sand, as he asked the general manager in front of him.

Orsi is now the general manager of the Trail Blazers.

Since being poached from the Los Angeles Clippers four years ago, the selection of young players in recent years has been very commendable.

Now he is very frustrated.

In the face of the boss's inquiry, he smiled bitterly: "No, I sent him a message as soon as the game ended last night, and called again this morning, but he still didn't make a decision." ”

Paul Allen frowned and asked, "Is it because of the money?"

"Probably not......" Orsi was a little unsure, but he was also more confident, "The five-year contract of 250 million US dollars is already the first in history, and no one can compare! Use this price to recruit a 17-year-old young man, even if he is a championship winner, we definitely value him." ”

Before the Western Conference Finals in May, there were actually many smart NBA general managers who had already made an offer to Shen Huan in advance.

At that time, everyone knew that the Lakers had invested a huge amount of money and offered Shen Huan a five-year contract of $200 million.

So the prices they offer are all similar to this price code.

Now Shen Huan has reached the finals all the way, and then won the championship, which is a great contribution, of course, all teams want Shen Huan.

Especially the Trailblazers team who played against Shen Huan.

The average age of the team's main players is not even 25, and the two pillars are 25-year-old Damion Lillard and 24-year-old C.J. McRoom.

Both of them were beaten by Shen Huan.

Even if Shen Huan broke Plumlee's ribs, even if Shen Huan almost strangled Davis, it wasn't a problem.

In the NBA, only strength is eternal.

As long as Shen Huan can be obtained, there is no problem for the Trailblazers to cut these two players directly.

In the case that Lillard and McLum are both willing to assist Shen Huan, if Shen Huan is snatched up, it is no exaggeration to say that the Trail Blazers will not lack the competitiveness of the Finals championship in the next 10 years.

This is also the reason why Paul Allen is willing to sign Shen Huan at a high price.

Seeing Orsi's expression, Paul Allen groaned for a moment and said, "Since he didn't respond, it proves that he is not interested in our conditions." Also prove that your guess should be wrong.

So just raise the offer again, I'm willing to pay luxury tax for him. A 10-year, $600 million contract, ask him if he would like to sign it!"

Orsi: "......"

"Boss, if you say this price, it will scare a lot of people to death!" Orsi smiled bitterly, "Give him such a high salary, what will we do with the rest of our players?

"As long as I have Shen Huan's strength, it doesn't matter how much I give. Paul Allen smiled, "If you don't have Shen Huan's ability, how dare you expect the same treatment as Shen Huan?...... Go ahead, raise the offer! I want to get Shen Huan! I want him to come to Portland to play!"

"Okay!"

Faced with the world's top 10 richest people, Orsi chose to give in.

Looking at his back, Paul Allen shook his head.

Orsi still has the ability, but the pattern is not big, and there is no way to jump out of the NBA and jump out of the United States.

If Shen Huan signed a contract, it would be even more sensational than when Yao was there, just one Chinese market is enough for us to make a lot of money, and we won't lose money at all!

......

At this time, in distant Los Angeles, an old friend who has a deep connection with Paul Allen is also discussing Shen Huan.

He is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft.

Ballmer, who has a fortune of more than $30 billion, is not as much as Paul Allen's $40 billion, but he is also one of the top 15 super-rich people in the United States.

Two years ago, he spent 2 billion to buy the Los Angeles Clippers, and since then he will watch every game to cheer for the team, and he is an out-and-out super fan.

Now he is also determined to win Shen Huan.

The team's general manager, Dave Wall, quoted their price: $370 million for 7 years, and the team's rebuilding is decided by Shen Huan, which player he likes, the Clippers will buy whichever player, and which player he doesn't like, the Clippers will sell which player.

Including the current team's top Chris Paul, as long as Shen Huan doesn't like it, he can leave.

This is the greatest power, and it is already above the team's head coach Rivers, even more bullish than Dave Wall.

But unfortunately, Dave Wall, who had been in front of his mobile phone, did not receive a call from Shen Huan until noon.

Somewhat apprehensive, he reported the situation to his boss, Ballmer.

Ballmer was also a little surprised: "Could it be that we are asking for a low price? This is a super big contract of more than $50 million a year!"

"I don't know, but the Lakers have never been afraid of others when it comes to price. "If everybody's price is about the same, and we have Kobe Bryant and Iverson here, we definitely can't compete with the Lakers." ”

"I see. Ballmer nodded, and said with a solemn face: "Quote another price out, 600 million US dollars for 10 years, and the rest of the conditions will remain the same." ”

"What!?"

Dave Wall thought he had misheard.

It wasn't until he saw Ballmer nodding again that he smiled wryly, "Boss, you'll pay a lot of luxury tax in this way!"

At the beginning of the next season, the price of NBA broadcast contracts has skyrocketed, so the salary cap of each team has also risen a lot, so that each team can sign two superstars of more than 35 million, as long as you are willing to pay the luxury tax of 35 million, you can achieve the great cause of the previous Heat Big Three.

But even with such a high salary cap, it can't stop the 60 million contract given to Shen Huan a year!

Add Chris Paul, plus one or two All-Stars who may come, and the overall salary cap will be at least $150 million.

How much luxury tax do you have to pay?

But Ballmer laughed, "When a superstar who can change the entire NBA landscape by himself appears, no matter how much price can be given! Because if we miss him, we can only sigh, and for several years to come, we can only watch him lead other teams to kill all sides! If you miss the deal, can you not do it?"

Seeing that the boss was so sure, Dave Wall could only choose to obey.

Anyway, the boss is too rich, and it costs $60 million a year, which is like fun for him.

Just like the boss said, if Shen Huan can really be signed, the Los Angeles Clippers will definitely be the hegemon of the NBA in the next 10 years.

It's not a problem to win five or six championships in one go.

In that case, it will be a great benefit for the team itself!

......

There's another chapter to come