Richard's draft has always been out of the ordinary.

For example, in '96, this guy chose two high school students......

And this year it was even more exaggerated, with two European players selected!

Lao Mei's fans actually really don't look down on foreign players, don't care about names like the king of Europe, they just don't look down on them.

Except for the NCAA and the NBA, other players who play basketball are scum in their eyes......

At least in this era, there are not too many foreign players in the old American professional league, these fans feel so!

Now Richard has directly selected two foreign players, which directly makes them a little unacceptable......

Are we out of players in the United States?!

……

The draft is completely over, and the next thing Richard has to face is here.

That's the issue of renewal.

Bowen has already decided to leave the team, and Richard doesn't have to worry about Bowen for now......

In fact, a player like Bowen can eat anywhere, has a job in his hands, and will definitely not lose his job in the NBA just by relying on defense.

So Richard doesn't need to worry about Bowen, for now, let's deal with other people's contracts first.

After thinking about it, Richard still contacted Rashid directly.

Auburn Lacobau, of the five, Bowen and Rashid are not part of Richard's plans to build the team next season......

"Rashid, is there a team that has contacted you?" Richard asked Rashid with a dry smile.

This question also made Rashid roughly understand what Richard meant.

He can see it, in fact, in last season's draft, Richard brought in so many power forward players, he already expected today.

"Coach, I just wanted to ask you to help me with my counselor, but many teams have invited me!" Rashid said with a smile.

He's a mature player, he's almost 26 at the moment, and he didn't say anything he shouldn't have said.

"Oh? Let's talk about which teams, I can help you with the staff! Richard said with a smile.

"Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Rockets, Clippers, ......"

Rashid directly reported a large list of team names, much to Richard's surprise.

He didn't expect the teams to be so and start hooking up with Rashid.

But it's normal to think about it, in the past three years that Rashid has come to the Trail Blazers, his strength is obvious to all, a powerful dual-energy striker, who can attack and defend well, and it is not difficult to understand that such players are chased by various teams.

"Which teams have given the cap salary?" Richard asked.

It's unlikely that these teams will all offer Rashid a salary cap, such as the Bucks, and they are unlikely to give Rashid a salary cap because they just announced that they have signed Ray Allen to a six-year, $70.9 million contract......

Stars like the 96 generation who have played are now facing contract renewal problems, and like Iverson, Ray Allen, Marbury, Raheem and others, they are all signed with the highest salary contract, that is, six years of 70.9 million US dollars.

As for Camby, his contract is much smaller than these guys......

Thinking about Rahim, Rahim has signed a contract with a maximum salary, Rashid's strength is not worse than Rahim, and even the defense is stronger, he must also be running for the maximum salary contract.

Therefore, a team like the Bucks that cannot provide a maximum salary, Rashid is not expected to consider it.

"The Bulls, the Raptors and the Cavaliers, they all offer six-year, $70.9 million contract caps......," Rashid said with a laugh.

Richard nodded, "So which team are you more inclined to join now?" ”

"I don't know, so now I want you to help me with the staff ......," Rashid said distressedly.

He's also not sure about it right now, mainly because there are too many teams to choose from......

If only one team offered a maximum salary, then he wouldn't have to go to Richard for advice.

"Bulls, I think it should be the best choice, after all, Ranbier is also an acquaintance, it is impossible to treat you badly, they won Brand this year, the strength is good, if you form an inside combination, the two of you still have a chance to play some results in the East!" Richard analyzed.

"Good! I actually think the Bulls are good, but I can't make up my mind, since the coach recommends the Bulls, then I'll join the Bulls......" Rashid is also refreshing, as soon as he heard Richard recommend the Bulls, he determined the Bulls as his franchise target without saying a word.

In fact, there is nothing to pick, the strength of these three teams is like a fish belly in the East, and they are all offered with maximum salary contracts......

It doesn't matter which team you join, it doesn't really make a difference.

Now that the Bulls have acquaintances on the team, joining the Bulls will make Rashid play more comfortably......

At least he won't have trouble with the manager, Ranbir is his own person, and it is unlikely that he will find Rashid's unhappiness.

Moreover, Brand, the Bulls' champion this year, is also SiLafayette's own person, Rashid and Brand have joined forces, who in the Bulls team dares to say a word......

……

After Rashid left, it wasn't long before Ranbir called to thank Richard.

He admires Rashid as a player, so even if he knew that the Trail Blazers might have a better player outflow, he spared no effort to get Rashid to join him.

It may be that these two people have some things in common......

……

Rashid is sure to leave the team, Artest has not been able to get it, and the original Liehard's plan for the palace combination of Auburn Hills did not succeed, which is quite a pity......

After dealing with Rashid's affairs, Richard had a growing headache.

Because the next thing to do is deal with O'Benko's contract......

Big Ben's current strength is actually far beyond the normal level!

The rebounding strength reached 96 points, which is the top level in NBA history!

And in addition to his rebounding ability, Richard also spent a little bit of fame on Big Ben......

That's a famous spot, a precious spot!

Under Richard's "dedication", the value that Big Ben now plays on the field is far beyond the concept of blue collars.

So, no matter what, at the point of Big Ben, Richard has to sign it anyway.

If you don't sign it, you're simply sorry for yourself and the team!

The most important thing is that it is not possible to sign the big book, without the big book, Richard will not be able to find a player who can replace the big book, even if it is the peak Rodman, in Richard's view, it is not as valuable as the current big book!

After the free throw ability is improved, Big Ben has no shortcomings on the court at all!

……

Big Ben is sure to sign it, and now Richard is worried about Xiao Ao and Kobe.

Kobe Bryant is amazing at the moment, and this season just ended, he won a double MVP!

Not only that, but at the age of 21, he won the regular season MVP, which directly broke the historical record and made Kobe Bryant the youngest regular season MVP in the entire NBA history!

Even the Windy City Rose Rose Rose in later generations actually won the regular season MVP at the age of 22, setting a record for the youngest MVP!

Now Kobe Bryant's record, it is almost certain that at least in the next twenty years, absolutely no one can surpass!

As for the FMVP record, Kobe Bryant is not the youngest to get the FMVP at the age of 21, and the record is currently in the hands of Magic Johnson, who got the FMVP at the age of 20......

But even so, Kobe Bryant is also the second youngest player in history to win FMVP, second only to Magic Johnson!

With these two honors in hand, it is conceivable that Kobe Bryant's popularity is now!

Directly hailed as the man closest to God, Jordan, the first quarterback!

The league's No. 1 quarterback!

If you change to the head coach of another team, I am afraid that unless you have sulfuric acid in your head, you will never have the idea of not renewing Kobe......

And now Richard really has the idea of not renewing Kobe's contract.

Richard is not the head coach of other teams, he is an eye-opener who travels through the sky......

Kobe Bryant is naturally strong, especially right now, under Richard's tutelage, the strength is outrageous!

However, in Richard's view, Xiao Ao's value is not weaker than Kobe Bryant......

This is definitely not a brain in Richard's head, but an analysis based on the draft situation in recent years and in the next few years.

In 96, Xiaoao entered the alliance, taking this as the starting point of time, and at this point in time, it is exactly three years!

In the past three years, who has emerged from the alliance as a strong inner line that can be comparable to or stronger than Xiao Ao?

There was only one Duncan, and then there was no more......

Although Brand's strength is good, because of his height, he is still slightly inferior to Xiao Ao.

At least the offensive and defensive ability under the basket is not as good as Xiao Ao......

In the 2000 draft later, let alone Xiao Ao's level, he didn't even have an inside line that could lift shoes for Brand.

Swift can be a leader, and Potzbilla can be selected with a top-10 pick.

In the next 01 years, there will be a Pau Gasol......

And Pau Gasol's strength is actually about the same level as Xiao Ao.

Of course, we're talking about being at the top of the same time......

From 96 to 01, in five years, Xiao Ao's level of inside line, that is, a Duncan, a big Gasol......

And then, it's gone.

Even if Richard has the ability to reach the sky, he can't conjure up a rookie player with strength comparable to Xiao Ao out of thin air.

If Richard lets Xiao Ao go, the Trail Blazers' restricted area intensity will not be able to maintain their current competitiveness at all.

In the past two years, the Trail Blazers have been strong, and the strength lies in their strong interior competitiveness, and if they can't maintain their interior competitiveness, they will use what to beat the Spurs and the Lakers.

As for the loss of the team's outside firepower after Kobe Bryant's departure, this Richard already has a plan to deal with.

One is Ginobili, who just got his hands on it......

The second is Maddy, who is ready to trade from the Raptors......

……

Let go of Xiao Ao, and the overall strength of the Trail Blazers may drop from 10 points to 8 points.

Let go of Kobe, because of the addition of follow-up players, although it is difficult to reach Kobe's level, the strength of the Trail Blazers will probably drop from 10 points to 9 points.

An eight, a nine, this is an account that is easy to calculate.

……

"Boy, come to my office in the afternoon, let's talk......" Richard called Bryant.

"Don't go ......"

As soon as he received a call from Richard and heard that Richard was going to let him go to the office, Kobe Bryant immediately replied that he would not go.

He knew exactly what was going on......

Bowen went to Richard's office and then officially announced his departure.

Rashid went to Richard's office, and then officially announced his departure......

Now it's his turn Kobe!

He really didn't want to leave the Trail Blazers, not at all.

Even if he has considerable confidence in his own strength, he also knows that all of his current situation is given by the pioneers.

He didn't want to leave, and he was reluctant to leave......

"Boy, now is not the time to be willful, come and talk......" Richard said to Kobe Bryant with some guilt.

……

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Kobe reluctantly appeared in Richard's office, looking unwilling.

"Why let me go, why don't you let Big Ben and Jermaine go!" Bryant questioned Richard with a stinky face......

"Rashid and Bowen are gone, boy, I think you're itchy enough to talk to me with such an attitude!" Richard gave Kobe a roll of the eye.

"I don't care!! I'm not going! ”

Bryant sat on the couch in Richard's office and began to play scoundrel......

"Be mature, man, if you really want to stay, it's not impossible, probably we can still offer an annual salary of three million, are you willing to stay?" Richard laughed.

"Uh, okay......" Kobe Bryant straightened up on the couch.

"Seriously, coach, you let me go, but you have to regret it, you're not afraid that I'm going to join the Jazz?"

"I'll make it clear to the coach first, if I leave the team, I won't join those fish belly teams, I want to continue to compete for the championship!"

"Like you said, winning is addictive, I'm addicted to winning now, I'm not going to be on a team that loses every day!"

"I just want money and I want to win the championship now......"

……

Richard rolled his eyes, why don't you want to go to heaven......

"No, coach, you have to figure it out, I was last season's double MVP, if you let me go, do you believe that the fans can bloody your scolding dogs......" Kobe Bryant suddenly laughed......

Richard waved his hand angrily, "Don't talk about it, don't worry about it." ”

"Do you have a team you like right now? Don't tell me, you kid didn't think about this day......"

Kobe smiled shyly at this time and did not answer Richard's question directly.

He's definitely thinking about that day, especially when he first joined the Trail Blazers......

At the moment, although he is reluctant to be a pioneer, he actually has a subconscious idea of wanting to go out and break through.

In case of......

What if the Trail Blazers are killed in the playoffs? It's exciting to think about.

"What are you thinking?" Richard looked at the strange expression on Kobe's face and couldn't help asking.

"I was thinking that maybe next season in the playoffs, I'd lead the team to take out the Trail Blazers......"

"Erwuzai, I'll think about it now......" Richard said speechlessly.

……

Until the end of this conversation, Kobe Bryant did not reveal his joining target, but according to Richard's estimate, there are only a few teams that Kobe can join.

Early the next morning, Kobe Bryant held a press conference alone and released a super news that shocked the basketball circle.

"I'm ready to leave the Trail Blazers ......" this press conference, Kobe's opening remarks were these words.

Many reporters were shocked, and they were ready to leave the Trail Blazers as soon as they got the double MVP?!

"Kobe, did you have an awkward relationship with the Trail Blazers?" The reporter opened his mouth to ask questions.

Kobe Bryant hurriedly waved his hand: "No, absolutely not, I have a pretty good relationship with the Trailblazers, even if we leave the Trailblazers, we are still quite good friends!" ”

"Is that because of the salary?" Another reporter asked a question.

Kobe nodded, isn't it just a matter of salary......

……

The press conference was relatively simple, and Kobe Bryant didn't say much, but such a simple press conference caused an uproar in the league!

Kobe Bryant is leaving!

Last season's double MVP is leaving, and the youngest MVP in history is leaving!

Countless teams are red-eyed, this is the best time for them to rise, the top salary, who to give it is not to give, but if you give Kobe, the meaning is completely different!

Kobe Bryant has what it takes to lead them to become a league powerhouse......

Countless people called, called Richard, and begged Richard to intercede and ask Richard to persuade Kobe to join their team.

But Richard simply refused......

Choosing which team to join, that's Kobe's freedom, and now I feel a little sorry for Kobe, if I designate Kobe to join a certain team, it's a bit too much.

……

Big Ben and Xiao Ao both breathed a sigh of relief.

They stayed......

……

The door to the trading market opened, and Big Ben and Xiao Ao both received six-year contract extensions with a maximum salary of $70.9 million.

Although Big Ben is only a second-round show, he is qualified to sign a contract with the highest salary.

The Arenas clause, which is actually the end of a one-to-two-year second-round pick contract, went wrong and then led to the Arenas clause......

Now that Big Ben has been playing for three years, the Trail Blazers can give him a contract of up to six years and $70.9 million.

……

Sitting in his office, Richard breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not bad, and now it's basically solved the team's contract renewal problem.

Big Ben, O Jr., Nowitzki, Kirilenko, Martial Jackson, Robinson, Ginobili, Harrington, Lewis, Mobley, Curry Sr.

Eleven players, two players short of the 13-player requirement for a team.

And this still counts Kirilenko, and Richard is not sure whether he can directly bring in Kirilenko in the new season.

Ginobili didn't have much of a problem there, it wasn't too difficult......

However, Richard is not in a hurry at the moment, there is still some time before the start of the new season, and there may be some trades in the future, and it will not be difficult to meet the minimum number of 13 players at that time.

……

Speaking of which, just letting Kobe Bryant go for nothing, Richard is quite a loss.

If the team has salary space, it can actually sign and then trade Kobe, in that case, Kobe Bryant will definitely not refuse.

Now the main reason is that there is no salary space, which leads to no way to sign first and then change, so you can only let Kobe go for nothing.