In the Western Showdown, the Jazz were directly stunned by the Rockets in the first three games because of Stockton's absence for three games, and in the fourth game, Stockton came back, and the Jazz, who was forced to go to the cliff, counterattacked, and finally won one......

However, G5's game, on Jazz's own home court, was won by the Rockets.

In the end, the Rockets 4:1 Jazz easily advanced to the finals......

It is conceivable how uncomfortable the Jazz are now, no one in the Jazz can calculate that they will end the journey of this season so hastily.

……

Just like Richard estimated, the three elders of the Rockets faced the Bulls, and they really fought back and forth, fighting seven games with the Bulls, and if it wasn't for Jordan's last-minute hit three goals in a row, maybe the Rockets could really win the championship this season!

With the Bulls winning the championship, all the games of the season are completely over.

The teams are also starting to get busy and prepare for the new season.

……

"Clifford, this is a four-year contract, you and your agent should take a look first." In the team's executive boardroom, Olhi handed Robinson a contract, and Richard was next to him.

Richard naturally saw this four-year contract, and Orsch consulted Richard when they drafted the contract.

That's about $13 million over four years, and that's the contract offer Olch offered Robinson.

Speaking of which, this offer is definitely a bit less, Robinson, as the current scoring champion of the Trail Blazers, is simply unimaginable to give such a contract in the future when he satisfies the bird rights......

But there is no way, in the current market situation, Robinson can really only give this number.

Under normal circumstances, in fact, Robinson did not get the opportunity to renew his contract with the Trail Blazers after playing this season, and signed a one-year contract with an annual salary of 1 million with the Suns......

After Robinson's agent Bill Roosevelt took the contract, his face turned pale: "The Trail Blazers are completely insincere, a four-year contract totaling 13 million?" ”

"A lot of teams have already offered contracts with at least $5 million a year, are you trying to force Clifford to leave Portland?"

It's no wonder that Roosevelt was so furious, but this offer was a bit big with his psychological expectations......

He didn't set his goal too high, he didn't want an annual salary of 30 million like Jordan, or an annual salary of 10 million like Reggie Miller, but you have to give half of Reggie Miller's price, right?!

It's good now, give 13 million for four years? The average is only about $3 million......

The gap with his prediction is not small!

"Roosevelt, my old friend, calm down......" Orch began.

"This is a very sincere offer from our Trail Blazers, and I know that what you said may be true, that there are teams that are willing to offer Clifford a contract with an annual salary of more than $5 million!"

"But the situation of our Trail Blazers, you don't know, there are too many newcomers in the team, next year will continue to renew Sabonis and Rasheed Wallace, as well as the old Curry, a veteran, and the year after tomorrow will face the renewal of Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal, Bruce Bowen!"

"You should know that this is the most sincere offer we can give......"

……

"Clifford, let's go out for a walk, let them talk first!" Richard said with a smile at Robinson.

Walking out of the conference room with Robinson, Olhi's cheers were immediately heard in the conference room......

If Robinson is there, there are some things he can't say, Richard likes Robinson very much, Olhi is very clear about his psychology, and he is not good at belittling Robinson in front of Robinson and Richard, so as to lower the other party's expectations for the offer.

"Tell me, what is the price you expect to be?" Standing outside the door, Richard asked with a smile.

Richard didn't knock on the side, and in his opinion, it was better to talk about this kind of thing straight to the point......

According to the kind of Kan Dashan chat between Orch and Roosevelt, the ghost knows how much time will be wasted after this contract is negotiated!

The contracts of many NBA players can be negotiated for up to a month or two, which is obviously not the scenario Richard wants to see.

He has a lot of work on his hands......

asked so bluntly, if Robinson's offer was too high, then Richard had no choice but to give up on him.

According to Roosevelt, maybe Robinson's favorite price is about 25 million for four years, which is too high!

Sure, the Trail Blazers can afford such a contract right now, but what about next year? And the year after that?!

Especially in the following year, the salary system was adjusted and the maximum salary regulations were introduced, if Robinson was given a four-year contract of $25 million, it is estimated that the team that Richard worked hard to build would lose a lot of players.

Robinson is on his toes......

"Coach, don't add more......"

"A little more, what does it mean......

Richard rolled his eyes, "Plus?" Then add another three million to you, 16 million in four years? ”

"Deal!"

What Richard didn't expect was that Robinson agreed directly to the offer he casually said.

"Huh? Man, are you sure? That's not much, an average of only a few hundred thousand dollars a year, are you sure your agent will be happy with it? ”

Robinson waved his hand: "After all, I signed the contract, and it's enough for me to be satisfied......"

"This contract, how can it be an average annual salary of four million, almost ......"

"Besides, I don't really want to leave the Trail Blazers at all, it's very comfortable to play here, and with Big Ben and Rashid, I don't have to take on that much pressure......"

"And I don't want to be the enemy of the coach......" Robinson smiled awkwardly.

……

Richard often yelled at the players when he was training in the team: "If it's not our own people, it's the enemy!" ”

"To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to yourself!"

Robinson felt that if he "betrayed" the Pioneer like this, he estimated that he might become an enemy of Richard's washing.

"Ahem, man, you're thinking too much, even if you go to sign a big contract with another team, I won't say anything." Richard said with a wry smile.

"No, coach, it's $16 million for four years, because I have a hunch that if I stay with the Trail Blazers, I may have a chance to win the championship!" Robinson said with a smile.

The contract was negotiated in a few words in the small talk between the two......

By the time the two pushed the door back to the conference room, Olhi had already argued with Roosevelt, blushing and thick-necked.

"Alright, guys, stop arguing......"

"16 million in four years, I've already negotiated with Clifford!"

"Happy working together!"

Richard said with a smile......

Olhi looked confused, what the hell is his grandmother, just now he and Roosevelt have quarreled to 17 million for four years!

As a result, Roosevelt refused to answer, shouting that Orch was insulting them......

Good guy, Richard's offer of $16 million for four years has been agreed, but Lao Tzu has not agreed to $17 million for four years?!

Who the hell is insulting whom?!

I see you're embarrassing me, Orhi!

Roosevelt obviously didn't expect this to happen, because before coming to the negotiations, he had already agreed with Robinson that the reserve price was $20 million for four years, and there should be no negotiations below that......

Unexpectedly, Richard dragged Robinson out to chat a few words, and the contract was over!

And it's well below their reserve price!