The summer of 2014 was particularly humane compared to previous years.

First of all, there is Randolph who took the initiative to reduce his salary by 6 million in order to retain the team's championship framework.

Just when people thought that the prize of 6 million was ruthless enough, Dirk. Nowitzki came even harder.

Nowitzki, who still received an annual salary of 22.72 million in Dallas last season, decided to take the initiative to take a salary cut to give the Mavericks room to operate in the free agent market. The new contract he signed with the Mavericks is only 7.97 million a year!

Originally, Cuban offered Dirk a one-year contract worth $20 million. After all, Dirk still averaged 21.7 points, 6.2 rebounds per game, 49.7 percent shooting from the field and 39.8 percent from three-point range last season.

Although he is old, he is still an indispensable and important force for the Dallas Mavericks.

However, Dirk righteously refused Cuban's bag, and it was the first time he had never had a manager to bargain with Cuban. Of course, unlike the others, Dirk didn't bargain for a higher salary, but instead wanted Cuban to get less for himself.

In the end, there was a contract of only $7.97 million.

7.97 million a year, which is undoubtedly seriously inconsistent with Dirk's ability. He took a $12 million pay cut, twice as much as Randolph!

You know, even Garnett, who doesn't have much fuel left in the tank, has just signed a one-year contract with the Nets that he doesn't have 12 million.

Dirk's 7.97 million makes people feel incredible.

However, these things that do not conform to the laws of business and do not conform to the standards of business do happen.

Randolph, Nowitzki, and Duncan, who took the initiative to take a pay cut last summer, all told everyone a truth - the NBA is much more than just a business.

Of course, these people who are willing to take a pay cut to stay in the original team are only a small number of people after all. Most players in the free agent market still make choices that are more in line with the rules of business.

On July 12, 2014, a month after the Miami Heat lost in the Finals, LeBron Brown. James ended the biggest suspense of the summer.

James turned down the Heat and Pat. Riley offered a five-year contract, and chose to return to Cleveland, signing a two-year, 42.18 million 11-contract with the Cavaliers.

In an instant, the news of Randolph and Nowitzki's salary cut was suppressed by James. No one thought that after reaching the finals in Miami for four consecutive years, James would choose to leave again when he was able to fight side by side with his good brother!

"Before no one cared where I played, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. This is where I came out, this is where I run, this is where I cry, where I bleed, and it will always have a special place in my heart. I have more connections to Northeast Ohio than basketball, and I didn't realize that four years ago, but now I do. ”

This time, although James did not do any national live broadcast, he still posted a seemingly touching text on social media.

And four years ago, he was extremely angry at James's departure, and even "took revenge on society" because of this, which made Paul and Kobe Bryant join forces with possible Cavaliers owner Gilbert, and immediately licked it again after learning of James' return, "Welcome home, King James!" I'm happy for the fans and people in Cleveland and Ohio, and no one deserves a championship more than them." ”

Although he has already experienced it once, watching James and Gilbert sing and harmonizing on social media, Link feels that this is really a nonsensical farce, which is more nonsensical than Randolph's salary cut of 6 million.

Hometown basketball? Entanglement? For Cleveland?

Link wouldn't dare say these were fake, but those were by no means the main reason James returned to Cleveland.

The main reason for James to return to Cleveland is simple - staying in the Heat can no longer beat Link, and must find stronger, younger helpers to beat Link and the Grizzlies.

However, the truest reason for this is wrapped in seemingly lofty words such as "hometown basketball".

The fans are not stupid either, they know it better than anyone else. Miami fans, in particular, have finally experienced the Cleveland mood of four years ago.

So what was played out in Cleveland four years ago is now being repeated in Miami.

Extreme Heat fans burned the No. 6 jersey worn by James in the street, and wantonly insulted while burning the jersey. At this moment, they believe that James has "betrayed" him.

In addition, on North 29th Street near Miami Avenue, on a giant mural of the Heat's family portrait, James' face has been blackened by fans.

And the Cleveland fans who burned James' Cavaliers jersey four years ago are also kneeling and licking like Cavaliers owner Gilbert at this time.

Isn't this a farce, what is it?

But in any case, James' return to Cleveland has indeed greatly increased his chances of winning the championship.

After James decided to return to the Cavaliers, the famous bookmaker Bovada updated the odds to win the championship for the new season. The Cavaliers' odds to win the championship soared to 1 to 4, leading the league! The defending champion Grizzlies have only 1 to 5 odds to win the championship. And the worst is undoubtedly the Heat, whose odds to win the championship instantly plummeted to 1 to 50, tied for 16th place with the Pelicans.

In an instant, the Miami Heat went from being the favorites to an insignificant team. And the Cavaliers instantly went from being a team contending for the top prize to a favorite to win the championship.

At this point, Link also has to admit James's influence. Whichever team James goes to, he'll make that team an instant championship contender.

Link watched James join the Cavaliers according to the original historical development trajectory, and he was also full of expectations for the new season.

A younger, stronger challenger? It doesn't look like the finals will be a boring 4-0 anymore.

Of course, in addition to other teams, not everyone within the Grizzlies themselves is as great as Randolph.

Nick, who has already won two championship rings and is enjoying his time with the Grizzlies. Young opted for a bigger contract and left Memphis.

At the beginning, Nick. When Young joined the Grizzlies, he was at a low point in his career. As a result, he signed a very low contract with the Grizzlies.

And in the past two years with the Grizzlies, Nick. Yang is undoubtedly worth a lot. Not only did he get two championship rings, but he also showed how strong he is. Whether it's the regular season or the playoffs, Nick. Once Yang feels the trick, his scoring explosiveness is no less than that of a superstar.

As a result, the Los Angeles Lakers signed "Yang Shaoxia" with a long-term contract worth $21.5 million for 4 years. Last season, his annual salary with the Grizzlies was just over $1 million......

Nick. Yang is gone, but Link and the rest of the Grizzlies send him their best wishes. Randolph's salary cut of 6 million is great, but you can't use Randolph's standards to bind other people. Nor can he be blamed for the fact that others do not learn from Randolph.

Everyone has the right to choose, if because of Nick. It would be stupid for Yang to tear his face when he left everyone.

Nick. Yang has been able to play in the Grizzlies in the past two years, which can be regarded as a success.

Nick. Young also posted a lengthy message on social media thanking the Grizzlies, Memphis fans and teammates, and especially Link.

"You showed me what the professional attitude of a professional footballer looks like, and it inspired me a lot." This is Nick. Young said Link had gotten the most out of him.

As usual, the Grizzlies, even if they have players, have mostly "broken ups" peacefully. Except, of course, the two "old calendars" of Mayo and Guy.

Nick. After Young, Miller Sr. also joined the Cavaliers on a two-year, $6.5 million contract and returned to James. He knows the Grizzlies are strapped for salary space right now and can't meet their salary requirements. So, he also chose to break up peacefully.

"I still love the fans, I love the city, thank you for everything it has given me, I will always love Memphis." Mike. Miller didn't complain either, and Link blessed Miller as well.

But on the go Nick. After Young, the "convulsive accuracy", and Miller, a sharpshooter who shot 44% from three-point range in the playoffs, the Grizzlies' shooting ability from beyond the three-point line inevitably made people worried.

The Grizzlies' remaining outside linemen Conley, Dellavedova, Toney. Aaron, Jimmy. Butler, Iguodala and others are not experts in long-range shooting. Without a shooter to open up space, in this day and age, it can be said that it is difficult to move an inch.

A shooter may not need to score many points, but the tactical significance is irreplaceable. Old Miller and Nick. Young is only averaging a few points per game, but if they go one stop beyond the three-point line, will Wade dare to wrap up Link?

And now, the Grizzlies are suddenly missing two of these characters from beyond the three-point line. The impact on tactics is still huge.

Chris. Wallace must hate the Cavaliers very much right now, hating them for cutting off Joe in the draft. Harris is the marksman. He had already said that the Grizzlies would need Joe. Players like Harris.

Looking at the free agent market these days, there doesn't seem to be a good three-point shooter to choose from.

Just when Wallace was at his wit's end, Link's chain of personal relationships came into play.

He recommended an "invisible" three-point shooter for Wallace.