Randolph and Tony. Aaron sat at Link's house.

Lin Ling was happily jumping up and down with the toys brought to him by his two uncles, but at the dinner table, the expressions of the three men were a little serious.

"What the are you kidding me?" Randolph looked shocked, he had always been hippie and smiling, but he rarely put on such an expression.

"Well, it's not April Fool's Day. Rachel, Link is joking, right? "Tony. Aaron chimed in.

The two came to Link's house today as guests just to get together with Link after announcing their retirement.

After all, both of these men have been by Link's side for nearly a decade of his career.

At the beginning, Tony. Aaron is Link's teacher, and Randolph is Link's eldest brother. Originally, it was they who led Link across the Alliance.

And in the past few years, when they have grown old, it is Link who has taken them to the top of the world.

The relationship between the three is very deep, and they are not just teammates, but best friends in this life.

So, Randolph and Tony. Aaron would come to Link's house to catch up on the old days.

But they never expected that Link would surprise them.

"I'm not kidding, I'm really going to retire next season." Link said, taking the bottle and filling it up again.

After Link finished speaking, Randolph still stared at Rachel in disbelief. It wasn't until Rachel nodded affirmatively that he gave up.

"Why!?" Tony. Aaron asked, puzzled.

"Because I want to spend more time with them." Link said, smiling at his wife and daughter.

Subsequently, the three were speechless. There was silence for about a minute, Tony. Aaron took a sip of beer before resuming his speech.

"It's going to be hard next season, right? , if you say it sooner, I'll be retiring a year late. I'm just fighting this old bone, and I'll help you. ”

"Just, does anyone else know?"

Link waved his hand: "I don't know yet, and I don't need to know." Listen, you two don't tell anyone, not even Mike and Mark, understand? ”

Tony. Aaron and Randolph didn't ask any more questions, they both knew what Link was up to.

The situation of the Grizzlies this summer is well known to everyone. If I had said it in advance, the matter of taking a salary cut and staying in the team might still happen.

"Do you really want that? This summer...... There will be a lot of people leaving. In such a situation, can you still do it? ”

Listen to Tony. Aaron asked, and Link sighed.

More money, more status, more playing time...... Pat. Riley's greed summed it up brilliantly.

But this kind of "greed" is reasonable.

Is it possible to let others get a low salary in Grizzly Bear for the rest of their lives? A supporting role in the Grizzlies?

"I don't know, but I have to. Well, don't talk about those. Today I am here to send you off, not you to send me off. It's offseason, so we can't talk about anything else? ”

Link pulled away from the subject, breaking the atmosphere that had become heavy.

But Tony. Allen is also talking about a very real problem, and this summer, the Grizzlies could be very big in personnel changes.

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Starting in July, the NBA's summer signing and transfer market has also officially opened.

It's no exaggeration to say that this summer has definitely been one of the liveliest in NBA history.

Durant, Irving, Kemba. Walker, Lillard, Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, Porzingis, McCollum and other stars have made this year's free agent market a star-studded one!

Brighter than at any time in history.

Any signing has the potential to change the league's landscape!

In addition to free agents, Paul. George, Westbrook, Jimmy. Butler, Chris. Big players such as Paul have also been caught up in trade rumors.

A week ago, the Lakers had already completed their battle against Anthony. Davis's deal. However, it's all just an appetizer.

Therefore, this year's transfer market will definitely be turbulent.

On July 1, the first day of the NBA's free agent market, teams around the league began to "burn money".

Among them, the most positive is the Nets.

They first took Durant for 164 million in 4 years, and then immediately poached Irving from the Celtics for 142 million in 4 years.

Before people could react to what was happening, Jordan Jr. immediately settled in Brooklyn for 4 years and 40 million.

In less than an hour, the Nets formed a triumvirate lineup!

They have also officially changed from last season's fish belly team to next season's championship team!

In addition to the Nets, the Warriors have also moved quickly.

After losing Durant, they immediately renewed Thompson's contract for 190 million over five years. After that, he immediately got D'Angelo, who played in the Nets last season, in a sign-and-trade manner. Russell.

Although Russell's strength is not comparable to Durant's at the moment, he is also an All-Star guard.

The prospect of the Warriors next season is still exciting.

In addition to this, other teams are not idle.

The Trail Blazers kept Lillard with a supermax salary, and the Bucks also retained Middleton, the best helper of the "Greek Monster," with a max contract.

Kemba. Walker settled in North Shore Gardens for 140 million in 4 years and succeeded Owen. Jimmy. Butler joined the Heat for 4 years and 142 million first and then for ......

The whole league is in chaos, and on the first day of July 1 alone, the core of several teams has changed owners.

In this buzzing free agent market, the Grizzlies have also been affected.

It's just that unlike other teams, other teams are signing, but the Grizzlies are being signed by others.

Dinwiddie joined the Nets for 40 million in 3 years, which is reverie. After all, in the finals that year, he didn't cause trouble for Irving.

Harrell joined the Clippers for 25 million in 2 years, which is undoubtedly the Clippers to attract Paul. Big chips for George and Leonard. This second-round pick has now become a superb role player.

So the team knows that he is an indispensable piece of the championship puzzle! If the Grizzlies don't have Harrell in this year's Finals, God knows if they can contain Siakam.

And if Siakam can't be restricted, it is not certain whether the Grizzlies can win the championship.

The heartache of Grizzlies fans, although it is said that they want to bless those who leave, be optimistic. Although everyone knows that they have no choice but to leave.

But watching the champions switch to other places one by one, fans will inevitably feel heartache.

After Harrell, Josh. Richardson and Tobias. Harris also left one after another.

They are still teammates, as both of them were signed by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Richardson has already chosen to take a pay cut to stay with the team last season in order to win three consecutive championships last season. So this year, he didn't turn down a four-year, $45 million contract with the 76ers.

In fact, even if they refused, Link would let them all go.

Link was on the phone with these guys the day before the free agent market began: "If any of you take a pay cut to stay, you're going to be the fucking number one idiot." Mature, a player's career is not something to be haphazard. ”

So, watching them leave one by one, Link wasn't angry.

It's just that like the fans, there will be some reluctance......

After Richardson, the 76ers went directly to Tobias. Harris offered a 5-year, 180 million contract with a maximum salary!

Now, Harris has no reason to refuse. How many opportunities can a player like him get the top salary in his life?

Miss this one, and there may never be another time!

At this point, the Grizzlies have gone four people overnight. Plus Randolph and Tony, who just announced their retirement some time ago. Allen, the Grizzlies are now equivalent to a direct half of the team!

Even if it is a strong team, if it directly loses half of the people, its strength will be greatly reduced.

Looking at the Grizzlies' dilemma this summer, former Bulls expert Sam, who has been at odds with Link for several years. Smithle blossomed.

Beyond Jordan? Dream on!

"The dynasty collapsed overnight!"

Sam. Smith's social media post about the Grizzlies sparked a heated discussion.