Davidson took McCaw to a tavern near the arena, ordered two beers, and then found a place to sit.

"Wilson, it's a shame that I couldn't invite you to coach the Grizzlies in the first two years."

"Actually, I was very inclined to invite you to the Grizzlies, but Stu Jackson was more inclined to hire an older coach." After taking his seat, John took a sip of wine and said with a wry smile.

What John McCaw said was all true, and he was really inclined to hire Davidson to coach the Grizzlies, after all, Davidson was able to bring All-Star level Murraysan to the team.

But Grizzlies general manager Stu Jackson disagreed, and McCaw, the owner, was pressured to finally hire the person recommended by Stu, 43-year-old Brian Winster.

Winster has been in the league for nine years, but all as an assistant coach for Hawks head coach Wilkens.

Some people may wonder why the boss is inclined to hire Davidson, but in the end it is Stu Jackson who has the final say.

If you are in another team, it is natural that the boss will speak for him, and everyone in the whole team will work for the boss......

But the Grizzlies' situation is a bit special, and to be precise, Stu Jackson's identity is a bit special.

This guy was recommended to the Grizzlies by Stern at the beginning, and he had a very close relationship with Stern in private, so McCaw naturally had to respect Jackson's opinion and finally chose Brian Winster as the team's head coach.

Davidson had heard some rumors about this before, and knew that McCaw might have been really helpless at the time.

"Alright, John, let's not talk about the past."

"Just because I didn't go to Vancouver in the first two years doesn't mean I can't do it next, right?" Davidson said with a smile.

As soon as he heard this, McCaw immediately took a big sip of beer, and he was waiting for Davidson's words.

Davidson's meaning is already quite obvious, and he will join the Grizzlies in the future.

As for how far into the future, McCaw felt that it would not be too long, otherwise there would not be this conversation tonight.

"Yes, Wilson, you're so right, we still have a chance to work together in the future."

"Don't worry, if you're willing to come to the Grizzlies, I'll definitely give you the highest salary in the league." McCaw patted his chest and reassured.

Davidson shook his head, salary was not his primary concern.

At present, the highest-paid coach in the league is Hawks head coach Wilkens, with an annual salary of about five million, and Spurs head coach Popovich is probably the same number.

It's just that both of these two are head coaches who work part-time as general managers, so their salaries are naturally higher.

And Davidson's annual salary of three million is actually a relatively top existence in the coaching group.

Even if McCaw offered a higher salary, it would never be more than $5 million.

The only thing Davidson wants to know is, after he joins, who will have the final say on this Grizzlies team?

It's himself, or Stu Jackson.

As far as Davidson knows, Stu Jackson is quite strong.

Petrie is actually one of the better speakers in the general manager group, and in front of Stu Jackson, Petrie should be considered a good old man.

If you want to go to the Grizzlies, you must first solve Stu Jackson, or there will definitely be a lot of trouble in the future.

"John, you know I don't particularly care about salaries, but if I do, I'll mention them to the king, and they won't be able to refuse." Davidson said with a smile.

It is indeed impossible to refuse, even if Davidson asks for the coach's maximum salary of five million US dollars, the king can only grit his teeth and give it.

John McCaw was certainly not stupid, knowing that Davidson had the idea of leaving the king, something must have happened.

Otherwise, how could he have the idea of leaving the team just after leading the team to win the championship......

Most likely, there is a conflict with the owner or management of the team.

Now that Davidson has said that he doesn't care about the salary, what he must care about is the rights within the team.

Men, either for money or for power.

McCaw was in a difficult situation, and if Stu Jackson had been someone else, he might have fired without saying a word.

But now Stu Jackson has a relationship with Stern, which is a very hard relationship, and if he fires it directly, it is hard to guarantee that he will not annoy Stern.

"Wilson, give me a year, and I'll plan it slowly, I know what you mean."

"Don't worry, I'll do my best to clear the way for you!" McCaw eventually said what Davidson was expecting.

In a short period of time, it is definitely not possible to attack Stu Jackson directly, this matter has to be planned slowly, and a year's time, McCaw feels that it should be enough.

Davidson nodded, he has not yet been promoted to a senior buyer, so there is no rush in the matter of transfers.

Next season, he will win the second championship of his coaching career.

When he wins this second championship, he may leave the king completely.

Davidson has a problem with Petri, but not anything about the Kings owner, fans and other workers.

In fact, he enjoyed his time in Saramento, and before leaving, he gave the Kings another championship, which was a good idea.

"Well, John, let's talk about it in a year's time."

"In a year's time, maybe you're going to have to start planning for the championship parade, and you know, the Grizzlies don't have any experience with that." Davidson made a joke.

This joke directly drove Macaulay crazy.

He had already begun to imagine himself standing on the champion bus, waving to the citizens of Vancouver.

",,!" McCaw excitedly pulled Davidson and drank, tonight was a day worth celebrating, at least let McCaw see the hope of the Grizzlies' future.

The Grizzlies, like the Raptors, entered the league in '95.

In the first season of the two teams, the Grizzlies had a 15-win record, while the Raptors were not much better, with only 21 wins.

And in the next second season, which is the season that has just ended, the gap between the two sides came out.

The Raptors have a 32-win record this season, while the Grizzlies have only 14 wins......

That's one less than the number of wins in the first season.

The Raptors are thriving, while the Grizzlies, who are also members of the Canadian team, are having a very hard time.

These two teams are certainly competitive, and each wants to be the first Canadian team to reach the NBA playoffs.

The Raptors are not very far away from the playoffs right now, and with this win-win increase, they may have a chance to make the playoffs next season......

The Grizzlies, on the other hand, are far away, let alone the playoffs, and getting out of the bottom three in the West is a luxury for the Grizzlies now.

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