Downey brought James Harden from Oklahoma to New York, and as soon as the news came out, it immediately stirred up a thousand waves.

In the eyes of most fans, the Thunder team reached the Finals this year and is said to have achieved great success, such a team should not have this kind of "self-demolition team" thing, and they still sent James Harden away, which is even more unreasonable, you must know that James Harden only entered the league for the third season and successfully became the "best sixth man", becoming the best sixth man among the thirty teams, which is something that many players can't do in their lifetime!

And James Harden, who is only in his third season, shouldn't be traded, because he definitely has room for improvement!

But, no matter what fans think, the deal is really done.

And after the details of the entire trade were revealed, all the fans were a little crying and laughing, and they all thought that the Thunder's management had used up their IQ for the past four years.

Because the reason why James Harden was traded was because the Thunder were only willing to give 54 million for 4 years, while Harden wanted 60 million for 4 years.

It was the difference of 6 million that the Thunder couldn't bear, so they sent James Harden away!

"Is this a joke? Is this something to hesitate about? Just because of 6 million? If it is spread over 4 years, this is just an extra 1.5 million yuan per year, which is equivalent to signing one less base salary player every year, don't tell me how difficult it is and what can't be done! If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll find it hard to accept! ”

"It's so ridiculous that you gave up the Sixth Man of the Season because you gave 1.5 million more per year? That's what Thunder management thinks? OMG! ”

"Who knew this wasn't true, the Thunder were just rising! And the tacit understanding between these three guys has been formed, and trading James Harden out at this time, is this really a joke? ”

Most fans, including Thunder fans, feel unacceptable to this matter, there is no way, the general manager of the Thunder team can only say the difficulties of the Thunder team, they just renewed the contract of Ibaka, and then signed a 4-year contract of 36 million with starting center Perkins, plus the contracts that have been signed with Westbrook and Kevin Durant before, and now the Thunder really have no way to promise the extra 6 million, because this 6 million means 12 million more for the Thunder team!

This high luxury tax is not something that the Thunder's small ball market can support.

"We thank James Harden for the contributions he has made to us in the past, we've had a couple of great seasons together, he's a fantastic guy and hopefully he can play even better in the league in the future!"

So they can only send their blessings and then part ways with James Harden.

For the general manager of the small ball market, although the precise vision will make them profitable for the first few years, it will also make it difficult for the team to renew the contracts of these talents, which is inevitable, and they can only choose to give up a guy whose future is not so bright!

At least compared to Westbrook and Kevin Durant, James Harden doesn't look so indispensable, and in the Finals, the guy who plays the worst is also poor, which is why James Harden was chosen to give up when the team's three cores had to go one.

"It's something I didn't expect, I'm shocked by that, I love Oklahoma and I want to live in this city forever, but obviously, now I'm going to have to adjust to a new life, that's the League, my mom used to say I need to adjust to transferring, and it's the same this time!"

According to James Harden's friends, James Harden was very depressed when he learned that he was traded, and he cried at one point, he didn't expect that he would be traded.

It's just that when a reporter called to verify the matter, James Harden did not accept an interview, but revealed that Harden needed some time to recover his emotions, and he was really frustrated.

However, the depressed James Harden received a call from Yi Jianlian, originally he didn't want to answer, June just passed, after he lost in the finals, all he was thinking about was avenging this revenge in the new season, until a week ago, all he was thinking about was how to become stronger, and then beat the Knicks, he has not yet adapted to his new identity, but the current situation is that he has become a member of the Knicks, and he will inevitably fight with Yi Jianlian in the future, which is already a fact, So he had to accept the result.

He pressed the answer button.

"Hey man, welcome to us, I'm really surprised, but your joining gives me more confidence to continue to win championships next season, listen, I don't know why the Thunder management would make such a stupid mistake, but soon they will know how stupid they are, I believe in your quality, come on!" Come with me and make the Knicks a dynasty! ”

Yi Jianlian's words surprised James Harden, he never thought that he could get such a high evaluation from Yi Jianlian, in his opinion, Yi Jianlian is a guy that Kevin Durant can't beat, and how strong Kevin Durant is, this is what James Harden knows best!

Therefore, when he heard that Yi Jianlian spoke so highly of him and invited him to build a dynasty team together, he didn't know that he was there, and suddenly he was not so depressed, but had a sense of determination that he wanted to become a better player, and then made the Thunder team management regret it!

He will let the Thunder know that 60 million in 4 years is not difficult for him, but the friendship price he gave!

After hanging up the phone with Yi Jianlian, he immediately received a call from Downey, the general manager of the Knicks: "James, although the season has not started yet, I recognize your strength very much, I believe in your strength, and I don't need any test, I only have one question, if I want to renew your contract with you in advance with a 5-year 78 million contract, would you like to?" ”

5 years 78 million early renewal?

James Harden had to admit that his head crashed a little bit at that moment, and he felt that he was a little out of his brain.

What's going on?

This guy actually trusts him so much?