Chapter 255 [I Am Willing to Buy a Thousand Dollars]
On the 29th, Harpy Waters went to the apartment to find Guo Xu and discuss with him about signing a new team.
There are many Eastern teams with salary space, and the free agency market has not opened a dark battle for Jason Guo. This kind of action to dig up big names is generally to talk about intentions in advance, and the first move is strong, and then the first move suffers.
The most positive and sincere team is the Pistons, who directly offered a 6-year maximum salary to poach people, which is also the team that Harpy is most optimistic about.
Harpy smiled: "Guo, what are you hesitating about? Just sign the Pistons, and you'll be a billionaire when this contract is fulfilled. You can continue to challenge for championships next season, and if you're lucky, you may be able to lead the Pistons to build a dynasty as the team's No. 1 centerpiece. ”
It's very likely, and Harpy didn't know that the Pistons would make a big deal in the summer, and Starkerhouse, who was very inefficient offensively, would be sent away in exchange for Hamilton's team on the outside.
If there is no butterfly effect and surprises, the starting lineup of the Pistons next season will be Guo Xu, Hamilton, Michael Curry, Clifford Robinson, and Ben Wallace.
The 35-year-old veteran Clifford is not a fuel-efficient lamp, he has been selected as an All-Star, 20+ in three seasons in his career, averaged 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks per game last season, was selected to the best defensive second team, and the offensive range reached beyond the three-point line.
Ben Wallace was elected the best defensive player this season and is at the peak of his career, with a relatively well-rounded defensive ability, both inside and out, and the disadvantage is that he is too short and has poor shooting when he encounters big man interference when defending alone. As for the offensive end, he has no merit.
Hamilton is a no-ball running style of play, which is very suitable for Guo Xu, basically does not possess the ball, Guo Xu only needs to pass the ball when he runs out of the open position.
Even Curry isn't much of a weakness, because he's just a pseudo-starter, the Pistons have Collis Williams at forward, and the fringe is this year's rookie, the physical Tyshawn Prince.
In addition, the Pistons bench also has Atkins, Memet Oku, Joan Barry, etc. Although they are called "civilians" by some fans, these people are just not famous, not without strength.
In Guo Xu's previous life, the Pistons were simply terrible, reaching their peak in 2004.
Not only is Ben Wallace, the best defensive player, Prince, who is a single defense Kobe, and the two outside players with 20+ scoring ability a "civilian starter", but even Rashid Wallace, who was once known as the "Big Four", is a "civilian". On their bench are a group of "civilian bandits" who can attack and defend well, and the most marginal person is the "civilian leader" Milicic.
Now Guo Xu is the first choice of the Pistons, their second target is Billups, that does not need to be in a hurry to dig, because Billups is not the core price of the Timberwolves, or the reputation of the problem player is not good, not many teams are interested in him at all, and the Timberwolves have no salary space to renew his contract.
Guo Xu was silent for 1 minute, looked at Megan on the side, and spit out a word heavily: "No!" ”
"What did you say?" Harpy asked incredulously.
"I said no." Guo Xu smiled: "Although the piston is very sincere, I won't go." ”
"Why? This is the team that will make you move up, and if you go, you're probably going to be the boss of the team right away, and they've long since looked at Starkerhouse, and that guy won't stay long. Harpy said excitedly.
"Because I don't like Detroit, and that's not going to go." Guo Xu lazily explained.
"Your home is in East Lansing, in the Michigan area, and you're telling me you don't like Detroit?" Harpy Khan said. East Lansing is more than 200 kilometers from Detroit, just over two hours by car.
"Can't you? Don't you notice that I often persuade my family to leave East Lansing? Guo Xu said with a smile.
“……”
It was a difficult choice, and between the championship and the comfort of life, Guo Xu chose the latter. What he said was the truth, and he hated Detroit. If he goes and leads the Pistons to a championship, he'll become an icon of that city.
The price of a player becoming an "icon" is that unless the record is terrible, the performance is not good, and the team cannot win, the Pistons will certainly not trade him for a rebuild, and the fans will not agree.
In the previous life, the Pistons foursome did not have a superstar, and when Ben Wallace left the team in 06, the Pistons always reached the Eastern Conference Finals by relying on the trio, and they were always the Eastern Conference powerhouses before Iverson joined.
Guo Xu firmly believes that his personal ability is better than Billups, and it is impossible for the Pistons to trade him for Iverson after he joins, so doesn't he have to stay in Detroit for the rest of his life? Become an Assassin Successor? Detroit went bankrupt and no one wanted to live there.
Some people think Detroit is because Motor City went bankrupt, but the truth is that Detroit has been in decline since the 60s. Since the Black Riots in Detroit, whites have left in large numbers, resulting in a massive loss of technology and assets. At the same time, the failure of black governance has led to low production and management capacity, and the development of the city has no competitive advantage. At the same time, Detroit has the highest crime rate in the country, and bankruptcy is only a matter of time.
Blacks caused Detroit to go bankrupt, and this is not a racist claim. In 2018, in Guo Xu's previous life, because of the black problem, the famous "Windy City" Chicago was about to go bankrupt, and the financial crisis continued to worsen, and many rich people began to flee Chicago one after another, which became a garbage city.
In fact, even Chicago is very chaotic now, and Jason Richardson often complains to Guo Xu that the law and order is poor, not to mention that he is Jordan's successor.
After Guo Xu figured it out, he didn't feel regretful. "Harpy, tell me about the other teams that have made offers, and then help me turn down the Pistons."
"The top salary, the championship team, you have made a decision on such a big thing? You don't want to think about it anymore? Harpy looked at Meghan on the side and asked, "Don't you persuade him?" It's tens of millions of dollars to go tax, and ordinary people can't spend all their wealth in a few lifetimes. ”
Meghan shook her head and smiled, "I don't like Detroit either." ”
Harpy complained wildly in his heart, who asked you if you like Detroit anymore? Whatever he says is what he says, you don't even need to think about it, do you?
Megan sat on the sofa leaning on Guo Xu, very happy, she felt that Guo Xu's choice of piston had something to do with her, and if she went anywhere, she would not be able to act in the future.
Harpy sighed and said, "The Eagles have also made an offer, as long as you are willing to join, they will trade Kukoc, Latliff, and Terry, and build a team with you and Raheem as the core inside and outside." ”
It's not surprising that the Eagles want to dig Guo Xu, because Guo Xu cut a terrifying 67+10 on their home court in his rookie season, and fans still remember it vividly.
Guo Xu ate a big grape handed over by Megan and shook his head. "Why don't they just trade Rahim away? Then I was the only one on the team, the rest was all blue-collar, and I could play as well as Iverson. Let them stay where they are cool, the next one. ”
"Cliff ......"
I am willing to buy a thousand dollars, Guo Xu directly waved his hand and interrupted: "Next." ”
Harpy covered his face with one hand, and it was said outside that Guo Xu had a mature personality and a high IQ. In fact, he only makes witty remarks when he is interviewed, and the rest of the time he has always done what he wants, where is this product ripe? !
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