"I really didn't expect you to come to the rocket. I'm so excited to greet you! Yao Ming said excitedly in the ward at this time. He didn't expect the team to be able to spend a lot of effort to recruit Zhou Yang!

Now Zhou Yang is the second-highest paid player in the Rockets! The first salary is Yao Ming, who has 1700+ yuan in a single year! The second is Zhou Yang! 15 million! And Martin, who is known as the hope of the Rockets in the future, only got a salary of $1100+ a year.

"You hurry up and heal your injuries, and when the time comes, let's fight together to enter the West~" Zhou Yang, who was sitting in the taxi at this time, also said with some excitement. Human emotions are contagious, and today he will start training for Team Rockets! I was already very happy in my heart, and I just greeted Yao Ming, and the other party did not feel a little depressed due to the injury.

"Okay, when I'm healed...... We'll see when the time comes, after all...... There will be changes in the team this season...... "When Yao Ming heard Zhou Yang say let's fight for the Western Finals, he still hesitated.

Players who have played for the Rockets over the years know it...... The Houston Rockets may not have too much difficulty in making the playoffs. But the hard part is how to survive the second round of the playoffs...... Their highest achievement was to reach the second round and be eliminated......

The brutality of the playoffs is still fresh in everyone's memory! It seems like it happened yesterday. The players don't think about it. The regular season will still be taken seriously, but in the playoffs, the Rockets will struggle and struggle in various ways.

"It's almost time for Brother Yao Ming! I'll see you go! I hope you can return before I go~"

......

I never thought that I could be on the same team as Yao Ming! Prices here are also rising quite fast. Zhou Yang has one less income this year, that is, the tuition fee at Mime's end. The kid suddenly disappeared a few months after winning the championship.

Since his second year in the NBA, he inadvertently started his own start and has been out of control...... And Meme is the most loyal and powerful student around him! It's really a sign to have him by your side~

Zhou Yang was suppressing his emotions. In recent days, he asked Linda six times if she had kept the players. The other party is annoyed and is about to drop the phone! The reason why I follow these players like this is because except for Whiteside, the rest of the players are basically on the Rockets!

Dragic, Jordan Hill, Carol are all players who can be molded! Although Zhou Yang became a free agent at the end of a season, he wanted to see the salary offered to him by various teams.

But when you get to a team, you have to find a way to cooperate well with your teammates and finally try to get a good position. Then next season~ After the strength of the players reaches a certain level, it is up to you to pick the team.

After arriving, Zhou Yang had just entered the arena, and the sound that was still lively just now suddenly quieted down.

"Zhou Yang?! I can actually see you here~~" Lowry almost cried when he suddenly saw a familiar face at this time. But he still couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and gave Zhou Yang a sturdy bear hug in the past!!

This hug almost pushed Zhou Yang to the ground...... It's really Lori's body is too strong and strong!

"Little brother, don't get excited...... Let go, let go...... Don't you want to 'hug death' when you meet? Zhou Yang was almost out of breath, feeling that the kid next to him was about to crush himself, and he didn't see much strength in a season.

"Is it really you? I'm so excited! I'm sorry......" Lowry immediately let go of his big hand and scratched his head a little embarrassed. Although he came to the Rockets as the Grizzlies' main guard, his salary was only $500+ per year. Zhou Yang's salary is close to 3 times his! And he's now the star of the league!

"I'm glad you're here with Rocket!" Scola saw that the atmosphere couldn't be so stiff all the time, and took the lead in coming over to shake hands with Zhou Yang.

"I'm Martin, and I'm your new partner this season!" Martin also threw away the basketball at this time, walked over and hugged his shoulder, and said coolly.

"Hahaha! Finally, I don't have to worry about how to prevent Zhou Yang!! "Battier just didn't come over because he was a few shots away. At this time, he usually took a towel and wiped the sweat on his face while smiling.

"Sean's defense, it's a headache! We've been on the field with you on the spot! Your skills are well-rounded and your power control is good! It's great to be teammates with you! Zhou Yang looked at the strange atmosphere at this time, and immediately said to Battier with a smile. The latter was not happy after hearing it~

"That's right, Lowry. You used to be in Grizzly Bears with Zhou Yang, right? Battier asked, seeing young Lowry at this time.

"yes, we won the championship together!" As Lowry said this, the air around him fell silent again......

Zhou Yang looked at Scola, Martin, and Battier, and they were fine. Everyone was very enthusiastic, but not the rest of the players. When Zhou Yang saw them, he felt a chill in his back. Over the years, as long as he is a star recognized by the Rockets, they will spend a lot of money to recruit him!

What the? Some players are good, why are the salaries still not high after coming to the Rockets? That's because they haven't garnered enough recognition from the Roaring Team. Badinger, Lee, Dragic, and their new main player Martin this season all said nothing to Zhou Yang.

Because Zhou Yang won the Western Conference Finals with the team in the first year after coming to the NBA. Then it was a championship with the Lakers. The Grizzlies won the championship, and the Heat won the NBA championship last season without Wade!!

Now Zhou Yang has fewer doubts. What is expected of him! This also makes him feel very useful, because everyone's expectations of him will turn into expectations that can be exchanged for things in the system~

To their annoyance, several players have had their salaries cut this season due to the arrival of new stars. And now the Rockets mean to fire 3-6 players! Then they brought in some players to play on the bench at a low price in the free market......

Martin, Yao Ming, Zhou Yang, and Scola have a combined annual income of more than $50 million!! Looking at the salaries of the substitutes on other teams, and then looking at theirs, I feel powerless to play...... But one of the things that supports their hopes is that the Rockets have received a lot of attention in recent years, which is similar to that of the Lakers.

In this way, as long as you can play in the Rockets, not only the fans here will pay more attention to them, but also gain the love of Chinese fans~ These should be brought by the champion Yao Ming!

Zhou Yang saw Batum standing there a little farther away, and walked over and took the initiative to greet him. This flattered the young player Batum! Who is this person in front of you? He is now the popular striker star Zhou Yang in the league!

"Is my sister satisfied with the contract you signed?" Zhou Yang looked at Batum a little arrogantly and said.

"Satisfied, satisfied! I feel like I'm getting a lot of popularity~"

"It's good to be satisfied, if you feel that the score is higher, we can also lower it for you. But first and foremost, you have to play well! Zhou Yang said to him seriously.

......

"How? Are you satisfied with a team like this? Adelman came from a distance after a while. After seeing Zhou Yang, he paused, and then showed a kind smile.

"I like this team and am willing to pay for him ~ very good ~" What else can I say, Zhou Yang followed the coach's gesture to his office after seeing Adelman laugh.

"I think in a few years, your salary will be doubled. The current salary seems to be a little less than enough for the stars. So Zhou Yang, do you have any plans for the Rockets this season? Adelman returned to his office and stopped Zhou Yang from getting two cups of coffee for himself, one for him and the other for himself on the table, and then took out his glasses from the drawer and asked him.

"Want to hear the truth?" Zhou Yangshu suddenly became serious.

"Of course, it's just the two of us here, you say you want to swing the rocket~" It seems that Adelman is in a good mood today. He said a lot of interesting things to Zhou Yang.

"That's not it, it doesn't mean that. If I wanted me, I wanted the Rockets to win the championship. That's what I'm thinking now. It's not a joke" Zhou Yang looked at the old man in front of him quietly, he seemed to be suppressing his emotions.

"Hmm...... Like a star would say. Powerful! If only the Rockets players could be like you. I know Yao Ming, too, would love to get a championship ring. But he's injured now. We can't expect to wait for Yao Ming to come back and lead the Rockets, because there is no definite time for his injury until now."

Although Adelman didn't think much about luck. But the young man in front of him has experienced four Western decisive confrontations! Four finals, three championships! Such players are still rare!

No matter what the media or fans say about Zhou Yang in previous years. As the head coach, he has seen Zhou Yang's skills on the field! This player can play the Rockets of that time! And at that time, the team had Yao Ming, Maddie and Battier them!

The Cavaliers were so good the year before last! In the end, they still lost to the Heat! Although the management of the 30 teams has their own ideas. But many coaches actually want to get Zhou Yang! And now the young man was sitting across from him, drinking coffee and looking around.

Like Yao Ming, this guy's muscle thickness has risen a lot in the NBA for a few years! For the goal of a championship, it seemed like a dream, a wonderful dream. When you open your eyes, it's the end of the season. That's how it feels, but when Zhou Yang said that he wanted to win the championship this season, it still made him feel a little more excited.

"Coach, may I tell you something?" Zhou Yang drank the remaining coffee in the cup at this time, took a deep breath, and said to the old man in front of him. He wasn't sure if he would succeed.

"You say, I'll listen to it," Adelman said after looking at Zhou Yang with interest after a flash of light in his eyes.

"yes, uh, I read the Rockets before I came here. Now Batum, Dragic, Hill, Carroll have 3 of them on non-guaranteed contracts, right? ”

"yes, what's wrong?"

"I mean, except for Batum, who is guaranteed, can the rest of the players not fire them?"

"It's a matter for management, they decide who to fire and who to keep," Adelman replied slowly.

"But they'll listen to you, right?"

"Sometimes that's it. Any questions? Adelman looked at Zhou Yang and asked with some eagerness.

"Hill and Carroll are two players and Dragic, they both think they have a lot of potential in my opinion!"

"Those who can come to the NBA are potential players"

"But they're not the same! This is...... My judgment. I think so, the Rockets, Scola, Battier and Lowry are all good players. I'm sure Martin was too. But if the Rockets don't have bench depth in the back, the playoffs are tight."

"Haha Zhou Yang! The preseason hasn't been played yet, are you thinking a little far~"

"By the way, I almost forgot to say it. And Whiteside. Coach: How do you feel about this player? Zhou Yang suddenly asked very seriously at this time. In his previous life, Whiteside was already the main star of the Miami Heat!!

"What do you say about the center in the second round of this year's draft...... He moves slowly, doesn't shoot very well, doesn't have a strong sense of defense, and doesn't pass well...... There should be a lot of such centers."

"But coach, Whiteside is in good shape! Although the center in the league is starting to be less demanding than before. But one is better than nothing, you say? As long as Yao Ming doesn't come back from the center of the Rockets now, other teams can play this point hard. I guess we're going to bring in Whiteside ahead of time? ”

"......" Adelman looked at Zhou Yang at this time and stopped talking. What's going on with this guy? How did he act like he had been playing here with the Rockets for a few years? Sure enough, it's a star player, but it's different? What Zhou Yang said to him today touched the anxiety in Adelman's heart.

Yes, how can a team without a great center do well in the regular season? If the team doesn't have bench depth, it won't be stable in the regular season.

"Coach?" Zhou Yang looked at Adelman as if he was in deep thought, and he wanted to see if there was nothing to do, so he withdrew.

'I'll talk to the management of the team about the substitutes. Whiteside? Can you give me a reason to hire him? I don't care too much about this player, where is he in now? ”

"Maybe everybody pays too much attention to his attacking ability. I think the best thing about this player is his defense under the basket! And there is also the possibility of redevelopment. Now he's been sent to play in the Development League by the Kings."

“...... Feed? Oh I'm Adelman, I'll tell you about a player. Does Whiteside know? Oh...... So, what about in NBDL, right? The player looked at him and well, I want him to come over, yes. Now the team is also short of a center, if this kid's defensive ability is good, we can let him come and try, well, that's it......"

"Thank you, coach" Zhou Yang was dumbfounded, this speed is too fast, right?

"I don't count it, but it doesn't prevent them from taking a look. The Whiteside you're talking about does seem to have a good fight under the basket...... Yes...... I can't wait to play the preseason~ Zhou Yang, I'll go out for a while~ See you in the preseason! ”

"Good!" Adelman felt like he couldn't hold back the joy in his heart. Just show it, don't suffocate yourself......

......

"I'm Mime. Oh, I'm going to retire lately. If the salary is less than $3 million a year, forget it," Mime was weeding in his own home. The phone rang, it was from the Celts.

"What I can guarantee right now is the lowest starting price, and Boston will give you $5.5 million a year. If you come over to talk, it may go up."

Seeing that Zhou Yang went to the rocket, Mime didn't think about going over. But in the end, the Rockets could only give him a $620,000 one-year, non-guaranteed contract...... He also thought about the Rockets offering him a contract of more than 2 million a year, and he gritted his teeth. But in the end, this salary is too little.

Listening to the $5.5 million salary, which is still a starting salary, Meme feels that he can't retire now. After going to several teams and not getting the desired salary, Mime came up with the idea of retiring.

He's already thinking about going to the Trail Blazers for a year if no other team wants him, and they're offered him a guaranteed $1.05 million one-year. Or just retire this season. The other end was trying to see if the man on the other side had left, and Mime was thinking about it and driving the cart to someone else's lawn......