Maddie's retirement has sparked a lot of repercussions and resonance from fans, and posts on social media about Maddie's memories have also emerged.

4 championships, 2-time scoring champions, 1 MVP, 1 FMVP, and a dynasty, Maddy's achievements in the NBA are already very close to Kobe, but because of past injuries, people are a little embarrassed.

Now this press conference has brought those memories back into the eyes of fans.

"Thank you T-mac, thank you for my youth."

This is the most liked reply on social media.

Maddie's retirement sparked a wave of heated discussions among fans, and it was at this time that the time came to July 1, and the door to the free market for the new season officially opened.

The moment the door opened, many expected verbal renewals were reached.

Conley and the Grizzlies reached a five-year, $153 million contract totaling the highest in history.

DeRozan and the Raptors reached a five-year, 139 million contract extension with a maximum salary.

Brad Beal and the Wizards agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension.

Batum and the Hornets agreed to a five-year, $120 million max contract.

The Lakers have reached a four-year 72 million contract with Ruhr Deng and a four-year 64 million contract with Mozgov.

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As Tang Tian knew, in order to fill the minimum wage line, the teams really flew all over the sky with the highest salary contracts and ran all over the premium contracts.

In contrast, because of Tang Tian's precautions last offseason, the Nets' salary structure is much more reasonable.

In the 15-man list, Tyler Johnson was traded away in the draft, Livingston, Plumlee, David West, Maddy, Humphries have expired their contracts, and there are 9 people left in the team's roster, and the highest salary of the 9 is DeLong is only more than 23 million, and the others, Butler 17 million, Gordon's 15 million and Yi Jianlian's 12 million now look more like middle-class contracts.

The salary of 9 people is only about 75 million, and the team still has a salary space of 20 million.

That is, in addition to retaining last season's winning squad, they can also sign a player with a normal salary cap.

It's pretty scary.

However, Tang Tian does not plan to do this, Jokic's contract expires in 2 years, and Booker and Butler will also renew their contracts in the future.

Not to mention this year's market situation, 20 million can't sign top stars at all.

Small repairs and small repairs to ensure bench competitiveness, waiting for Booker and Jokic to grow in the new season is the right idea.

For example, Tucker, the veteran signed a four-year contract with the Thunder that has just expired, which the Nets are trying to win.

Just as Tang Tian was preparing to go to Russian City, the league broke the news that Durant would announce his decision after meeting with some important teams, which were held in Hampton Beach, Long Island, New York, including the Thunder, Warriors, Spurs, Heat, Celtics and Clippers.

After seeing the news, Tang Tian temporarily canceled the ticket to the Russian city and instead took a car to Long Island, and on the way there asked Jones to call Durant's team to get the right to meet privately.

In his previous life, Durant's joining the Warriors made the Warriors the most inexplicable team in the league, and Durant was also called "enemy Du" by many fans because of this joining, which became a black spot that could not be erased throughout his career.

But the current situation is obviously different from the previous life, Tang Tian is Durant's former head coach, the Nets are also the defending champions, and there is salary space to sign Durant naked after a little cleanup.

The Nets need to step closer to defending their title, and Durant wants more championships, which is a win-win for both parties.

And because he coached Durant, Tang Tian didn't want his former disciples to embark on the so-called most difficult road in his previous life.

Long Island is not far from Brooklyn, and when Tang Tian arrived, Durant and his team also arrived not long after.

Before all the teams began to meet, Tang Tian met with Durant privately.

"Coach." For Tang Tian, Durant is still full of respect, you must know that it was Tang Tian who left the four young people and helped them win the championship.

The two of them chatted for a few words, and then quickly cut to the chase.

"I want you to join the Nets, Brooklyn is a big city, you can win more championships here, and we even have a chance to start a dynasty here that has never been before." Tang Tian said directly.

"Coach, the Nets don't need me to win a championship." Durant thought for a moment and said.

"But it's difficult, last year's championship was thrilling, even a bit of luck, but if you join, it's nine out of ten." Durant's quality is undeniable, he is the most well-rounded scorer, and he can be seamlessly integrated with any team.

"The team doesn't have enough salary space, right?" Durant continued.

"It's very simple, if you want to come, I can clear the space in minutes."

Durant nodded, but remained silent and did not say anything.

"If you don't want to stay with the Thunder, is there a better place to go than the Nets?" Tang Tian saw that Durant had not spoken, and then asked rhetorically.

Durant wanted to say something and stopped.

"Clippers? Do they have enough room for salary? If you go, Griffin or DeAndre will definitely have to go one, but if they go one, they will be stronger than the Thunder?

Heat? If Wade chooses to leave, only Dragic and Whiteside will be left, and this roster is not very competitive in the East, and the salary space also determines that they can't keep Wade.

Celt? What do they have? What do they have besides those flags hanging above the arena?

Spur? Tim is all retired, Aldridge hasn't proven himself in the playoffs, and there's already Leonard there.

But the Nets, with young players, with great role players, and now all the team lacks is a real superstar, and you're the right one, Kevin, and you're going to be the leader of this team. ”

Tang Tian has analyzed the teams one by one, and whether it is a horizontal or vertical comparison, the Nets are undoubtedly a better choice.

"Coach, you're missing a team." Durant hesitated for a long time and said.

"The Warriors?" Tang Tian didn't miss it, but deliberately ignored it, because he didn't think like Durant in that direction at all in his bones, but judging from Durant's reaction, he didn't think much about it.

"Kevin, look at me, do you really think about going over to the Warriors?" Tang Tianzhi said in a daze.

Durant looked at Tang Tian, perhaps because his gaze was a little compulsive, he turned his head again.

"Kevin, the Thunder led the Warriors 3-1 last year, and then they were reversed 3-4, and they, the Warriors beat your team, did you really, ever think about joining such a team?"