"Your boss signed a two-year, $31 million contract with the Heat last summer, which is a significant pay cut, but he has a player option for the second year. Now Dwyan. What Wade wants to do is jump out of this one-year, $16 million contract, and sign another big contract with the team that belongs to the last big contract of his career...... According to my estimates, his willingness should be to sign a contract with an average annual salary of about $20 million for 2-3 years, with quality and quantity. "Sam. Bernie explained in detail to Addison, who was sitting next to him, that because the news he had received this time was very important, he did not choose to notify him on the phone and rushed directly to Addison's home in Auckland, "Do you see, Addon?" DE began to think about his own future...... The reason why he gave up his original salary cut contract and asked the team again for a salary close to the maximum salary is not the reason why you have risen to prominence in the Heat. Wade wants to keep his position as the team's No. 1 and salary package within 3 years, and after 3 years, your rookie contract expires, and he just ends his big contract, so he naturally completes the transfer of power and salary package with you. ”

“…… Sounds reasonable," Addison nodded thoughtfully with the thumb of his right hand against his lower lip, "but I think Pat. . . Riley probably wouldn't have agreed to this request so easily. ”

In Addison's opinion, Wade's request for a high salary is understandable, and the 'Flash' has played for Miami for 11 seasons and is a well-deserved soul of the Heat. And although his competitive form is declining, he can still contribute close to 21+5+4 statistics per game last season, and he is a top player everywhere. And Wade's quest for a big contract is not in conflict with Addison, who is still executing his rookie contract, and an annual salary of no more than $3 million will not pose any obstacle to the team's salary balance; What's more, Wade and Addison worked together quite well on the court last season, and DE will not give up working with him in order to protect his team status.

Now the real decision on whether Wade and his team can realize their ideas is Pat Brown. The management of the Heat team, led by Riley, is known to everyone that the "God Operator" is a very controlling manager, who is good at knowing people and being bold and resourceful, but at the same time he does not hide his paranoia and ruthlessness in business transactions. He and Celtics general manager Danny Brown. Angie is a very similar being, and as well as being a top basketball expert, he is also a purely typical businessman. They are the front-end people who are the most enthusiastic about making waves in the NBA, a business league, and the camaraderie and trust are far less real and reliable in their eyes than the interests of the team.

Although Addison is not yet qualified to participate in the team's trade decisions, he has also thought about the Heat's staffing this summer. The wing-guard swingman is the team's biggest focus right now, and making a fuss about this year's rookie market is only one aspect, and on the other hand, he doesn't believe that management will ignore the big-name superstar who has tried to test the free agent market and wants to seek a trade in the past two years, Kevin of the Thunder. Durant, the Pacers have returned from injury. George, or even Klay of the Warriors. Thompson...... As long as the trade chips are attractive enough and the contract salary is generous enough, no player or management will be 100% loyal in this era......

Addison suspects that once Wade's high salary demands make him officially break with Heat management, Pat Brown. Will Riley decisively and simply drop Wade into the free agent market to free up more salary space to recruit those wing superstars in their prime? With the decisive and ruthless style of the 'God Operator', it is absolutely possible for him to do this kind of thing.

Although the expectation and love represented by the word 'team soul' are extensive, it does not mean that they are irreplaceable, and the love of fans in every city for the star is based on whether the transaction is equivalent or not. If Pat. Riley ruthlessly let Wade go, but failed to recruit a strong enough superstar, then Miami fans will definitely shoot at the Heat management and denounce their cold-bloodedness; And if Pat. Riley really managed to equate letting go of Wade with signing a blockbuster, so what the Miamins will probably do is send away the former team with tears in their eyes, and then look forward to the team's performance next season with hope, and praise the management for their resourcefulness and efficiency.

That's what happens most often in business leagues, Pat. The reason why Riley dares to show his cold-blooded and decisive side is because he holds on to this link. Most of the deals he has led so far have won the satisfaction of fans and the praise of the media, so even though he has always shown his business side, he is still regarded as one of the most successful team managers in NBA history.

Wade's team has yet to announce that he has left his contract, but he will certainly announce his decision after the July freeze period. Between now and June 30, this is the best time for the Heat and Wade's team to negotiate, and once the two sides still can't reach a deal in July, the direction of the matter will be intriguing. "Sam. Bernie said conclusively.

Addison pursed the corners of his lips indifferently, such a thing was not something he could get involved in. At the end of the day, he's only a rookie in the league for a year, and if he can be officially included in the team's decision-making hierarchy within three years, it means that he's doing quite well in the league. Addison respects Wade and likes to be a partner on the court, but that doesn't mean he will meddle in other people's contracts, especially since Wade knows a lot more about this than he does.

What's more, from another point of view, Addison, who has experienced the baptism of the playoffs, has grown up far faster than the uniform team once planned for him, and the current Chinese point guard has begun to take shape as a prototype of an all-round super point guard. If Wade is forced to leave Miami in the summer, it means that the ball and control of the game are completely in Addison's hands (Bosh naturally can't and won't divert the ball from Addison), which is not necessarily a bad thing for him......

Of course, Addison's original intention was to hope that Wade could stay in Miami and then complete a smooth transition of leadership with him in the future. After all, most people like happy endings, and the story of 'the Heat is old in Miami' sounds more infectious, and it's more suitable for the league to promote the so-called 'one man, one city' in this era of increasing commercialization."

***

"This time I'm here not only to analyze Wade's affairs with you, but also one more thing you need to know and prepare as soon as possible." Sam. Bernie said solemnly, and the change in his tone made Addison raise an eyebrow, "Wayne. Parrish, the current president of the Canadian Basketball Association, I think you should already know a little bit about him. He contacted me again yesterday and wanted to have a face-to-face conversation with you, at a time we decide. ”

- Sure enough, the offensive began to intensify......

Addison's mind was a bit complicated, and he had asked Joe for his opinion on which national team to join. However, Joe let him make his own decisions in this matter and follow his heart to choose. Speaking from the heart, when the Chinese Basketball Association contacted him during the All-Star period, he was really moved. Even for a person like Addison, who has a weak sense of national ethnicity, he is more inclined to be teammates on the national team with the same black hair and yellow skin than to play in international competitions with a group of whites and blacks. But then for some reason, the Chinese Basketball Association had less and less contact with him, and the terrible difficulty of naturalizing Chinese nationality for professional athletes also made him a little daunted......

Although Addison is now an American citizen, he has always been resistant to joining the U.S. national team. The strength of the Dream Team is well known, especially in recent years, as the competitiveness of several major giants in Europe and the Americas has declined year by year, and there has been a situation where the Dream Team has sent their 'third team' to win the championship. Addison is a paranoid player on the field, he doesn't like games that aren't challenging, and if he were given the choice, he'd rather be a challenger to authority.

The Canadian national team seems to be a good choice, they have a certain squad strength, but they have been unable to break through in continental competitions for many years, and now the Canadian Basketball Association has a lot of enthusiasm for Addison. It's just that he doesn't know much about this northern country, and Joe has taken him on trips to Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto and other cities, but only for travel. He didn't know if he was accepting of the country, and he didn't know if the people of the country welcomed and expected him.

"I think you should talk to him, Add." It seemed to see the hesitation and annoyance on Addison's expression, Sam. Bernie continued, "Mr. Parrish has a solid plan and goals, and even if you don't decide to join the Canadian national team, talking to him can give you a good idea. ”

Addison nodded, but still didn't say anything, just frowned slightly in thought. Sam. Bernie seemed to suddenly remember something, snapped his fingers lightly with his right hand, and curled the corners of his mouth: "By the way, this time I plan to follow Wayne. Parish is here to talk to you with the current executive director of the Canadian Basketball Association, Steve Brown. Nash. ”

Once again, Addison couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, which was his usual sign when his mood fluctuated.

"Steve. Nash?! Are you serious?! "He knows Steve. Nash was officially hired as the executive director of the Canadian Basketball Association in 2012, but he didn't expect that the core figure who set off a trend of running and fast attack in the 21st century would take the initiative to meet him, "Now I really find it interesting......

The Canadians were more sincere than he had imagined, and their desire to qualify for the Olympics made them cherish the opportunity to recruit Addison.

"As I said, Add...... "The agent's smile became more and more understanding, "talking to them will give you a good idea." ”