"Chu, I think we need to change the target, Jeremy has been preempted by our opponent, what next? If you have a good player in mind, I think I'll take it seriously and satisfy you. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

When the NBA officially confirmed the news of Jeremy Lin's signing with the Spurs, Kupchak, as the general manager, called him.

As Chu Xuan expected, Kupchak would definitely call him. Regarding the issue of team reinforcement, Chu Xuan has already had new thoughts.

"Since the Spurs are creating that kind of resistance for us, then we certainly can't just leave it at that. In this year's free agency, there is also a player that the Spurs value a lot, and I think if possible, we can try to get him and let the Spurs taste the pain of loss. ”

Kupchak couldn't help but be a little confused, the Spurs value the player? Leonard? Or Duncan? However, both guys have signed new contracts with the Spurs.

"Chu, who are you referring to? Manu Ginobili? "This year, Ginobili is also a free agent.

However, the person Chu Xuan was thinking of was not the Demon Sword Ginobili: "Manu is too old, we don't have much use for him, I mean Danny Green!" ”

Danny Green, 28 years old, is a sharpshooter from North Carolina, he is one of the best 3-and-D players in the league and has been playing a more important role for the Spurs. Danny Green is best known for setting a new all-time record in the Finals series between the Spurs and Heat in '13, making the most three-pointers in a single-season Finals series, surpassing Ray Allen's previous record. In addition, in the just-concluded 14~15 season regular season, Green had a perverted performance of 11 of 13 three-pointers in a single game, and in that game, Green scored 41 points as a substitute.

Last season was Danny Green's best season, averaging 12.4 points in 23.8 minutes per game, an inconceivable scoring efficiency as a bench player with limited possession. Therefore, in this year's free agency, Green is extremely hot, and many teams want to use him as a sixth man.

The reason why Chu Xuan considered Danny Green was because he wanted to take revenge on the Spurs for taking away Jeremy Lin, and secondly, because Danny Green's technical characteristics were very suitable for the Lakers' system, and he could become a bench bandit for the Lakers.

"Okay, Chu, that's it. I'm going to get him, damn the Spurs. Kupchak couldn't help but get excited.

Chu Xuan smiled: "Mickey, you definitely can't get Danny Green alone." I'll call him personally to invite him, and then I'll call Kobe and ask Kobe to invite him as well. ”

Kupchak couldn't help but be surprised: "For the sake of a role player, is it so exciting?" ”

Chu Xuan smiled proudly: "Of course, Danny is still worthy of our attention. ”

……

That night, Chu Xuan called Danny Green, and the two of them chatted for nearly an hour. Green's solicitation of Chu Xuan seems quite unexpected, and he has not thought about joining the Lakers. However, now that there is such an opportunity in front of him, Green is still extremely excited. In fact, in today's Spurs team, Green's living space is not as good as before, and the team values Gary Harris, resulting in him completely losing hope of becoming a starter. So for Green, instead of being a backup with the Spurs, it's better to go to the Lakers to mix championship rings.

However, Green did not immediately give Chu Xuan a clear answer, he said that he needed to think about the time, and then decide which team to join, after all, he still prefers to go to a slightly weaker team as a starter. Moreover, Green also made it very clear that if he were to choose between the Lakers and the Spurs, he would be more inclined to join the Spurs.

But Chu Xuan did not give up because of Green's words, he understood the importance of the test, Chu Xuan felt that the hope of Danny Green joining the Lakers was still not small, this was his most intuitive feeling.

Bryant also called Danny Green that night, and the two talked about how to have a good career, which benefited Danny Green, and his feelings about Kobe Bryant also changed a lot, and in his opinion, Kobe Bryant didn't seem to be as withdrawn and difficult to accept as he imagined.

……

A long night passed.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Green finally made his decision.

"I decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that I really like and hopefully have a great journey with some great teammates in the coming days."

Everyone was surprised again, Danny Green actually gave up the Spurs and signed with the Lakers? This is the same jumpy thing as Jeremy Lin joining the Spurs, and it is really difficult to predict the situation.

The Spurs took a big hit when they lost Danny Green.

Neither the GDP nor Leonard were reluctant to say anything more in an interview, and they all said: "It's hard to understand." ”

It is a simple four words, but it reflects the general trend of the free market this year. There have been so many surprises in the free market this year that everyone has felt crazy.

Danny Green's final contract with the Lakers is 4 years and 40 million, with an average annual salary of 10 million.

After getting Danny Green, the Lakers have 15 players under contract. In this way, the Lakers' summer operation can be considered to be over......

The free agency market is without the Lakers, and other teams are still in full swing to grab the players they want to bolster their rosters for the new season.

On this day, Garnett signed with the Timberwolves for 2 years and 15 million, and it is no surprise that this will be his last contract, and he is going to end his career at the beginning of his career, which is also a relatively good ending for him.

Then the Pacers signed Collison for 3 years and 27 million, and the point guard position was strengthened again.

In addition, it was All-Star Paul Millsap who left the Hawks and signed with the Timberwolves for 4 years and 60 million. The demon knife Ginobili has completed the contract renewal with the Spurs, and the specific contract amount has not been disclosed by the Spurs for the time being, but according to insiders, Ginobili got a veteran contract of less than 7 million for 2 years.

……

In this year's free market, there are many big-name players, and there are many potential new stars.

As a member of last season's All-NBA team, Jimmy Butler's whereabouts are naturally in the spotlight, you know, the Bulls have got Middleton, if they can keep Jimmy Butler, who is good both offensively and defensively, then the Bulls can definitely become a powerhouse in the East.

In the eyes of many people, the possibility of Jimmy Butler and the Bulls renewing their contract is very, very high, mainly because the technical characteristics of Butler and Middleton do not conflict, and if the two are teammates, the prospects are still quite impressive.

Since the end of the Bulls dynasty, the Bulls have fallen into a slump, and the arrival of Rose in '08 brought a period of highlight moments to this team. However, with Rose's devastating injury, the team went downhill again. And now, the combination of Middleton and Butler seems to be able to bring this team back to the top. Therefore, for the management of the Bulls, it is definitely going to spare no effort to keep Butler.

Sure enough, on the afternoon of the same day, Butler renewed his contract with the Bulls with a 4-year salary of 78 million, and the Bulls ushered in the hope of rising......

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"Mitch, how do I feel like you're under some pressure?"

At a golf course in Los Angeles, Kupchak and owner Jim Bass are in a golf showdown. Jim Bas was in high spirits, while Kupchak seemed a little absent-minded. When Jim Bass found out about this, he immediately inquired.

"Jim, if I said I was thinking about working on the team, would you give me a raise?" Kupchak smiled.

Jim Bass couldn't help laughing: "Want a raise? If the team can win three championships in a row, I think I will consider meeting your requirements. By the way, Mitch, how much hope do you think we have for a triple title with this year's squad? ”

Kupchak couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this: "It's hard to say, I can only say that if we follow the pattern of the league last season, it is absolutely inevitable that we will win three consecutive championships, but this year is really a little difficult to say." ”

Jim Bass was a little surprised: "Mitch, what are you worried about?" I think if Chu Xuan was here, he would definitely tell me that it was 100% that he had won three consecutive championships. ”

"Uh, Jim, I'm not Chu, he's too different." Kupchak laughed: "Portland has built a championship team. Other than that, how likely do you think Chandler Parsons is to re-sign the Rockets? And then will Kevin Durant announce the exercise of the player option to stay with the Thunder? ”

Buzz laughed, "Mitch, I can't answer either of these questions. But I think no matter what the outcome, we have to face it, don't we? What if Kevin Durant joins the Cavaliers to team up with LeBron James? In this league, the team always has to be a little difficult to play. ”

At this moment, Kupchak's mobile phone on the table not far away rang, and when he picked it up and listened to it for a while, his face couldn't help but show a trace of helplessness: "Chandler Parsons and the Houston Rockets have renewed their contracts, 60 million for 5 years!" ”

This contract renewal is extraordinary, and it has a very big impact and change on the landscape of the league.

The Rockets have Harden, Anthony and Howard on top of each other, and Parsons is another F4 combination. There is no doubt that another super team was born, and now the so-called three super teams in the eyes of experts are all in the west, which undoubtedly makes the competition situation in the west more severe. (To be continued.) )