551. The Corrupted Free Market
"Damir, aren't you going to the Spurs with me?" Aldridge still wanted to take this little brother with him. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"No, Ladd, I wish you a good result with the Spurs, but I still want to win a championship with the Trail Blazers." Lillard is still an old-school player after all, and he has resisted the temptation to go to the Spurs to form a Big Six to win a championship quickly.
"......" won the championship in the Trail Blazers...... Aldridge also thought, but the Trailblazers really don't attract attention! Whether it's the players, the fans, or the media, they ignore them every year, and at most when they abuse the Rockets in the playoffs, they say: Wow, Aldridge is the number one forward...... And then the next year continue to ignore them.
Aldridge is a little depressed, since the Lakers revealed two contract extensions on June 30, and Liu Ren rejected the Lakers' 5-year 127 million contract extension for a long time, the free market has been opened, but the Lakers have not sent him an invitation, which makes him very embarrassed.
He has already told Lillard that he will not renew his contract with the Trail Blazers and leave the team that will be on the radar, and the target is of course the Lakers.
On July 7, the NBA officially announced that the salary cap for next season will be 71 million, and the luxury tax threshold will be 74 million.
Aldridge has calculated that the Lakers can have more than 17 million space at most this summer, although there is an extra Mike Scott, but it doesn't matter if Aldridge intends to accept a 2-year or 2-year lower contract, as long as the Lakers give any chips and complete the signing and then exchange with the Trail Blazers, they can keep his bird rights, and it is not too late to renew his contract next year.
But the Lakers haven't been in touch with him.
But Aldridge didn't know about this idea, Kupchak didn't know! Both are reserved men, Kupchak feels that offering Aldridge with a contract of 16 million may make the other party feel that he is humiliating him, Aldridge is thinking that he will take a salary cut, but it is always bad to take the initiative, he has to wait for Kupchak to recruit him, offer to clear the space to sign him, and then he takes the initiative to take a salary cut, and how good he is.
Kupchak could have guessed that the young people nowadays have become so energetic and self-sacrificing, so they don't even have any intention of recruiting Aldridge.
At this time, the Spurs' Popovich threw an olive branch to him, Aldridge looked at the Spurs that have attracted much attention in recent years, and felt that it seemed to be good, with Leonard and the troika, plus him, it was possible to compete for the championship, and after waiting for the Lakers' invitation for a long time, Aldridge chose to join the Spurs!
On July 10th, the first big transfer of the year finally came, and the Spurs officially announced that Aldridge joined the Spurs on a contract with a 2-year, 40 million second-year player option!
However, Aldridge obviously still wants to see what happens next season, such as whether the attention is satisfactory to him, whether the team's record is satisfactory to him, otherwise he can still pursue the last big contract at the age of 31 next year.
Then the Spurs and restricted free agent Leonard reached a five-year 85 million contract extension, Duncan took another salary cut and renewed his contract with the Spurs with a two-year 10 million contract, Tony Parker rejected the Heat's 3-year 50 million contract and extended the Spurs with a 3-year 44 million contract, Ginobili rejected the Warriors' 1-year 10 million contract and reached a 1-year 2.8 million contract extension with the Spurs.
The most exciting thing is coming, David West, who gave up the Pacers' 12 million player option for the final year, and the Spurs agreed to a contract with a one-year final salary!
The Spurs formed a super combination of Parker, Ginobili, Leonard, Aldridge, Duncan, David West!
The six core lineups, five of which have taken significant salary cuts, almost an average of 10 million per person, as soon as the news came out, the entire basketball circle was not good.
This summer's free agency market has also been completely activated, and those who should renew their contracts will be renewed, and those who should be transferred will be transferred.
"What the hell is this! I don't want anyone to live! ”
At this time, the most embarrassing thing is Wade, and in front of him are the two choices of loyalty and money.
The Knicks have a full 20 million space this summer, the Knicks and Stoudemire reached a mid-level contract extension, 3 years 16.2 million, JR Smith reached a 3-year 21 million contract extension, Shambaugh signed a 4-year 32 million contract extension, the Knicks' main lineup was retained, and a talented big center was selected.
Wade watched Porzingis' training at the invitation of Anthony, Wade wanted to scold his mother at that time, and there was a problem with the head of the Heat management? With a No. 10 pick, instead of such a talented center, he chose a small forward Winslow!
It's not that Winslow isn't good enough, this is what kind of draft year it is, and Winslow is not bad, but it's too far from this 18-year-old rookie who doesn't have any pressure on Biao compared to the little bully Stoudemire, okay!
Wade has been thinking about Anthony's invitation to him since he returned to Miami from the Knicks.
The invitation contract given by the Zen master is 54 million for 3 years, with a player option for the third year, and the price is negotiable.
The contract is not big, mainly because of the attractive roster, so Wade is still a little hesitant, if the Heat are willing to give him a generous contract, he is still reluctant to leave.
But at this moment, the best defensive player on the Lakers' side took a salary cut, and the five old men of the Spurs collectively took a collective salary cut, and Wade immediately felt that something bad was happening.
Sure enough, Wade, who returned to Miami, received another two-year, 30 million contract from Pat Riley.
"Dwyan, we want to pursue Monroe this year, and if we can get more salary space, we ......" is still the same old tune, and Pat Riley continues to brainwash Wade......
The contract given by Pat Riley made Wade suddenly feel that the contract given by the Knicks seemed great! I don't know if it's not compared, it's a shock!
Originally, Wade thought that the Knicks were using the lineup to attract him, but he didn't expect to attract him with money!
The lineup is better and the money is more, and Wade is completely disappointed in the Heat management at this time.
On July 14, WOJ broke the news that the Knicks and free agent Wade reached an agreement, and Wade joined the Knicks with a two-year, 31 million second-year player option, and formed a new Big Three with Anthony and Stoudemire!
Although, the giant Stoudemire is a bit watery, but five years ago, Stoudemire was an All-Star starter in the East, and in the last two years, Stoudemire has played really well after turning to the floor, plus a great role player, the Knicks continue to be the favorite for the Eastern championship!
At this time, Pat Riley's offer to Wade was also exposed, and the Heat management was rotated again......
On July 15th, the Cavaliers couldn't sit still, and they had to do something.
Of course, since the Cavaliers' salary has long exceeded the salary cap, free agents can't get anything, but they can renew their contracts!
First, James exercised his 22.6 million player option for next season, then Tristan Thompson and the Cavaliers agreed to a five-year, $82 million contract extension, Seifrosa and the Cavaliers agreed to a three-year, $45 million extension, Channing Frye and the Cavaliers agreed to a three-year, $22 million extension, Irving and the Cavaliers agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract extension, and Love and the Cavaliers reached a five-year, $95 million contract extension......
Good guys, the Cavaliers threw out 300 million at once! Successfully stirred up the free market! The Cavaliers are just these people, and their salaries will exceed 100 million next season!
Tristan Thompson actually got a contract of 82 million! What the hell!
This premium contract has successfully ignited the craze for super contracts! It gives people a sense of what will happen after the big increase in the salary cap in 2016.
Then there are teams that can't sit still, like the Pelicans.
On July 17, the Pelicans and Anthony Davis reached a 5-year, 140 million super fat contract! If Anthony Davis is selected to the All-NBA team again next season, he can get the five-year 140 million contract with a starting salary of 25.6 million in the 2016-2017 season, but if he doesn't make the All-NBA team, he can only get a five-year contract of 127 million, which is the one that the Lakers will provide to Liu Ren according to the largest contract that Liu Ren can get this summer.
One huge contract after another was thrown out, the free market was completely messed up, and money was not spent as money.
On July 20, the Hawks and Millsap reached a three-year, 60 million contract extension, and Bazemore also reached a five-year, 80 million contract extension with the Hawks.
On the 76ers' side, the little assassin and the 76ers reached a fat contract with a 4-year starting salary of 16.9 million, a total of 74 million.
On the Celtics side, Dragic and Celtic agreed to a five-year, 95 million contract extension.
Kanter of the Thunder 70 million in 5 years, Middleton of the Bucks who averages 13 points per game 72 million in 5 years, Tobias Harris of the Magic 64 million in 4 years, Brandon Knight of the Suns 70 million in 4 years, Gasol Jr. of the Grizzlies 120 million in 5 years, Jimmy Butler of the Bulls 90 million in 5 years, and Matthews 72 million in 4 years for the Mavericks......
Even Asik of the Pelicans got a 4-year, 60 million contract extension!
The free market is completely insane!
All teams are worried that their players will be even more open next year, and they are all renewing contracts this year with contracts that are more than a little bit premium this year and those who look good in stats and performances.
In comparison, Harden, who renewed his contract with the Rockets in 2012, is 80 million for five years! Now equal to the contracts of Bazemore, Middleton, Asik and others!