The Lakers celebrated for several days before the players went off duty. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info but Zhang Guan is an exception, when the players began to enjoy the vacation, Zhang Guan and the Lakers executives, sitting in the conference room, they want to discuss the future of the Lakers together.

"Zhang, we have to confirm one thing first, do you plan to continue with next year's contract?" Lakers general manager Kupchak asked, and everyone in the entire conference room looked at Zhang Guan with an eager face.

Zhang Guan signed a two-year contract, $10 million a year, and a player option for the second year, which means that Zhang Guan can jump out of the contract in the second year and become a free agent.

Whether Zhang will fulfill his second-year player option will be crucial for the Lakers. This year's Lakers win the championship all by Zhang Guan, and whether Zhang Guan stays or not will directly affect the situation of the Lakers and even the entire NBA league next season.

"There's really no major sporting event next year, and I don't mind playing another year." Zhang Guan said.

"That's great!" D'Antoni was the first to breathe a sigh of relief.

Kupchak continued: "Since you want to stay, then next year, we will definitely build our team with you as the core." Another thing to tell you is that Nash has expressed to me the idea of retiring, and if there are no accidents, we will apply to the league in a few days. If Nash wants to, I think I can give him a position as an assistant coach. ”

"Nash is retiring!" The crowd didn't seem to be surprised, but instead showed a natural look.

Nash is forty years old, and in terms of age, it's time for him to retire. Moreover, Nash joined the Lakers at that time, just to pursue a championship ring to make up for the regret of not winning many championships in his career, and now that the championship is in hand, Nash has no need to continue to play with an injury.

Kupchak continued; "Nash has one year left on his contract, the amount is $9.7 million, if he chooses to retire, we will have $9.7 million more salary space next season, Kobe Bryant's salary next year is $23.5 million, 7 million less than this year, Gasol's contract of 19.29 million this year has also expired, in addition to Jordan Hill's 3.56 million, Carman's 3.18 million, and other base salary players, cumulatively, we have close to 40 million salary space to operate this year. Of course, that includes renewing players, so theoretically, we can sign a first-class player in addition to a normal contract extension. ”

"So does Gasol have any desire to renew his contract?" Bass asked.

"I haven't talked to Gasol's agent yet, but I don't think it's going to be a big deal. Gasol has been in Los Angeles for six years and we are still a competitive team with a lot of hopes of winning the title next year, so Gasol should choose to stay. Kupchak began.

"Paul is 34 years old!" Little Bas paused, then continued; "I don't know how many more years he has left, but he's dedicated the best years of his career to our team, so I think we should give him a big long-term contract, what do you think?"

Although Buss Jr.'s management talent is far inferior to his father Buss Sr., and even much worse than his sister Jeanie Buss, he is still very willing to spend money on the team, which is similar to the Buss family, no matter who is in charge of the Lakers, they are willing to spend money, and paying the luxury tax is normal for the Lakers, so the Lakers can become a long-lasting giant.

If calculated according to the maximum salary, Gasol can sign a five-year contract with a starting salary of 20.64 million US dollars and a total of 118 million US dollars, but Gasol will be 39 years old five years later, even if he can still play at that time, it is not worth more than 26 million US dollars a year, so it is impossible for Gasol to get such a high contract. Based on Gasol's current situation, the Lakers should be able to offer him a fully guaranteed contract of around $100 million over five years. For the 34-year-old Gasol, this is definitely a humane pension contract.

Just listen to Kupchak continue; "Gasol's appointment, we can talk about it first, he's been with him for six years, we can use the Bird clause to renew his contract, and we don't have to worry about the salary cap. Until then, we can try to sign free agents. In addition to Gasol, we should have to renew the contract of other players, right? Now in our team, only Kobe Bryant and Zhang Guan have guaranteed contracts. ”

"We've just won the championship, so I think there will be a lot of people who want to get a big contract! After all, players who have experience in the finals will be worth a lot. Little Bas began.

"That's true." Kupchak nodded, and he continued: "Apart from the veterans, the only ones who have a clear desire to stay are Nick Young and Whiteside. ”

Nick Young is a native of Los Angeles, so he's eager to stay back home and play, even if it costs a little money. What's more, Nick Young is also a celebrity in Los Angeles, and his advertising endorsement income can make up for the loss of his salary. If it were a different city, it might not have such a good business environment as Los Angeles.

As for the "white side" Whiteside, he has just returned to the NBA, although he has performed well in the playoffs, but the performance time of a playoff game is still too short, and there is no shortage of blue-collar players in the league, so at this stage, he mainly hopes to seek a formal contract and can continue to stay in the NBA, and he does not care most about the amount of the contract.

"We can give Nick Young a four-year mid-range contract, and he should accept it, he's an Angelena native who would love to stay in Los Angeles and certainly won't go big. As for Whiteside, I think we can give him a two-year base salary, with the second year as a team option. Kupchak began.

"I have other suggestions." Zhang Guan, who had been silent, suddenly said: "I think Whiteside is a player with a lot of potential, we can try to give him more salary and add some years." ”

"Zhang, IMHO, Whiteside is 25 years old, how much more potential can a 25-year-old player have? What's more, there is no shortage of blue-collar workers in the league. Whiteside's personality threatens to be a ticking time bomb in the dressing room. Kupchak began.

After Whiteside returned to the NBA, the first thing he got was a base salary of less than one million for two years, and the Heat team at that time was also not optimistic about his potential, thinking that a 25-year-old athlete could not make much progress, but he didn't expect Whiteside to play an average of two doubles per game and win the block king. Then the Heat offered him the four-year, $98 million contract in 2016, when the Mavericks were said to have offered him a five-year $130 million cap salary.

In the next four years, Whiteside will be on the rise, and even become the top center in the league, so tying White Edge with a long-term contract is definitely not a loss. As for four years later, if Whiteside is still excellent, a giant like the Lakers should not be stingy with a big contract.

I only heard Zhang Guan continue: "Mitch (Kupchak), please believe my vision, I think Whiteside is worthy of our training." After all, he is a big man and has excellent athleticism, and such a player will not suffer if he stays for a few more years. ”

"Mickey, just do what Zhang wants! Give him a four-year contract with a total of up to 10 million. Little Bas began.

"Okay." Kupchak nodded. Whiteside's base salary is about eight or nine million US dollars, and if he is given a four-year contract of 10 million, the starting salary will be 2 million US dollars. After all, Zhang Guan is the core of the team and one of the shareholders of the team.

Kupchak continued: "Kaman has made it clear that he is looking for a big contract with a salary of 10 million per year, and we are afraid that we will not be able to keep him. ”

Carman's salary this season is 3.18 million, and the former All-Star center chose to join the Lakers in order to play for his price and seek a big pension contract. Now that Kaman has a championship ring in his hand, he is naturally worth a lot, and what he longs for is a big contract with an annual salary of 10 million, or a long-term contract with an annual salary of about 8 million. And the Lakers are clearly unable to meet Kaman's demands.

"It's okay, Carman isn't in our plans for the future anyway, he's not a good fit for my tactical system, and Whiteside should be able to fill in the gaps in Kaman." D'Antoni spoke.

In D'Antoni's tactical system, there is really little need for a bulky center forward like Kaman. In comparison, Whiteside doesn't have the ability to shoot, but his athleticism is what D'Antoni needs.

"In addition, Jordan Hill also wants to get a big contract of more than 8 million, Meeks may ask for a salary above the middle class, and Famar should not accept the veteran's base salary, I will try to lower the price first. In comparison, Wesley Johnson's contract extension will be a little less difficult, and a player of his kind will not be too valuable in the free market. Kupchak began.

Wesley Johnson is getting a veteran base salary this season, this kind of player is not a little high, his personal characteristics are not very obvious, his efficiency is not very high, he is not very qualified as a 3D player, if he is a starter, he is a little weak, and as a substitute, the efficiency is not satisfactory, this kind of player is not very popular in the free market, unless it is to cooperate with specific tactics, he will not get a big contract.

In comparison, Meeks and Famar both have more than 40% three-point shooting percentages, and they are also more popular in the free market, such as Meeks, although the defense is average, but the offensive efficiency is very good, and now he has the experience of the finals, it is not difficult to get a mid-level contract with other teams.

Famar played in Turkey last year and just returned to the NBA last season, although he has won many championships with the Lakers, but he has not made a lot of money in his career, so now Famar wants to pursue a good salary, and the veteran base salary will definitely not be able to satisfy him.

And Jordan Hill, who was once recognized as a potential stock, has actually run out of potential to tap. If this type of interior line is cheap, some teams will need it, but if it is more expensive, it will definitely be unwanted.

Last season, Jordan Hill's annual salary was $3.56 million, which is a relatively normal value. The Lakers in history, due to Gasol's switch to the Bulls, there was no more suitable candidate on the inside, so they offered Jordan Hill a two-year $18 million fat contract, which is more than Jordan Hill's true worth. But now, with Gasol no problem renewing his contract, Jordan Hill will definitely not be able to ask for a big contract from the Lakers.

"I'm going to give Tzu Shiping another year of the veteran's base salary, we need his defense and experience. Marshall is a team option next season, and his contract is only 920,000, and it is a non-guaranteed contract, we can cut him at any time, and I think we can execute his contract for the next year first. As for Bazemore, I'd like to hear from you. Kupchak continued.

"Bazemore is a very good 3-and-D player, his defense is what we need, and I would recommend giving him a four-year contract, under the mini-middle level, which we can all accept." Zhang Guan said.

"Mini middle? Wouldn't it be a little higher? Bass Jr. asked.

Bazemore's salary this season is a base salary of $790,000, and the player's primary goal is to stay in the NBA. Although Bazemore's stats with the Lakers are not bad, after all, he has only played well in one season, and according to Bazemore's performance, he will definitely have no problem staying in the NBA, but there will not be a lot of premium in terms of salary. What's more, Bazemore is still a guard, and the least lacking thing in the NBA is guards, and it is normal for guards to be depressed.

The historical Bazemore did not get a contract extension from the Lakers, and then went to the Hawks with an annual salary of 2 million, and then started from the bench, slowly playing his value, and finally got a four-year 70 million contract. So Bazemore is definitely worth a mini middle class.

"The mini-middle class is the ceiling, and I can talk to Bazemore slowly, but I prefer to give him a long-term contract, such as 2+2, with a team option for the next two years. I think if he is given the chance, he should be able to continue his current form. Zhang Guan said.

Kupchak glanced at little Bass, and when he saw the other man nodding, he spoke; "Okay, I'll talk to Bazemore. I will continue to follow up on the contract renewal of other players, and I will keep in touch with you. The next topic is about the draft, and we have a first-round pick this year! It's been a long time since we've had a first-round pick. ”

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