In the 2013-2014 season, although the Bulls reached the Eastern Conference Finals, they failed to defend their title, which made Chicago fans really unhappy. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoSome fans began to complain about the team's lineup, and bombarding the team's management was a waste of Sun Xiaotian's talent.

However, the important thing is that Sun Xiaotian is still full of confidence in the future of the team, which also gives the management endless confidence. Bulls owner Michael Reinsdorf and manager Gary Forman all said to the media that the team's top priority is to renew Sun Xiaotian's contract early.

Sun Xiaotian's rookie contract is 4 years and 9.64 million, which expires in the summer of 2016, with a team option in 2015 and a player option in 2016. The Bulls will never wait until 2016 to renew Sun's contract, and although Sun Xiaotian will stay with the Bulls 99 percent, they still don't want to take any risks. In 2015, Sun Xiaotian renewed his contract, and the contract amount must be a lot. With Sun Xiaotian's current state, his new contract will inevitably trigger the "Ross clause".

Under the terms of the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, Rose's clause is triggered when a player wins the MVP or is named to the NBA All-Star team twice during his rookie contract, or is voted on the All-Star starting team twice (one is sufficient). For players who qualify for the "Rose Clause", the annual salary of the first year of his contract extension with the team can reach up to 30% of the maximum salary cap; Players who fail to meet the "Ross Clause" will only be paid a maximum of 25% of the maximum salary cap for the first year of their contract.

Based on the league's salary cap in the 2014-2015 season, Sun Xiaotian's annual salary in the first year of his new contract can reach up to $18.92 million. Although his rookie contract expires in 2016, the team will have to plan for the long term, when they will also consider re-signing Butler, Gibson and other talents.

In the 2014-2015 season, the Bulls had the largest contracts in the lineup, Boozer, Rose and Noah. If Sun Xiaotian agrees in the terms of his new contract to scrap the final year of his rookie contract, the salary space for the Bulls in the 2015-2016 season will be drastically reduced. Therefore, it is imperative for the team to adjust the lineup configuration in advance.

Falling at the feet of the Heat last season, the Bulls knew where they were going. The first to bear the brunt is naturally the inside line of the Bulls.

In the past two seasons, the main interior of the Bulls is Noah + Boozer + Gibson, although the combination of these three people is not luxurious, but it is also quite competitive. However, in the face of the prevalence of the organization, the Bulls are too weak. Not to mention that these three guys are weak offensively, they can't keep up with the rhythm when defending the flexible No. 4 position in the league now. So, the Bulls do need interior players with good playmaking skills. Under the guiding ideology of developing interior players and increasing the depth of the bench, the Bulls actively pursued free agents or traded other players this season, and also sought out the players they wanted from other teams.

As for the outside players of the Bulls, with the departure of Ruhr Deng, Butler has become the team's key forward player, and he and Sun Xiaotian's offense and defense make people see the appearance of Jordan and Pippen. And it is said that Rose is likely to return from injury in the 2014-2015 season, and it is not yet known what the three will be like at that time.

Of course, bringing in some people is destined to clean up some people. Team manager Gary Forman has lost patience with Boozer. His big contract has really dragged down the Bulls' recruitment plans, and the team's management has decided to **** Boozer.

Away from Boozer, Noah and Gibson are still part of the team's plans. Because compared to Boozer, Noah and Gibson are the backbone of the Bulls' defensive system.

There are a lot of big fish in the free agency market this summer, but for the Bulls, the existing salary is no longer enough for them to get a superstar, a star with playoff experience, and a player who is willing to assist Sun Xiaotian, such a player is in the Bulls' plan.

Pau Gasol, who has been pestering Gary Forman this summer. Otherwise, Kobe Bryant will become the Purple and Gold Dynasty, and at the same time, he will also become the most suitable partner in the hearts of superstars. He's humble and has a lot of playoff experience. It couldn't be more suitable for him to assist Sun Xiaotian.

Kobe's injury also made Pau Gasol sad. However, the league is full of business, and when his contract with the Lakers expires, he is eager to get a new contract with the Lakers and wants to get his fair share. However, the Lakers decided to tear down the rebuild, and Pau Gasol was no longer part of their plan.

Pau Gasol's technical style is something that many coaches like. He can do a lot, attacking, defending, and responding...... What's more, he is very selfless. Those who can adapt to Kobe Bryant are naturally not a problem for others.

Pau Gasol was ultimately moved by Califman's sincerity, not so much by sincerity as by Sun Xiaotian. Pau Gasol believes that partnering with Sun Xiaotian will allow him to rediscover the joy of playing basketball. That's why the Bulls stand out from the crowd. $22 million for three years, this price is pitifully low, and it can only be said that Pau Gasol is not playing for money now, and it is tantamount to grabbing a treasure for the Bulls.

Successfully signed in Gasol, Garifman called Sun Xiaotian as soon as possible. Sun Xiaotian was very excited and couldn't wait to get in touch with Gasol as soon as possible.

During Gasol's call, Gasol told Sun that one of his compatriots would also be part of the Bulls, and that the news would be released soon.

Mirotic, another Spanish genius.

In the 2011 draft, Nikola Mirotic was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 23rd pick in the first round. However, before he was drafted, the Rockets had already reached a deal with the Timberwolves and Bulls, and Mirotic was traded to the Chicago Bulls. And until this season, Mirotic ended his contract with Real Madrid and brought his talent to the NBA.

The three-year contract worth a total of $17 million and signed with the Bulls, the contract is not much different from Gasol, which shows how much the Bulls management values him. Mirotic's technical style is a perfect fit for the Bulls, with a knack for outside shooting and no fear of physical confrontation.

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The Bulls' operation in the player market this summer is not called an A, at least it should be an A-. Judging from the characteristics of all the signed players, the Bulls are making a fuss about Sun Xiaotian.

For Sun Xiaotian, he is very much looking forward to the arrival of the new season. The lineup of the team in the new season made him feel that he had something big to do. In addition, the positive atmosphere of the team also makes him full of hope for the future.

In one of his words to Gasol, "I'm hungry for ......" (to be continued. )