Chapter 82: Raise the price! Stud All-Star Striker!

Everyone's eyes lit up at the airport.

Fishing in the free market is their favorite thing to do, and it's like a shotgun for a gun, and maybe the tree will move the dead and the dead will live.

And the players they like can be recommended to the management, maybe they can work with the players they like, which is a good thing.

Even if there is a superstar, you can "chase the star at public expense" and work with the superstar every day in the future.

The young marshal lamented Jiang Chao's efficiency, and said that after the draft, let him take the coaching staff to start studying the team's tactics, which is really fast, and today he will study the free market trade.

"Let's go, let's go straight to the arena."

So the young marshal rushed directly to the Madison Square Garden Arena office with their luggage.

"Welcome!"

After everyone entered the stadium with large bags and small bags, the staff sang salutes to welcome the coaching staff.

Jiang Chao was the first to step forward and hug the young marshal, and glanced at the person he was looking for behind him, okay, I didn't know him.

"You have brought all your luggage, go to the apartment to rest first, the house is ready for you."

"Thank you, boss, isn't this just to catch up with today's meeting."

The young marshal pushed the huge suitcase into the corner.

Downey Jr. helped carry it and then quipped to his good friend, "So heavy? What a big box of yours? ”

Messina laughed in the back: "It's all books and videotapes, and I waited a long time for him to clean them up." ”

Sean Marks and others all greeted the coaching staff with smiles on their faces.

It can be seen that everyone is very satisfied with this young and energetic coaching staff, and the young marshal looks much older than his age.

D'Antoni, who is a part-time assistant coach, also stepped forward to shake hands with the young coach and looked up and down:

"It's up to you for the new season."

"Working together."

The mustache was faintly provocative, and he wanted to see how powerful the person who replaced him as head coach was.

But Stevens is not false, he just wants to do well with the team now.

A few people went to the large conference room and took a seat.

Jiang Chao, who was sitting in the first place: "Liu Yan, bring the jar of Pu'er I brought from home and brew it for the gentlemen to drink." ”

"Okay, boss." Liu Yan lowered her head in response.

I didn't dare to look at Jiang Chao after work today, her sudden performance last night scared herself, and she couldn't sleep all night with a red face, I was afraid that Jiang Chao would think that she was impulsive and not ashamed, but Jiang Chao seemed to act as if nothing had happened.

While making tea, my heart was pounding, and yesterday I simply felt that my junior's ability and charm had reached the peak, so I wanted to ...... I've been with him all the time.

can still think about herself as a little secretary at the dinner, and since joining the company, there are no unspoken rules and other things that she was worried about before, the breeze is not dry, pampered or frightened, and satisfies all her fantasies about her future boyfriend.

"Liu Yan, what do you want! There will be no shortage of women around him, and it's great that you can help him achieve success in his career! “

Liu Yan suddenly lowered her eyebrows, but remembered Jiang Chao's last sentence "I will return it next time", and then shyly went to the conference room with a teacup, and looked down at her body, I am not bad at Nanda University, okay! Be confident!

I was already thinking about what it would be like at that moment.

At this time, Jiang Chao and the absolute top leaders of the Knicks were already having a tense meeting.

Jiang Chao, Sean, Deputy General Manager Mustache, Head Coach Young Marshal, Chief Assistant Coach Messina, and Senior Scout Downey Jr., Deputy Minister of Personnel.

"Young marshal, haven't you two found a new teaching assistant?"

Speaking of this, the young marshal and Messina lowered their heads in embarrassment, and they are not people who will find reasons:

"It's a bit difficult, those who are qualified don't want to come, and the others are too young to become teaching assistants directly."

"Okay, it's nothing, when the meeting is over, the soldiers will be divided into three ways, and I'll help you find a few matches." Originally, Jiang Chao was going to let them find one or two by themselves, and he would wait for the others to be matched for them after the draft.

Downey Jr. and the others all raised their eyes, wow, say it's worthy? Boss: How many connections does this have?? There should be no teaching assistants on the market now.

But Jiang Chao has already started the theme:

"The theme of our meeting is the initial determination of the team's roster and the selection of 1-2 elite players in free agency to sign to completely fix the Knicks' roster flaws next season."

"Okay!"

"You also know that I drafted five guards in this draft, and the void in other positions will be filled by the free market."

Ha ha~

The atmosphere in the meeting room was relaxed.

"Huh......" The young marshal breathed a sigh of relief, don't sign an Iverson or something, it's nonsense.

D'Antoni and Downey Jr. were the first to speak, and inside information was that a number of playoff teams began to liquidate their players after the draft, and there was a wide range of volatility in the free agency market.

"Tell me about it."

Jiang Chao picked up the pen, although there are no big fish this year, there are still a lot of role players.

The most recent change in the free market is Kobe Bryant's contract extension with a maximum salary after winning the championship.

Iverson still hasn't found a good home, Jiang Chao was right not to be impulsive at that time, and other teams don't dare to accept this "bomb", unless he lowers his salary standard to become a role player.

Kidd and Mavericks renewed their contract, Carlisle and Cuban misunderstood to be resolved, Xiaoqiu City is like this, I went around and found that it was still easy to use my own people, and the warmth and coldness of the world had nothing to do with me.

Then there's Artest for the Kings, who averaged 20.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game in 57 games for the Kings last season.

The reason for the rush was that Odom, whose contract expired, seemed to be leaving, and when it came to being the team's third offensive option, Odom performed quite well, but the salary he asked for was a bit too high for a player in such a role.

The pressure of the luxury tax means Odom can't get the salary he wants from the Lakers, and he may have to look elsewhere.

He has a high spirit, he is juiced by his wife Khloe Kardashian every day, and his salary must be high in the past few years of his career.

These two players are also more suitable for the Knicks, who are now short in the backcourt.

Of course, Lakers center Bynum's contract extension has also become a problem, and there has been news that he wants to sell the injured shark.

He is looking forward to staying with the team with a high salary, but the Lakers are still waiting for his recovery, and if he can continue to improve last season in the new season, then the Lakers will definitely have to pay him a huge contract.

So if they can get rid of this little shark at this time, they are completely willing.

Then there is the explosion of the Jazz's salary space, with Boozer's data explosion last season, and the team's main center Oku and shooter Korver pursuing a high-salary contract extension.

With Delon and Millsap and Kirilenko all highly paid players, it is difficult for the Jazz to function.

And Mustache and Downey Jr. are very fond of Boozer.

"Did he jump out too?"

Jiang Chao touched his chin, it's a little interesting, the two Yao Ming killers have jumped out of the contract.

At just 26 years old, Boozer is already among the top players in the league and can afford the highest-paid contract, averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds per game over the past two seasons.

This season, he opted to end his contract early to test the waters of the free agent market, and the most rumored team with salary gaps and sign-and-trade deals could allow him to leave, and the most rumored at the moment is that he joined Wade with the Miami Heat.

Boozer lives in Miami, but he said he would like to stay with the Jazz because he wants to see the attitude of the Jazz.

The Jazz's attitude will depend on who they choose between veteran Oku and Boozer.

Top scorer Korver is a must-stay, but there is a bit of duplication between Boozer and Oku.

The Jazz offered Oku a high-paying contract at Detroit early in his career as a role player, which was seen by many as a gamble, but now it has paid off, and he has contributed immensely to the team.

With Boozer, Oku and Kyler Korver all opting to become free agents in the summer, the Jazz face painful financial choices.

"It's not easy for the management to do it."

Shaun Marks: "The main thing is that the Jazz can't win the championship, and if they can win the championship by paying the luxury tax, I believe the Jazz boss will also renew the contract." ”

"Yes, this lineup has fought hard against the Lakers this season and is out in the first round, so the Jazz will definitely change."

Finally, D'Antoni threw out a bombshell news.

That is, Turkoglou, who lost in the Finals, did not renew his contract with the Magic after his contract expired, and waited for an offer in the free market.

The tall playmaker is clearly tired of playing in the Finals, and the Magic, who have two super-max contracts, will obviously have a hard time giving him a max contract.

So he's either going to get paid for the Magic next season, or he's going to get more money!

Turkoglou had a fantastic season last season, and he was one of five players in the league who averaged at least 19.5 points, five rebounds and five assists per game, the other four being Carter, Maddy, Bryant and James.

However, in the previous three seasons, the Turkish agent had never averaged more than 14 points and three assists per game, so he was described as a system player by many management.

Without Howard's containment, would he still be so strong?

This is one of the reasons why no team immediately signed him and will not give him a maximum salary.

"These are the biggest fish of the offseason, and they are the players we think are more suitable for the Knicks." Downey Jr. and Mustache report to the table.

Then they started a heated discussion, fortunately, there was tea to reduce the fire, otherwise Jiang Chao would be afraid that they would do it, because it is normal for disagreements in this kind of meeting.

Otherwise, why should the general manager have full discretion, the general manager's vision and the coaching staff must be different.

And his gaze is even more outstanding.

So when they were chatting about wanting the little shark to replenish the inside line, or Boozer to come to the high battery to play space or something, Jiang Chao finally waited for them to finish chatting before making a decision:

"I just looked at our salary space, and I also listened to what you just said, so let's sum it up."

"That's it, the first goal, even if the price is raised, we must take down this Turkish Star and Moon God of War!"

"Boss, what do you mean? Stud Tek Drew? Sean Marks and others initially thought that Jiang Chao didn't participate because he couldn't react or didn't know the players of these other teams.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Chao kept listening.

And indeed, the All-Star caliber is a good fit for a Knicks player! ”

Only the boss can control such a field!

What he says is decisive!

Liu Yan, who had been pouring tea for the high-level people, was dripping sweat on her forehead, but now she finally eased up, and her eyes were full of admiration when she looked at Jiang Chao.

"Yes, we have to go into the playoffs and experience the newcomers while we play the youth storm."

"And the kind of player who is the agent is the most suitable player to stabilize the record and enter the playoffs."

"Boss, you're right!"

"Good boss!"

"Leave it to me!"

"For the Pacers to sign for next season, we have to make the playoffs!"

(Note: Why is Turkoglou an All-Star level, because the Magic unfortunately did not enter when Nelson, Howard, and Lewis were all All-Stars, probably because the league felt that there were too many people for the Magic, but the fact is that Turkoglu is the real thigh of the Magic outside the Finals, so he was rated by the media as an All-Star star who is not an All-Star but an All-Star star this season.) ）