060: The tangle before the draft
Since Shay started to guide the whole team to a showtime performance, and finally played 2+1 with a beautiful flat toss.
The pace of the game was completely controlled by Shay's team.
Relying on a strong pressing defense, Shay led the team to play one pleasing fast break after another.
A crotch-piercing pass assists Mutombo for an easy dunk.
Flying Risky Steve. After Smith, a long pass assists Larry. Johnson violently abused the box.
In the crowd, without looking at people's back passes, McCown, who found outside the three-point line, shot through the heart.
Fast break after fast attack, great show after show.
An ordinary training match, under the leadership of Shay, actually made the audience applaud frequently.
The most beautiful, the most gorgeous, the craziest, and the most infectious look of a basketball game were all presented by Shay in just 15 minutes.
Basketball is just like an art film. The fewer complicated processes the better, and the more exciting scenes, the better!
After the training match, Shay's team naturally came back from defeat to win, winning the game after trailing by 10 points in the opening game.
At the end of the training, the management of each team gave a standing ovation, and all of them were impressed by the wonderful scenes directed by Shay.
Although Shay didn't score in double figures in 15 minutes, his defensive and tandem ability still impressed those on the court.
Under his leadership, everyone in his teammates was given the opportunity to perform.
At first, Shay called a timeout without a coach and left everyone waiting to see Shay's joke.
But now, no one can laugh.
Shay was really able to put together a team in a very short period of time!
Steve. Smith and Kenny. Anderson was about to cry, why did they have someone like Shay in their youth!
Big Mom Larry. Johnson patted Shay the shoulder after the game:
"Not bad, yes, worthy of being the strongest man in the 91st class except me~"
Shay looked disdainful, since you had the nickname of aunt, you are really completely shameless, so you gave up treatment, right?
See the end of the training match, Michael. Cooper quietly got up and left, without greeting anyone present.
Shay looked at Cooper just in time to see him push open the door of the basketball arena and walk out.
Shay was also convinced, why did Cooper look at the ball as if he was visiting the bedroom of Lao Wang's house.
Do you need to be so sneaky?
The management of the other teams came up to the pitch and chatted with the players they were interested in.
On Shay's side, the general managers of the Hornets, Kings, Heat and Nuggets all had a brief chat with Shay.
These are the top five teams in the draft!
The Nets were the only ones who only sent Carlisle up to chat with Shay.
"What a wonderful performance, unbelievable! Hello, I'm Nets assistant coach Rick. Carlisle!
If you join, you will definitely be able to create your own epic with last year's champion Coleman! ”
Carlisle looked very enthusiastic, and Shay politely shook her hand.
Shay didn't know that this guy who looked like a comedian had been silently observing himself for almost a year.
After shaking hands, Shay glanced at Kenny. Anderson chatted with Reed.
Carlisle may be a big name in the future, but now he's just a rookie coach.
He certainly doesn't have much say on the Nets.
So, if the Nets are really interested in themselves, shouldn't Reed or the head coach come over and talk to them?
Carlisle also seemed to see Rorschach's doubts, so he hurriedly waved his hand:
"Hahahaha, Reed will be coming over right away. Trust me, the odds are stacked against you.
If you weren't picked by the Hornets in the first pick, then the spot on the list would definitely be yours!
We all really appreciate your talent and abilities! ”
Shay smiled and nodded.
Sure enough, Reed quickly walked up to Shay's side and patted Shay on the shoulder:
"You really have Erwyn's shadow in you, and the performance that just led the attack was brilliant and amazing.
But I still want to ask, do you have the confidence, or the courage, to improve your shooting ability? ”
Reed has also been conquered by Shay's performance just now, but he has always had a pimple in his heart, and that is Shay's shooting.
In this era, it doesn't matter if Shay can't shoot threes, but at least he can be stable in the middle range.
Not to mention that the magician didn't shoot the basketball, the magic master actually gradually became stable after 86 years.
"I'm going to keep improving my shooting and that's what I'm working on right now." Shay replied crisply.
Being able to see the results of each training session through the system, Shay will not get bored with the training.
nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "What about the professional contract......
"Oh, you can talk to my agent Falk about this."
"Really? Okay, I think we'll meet again. With that, Reed waved at Shay and left.
Just heard that Shay's agent was Falck, and Reed "chuckled" in his heart.
That guy is notoriously cunning and will squeeze every drop of oil and water he can get his hands on.
If that's the case, Shay's cost performance is probably not high.
In the afternoon, Falck sent Shay back to the hotel.
And told Shay that all snacks and drinks in the hotel room were not allowed to be touched.
"It's not that I'm reluctant to pay for it, I just don't want you to be able to even buckle your suit when the draft starts.
Of course, serious dinners and pay TV shows you can order and watch as much as you want. ”
With that, Falck pulled out a wad of bills and placed it on Shay's bed.
"Falck, how am I doing today? Have you been contacted by a team? Shay couldn't wait to ask.
"Why don't you think I'm out now? You've done a great job Shay and a lot of teams are interested in you.
So, I'm going to have my first interview with the teams tonight.
Remember, whoever calls you and says they want to negotiate a contract, you ask him to come to me.
Even if the president of an ugly country calls you, you say so, understand? ”
"yes, I see."
After a few brief explanations, Falck went out.
Shay turned on the TV boredly, and said that he could watch the NBA playoffs in the evening.
A few hours later, Hornets general manager David Brown. Tavodezik's face turned pale.
"Is the price of new tea already so high!?"
Just now, he and Larry respectively. Johnson's agent, as well as Shay's agent, Falck, talked.
And, he elaborated on his desire to recruit both of them at the same time.
The two brokers let out an "oh" and then started quoting.
Larry. As soon as Johnson's agent opened his mouth, it was 110 million, which confused Tavodezik at that time.
Because during this period, the NBA has never had a 100 million dollar contract.
And Larry. Johnson is a rookie, and he quoted 100 million as soon as he came up, and you guys are really ruthless.
Although it is 110 million in 12 years, it is a lot of wages every year.
From the third season, Auntie's annual salary will exceed 3 million.
Supergiants such as Olajuwon, Jordan and Ewing are only more than 3 million a year!
Tavodezik was complaining in his heart at the time, why don't you go and rob the bank!?
Agent: Look at what you said, where is the money coming from robbing the bank~
When it was Falke's turn to offer, he smiled slightly:
"To be honest, 110 million is too exaggerated, our Shay doesn't have so much, not even half of it.
Just now the Nets have already told me a number, 41 million in 7 years!
I shouldn't have told you what other people were saying.
Promise me David, don't say it, okay? ”
Hornets general manager Tavodezik laughed at the time, well, it's still Shay's price conscience~
But take a closer look at the conditions of the Erke......
41 million for 7 years, and a starting salary of 3 million,
In this way, it will be 3.9 million in the second year and 4.8 million in the third year!
And most importantly, Falke also had a player option in '95.
In other words, at that time, Shay could jump out of the contract casually.
"Damn old fox!" Seeing this, Tavodezik cursed in his heart at that time.
Because in 95, the league will sign a new broadcast contract with the TV station.
At that time, the salary cap will definitely go up sharply, and the relative player salaries will also go up sharply.
When the time comes, the players who enter the free agent market are very likely to sign a big contract!
In other words, Shay's contract is not actually 7 years, but only 4 years.
And in the past 4 years, Shay's salary has been very high every year, which is equivalent to the annual salary standard of a superstar.
Calculate that Shay's salary for the first four years was higher than that of Larry. Johnson is still tall.
When it was about to get cheaper, Shay had already jumped out of the contract.
So at first glance, 41 million for 7 years seems to be really cheap. But actually, Billari. Johnson's 12-year 110 million is still in the pit!
Tavodezik wanted to stand up and get Falkyan out, you're really a vampire!
These two contracts have made Tavodezik very autistic.
If you have two at the same time, it's a bit stressful!
As a small team, the Hornets have found so much Dogecoin.
It seems that the plan of "all adults want" can only be shelved, and Shay and Johnson can only choose one of the two.
At the same time, several other teams that have already spoken to Falke are also starting to consider whether Shay is worth that much money.
On the Nets' side, Kenny. Anderson only offered 61 million for 12 years. So Shay's 7-year 41 million made the Nets very entangled.
As for the Kings, they don't really want to pick a rookie at all.
The team already has Tisdale, a strong player in his playing year, and Lionel. Simmons averaged 18 points per game in his rookie season last year.
Therefore, they prefer to use the third draft pick in exchange for a little instant combat power to directly improve the team's strength and strive to improve the record in one step.
Potential rookie, it's enough to have Simmons.
In this era of underdeveloped networks, there are not many opportunities for national live broadcasts without records, there is no box office, and there is no money.
Therefore, improving the record is the last word.
What's more, the 91st draft is a small year for the draft, and next year will be a big year for the draft.
Therefore, even if the Kings' plan to improve their record this year is not successful, they can rely on the draft next year.
At the moment, the old Nelson of the Warriors doesn't know which tendon to twitch and actually makes an offer with Richmond.
Who is "The Rock" Richmond?
As the Rookie of the Year 89, he averaged 23.9 points per game with the Warriors last season and performed well in the playoffs.
Last year, Jordan also said in an interview: "If I leave, the best quarterback in the NBA will be Richmond of the Warriors." ”
As long as the Kings can draft Billy. Owens, the Warriors are willing to trade Richmond for it.
No one knows what the mad scientist old Nelson was thinking, just like no one knows the gray-haired Jerry. What was West thinking.
Because the Kings also received an offer from the Lakers!
The unexpected retirement of the Demon Master made the Lakers eliminated in the first round of this year's playoffs.
And for a team like the Lakers, going out in the first round doesn't make much difference from being rotten.
Jerry. West clearly doesn't want to waste time, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Lakers can't go far without Magic.
The team had to make some changes.
Everything was going well, but the Warriors suddenly took out Richmond as a bargaining chip, giving the Kings the capital to sit on the ground and make the Lakers feel pressure.
The logo man has been in terrible pain in the past few days, and he is very entangled.
Is he really worth our attention?
Every team is struggling with their own choices in the draft......