287 Farewell
When Pat Riley saw the new rules, he exploded.
In the 2004-2005 season, after trading O'Neal, the Heat paid the luxury tax.
Counting this season, it's exactly three years.
There's no doubt that the Heat are subject to a super luxury tax.
Originally, Li Lei calculated that according to the old rules, if you pay a penny for more than one penny, the luxury tax of the Heat is more than $20 million.
But under the new rules, the Heat would have to pay more than $110 million in luxury tax.
This......
$20 million, Mickey doesn't take it seriously. But $110 million......
Pat Riley quickly contacted his boss.
Mitch Allison was furious: "Pat, don't worry, I'll contact Mark (Cuban) and James (Dolan), and they won't agree to this new rule." ”
"As long as a few of our big bosses are unanimously opposed, what is Stern?"
Alison was confident.
However, Cuban told Alison: "Mitch, I respect David's decision. You know, I've spent so much money in the last few years, it's time to take a break. ”
Dolan said, "What's wrong with having money? If you have money, you can do anything? Since we play the game of basketball, we have to follow the rules of the basketball world. Here, money is not everything! ”
Mitch Alison: "......"
I'm Nima!
James Dolan, you super-capitalist, tell me that money isn't everything?
Alison was so angry that she had a heart attack that was about to recur.
So, he contacted several other owners in the league, the Lakers' Buss Sr., the Trail Blazers' Paul Allen, the Cavaliers' Daniel Gilbert, and the Clippers' Donald Sterling......
These people are either particularly rich or have a particularly high status in the NBA.
But......
Bass Sr. told Alison: "David is a very good manager and I support his work. ”
Gilbert: "I think it's necessary to maintain the balance of the league and introduce a super luxury tax. ”
Raheem Sterling: "I don't like Stern, but he's made me money and I'm still rooting for him. ”
Paul: "What's wrong with you being rich?" If you have money, you can do anything? Do you have as much money as I do? ”
Alison: "......"
He was furious.
But calm down, he has seen through everything.
The Heat are now the public enemies of the NBA.
These old guys are banding together to him.
Alison told Pat Riley about it.
Riley asked worriedly, "Are you still willing to sign with Stone?" ”
Alison thought for a moment: "If it's $20 million, I will definitely promise you." But $110 million, I don't think Stone is worth it. ”
"Pat, Dwyane is actually not bad. Together with Shaq, we can complete the dynasty as well. ”
Pat Riley's face was full of loss, but he stood up and said, "Boss, I have another solution. ”
Alison smiled, "You mean trade other people and clear up the salary space?" Do you think there will be a team to trade with us at this time? ”
The owners of these teams joined forces to get the Heat, which was to force the Heat to let go of Li Lei.
The bosses have done this, and the general manager below them will definitely cooperate, how can they help the Heat clear the salary space.
But Riley didn't give up, and he first approached Isaiah Thomas, the general manager of the Knicks.
As a result, Thomas told Riley in a righteous manner: "Pat, the market is not open yet. It is against the rules of the alliance to talk about a deal now. ”
Pat Riley snorted coldly: "You think I don't know, you have secretly contacted Stone a long time ago, do you think this is not against the rules?" Besides, Isaiah, when did you take the rules seriously? ”
Thomas laughed dryly: "Okay, Pat, I'll be honest, Dolan told me that I can't trade with the Heat, and I can't help it." ”
Pat Riley had no choice but to hang up.
But then, Danny Angie, Nelson Jr., and Kupchak all said the same thing.
Four calls in a row were rejected, and Pat Riley did not make a fifth call.
Alison patted Riley on the shoulder, "Alright, so be it." Mourning is retiring, O'Neal is aging, and we need to strengthen the number five position. Stone can help us get the right big man and a lot of first-round picks. ”
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Pat Riley nodded blankly.
……
And outside, fans are still discussing the new rules.
In addition to the Super Luxury Tax rules, the league has also changed the playoff qualifying rules.
In view of the problem that last season, the Spurs and Mavericks, two teams with 60+ wins, met in advance in the Western Conference semifinals, the league canceled the rules of small divisions and seeded teams and returned to the old rules.
The top eight teams in the regular season are ranked purely on the basis of their records.
Overall, fans are happy with both rules.
One keeps the balance of the NBA team.
The other avoided an early meeting between the Spurs and the Mavericks.
"It's rare for the top of the alliance to do personnel!"
"I don't like the league hierarchy, but they did it well this time."
That's how the rules should be. The NBA can develop well and steadily. ”
……
However, the day after the rules were introduced, an incident shocked all fans.
The Heat sent a farewell letter on their official website.
"Dear Li Lei, one of the bravest fighters in the history of the Heat."
"Miami will always remember everything you do!"
"May you have a better future!"
In just three sentences, it told all fans one thing.
The Heat took the initiative to give up Li Lei.
Miami fans went crazy immediately.
Fans all over the world are going crazy.
The Heat ditched their hero, a rising star in his third year with endless possibilities for the future.
"Is Pat Riley crazy?"
"The team's website must have been hacked, and I don't believe the Heat would do anything like that."
"Pat Riley, give us an explanation."
……
Fans didn't wait for the Heat's explanation.
They waited for Li Lei's reply.
Li Lei posted a status on his personal social media: "Farewell, Miami! It was the best three years of my life! ”
At this moment, the fans went completely crazy.
The Heat team took the initiative to abandon Li Lei, which was originally a strange news in the world.
As a result, Li Lei also agreed.
This, this, this......
It's really hard to figure out!
The Heat team is obviously a super battleship, and the dynasty hegemony is in front of them, and there is no opponent who can stop them at all.
However, the Heat and Li Lei actually broke up by themselves.
In an instant, Li Lei's state kept appearing in replies, increasing at a rate of hundreds per second.
"Stone, what the hell is going on?"
"Did the Heat abandon you, or did you leave on your own?"
"You ungrateful villain, it was the Heat who trained you, and you actually left like this."
"Are you a fool? Just play for another year, and you'll be able to complete the dynasty. ”
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