Maddie, Nash, Shaq O'Neal......

When these players all rumored that there was some rhythm with their own team, the other general managers of the entire league couldn't help but gear up and look ready to move.

Steve Nash is probably the least expected of the three.

But the other two people, one is the "scoring champion" in the last two years, and the other is the "big shark" who led the team to play "three consecutive championships" in the 00s, both are players who can change the pattern of the league.

If you get one of them, you can occupy a place in the championship list of the new season!

These agitated general managers also include the Heat's general manager, Pat Riley.

originally sent this year's first-round pick, he already attached great importance to the summer trade, and now there are so many "big fish" about to enter the shelf, he feels that the "championship road" belonging to the Heat team may be in this summer!

He took a closer look at the chips in his hand.

I feel more confident!

In addition to Woody and Wade, the two "not for sale", several other players can be used as bargaining chips in his opinion.

Odom and Caron Butler are both players who have had a highlight in the regular season or playoffs this past season.

Gerard Wallace was one of the nominees for the Most Improved Player award for the just-concluded season.

Then there's Grant, who has an expiring contract......

Although there is no such thing as an all-star player, the general managers of other teams may not really come up with "all-star" level chips.

Because the news that these three people are leaving has already arrived.

In such a situation, which general manager would make a loss-making transaction and let the general managers of these three companies make a profit?

Unless it is an "All-Star player" in the same position, and it is still the kind of "All-Star Player" who has seen the head and cannot have a greater development.

And compared to these players, Odom and Caron Butler are still very capable of playing!

They all have "all-star level" or "quasi-all-star" quality......

Big deal, lose another first-round pick!

Whether it's Woody plus Wade plus Maddy, or Woody plus Wade plus Steve Nash, especially the "Wood" combination plus Shaq O'Neal...... That picture, just thinking about it in his head, Pat Riley was excited.

He didn't hesitate any longer, picked up the microphone in the corner of the table, dialed the phone, and then there was an hour-long telephone "intelligence station".

The war of the general manager never started at the moment when the free market opened.

With such a general manager, he can't catch up with the hot!

It can be said that the four or five days before the official opening of the free market are the busiest time for these general managers, and whether they can harvest in a summer depends on their efforts these days.

Finally, when the invisible smoke of gunpowder filled the entire "battlefield", the free trading market was officially opened on July 1.

The previous mountain rain is about to come, and it has proved that this will be a dull summer.

And on the morning of July 1, the first shot of this summer officially started!

The Phoenix Suns took the lead and made an offer of 65 million over five years to Steve Nash. The Mavericks, for their part, quickly gave an answer and would not follow up on this offer. Steve Nash didn't hesitate and chose to sign this big contract.

And just like that, Steve Nash, who was drafted by the Suns in '96 and then traded to the Mavericks for six years, returned to where his dream began.

ESPN commented on the deal:

"The Suns got the players they wanted!"

In the second half of last season, they sent Marbury away and officially declared the end of the "Marbury era", but they continued to focus on Xiao Si, clearly trying to find another back.

This year's free agency market hasn't been quiet, but in the midst of it, Steve Nash should be the best No. 1 spot.

Coupled with knowing the roots, how could the Suns management's offer be so decisive?

Shortly after the news came out, explosive news came from Dallas:

"Nelson Sr., who became the head coach of the Mavericks in '96, announced his voluntary resignation and has left Dallas!"

Soon, a reporter who has a good relationship with Nelson Sr. confirmed the news and gave the answer: "Nelson Sr. chose to leave because he was disappointed in Cuban, and he made Nelson Sr. feel chilled when dealing with Steve Nash's contract extension!" ”

And just like that, the head coach who played for the Mavericks for eight years left.

A head coach of the "living fossil" level like him is naturally not lacking.

As soon as he left, the Warriors management immediately offered him a contract extension.

Cuban doesn't know if he deliberately disgusted old Nelson, or if he really fell in love with the Warriors' Dampier, an 80 million contract, and brought the Warriors' starting interior lineman who expired this summer to Dallas.

Dampier, who signed this contract, was very excited, and he bluntly said in the face of reporters: "I am the second center in the West!" Below Shaq O'Neill, it's me! ”

This remark successfully caused quite a storm of public opinion.

Because Team Rocket is in the West!

Dampier does this think he is stronger than Yao Ming?

Some reporters also specifically mentioned "Yao Ming", but Dampier did not change his words, he repeated: "I am the second center in the west!" ”

This made the Houston media angry, and began to urge the Rockets management to strengthen this summer.

They are waiting for the new season to come, and Yao Ming will deduct a few from Dampier's head!

I don't know if their oversight has had an effect.

Soon, Team Rocket made a move.

And this shot really scared the Houston media, including all the media reporters who watched.

That's too much money, isn't it?

On July 5, Houston media and Oram Multimedia published an article almost simultaneously:

The Magic sent chips from Maddie + Juwan Howard + Tyronn Lue + Gaines in exchange for Francis + Mobley + Cato from Houston......

Other words......

Maddie is coming to Houston to join forces with Yao Ming!

When the news of this transaction came out, it directly detonated all social media.

Eighty percent of the media used similar headlines:

"Houston's 'OK Combo', he's coming!"

"The next 'OK' combination in the NBA? The new season of the West is about to change! ”

"Tracy McGrady teamed up with Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets are about to launch!"

……

Yes!

The gang thought of the "OK" combo at the same time.

The same No. 5 "Big Mac", the same No. 2 "Scoring Maniac"!

Kobe Bryant and O'Neal won the "three consecutive championships" in the Lakers, which has only been 2 years, and now Maddie and Yao Ming have made people see the shadow of another "OK" combination. And it's not an exaggeration at all, or a blunt, both of them have such strength!

You must know that Maddie, who entered the league at the age of 17, is only 24 years old now, and Yao Ming, who entered the league at the age of 22, is now only 24 years old......

In terms of age, they are even a little younger than the "OK" group.

That means they have more time for trial and error!

That means they're more likely to succeed!

Not to mention the frying pan here in the United States, even the domestic media and fans have also completely fried the pan.

Maddie came to Houston to partner Yao Ming, and even if this happened, most domestic fans felt like they were dreaming.

Especially after learning that he is the league's "scoring champion" for the past two years, it is even more exciting!

Maddie was clearly happy with the deal, and in her first interview in Houston, her listless eyes were still as sleepy as usual, but they were full of smiles.

He didn't expect that he was clamoring to leave the Magic team, and finally came to Team Rocket.

The new season will be Yao Ming's third season, and in terms of his data growth trajectory in the first two seasons, the data of the new season will definitely increase a lot!

He can lead the team to the playoffs, and Maddie himself has the strength to lead the team to the playoffs.

With such two cores getting together, it's not to mention the Western Conference Finals, right?

If this run-in is a little better......

Finals, I'm Tracy here!

In this way, the two "big fishes" of the free market have disappeared.

There is only one last "big fish" left, and it is still a "shark"!

The first two "big fish" Pat Riley ended up not mixing.

The first Steve Nash, he prepared an offer, but the offer is not as good as the Suns' share, and to be honest, he can't see that Steve Nash has the potential of 65 million in 5 years; The second Maddie, he wants to fight for. But Maddy's position is biased towards the second and third positions, and these two positions are actually the most lacking in the Heat team!

Wade, Woody, Gerard Wallace, and Odom could all fill the position.

With Shaq O'Neal still unconfirmed, he doesn't necessarily have to get Maddy, especially after hearing that the Rockets have brought out Francis, he has dispelled the idea of mixing.

This chip is really not low, if you follow the competition, I am afraid that Odom and Caron Butler may not be able to win it, if you really have to take something, Pat Riley feels a little panicked.

How to say it!

The two-time "scoring champion" is indeed quite awesome.

But it is also an indisputable fact that Maddie has not passed the first round yet!

Let Pat Riley come up with so many chips to compete for such a thing, and his sanity will keep warning him:

What a loss, what a loss!

On top of that, Pat Riley has new news about Shaq O'Neal.

This news has nothing to do with Shaq O'Neal......

This news is related to Kobe!

Kobe Bryant is actually a contract year this year, regardless of whether he is in the penultimate year of his contract with a player option. In other words, as long as he chooses to execute the final year of his contract, then whether he renews his contract this summer or not, it will not take effect until next year. The new season is still the last year of the old contract.

For the Lakers, it would definitely be good news if Bryant opted to execute the final year of his contract......

But Kobe Bryant finally chose to jump out of the contract!

As a result, the Lakers management is extremely embarrassed:

Kobe Bryant, a restricted free agent, if he wants to renew his contract, then he must come up with a maximum salary contract!

He was given a contract with the highest salary......

Even if another "master" has the idea of reducing his salary and renewing his contract, I'm afraid that he will still want to "top his salary", right?

Can you still let the former younger brother surpass him in salary?

It is said that on the afternoon of Kobe Bryant's contract, Kupchak immediately opened a can of blood pressure medication.

The head is "buzzing"!

The Los Angeles media interpreted Kobe's actions: "This is a showdown with the Lakers, Lao Tzu is enough of the second!" ”

Because as long as he signs the maximum salary, then even if Shaq O'Neal signs the maximum salary, then the two of them are on an equal footing.

In case Shaq O'Neal doesn't sign up for the maximum salary, then he will overwhelm Shaq O'Neal on the salary!

When he knew that Kobe Bryant announced that he was out of contract, Pat Riley was in high spirits and waited for the "ultimate battle" to begin.

He knew that the "big shark" had to go!

Sure enough, on July 7, Pat Riley received the message:

Kupchak is ready to trade Shaq O'Neal!

He hurriedly prepared his offer contract:

Odom, Grant, and a '06 first-round pick were sent to Kupchak's mailbox.

Then he called Shaq O'Neill: "Man, do you want to talk?" ”

According to the rules of the league, the general manager cannot have private contact with the other team's players who are under contract, otherwise they will be fined according to the rules.

This is also done to avoid malicious competition!

However, for restricted free agents, the general managers of other teams can make offers.

And Shaq O'Neal is actually a completely free agent!

So he didn't have to worry about making this call at all.

O'Neal didn't mind giving Kupchak some trouble, and talked to Pat Riley for more than half an hour.

Then he also deliberately let the agent reach Kupchak's ears.

“fxxk！”

This news successfully made Kupchak curse fiercely.

But he quickly thought of something again, picked up his phone and dialed a certain number, and when the other end was connected, his tone unconsciously slowed down: "Man, are you familiar with Woody!?" Can you impress him to come to the Lakers? ”

The voice over there was cold: "I'm not very familiar with him......"

md！

Can't you have a good relationship with the juniors of the alliance?

Kupchak cursed in his heart.

It was none other than Kobe Bryant who was on the phone with him!

"Man, yes, the Heat have an offer, which should be the best of them all, but I'm sure I'll need him to add some chips...... Kobe, you should know that if you can replace Woody to assist you, it will definitely be a sure deal! Kupchak added, "After all, you don't want to see Shaq O'Neal join forces with two talented newcomers, him and Wade, right?" ”

This should have been about Kobe's "sore feet", and he was silent for a few seconds before he spoke: "I know, I'll give you a call and try it!" ”

yes！

The incitement was successful, and Kupchak hung up the phone contentedly.

He didn't thank Kobe Bryant either......

Originally, if he hadn't jumped out of the contract, wouldn't the "OK" combination even have the possibility of trying another year?

(End of chapter)