The Godfather of Basketball

As time got closer and closer to July 1st, after the teams had been quiet for a few days, they began to move around again.

This year's free agent market is as lively as in previous years. Nash, Iverson, Roy, Randolph, Odom... all entered the free agent market.

In addition, Glenn Davis, Ilyasova, Jarrett Jack and other powerful factions will also set off a storm of competition in the free market.

And on this day, Tang Tian asked Jones to send a signal to the management of each team.

sale! Big clearance!

Anyone but James can want it!

In an instant, the entire league was blown up.

The Cavaliers just won 64 wins last year, and they will be liquidated in a blink of an eye?

Could it be that he lost his mind?

For a while, the phone in Tang Tian's office didn't stop.

No one will miss the great opportunity to clear warehouses and rob!

But after they actually called, they realized that Tang Tian wasn't really making a big sale, but just trying to lure them to call.

This is Tang Tian's purpose. Instead of calling and greeting these general managers one by one, it is better to have a deal negotiation with the other party. At least it will have a high probability of becoming a partner with the other party's personality. .

For example, right now, he's chatting with the new general manager of the Suns, Steve Kerr.

"Don, I won't rob you, I know what you want to do, and I have a good proposal here." Cole said with a smile on the phone.

"Steve, you were my assistant coach. If you want to rob me, I will give you some color." Tang Tian continued.

"I know you want to change the status quo. You want to make a big fuss in the offseason next year and form a Big Three, Big Four or something."

"Okay, that's it for now." Tang Tian interrupted Cole, the former assistant coach was as smart as ever.

"Tell me, what benefits can I get if I accept and deal with O'Neal's contract?"

"Shaq is still in his prime, I want you a second-round pick."

"No, you give me a second-round pick."

Neither of them is a vegetarian. Although they worked together in the past, they actually negotiated tit for tat.

"Don, you are robbing if you do this, how about it, I will help you buy out Ben Wallace, and you give me Mo Williams."

"Fuck, you are ruthless..."

Both wanted to take advantage of the opponent, and the negotiation lasted for a long time.

Fortunately, the two were old acquaintances, and they were not in a hurry to quit. After talking for more than half an hour, the two parties finally reached a plan.

This is also Tang Tian's first deal after becoming the Cavaliers' management.

The Cavaliers sent Ben Wallace, Pavlovich and some cash to get "Shark" O'Neal from the Suns.

This is very similar to the Cavaliers deal in the previous life, the only difference is that the deal did not involve any draft picks.

Although O'Neal was out of tune with the Suns last season, he still contributed 17.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks, and his strength still exists.

But as the deal shows, it's a win-win deal.

After the Suns traded for O'Neal, their record continued to decline, and they missed the playoffs last season. To revive, the team must get rid of O'Neal. Although the traded Wallace also has an annual salary of 14 million, but only for one year, they can Consider a buyout.

As far as the Cavaliers are concerned, Tang Tian's goal is to perform badly. He wants to trade as much as possible to get some expiring contracts. O'Neal's contract for next season is 21 million, which will free up a huge salary space.

After hanging up the phone, he picked up the team roster, crossed out Ben Wallace and Pavlovich with a pen, and added O'Neal.

Point guard: Mo Williams (2-year contract, $8 million annual salary next season), Daniel Gibson (4-year contract, $4 million annual salary next season, long-term contract)

Shooting guard: Nobody.

Small Forward: James (1-year contract, annual salary 15.78 million)

Power Forward: Varejao (1-year contract, $6.3 million next season), JJ Hickson (2nd year as rookie), Ryan Anderson (2nd year as rookie)

Center: Ilgauskas (1-year contract, 11.54 million), O'Neal (1-year contract, next season's salary 21 million)

The total contract value adds up to 69.72 million, which has surpassed Luxurious.

Although they are all expiring contracts, they still pay extravagantly after a bad year, let alone Gilbert, he can't bear it himself.

He put down the list, and then called Dante to the office, who had already been promoted by Tang Tian to be the director of the operation department.

"How are those free agent negotiations going?"

"Michael Finley is almost done, but he is still negotiating a buyout with the Spurs. Jason Williams, he has always wanted to come back. We offered a one-year veteran's minimum salary, and he agreed directly. Rashi De Wallace was originally negotiating with the Celtics, a two-year 12 million contract, I directly offered a two-year 20 million team option contract, and he was close to agreeing, but Channing Frye..."

Tang Tian was listening carefully. What Dante said was what he asked to sign. Judging from Dante's report, these situations are similar to what he expected.

"What happened to Fry?" Tang Tian frowned, Fry was part of his future plan.

"The Suns are also in talks with him."

"As soon as you said it, I remembered it, Steve." Tang Tian remembered what he said in his previous life. The Suns signed a two-year, 4 million contract with player options with Frye.

"Bring the annual salary of the contract to 4 million directly. I need him to stay in Cleveland for the next three years." He thought for a while and said directly.

Frye is a big man who can shoot three-pointers as a teenager, and he can do four and five. He is one of the most suitable insiders for James. This must be won.

"Understood." Although he knew that Tang Tian offered a price that was much higher than the market value, after being with Tang Tian for a week, he also understood the character of his boss.

After Dante left, Tang Tian continued to pick up the phone. At this point, he made an appointment to negotiate with the Clippers.

Like Tang Tian, ​​the current head coach of the Clippers, Mike Dunleavy, also serves as the general manager.

"Mo Williams will trade for next year's first-round pick, why not?" Tang Tian cut to the chase.

"No? What about Williams and Ilgauskas?"

"Williams averaged 18 points per game last season, and his contract was only 8 million. Ilgauskas averaged 12+8 per game. Don't you want him to play against Yao Ming? He only has one year left on his contract. You won't lose."

"Not yet? Then I will add another second round next year? Blake Griffin is a rare talented power forward in ten years. In exchange for your inside Ilgauskaska Griffin, outside Mo Williams plus Eric Gordon, and then sign a small forward, this season can directly hit the playoffs, you don't want to waste Griffin's talent, do you?"

"And if you enter the playoffs, your first round is worthless. Let me tell you clearly, the Cavaliers will rebuild next season, will they do it or not?!"

"What are you doing? Did you say it earlier!"

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