The Godfather of Basketball

Tang Tian didn't speak immediately.

This kind of thing is really hard to say.

Butler does have a better relationship with him, and he also pays more for the team.

But from the moment he became the general manager, he knew that no one could escape this.

"Case, you don't have to take me into consideration." Tang Tian said.

Jones heard Tang Tian say this, and knew his final choice.

"Call Jimmy, let me chat with him." Tang Tian continued, he also needed to chat with Butler.

Jones got up and responded, and then left the manor.

"Can't both stay?" Swift asked after Jones had left.

He was pouring coffee for the two before, and he has been standing not far away since then, and he basically heard everything they were chatting.

Tang Tian smiled wryly.

"Actually, I think the model of four maximum salaries plus a group of minimum salaries is also possible. They are all young and can play a game for a long time." Swift said.

Tang Tian smiled and nodded.

This is actually not impossible. Four Whites with 30 million yuan are only 120 million yuan, and there is another 10 basic salary.

"Then why didn't you tell Case just now?" Swift asked.

"Is there any difference between the Nets and the Warriors?" Tang Tian said with a smile.

Swift froze for a moment, not quite understanding Tang Tian's meaning.

Tang Tian didn't say anything, just smiled and silently nodded Swift's head: "Okay, why do you want to do this, let's go and play with Suger."

Tang Tian went upstairs with Swift in his arms.

The next day, Tang Tian entertained Butler at the manor. After lunch, the two of them sat on the lawn and chatted.

"Jimmy, what do you play basketball for?" Tang Tian asked.

"Interest, and money." Butler said after thinking for a while.

Tang Tian nodded.

Being able to enjoy doing what you are interested in and earn money is already considered a very happy thing.

Even though Butler had a rough childhood, at least he's doing well now.

"Have you ever thought about honor?" Tang Tian continued.

"Honor? Coach, I have won many honors with you." Butler said with a smile.

Tang Tian also smiled after hearing this. Indeed, since the time of the Cavaliers, Butler has also won 5 championships with him.

"Do you want to be Pippen or Jordan more?" Tang Tian then asked.

"Coach, do you want to ask me if I want to renew my contract with the team?" Butler heard Tang Tian asked so many questions, and guessed what he wanted to say.

Tang Tian gave a wry smile, the two of them knew each other for so long.

"I am willing. I know that the team has difficulty in renewing the contract. If necessary, I can choose to cut my salary." Butler said.

Tang Tian was stunned for a moment when he heard this. Butler's words seemed familiar. Yi Jianlian had said this before.

Yes, like Yi Jianlian, he can be regarded as a player who has followed him for a long time.

"Jimmy." Tang Tian looked at Butler.

"You have the ability, but you have no chance to show it. You should go to a team that can give you enough firepower to prove your own strength and get a stat of 25+5+5." Tang Tian said.

Butler has not been the master since the Cavaliers, and he has become the third master in the Nets. This is actually a bit unfair to him.

"No, coach, I don't need it. Ability is not reflected by statistics. I would rather stay in a team that makes me more comfortable." To Tang Tian's surprise, Butler's answer was affirmative.

Tang Tian was stunned.

Just like when Yi Jianlian told him that he could renew his contract with a basic salary.

He clenched his fists.

"I see." Finally, he got up and patted Butler on the shoulder.

...

"Don, you want to keep Jimmy and give up Carey?" Jones rushed to his manor after knowing Tang Tian's decision.

Tang Tian nodded.

"But then Carey will definitely go to Boston, we..."

Tang Tian reached out his hand to stop him from continuing.

"Every relationship in the alliance is finally lost to business, and people will always say that this is a business alliance, and I don't want to be like others." Tang Tian continued.

Jones hesitated to speak.

"I know what you want to say. This idea may be too simple, but I just want to do it."

"Okay, I get it." Jones nodded. He had been with Tang Tian for so long, and he knew that Tang Tian was the kind of master who would never change after making a decision. No matter how much he said, it wouldn't help.

"Don't be like this, Case, think about it, the combination of Kyrie and Donovan, they are not tall enough to defend, and they may not be the best. Last season, Donovan's passing improved significantly. It is not good to be a combo guard. Impossible, after all, the concept of point guard and shooting guard is blurred now, isn't it?" Tang Tian smiled and patted Jones on the shoulder.

Jones nodded.

What Tang Tian said is not unreasonable. If Butler is let go, Mitchell will definitely be the starter. Mitchell is only 1.91 meters tall. Quite a headache for Frank.

After sending Jones away, Tang Tian didn't care about the team anymore.

The matter between Irving and Yi Jianlian will be handled by Jones himself, and it is inconvenient for him to intervene again.

On July 1, the door to the free agent market opened.

Durant, Irving, Butler, Cousins, Leonard, Thompson, Kemba Walker, Al Horford…

This year's free agent market is definitely the hottest in recent years.

The first signing Woj broke out last year was the Nets, and this year is no exception.

In the first moment after the door of the free agent market opened, Butler and the Nets reached a contract extension with a starting salary of 28 million and a five-year 170 million contract.

This contract is 17 million less than the total maximum salary contract he can get.

After Butler successfully renewed his contract, Irving and the Nets had a disagreement on the issue of contract renewal. Irving's team hoped to get a maximum salary instead of a salary cut, and various teams began to chase Irving.

Irving began to meet with various teams, and he has entered the countdown to leaving the Nets.

Other teams in the league breathed a sigh of relief seeing this. Like the Warriors back then, if the Nets keep Irving, it will be a mountain they will never be able to overcome.

However, Irving's matter here is still inconclusive, but the Warriors over there are the first to fry the pot.

The team failed to hit the championship year after year, coupled with the explosion of the salary structure in the future.

Durant made the same decision as James did. He announced that he would return to Oklahoma City and join forces with Westbrook.

This decision shook the entire league again.

No one thought that Durant had signed 1+1 to cut salary for the Warriors' reinforcements, but finally left the Warriors!