Chapter 995 The Rockets Believe They Are in the Lead

No team is willing to offer Walker a four-year maximum salary contract, but they are all very interested in signing a 1+1 contract with Walker.

Because the starting salary of a 1+1 contract is much lower than that of a long-term contract, these teams take the minimum risk to make an offer.

They have to fill the poverty line, and Walker can sell tickets. If they play really well and prove that it is not a breakout in the contract year, they can renew the long-term contract with the maximum salary.

If he doesn't play well, the most he can get is a one-year contract, and the contract itself is not very big.

The reality is that the situation is already like this. All Tang Tian can do is to see which team has a better chance.

Time passed quickly, and while Walker was still thinking about it, new progress had been made in the deal between George and Butler.

After failing to change George's mind about not going to the Pelicans, the Pacers management has made it clear that it will not go as he wishes.

At this time, there were voices of compromise from the Lakers management, and the team's new owner Jenny Buss became interested in Simmons's proposal to trade George.

This makes the probability of George joining the Lakers skyrocketing.

When the sound of the Lakers championship sounded, it also made fans of other teams pause a little.

Among the three small forwards who want to go to the Pelicans, there is a high probability that one of them will not be able to go.

And soon, another thing that made them happy happened.

According to Woj reports, the Rockets believe they are in the absolute leading position in the battle for Butler.

In addition to the Big Three, the Rockets have Gordon, Capela, Tucker, and Morris as high-quality chips, which puts them in an absolute advantage.

As for the other teams, the Heat do not have enough chips, and the Lakers management is not interested in Butler.

As for the final Pelicans, Tang Tian and Butler were brothers, and the management was very willing to do it.

But Tang Tian's neutral position made the management hesitant. They were worried that Butler's character would affect the Pelicans' existing chemical reaction.

"It's dawn, Rockets championship, this time it's real!"

"Paul + Harden + Butler, this backcourt is the best in the league! If Tucker and Capela can still be retained, the Rockets will not lose to the Pelicans at all!"

"And I don't think this is a problem. If Cousins ​​ruptures his Achilles tendon, it will definitely be difficult to get a new contract next season. The Rockets can also renew the contract at a lower price. Then they will be a four-star Rockets! The championship will be guaranteed!"

"I think it's very interesting! The Pelicans must have participated in the negotiations this time, and the atmosphere within their team will definitely be affected. One will wax and wane, and the Rockets' chances are really great!"

"Come on, come on! Let's play hometown basketball!"

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George's words verified what Tang Tian said, it is absolutely impossible to appoint the next management team to allow it.

But Butler is not a free agent after all. Even if he expands the number of places he intends to buy, it is not up to him to decide where he will end up.

The Mavericks front office will certainly try to maximize his trade value.

According to the current trend, he is likely to be traded to the Rockets.

And that wasn't actually the team he wanted to go to.

Just like what he said when communicating with Tang Tian, ​​he would either be the boss of the team, or he would only be willing to play second fiddle to Tang Tian.

Going to the Rockets to be the third option behind Paul and Harden is not what he likes to do.

But just like George can't go to the Pelicans, there is no turning back. At least next season will be out of their hands.

There is new progress in Butler's transaction here, and there is also new news in Walker's case on the other side.

The Celtics suddenly had a change of focus.

After no team was willing to offer Walker a long-term contract, Ainge responded quickly and offered Walker a four-year, $120 million contract with a team option in the fourth year.

This is a contract that's slightly below the max with options.

The Celtics currently have nothing to gain in this year's free market, and their next goal is to focus on developing the selected Tatum.

At this time, it is very profitable to win Walker with a contract with an average salary of about 30 million, and the contract is also very suitable.

If Walker performs well, they can play for four years and then renew.

If he doesn't play well, then he refuses to exercise the team option after three years. Tatum will have almost grown up by then, killing two birds with one stone.

Tang Tian didn't feel very good about Anji, and his suggestion was to ask Walker not to sign such a passive contract.

But Walker personally is inclined to accept it because there is no better contract than this on the free market.

This news was quickly reported by Woj. It is expected that Walker is likely to reach this contract with the Celtics before the "freeze period" ends.

At the same time, Dempsey also told Tang Tian some news.

Tatum has communicated with him privately, and he personally hopes that the Pelicans will not make a sign-and-trade deal with the Jazz.

The exchange was pretty much what fans expected, and Tatum Stern's shadow nickname was confirmed.

He does not want another super team to emerge in the league that is superior to other teams in terms of strength.

He strongly opposed the original Warriors, but unfortunately the president at the time was Xiao Hua.

The Pelicans' current lineup has already won two consecutive championships. If Hayward is added, other teams will not have to play.

Because he knew that Tang Tian had a good relationship with Tatum, which was why Demps came to find him.

"I think it's more appropriate to keep the current lineup."

Tang Tian gave his own opinion.

If Butler can come, he thinks it will be no problem.

Butler's defense is better than Ariza's, and his offense is also better. With him, the locker room and integration will not be a problem.

But Hayward's defense is worse than Ariza's, and his offense is not off-the-ball. His arrival may make the Pelicans stronger or weaker.

There is still great uncertainty here.

Moreover, the signing and exchange means that Hayward has to sign a maximum salary contract for at least 4 years. Once Hayward is not suitable for the team, the team's future space will be completely locked.

This is the first time Tang Tian has expressed his stance on signings, and Demps fully accepted it.

The original intention between the two parties was also because of Stevens. Now that Tang Tian has expressed his opinion, it will definitely be based on Tang Tian's opinion.

There are only two days left in the free market before the end of the "freeze period."

At this time, Demps expressed the team's attitude in front of the media.

"The chemistry of our current lineup is very good. We defeated the Rockets, Warriors and Cavaliers consecutively last season and completed the defense of the championship. We have no reason to break the existing lineup, so we will not seek changes."

Demps's statement disappointed Pelicans fans, who had been waiting to see the team's lineup take a step forward.

But other fans were later excited, meaning they still had a very good chance.

Because of this incident, fans are constantly discussing on social media.

But while they were discussing, some fans revealed something big or small.

Xiao Hua, his depression is gone.