Chapter 391: 2013 NBA Free Agent Market (Part 3)

Williams' words were loud.

Tang Tian probably has some understanding of Williams' coaching style.

This should be the same type of coach who is good at training players like Brooks of the Thunder.

After the Pelicans sent Paul away, they chose to let him stay. It seems that it is not only because Williams still has a contract, but also because the management has considered it carefully.

"Don, Mr. Benson is a legend in New Orleans. He has really invested a lot in the team. He renovates the arena, and as long as the players have any difficulties, he will try his best to help solve them."

Davis added at this time.

This time, the cute thick eyebrow brother said something useful.

But judging by his expression, it should be from the bottom of his heart.

A good, committed boss is indeed a plus. Just like Cuban on the Mavericks.

Although the Pelicans are also a small city team, it doesn't mean that the owner must be stingy.

And what Davis said was just icing on the cake, what really moved Tang Tian's heart was what Williams said.

Honestly, maybe the Spurs didn't make it this far.

The Pelicans really care about him.

However, this kind of focus seems to be explainable.

Although New Orleans was rebuilt after the hurricane, its population plummeted, and it has not recovered for so many years.

Although the team moved back to New Orleans, everything about the ball market started from scratch.

They are even trying to attract tourists through tourism and increase the flow of people.

To exaggerate, as long as Tang Tian is typed out, it is not surprising that there will be an extra Chinatown there.

So more than a year of tracking is really not too much.

And for a team, the standard equipment is the core of the inside and outside. He and Davis are the twin stars, and the lower limit is very high.

With the addition of some role players, the upper limit can be raised at once. Compared with the Mavericks and Rockets, the possibility of winning the championship is obviously much greater.

The only downside to going there is that the ball market is a bit smaller.

But after experiencing the Spurs, he already knows that the size of the ball market has little effect on him, and New Orleans is indeed a very good choice.

The meeting with the Pelicans is over, Tang Tian really needs to think about it now.

Mavericks, Rockets or Pelicans.

From choosing one out of seven, to choosing one out of three.

All three places have pros and cons.

The good news is that he'll have a whole free-agent market to think about, so there's no rush.

At 0:00 on July 1st, US time, the door to the NBA free agent market officially opened.

Compared with last year's old Duncan's scene, this year's free market can be described as a lot of big names.

Dwight Howard, Chris Paul, these are all All-Stars who can definitely bring qualitative changes to the team.

In addition, "Little AI" Andre Iguodala, the Jazz's inside double stars Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap;

JR Smith, who just won the best sixth man, and Monta Ellis, one of the former Warriors' two guns;

"Demon Sword" Ginobili and former Lakers striker Andrew Bynum are all popular in the market.

There are also Nick Young, Tony Allen, Korver, Matt Barnes, Mike Dunleavy, etc. are also outstanding role players.

And like Tang Tian, ​​Tyreke Evans, Brandon Jennings and many other outstanding restricted free agents.

This year's free agent market is really lively.

What people didn't expect was that just after the free agency door opened, several consecutive big signings directly settled those big fish.

Howard and the Lakers reached a five-year 118 million yuan maximum salary contract, the last year of which is a player option.

Earlier news broke that the Rockets launched a fierce pursuit of Howard, and once reached an agreement.

But in the end, the Lakers didn't know what method they used to successfully keep Howard.

In this way, after stopping in the Western Conference semifinals last year, the Lakers F4 will continue to attack the championship.

Almost at the same time, Paul also reached a five-year 107 million contract with the Clippers, the last year of which is a player option.

Although the Clippers stopped in the first round last year, the team fired De Nagro, who had been anxious before, and traded champion coach Doug Rivers. The new season is the season they really set sail.

Just after these two signings, Iguodala's next home has also been determined.

After leading the team to the best record in team history, he did not choose to renew his contract in the end, but chose to sign with the Warriors for 48 million in 4 years.

It is worth mentioning that the Warriors do not have so much salary space at this time, and it is foreseeable that a deal will be concluded in the future.

The Bobcats signed Al Jefferson for three years and $41 million.

Jefferson got the highest annual salary contract of his career, which is also the biggest signing of Joe's Bobcats career.

It seems that compared to Tang Tian, ​​he obviously prefers famous stars like Jefferson.

With the twin stars of Walker and Jefferson, after failing to hit the playoffs last year, they can also go further this year.

Paul Millsap and the Eagles reached a two-year, $19 million contract.

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The signing speed of this year's free agent market is extremely fast, and it has also attracted heated discussions among fans on social media.

"What's wrong with this year? Every signing is so fast?"

"If you have a big name, of course grab it quickly! Is it possible to give your competitors a chance?"

"To be honest, I really didn't expect Howard to stay with the Lakers in the end. Didn't he have a bad relationship with Kobe?"

"Huo Mi is so heartbroken. It was said that Howard is coming, and if he comes to Houston, he can get more money and play basketball happily!"

"I think it's a pity because of the loss last season. They lost to the Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, and the Spurs finally won the championship."

"Yes, this is the most important thing. It is good to have more money, but do you have a heart?"

"This is pretty good. The Lakers will strengthen this season, and they are still the favorites to win the championship. The West is still very exciting."

"Speaking of excitement, you haven't noticed, did Iguodala go to the Warriors?"

"I noticed. It is said that the Nuggets ranked third in the Western Conference in the regular season last season, and then they were eliminated by the Warriors in the first round. Iguodala is the core of the Nuggets. Is it really good to join a team that eliminates you like this?"

"Surrender to the enemy! Didn't Ray Allen do that all the time before!"

"Hey, this alliance is really led by someone, and there will be one after another. The Celtics' Big Three started the era of giants, the Heat's Big Three started the peak grouping, and Ray Allen started to join the enemy. After that, I don't know what will happen. What."

"Maybe, maybe, maybe, the player will ask for a trade to leave the team during his contract period?"

...

The fans talked a lot, and on the afternoon of the 1st, Tang Tian ushered in the last team he met, the Spurs.

Two people came from the Spurs, Popovich and Buford, at a local western restaurant.

The restaurant was chosen mainly for the convenience of drinking. Popovich ordered a bottle of 82-year-old Lafite.

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