Chapter 532 Tang Tian Manipulating the Management? (First Update!)

With the selection of Jokic and Dinwiddie, the Pelicans' draft this year is basically complete.

Demps is still working hard on draft picks, because Tang Tian also has another suggested candidate, Jordan Clarkson, a scoring point guard.

This time he failed to operate successfully, and Clarkson was eventually picked up by the Cavaliers.

However, it is impossible for everything to be perfect. The Pelicans have achieved very well now.

As soon as the draft ended, Demps called Taylor Johnson at Tang Tian's suggestion, and immediately offered a two-year non-guaranteed contract.

For undrafted picks, what they need most is recognition. The Pelicans come up with a non-guaranteed contract, not a training camp contract, which makes Johnson feel fully recognized and respected.

He basically decided to join the Pelicans after talking on the phone with Demps.

Get Tyler Johnson, and the Pelicans have a big draft pick.

Tang Tian is in a very good mood. Compared with the past two years of staring at the Spurs, it feels really good to have the right to speak in the Pelicans.

Even now he feels that choosing the Pelicans was a really wise move.

Otherwise, in places like Houston and Los Angeles, if he wants to be able to speak in the management, he really doesn't know that it will be the year of the monkey.

The draft ended, and the fans talked a lot.

Wiggins, Parker and Embiid were the most mentioned words.

But in addition to these three, there is one more person who has been discussed a lot.

Tang Tian.

The news that Tang Tian entered the Pelicans draft office was quickly revealed by relevant media.

The sunspots cum in an instant.

"Fuck, is this a blatant interference with the management? It's not even a cover-up!"

"Turns out Don's just another LeBron!"

"Is it more exaggerated than LeBron? This is really manipulating the management!"

"Fans turn black, what I hate the most is this kind of privileged player!"

"The Pelicans are screwed, their management got the experience card of the Cavaliers management!"

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After the draft is over, what follows is the free agent market.

Tang Tian and Dempsey are discussing the signing and renewal of the contract.

When he saw these comments, he couldn't laugh or cry for a while.

These black people are really everywhere, as long as there is any point, they will be caught by them all the way, and they are full of wit and glib.

But he didn't care at all, because he knew very well that these were helping the Pelicans to become stronger.

Being hacked a few times, isn't this just proof that he is popular?

Tang Tian didn't care, but the media would not seize such an opportunity.

He was in the New York training camp, but a reporter tried everything possible to find him.

If he was found, it would be a guilty conscience to refuse an interview, so he accepted the interview calmly.

"Now the outside world is talking about you interfering in the decision-making of the team's management. What do you think of this?"

This is a reporter from FOX Sports, he was able to find here, obviously he was well prepared.

"Me? That's an interesting way of saying it."

Tang Tian replied with a smile.

"interesting?"

The reporter looked at Tang Tian suspiciously, the way Tang Tian answered was somewhat unexpected.

He thought that Tang Tian would definitely deny it, or at least make an excuse.

In the end, Tang Tian didn't do anything, instead he said it was interesting?

"Don't you think it's interesting? I'm a second-round pick, a third-year pick. Do you think I can interfere with the management?"

Tang Tian asked with a smile.

The reporter was stunned for a moment. It seemed that there was some truth to it.

Even James didn't affect the management until the later stages of the Cavaliers.

After all, players and management are two groups, labor and capital, and it takes a lot of influence to influence each other.

Tang Tian has just finished his first year with the Pelicans. Even if his performance exceeded expectations last season, it was not so fast.

"Are you saying that the choice the Pelicans make in the draft has nothing to do with you?"

However, this reporter is also an old fritter, so he quickly reacted and asked in another way.

This question is obviously much more advanced than before.

If Tang Tian is sure, then if it is revealed that he lied, his image will be greatly damaged;

But if Tang Tian denied it, it would be tantamount to admitting to interfere with the management.

"It does matter, they asked me who I like, and I gave the answer."

Tang Tian's answer was very fresh and refined.

Interfering with management? I do not have it!

They asked me who I like! I can't help but answer!

As for who they choose, it doesn't matter to me. I'm just a third-year student, so I don't have such a big say!

Tang Tian's answer is fine, but it's another matter when FOX Sports reports it.

"The Pelicans drafted them because Don liked them."

Tang Tian looked at the title and shook his head speechlessly.

The pissing nature of the media has always been like this, and it really came about because of the gimmicks.

But this also made him refuse to be interviewed by other media later.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if you say it or not, he doesn't bother to waste that saliva.

And you have to say that I interfere with the management, right? Then I will intervene!

Before the free market opened, Tang Tian and Dempsey met again in New York.

This time they are going to discuss the next operation in the free market.

Among the Pelicans' 15-man roster last season, Reeves Jr. and Darius Miller were traded away from the team.

Among the remaining 13 people, the contracts of Metta Shiping, Evans, Aminu, Morrow and Jason Smith expired.

The Pelicans have team options on the contracts of Cole ($2.03 million) and Akinsa ($980,000).

The remaining 6 people are guaranteed contracts, in order of salary: Gordon ($14.89 million), Holiday ($9.9 million), Ryan Anderson ($8.49 million), Davis ($5.6 million) , Tang Tian ($5.4 million), Jeff Withey ($810,000).

If the contracts of Cole and Akinsa are not implemented, the total salary of the Pelicans is 45.09 million.

The league previously announced that the salary cap for next season is $63.065 million.

In other words, the Pelicans have $18 million in salary space, which is enough to sign a top-salary player.

Considering the performance of the Pelicans last season, they will be very competitive in the free market.

Even if they get the player's commitment, they can trade Gordon and Anderson away from the team, so that they even have the opportunity to sign two.

You must know that this year's free market is full of big fish.

Super one: James, Anthony.

First block: Wade, Bosh, Nowitzki;

Second gear: Luol Deng, Lowry, Pau Gasol;

In addition, Lance Stephenson, Turner, Ariza, Gortat, etc. are also very powerful players.

Of course, there are also Thomas Jr., Gordon Hayward, Chandler Parsons, Monroe, Avery Bradley and other outstanding restricted free agents.

The Pelicans have a patchwork first-year roster, but this summer could really go a long way.