Chapter 533 2014 NBA Free Agent Market (Second Update!)
The 3D players at the front and back will be the first choice.
Hayward, Luol Deng, Ariza, and Bradley are all within the selection range.
As for James and Anthony, the Pelicans management will basically not consider it. The combination of Tang Tian and Davis has unlimited potential and is young.
The stars cultivated by themselves have always been better than the airborne ones.
Of course, James and Anthony probably don't look down on a small ball market like New Orleans.
In addition to chasing these players, the renewal of the team's several rotation players who expired last season should also be considered according to the actual situation.
Metta Shiping, Evans, and Morrow are basically sure to renew their contracts.
Ci Shiping is the leader of the locker room;
Even with Jokic, Evans is very useful as a third insider and mentor;
Morrow has three points, the key is cheap, and it has tactical significance.
The remaining Jason Smith is definitely not wanted. As for Aminu, he is a candidate, it depends on the team's gains in the free market.
As the free market approached, so did rumors.
Morey said that he would match all offers from Parsons;
Hayward and the Bobcats are close to reaching a max contract extension;
Pau Gasol wants to leave the Lakers;
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All of this has a feeling that the mountains and rains are about to come and the wind is overwhelming.
And among the rumors, there are two quite eye-catching.
One is related to Bosh. It is rumored that Bosh and the Rockets are very close, and the two sides are very close to reaching a maximum salary contract;
The other protagonist is "Warcraft" Howard. After the turmoil in the playoffs last year, it seems that the countdown has come for Happy Beast to leave the Lakers, but his next home is still unknown.
Among the rumors, the 2014 NBA summer free market door officially opened.
The Bobcats and Hayward reached a 4-year 63 million maximum salary offer contract, and the Jazz have 3 days to consider whether they match;
Judging from the subsequent information given by Woj, the Jazz will most likely choose to match.
Nowitzki and the Mavericks reached a three-year, $30 million contract extension;
The conversation between the two is rumored to be as follows.
Cuban: 75 million in 3 years, no less.
Nowitzki: 10 million in 3 years.
Cuban: 60 million in 3 years, really cannot be less.
Nowitzki: 20 million in 3 years.
Cuban: Brother, you are cheating me, 45 million in 3 years, this is definitely a conscience price!
Nowitzki: 30 million in 3 years, deal!
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Lowry and the Raptors reached a four-year contract extension of 48 million. After being sold by the Rockets, Lowry gained a new life in Toronto.
Livingston and the Warriors reached a three-year, 16 million contract.
These are the relatively large signings that opened the door to the free market, but there are only a few.
It is different from the previous scene where a large-scale signing was reached as soon as the door opened, because the two biggest big fish, James and Anthony, have yet to decide where to go, and the movements of many free agents are also in an unknown state.
Anthony arranged to meet with the team and began the long road to choosing his next home; James and his team have remained silent.
Pat Riley was the most upset person at this point.
Bosh unexpectedly got very close to the Rockets, and James also had a different attitude from the press conference after winning the championship.
He was very calm at first, but now he feels that the Heat will probably break up after winning the championship.
This seemingly impossible thing is actually becoming possible, which makes him, a magician, somewhat puzzled.
After hesitating again and again, he picked up the phone and called James' agent, Rich Paul.
It's not that he doesn't want to chat with James, it's that James' cell phone has been turned off recently.
"Rich, we need to negotiate a contract extension as soon as possible."
Riley is smart, he knows that keeping James is the key to all problems.
"Yes, we will get it done, you get the contracts of Chris and Dwyane first, and other players in the free market."
Paul's answer was the same as in the previous exchange.
Riley sighed inwardly upon hearing this.
James is the real businessman. If the Heat can't handle what Paul said, James is really likely to leave Miami.
"Ricky, tell LeBron he said he's going to bring more championships to Miami."
After Riley hung up the phone, he said in a different tone.
"I will."
Paul hung up the phone.
"This guy, Riley, wants to get a contract without spending money."
After he hung up the phone, he glanced at James in front of him.
James nodded and took a puff on his cigar.
Because of his failure to win consecutive championships before, Riley was very agile in his speech after the end of the season and in the free market.
But after winning the championship this year, Riley has made very few moves. It seems that his posture is just to keep the winning lineup.
This obviously won't work, Wade is one year older, and Ray Allen doesn't know whether to play or not. If the Heat don't make big reinforcements, they will become weaker.
As they get weaker, their rivals, the Spurs, Thunder and even the Pacers, get stronger.
One goes up and down the other, and it will be very difficult for the Heat to win the championship next year.
After four years of war, he was really tired of this process.
Not to mention that Bosh is still so close to the Rockets now.
"Actually, I think Mr. Gilbert's words can be trusted."
Paul said cautiously at this time.
Before the start of the free market, Cavaliers owner Gilbert contacted James again.
The boss who had cursed James once again began to take the initiative to come forward.
This is the NBA. There are no absolute enemies or partners in business, only interests.
James took another puff of his cigar, without speaking, and turned his head to glance at the beach outside the window.
Back to Cleveland?
That sounds great.
He already had a championship in Miami, and it would make sense to go back to where the dream started and bring a championship to that city.
And more importantly, Irving is still very young, and Wiggins may also be able to trade a good All-Star. The competitiveness and future there will be much better than the current Miami.
It's not impossible.
However, let's wait for Riley's movement, maybe there will be some surprises.
Riley put down the phone, then tried to contact Bosh.
The result was the same as before, not to mention Bosh, Bosh's agent could not be contacted.
It's like being disconnected.
He finally called Wade.
At this time, it is estimated that only Wade can help him.
Wade was on vacation in Miami, but he was also paying attention to the free market. After finishing the phone call with Riley, he began to try to contact James.
Neither James nor Anthony's affairs can be settled in a day or two.
But at this moment, the Lakers couldn't hold back and started to do it.
In other words, the Knicks were unwilling to sit still, and there was a big earthquake between the old opponent of the Lakers.
The news that Woj then broke out immediately attracted all the attention in the free agent market.
The Lakers made a deal with the Knicks, and they sent Dwight Howard to the Knicks for Tyson Chandler, Iman Shumpert and a 2015 Knicks second-round pick!
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