Chapter 670 Sky-High Price! The Storm Is Coming!
On July 1, the NBA free agent transfer market officially opened.
The Knicks' unrestricted free agent Tony Allen joined the Memphis Grizzlies on a five-year, $30 million deal.
While feeling emotional, the Nimis also sent blessings to Teacher Tony. The scene of Tony Allen stealing Ellis in the 2011 finals is still fresh in the memory of many Nimis.
The Knicks' official website also hung a banner wishing Tony Allen a happy stay in Memphis.
In addition to the departure of Mr. Tony, the Knicks also renewed their contract with me.
I signed a "3+1" contract with the Knicks, in which the last year of the contract is a player option, and the total value of this contract reached 87.5 million US dollars.
The "3+1" contract is Lin Yi's suggestion to Paul.
Because in the future, after the NBA signed the huge US$24 billion broadcast contract in the summer of 2014, starting from the 15/16 season, the NBA's salary will rise sharply.
Paul's agent also doesn't want me to directly sign a long-term contract with the Knicks, because Paul is losing money to renew his contract.
You must know that Paul has played for the Knicks for exactly 3 years. According to the 11-year labor agreement, Paul cannot get the theoretical "absolute maximum salary".
After the contract renewal was completed, "Astronomical Cannon" felt a little melancholy, "Lin... you said that the salary will really go up?"
Lin Yi looked at me who was worried about gains and losses, "Of course, Chris, the ratings record of this year's finals has been broken again. Don't you usually watch the news? The next TV contract of the NBA will definitely be much higher than it is now. Anyway, what's the benefit of signing a long-term contract now?"
Paul nodded. In fact, the salary increase has been soaring. Rumors began to spread around this time in 2013, but many people are holding a wait-and-see attitude towards the salary increase.
Seeing that Lin Yi was so sure that his salary would rise sharply, Paul felt relieved.
Playing is playing ball, and making money is still very important. After all, no one in this world thinks they earn less.
Lin Yi looked at me and asked curiously, "Chris, you don't have confidence in yourself, do you?"
Paul, who was poked by Lin Yi, blushed, "I didn't, it wasn't me, don't talk nonsense!"
Lin Yi is happy, Lin Yi knows that Paul is afraid that his own strength will decline in the future, and he may not be able to get a big contract in three years.
Didn't expect the "No. 1 point guard" to have such a side?
Chris, don't you really think you're the Knicks' top six?
Wake up, you are only 28 years old, and three years later you will only be 31 years old, and you are in your prime.
Lin Yi let Paul and the Knicks only sign for three years, also in order to get stuck in the last year of Paul's contract. In this way, in the 15/16 season, even if Lin Yi, Paul, and Clay are all top-salary, the Knicks have enough salary space. Sign another super giant.
"At that time, who will come to turn enemies into friends with the Knicks?"
Lin Yi found that the credibility of what he said was getting higher and higher. Take the Knicks signings this summer as an example. After he sent an invitation to Nash on Twitter, Uncle Nash went straight to New York.
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility, Lin Yi knows very well that he can't talk nonsense in the future, because who knows if others will believe it?
On July 2, the Knicks and Nash officially signed a one-year veteran's basic salary. After the contract renewal was completed, Nash said that no matter what the result of next season is, he will retire after the season.
Lin Yi called Nash, "Steve, do you want to consider coming to the Knicks as an assistant coach after you retire?"
Nash smiled, "Lin, don't expect too much from me. You saw my performance last season. I'm here to compete for the championship this time."
Lin Yi hopes to keep Nash in the Knicks because of the good relationship between Nash and Kerr. In the future, Kerr also revealed that Nash will often give pointers to the Warriors players' shooting.
As a head coach, D'Antoni obviously still has his own flaws,
Lin Yi hopes that the Knicks' think tank will become stronger and stronger. After all...he can't really be the head coach of the Knicks, can he?
Although, it seems to be already.
Lin Yi plans to officially invite Cole to the Knicks as the general manager after Cole's contract with the Suns expires.
What kind of Warriors coach, what a joy to be the general manager of the Knicks, lying down and winning every year.
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On the 3rd, Gobert arrived in New York. In Lin Yi's training camp, the stunned young man was very nervous looking at the "live version" of the MVP.
"Rudy, relax!" Lin Yi patted Gobert on the shoulder and encouraged.
Gobert swallowed his saliva, I also know to take it easy, what the hell, but, you know, the feeling of training with an idol?
It feels like my heart is going to explode.
Before the start of the special training, Gobert asked Lin Yi curiously, "Boss...boss, do I really not have to play in the summer league?"
The reason why Gobert has such worries is because before he came to the NBA, he heard from many international players that if he did not play in the summer league, he would often not get a chance to play in the new season.
Lin Yi touched his head, could it be that the king told you?
"What kind of summer league do you play? Can the summer league be as high as my training camp?" This is really not Lin Yi's bragging. Even the Las Vegas training camp of the US team may not be as high as his training camp.
Sha Chai, who broke up with Jenna, also came to New York, plus Harden, DeRozan, Cousins, Wall, Reservoir, Ke Hao...
Why don't you keep the treasury, are you going to the slums?
And besides, how much playing time Gobert will have in the new season, isn't that the Knicks head coach Lin Yi has the final say?
Lin Yi plans to take Gobert to train together, which will help the gibbon improve.
The current Gobert is still a lot worse in experience. On the first day of special training, this guy was blown up by Cousins and Griffin in turn.
But... what makes Griffin worry is that Gobert also hated him several times...
Looking at Gobert's long arms, Griffin would always silently look up at the ceiling.
Facts have proved that they are all human beings, but there are still some differences in species.
If Griffin's arms are longer, his upper limit will be much higher. Sometimes Griffin doesn't want to defend, but he can't defend!
Fortunately, Gobert's skills are very rough now, and Shafen can always use his experience to hammer Gobert.
However... On the 4th, as the 13-year No. 1 pick Antetokounmpo also arrived in New York, Griffin's good days came to an end.
Another "long-armed monster" arrives!
With the addition of Lin Yi, Griffin felt that his life would be impossible!
This shit is always being pinned down!
Harden, who was lazy on the side, looked at Griffin, looking at him as if he was mentally retarded, "Blake even has to compete with this, alas... what's the point of competing? Why don't they compete with each other?" Is your little brother bigger?"
In Harden's view, he can't win the championship, so he can barely hang out in the playoffs, and then go to nightclubs every day to maintain his life.
Of course, say so.
As the Houston negotiating team arrived in Los Angeles, Harden knew very well that the launch of Space City was just a countdown.
At the same time, the negotiating team from Dallas also quietly arrived in Los Angeles.
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