Chapter 1254 1253. Ace Clause (6/10, Monthly Ticket Requested)

Chapter 1254 1253. Ace Clause (610 for monthly votes)

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The reporter didn't understand what Liu Mang was going to say.

What else could Liu Mang say? He was not a fool. He would not really think that he could get that exaggerated 160 million US dollar contract in this year just because of public opinion.

If it was ten years later, Liu Mang would dare to ask for a bigger contract, but now, the salary cap is so big, and with 160 million... let alone soup, how can he play basketball without leaving any bones for his teammates?

Liu Mang can achieve his current achievements. If Liu Mang sacrificed something in the past season, then in the first four years, Liu Mang was enjoying the sacrifices of his teammates. These are complementary.

After asking a few questions, Liu Mang was laughing. Schwartz next to him breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said that Liu Mang was on vacation and didn't want to talk about these things during the offseason, ending the press conference held in Miami.

Then Schwartz contacted ESPN and asked them to help guide public opinion and reduce the negative impact of this incident on Liu Mang.

It seems that the fans are now criticizing the league system, but in the end, it will definitely become Liu Mang's black spot, and the final public opinion will most likely lead to Liu Mang's "greediness".

After the press conference, Liu Mang returned to the villa in pain. What kind of thing is it that a vacation can bring disaster!

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The increasingly intense public opinion always needs to be resolved, mainly on the league side, and Liu Mang just doesn't need to respond directly.

What can be solved? Then make a clause!

Just like Arenas was forcibly poached by the Wizards, many teams were dissatisfied with the rules, worried that they would also be forcibly abducted by other teams in the future, and launched public opinion to protest to the league to get the Arenas clause. The solution that the league came up with overnight was to use a clause to solve it.

June 26, 2006, the eve of the draft, a day that will be recorded in the history of the NBA.

The NBA officially announced that it would introduce a new rule this summer - the "Quality Newcomer Clause", which caused a sensation among fans for a while. Fans had a sense of accomplishment, and they "won"!

Liu Mang was also waiting in front of the TV. Not long after he returned to the villa after the press conference in the afternoon, he saw the news that the NBA officials would respond to the salary issue that fans were concerned about tonight.

Seeing the first version of the new clause, which was a temporary version used to deal with the media and fans, it was probably similar to the new clause given by the league in the labor-management agreement after Derrick Rose won the regular season in his third year and the fans and the media launched a similar public opinion offensive.

However, since Liu Mang had already passed the rookie contract, there were some changes.

The "Quality Rookie Clause" clause is divided into two versions: first-round rookies and second-round rookies.

The first-round rookie is basically the same as the Rose clause, that is, within the rookie contract, if there are two selections to the best team or two selections to the All-Star starter, after the end of the rookie contract, the maximum salary and contract length that the rookie can get can be the same as that of a seven-year veteran.

The second-round rookie renews his contract with the parent team if the team has space or meets the bird rights after the end of the rookie contract. If he is selected to the All-Star team twice or the All-Star starter twice during the rookie contract, he can start at a salary of up to 30% of the salary cap and enjoy the seven-year veteran-made clause in advance.

The premise is that he is selected to the All-Star team or the All-Star starter at least twice, or gets the regular season MVP or the championship MVP

That is, players who sign a two-year rookie contract must be selected to the All-Star starter or the All-Star team in the first two years of their career.

It is not possible to be an All-Star substitute, but must be an All-Star starter.

The biggest difference from the Rose clause is that it is a special case for the current situation, that is, Liu Mang's situation.

Each team has one chance. After the implementation of the new clause, if the players who have signed the second contract before meet the clause, the team and the player can negotiate and decide whether to increase the salary in the remaining or unexecuted contract.

This clause, in terms of the second-round picks, is actually specifically for Liu Mang. If Liu Mang had not extended his rookie contract for one year, even he could not meet this requirement. It is too harsh.

Not to mention the second-round picks, the first-round picks are very strict. Unless you are like Grant Hill and Tim Duncan, who started in the All-Star Game in their rookie season, it is basically impossible for anyone to do it, especially in this era where rookies are mainly selling potential.

Liu Mang extended his rookie contract for one year and was included in the list of young players who can increase their contracts. In addition to Liu Mang, the only young players who meet the requirements of the terms are Wade, James, and Yao Ming. Even as strong as Stoudemire, he lost hope because of his fourth-year season.

In an era where the four major shooting guards are rampant, three of the four major forwards are still at their peak, and there are new generation players such as Liu Mang, James, and Wade, it is basically impossible for other young players with rookie contracts to meet the requirements.

But don't say it, this clause makes many team managements very satisfied! It makes it easier for the parent team to keep the treasures dug from the second round!

Although this clause has an official name, the news headlines given by major media are all called-"ICE-Clause", that is, the Ice Clause.

Following the Arenas Clause, another clause that is beneficial to the parent team and can also satisfy the players.

But...when Liu Mang saw this clause, why did he feel like he was being tricked?

It seems like they are helping him get a high salary, but in fact, they have the possibility of limiting the Hawks' operations!

Liu Mang's salary increased by one-sixth at once. Liu Mang's original salary for next season was 15.12 million US dollars, but now he may have to pay an additional 2.52 million US dollars, which has reached 17.63 million US dollars, directly becoming one of the top few in the league!

Liu Mang remembered that in the season that just ended, Kobe was in his tenth year of his career and his salary was only 15.95 million US dollars. Next season, it will be 17.56 million US dollars. He is only in his sixth year of his career, but his salary is higher than Kobe's eleventh year of his career!

It's not just about stirring up hatred, they're also starting to sow discord between Liu Mang and other stars. For players like Duncan and Iverson, their salaries for next season are all around 17 million US dollars, while McGrady's is a little less, more than 16 million...

Liu Mang quickly checked, except for Garnett, O'Neal, and Alan Houston, who retired early with a billion-dollar contract, Chris Webber of the 76ers, and Jermaine O'Neal of the Pacers, the salaries of other players are all below 17.63 million US dollars, and Liu Mang is about to become the sixth highest-paid player in the league!

Just like Garnett got a billion-dollar contract extension after his sophomore season and was ridiculed by Jordan and hated by many superstars at the time, Liu Mang felt like a thorn in his back!

Liu Mang smelled a strong sense of conspiracy, and this time it wasn't the league. Judging from the news, the league was also caught off guard.

People are afraid of being famous, and pigs are afraid of being fat! Liu Mang felt how sinister the king's hegemony would be after success!