The Godfather of Basketball

"I want you to play for the Nets. Don't hurry and say no, let me say a few reasons."

Leonard nodded.

"I know that you have a relationship with the Spurs. They have cultivated you, but you have to know that the NBA is a business, so your options are definitely more than just the Spurs."

"Yes, you and the Spurs have a maximum salary contract of 5 years, which can be signed for one year more than other teams, but you should also know that a new labor agreement has been reached. The year you signed more does not mean you can get With more money, or one year less, you will get more money in the future. "Tang Tian added directly without waiting for Leonard to speak.

Leonard still nodded, but didn't say anything.

"Second point, although San Antonio is not small, it is not comparable to New York. You will have more exposure in the Nets. You will also become a New Yorker. You will get more endorsement contracts and more. Money, and your business value. "

Leonard still nodded.

"Third point, you should know me. I will help you grow faster. You have the potential to be a star of the same level as LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Of course, it must be properly trained. "

Tang Tian finished everything he had to say, watching Leonard wait for his decision.

Leonard never spoke, as if thinking.

Tang Tian knew that Leonard was not just as simple as it seemed, he would think a lot.

"Of course you don't have to rush to make a decision, we can keep in touch at any time." Seeing that Leonard has not spoken, Tang Tian was afraid to force him too tight, and then changed his voice.

"No, coach, I have a decision." Leonard finally spoke at this time.

"Huh?" Tang Tian looked at him curiously, although he knew that there was not much hope, but if he was lucky to grasp that glimmer of probability, it would not be absolutely impossible.

"What you said is very tempting, and I think that's the best choice for me, but like you said, the Spurs chose me. You know I'm not a born superstar, Tim and coach Greg The training for me has made me what I am now, so sorry, coach, maybe we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future, but now I still want to stay in San Antonio. "

After listening to Leonard, Tang Tian smiled bitterly.

Sure enough, it is still too difficult.

But these words are very sincere, not humble, and did not say anything, at least Leonard's emotional intelligence is excellent.

"Then look at the future." Leonard said so, and Tang Tian knew that he had decided and had no need to force it.

After leaving St. Anthony, Tang Tian did not return to Brooklyn, but instead made a direct connection to Minnesota.

Jimmy Butler rented an apartment in the suburbs.

Because of being single, plus only six months to Minnesota, he lived in a single apartment.

When Tang Tian went, he was discussing with the agent about the free agent market.

"Coach." Butler was still a little excited when he saw Tang Tian.

We must know that it was Tang Tian's full training that made him achieve today.

"Jimmy, you should know what I'm doing here, how, if you are interested in coming to Brooklyn, but I have prepared a maximum salary contract for you."

"Mr. Tang, we can only sign a four-year contract with the Nets, and we can get a five-year contract if we stay with the Timberwolves." Butler has not spoken yet, and the agent beside him took the conversation.

"This is White, my agent." Butler said slightly awkwardly.

He didn't know much about the contract or anything, it was all his agent's full authority.

"Wright, isn't it?" Tang Tian didn't show hostility, but sat down with a smile. "Do you know that the salary cap for next year will go up as early as next year? Is it better to sign a one-year contract? "

White, Tang Tian said nothing, was speechless.

"New York is a big city. The Knicks are a mess now. It's the time for the Nets to rise, and don't tell me that Jimmy has been very happy in Minnesota in the past six months. Things, and the Nets reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, plus Jimmy ... "

Tang Tian is up to now. I don't need to say anything later, I can guess with a little bit of brain.

"White, I want to play for the coach." Butler thought for a while and said that the Timberwolves still mainly train new players. For the past six months, the feeling of losing continuously has been bad for him. You must know that he was under Tang Tian before All have been competing for the championship, that is in line with his competitive spirit.

"We need to think about time," White said finally.

Tang Tian nodded, and he did not force Butler to make a rush decision.

After chatting for a while, Tang Tian was leaving, Butler took him downstairs.

"Jimmy, where is your agent?" Tang Tian asked before leaving.

"He? He's from Minnesota. I was fired by the Cavaliers when I was traded by the Cavaliers, and I found another one." Butler still has 100% confidence in Tang Tian.

If Tang Tian realizes it, no wonder he hesitates.

"Jimmy, I hope you can come to Brooklyn, but the final decision is not me or your agent, but yourself, what you want, what you care about, follow your heart."

Tang Tian finally said something very intriguing.

Butler nodded thoughtfully.

After leaving Minnesota, Tang Tian temporarily returned to Brooklyn.

On the one hand, because of the need to wait for Butler's reply, on the other hand, among the team's free agents, Yi Jianlian and Button need to sign a contract. Both are important rotations of the team, and they are more in line with Tang Tian's style. It's required.

Yi Jianlian is only 27 years old and is at the peak of his career. Although he can't sign a contract with a maximum salary, his annual salary is definitely above 10 million.

Without saying anything else, it is said that the quotations he received in the free market basically exceeded the number of 12 million.

Tang Tian hoped that the signing could be reached as soon as possible, and he sat down and talked with Yi Jianlian for a while.

When the chat is over ~ www.novelmtl.com ~ The contract is finalized.

A four-year, $ 48 million contract with the final year as a player option.

This contract looks a bit big, but Tang Tian knows that the salary cap will skyrocket next year. It is really worth the money to sign a power forward with an average of 17 + 7 with such a contract.

Because the renewal can be operated on the cap and the freeze period has not ended, the parties have reached an oral agreement.

Yi Jianlian was followed by Button.

Barton's situation is special. His advantages are athletic ability and physical fitness, but his body is thin and he doesn't have much autonomy. His advantages and disadvantages are obvious.

In his previous life, he renewed the contract with the Nuggets at a time of only about 3 million 10 million contracts.

Of course, with last year's playoff performance, this price will definitely rise slightly.

Even while Button's contract was still under discussion, Butler had news. 8)