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256 Chapter 254: Angle Problem

Wesley Matthews, who was not selected in the 2009 draft, almost went to Europe and China to seek gold.Later, he was discovered by the Pacers scout Henson Joe. He entered the Pacers team and started his NBA career.

Until last season, that is, the 11-12 season, Wesley Matthews, the undrafted pick, served as Paul George's substitute. He averaged 13.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 38.3%.

An undrafted pick, he followed the Pacers as a main rotation player and won the NBA championship with good statistics.There is no doubt that this is an extremely inspirational story. This is one of the most successful undrafted picks in the history of the league, which also increases the value of Wesley Matthews.

The Pacers are willing to offer Matthews a two-year contract of $2 million. You must know that there are not many undrafted picks in the world who can get an annual salary of more than $1050 million.Even if most undrafted picks can enter the NBA, they are just passers-by.It would be nice to stay in the league, let alone a high salary.

But at this moment, the Portland Trail Blazers, who were far away in the Western Conference, offered an olive branch to the championship shooting guard.They are willing to offer Matthews a 5-year long contract, and the contract amount is as high as 3500 million US dollars!Moreover, they can guarantee Wesley Matthews' main position!

An undrafted pick is guaranteed by the main force, and he can still get a 5-year long contract.It seems that there is no choice at all, as long as Matthews nods, he can get a contract that makes most players in the league salivate!

Instead, Matthews told his managers to turn him down, "telling them I just want to stay in Indianapolis."

What Matthews did moved Henson and the Pacers uniform team very much. In today's utilitarian league, players who only care about human kindness and not money are very rare!After all, the word "loyalty" has been ruined countless times in countless cases.

Henson has prepared a "thinking trick" until now, the effect is to persuade players not to test the free agent market, the purpose is to prevent his players from being poached by others.It is known that even a "master of deception" like Henson dare not face the so-called "loyalty" of the players.

But this time, Henson would not use this trick on Matthews.On the contrary, the purpose of his coming to Matthews' house today is to let Matthews embrace the hard-won big contract!

Indeed, if the Pacers can keep Matthews, Henson will reduce a lot of troubles. Matthews was also the main scoring point of the Pacers on the bench last season.That's an average contribution of 13.4 points per game. The lack of such a point can have a great impact on the team.

But Henson is very clear that he can't be so selfish. The goal of a professional player is not only to win the championship and honor, but the most important thing is to get money!If the Trail Blazers' offer is only 200 million higher than the Pacers, Henson will not interfere with Matthews' choice.But the gap between 1050 million and 3500 million cannot be explained by 200 million!

What's more, the Trail Blazers still offered Matthews a five-year long-term contract. For an undrafted pick, a five-year long-term contract is even more rare.

So, there is what Henson just said to Matthews: "Go away, go get your big contract! The Blazers' 5-year 3500 million, and the Pacers' 2-year 1050 million are not the same concept!"

At this time, Matthews and Henson were sitting on the deck chairs in the yard, enjoying the gentle sunshine of Indianapolis.

Matthews' mother brought Henson a plate of cookies and a cup of coffee, and Henson thanked him very politely.Then, the woman left.She knew that this was a conversation between a man and a man.For yourself, it is better not to participate.

"I like it here, boss. I like the sunshine here, the calmness here, the fans here, the teammates here, the coaches here. I like everything here." Matthews squinted his eyes, and the words Henson said to himself suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Listen, Matthews. Until 12 o'clock today, you can be angry, you can be angry, and you can feel cheated. But after 12 o'clock, boy. You have more important things to do, so brace yourself!"

"I like it here too, and the weather is really beautiful today. Well, Matthews, let me tell you a story."

"Tell a story?" Matthews smiled, "What kind of story?"

"The story of Bunch Wells, do you know him? The notorious Bunch Wells. In the 06 playoffs, Wells averaged 23.5 points and 12 rebounds per game, shooting 63% from the field, and almost single-handedly defeated the mighty Spurs. Then the King wanted to renew his contract with a five-year $5 million contract, but he rejected the king's high salary. And then? No team offered him another contract, so he was shrewd Morey got him on a 'generous' 3600-year, 2 million contract. That's the story I'm going to tell, the story of the stupid fuck who turned 500 million into 3600 million."

"I'm not Bunch Wells." Matthews smiled and waved his hand, "Besides, I didn't reject the Blazers because of insufficient salary."

"I know that you work harder, more diligently, and more like a real professional player than Bunch Wells. I tell you this, not to tell you how bastard Bunch Wells is, but just to tell you that a wrong assessment of the situation is likely to cause you huge losses! A five-year long contract is a kind of guarantee for you. As long as you sign, the five-year 5 million won't escape your pocket."

"But I enjoy playing here, don't you want me to stay?"

"Of course I do, Matthews. I brought you in. You're my confidant, my right and left arm, one of my most important players. If you put everything else aside, of course I want you to stay. But that's why I can't be so selfish, Matthews. You are not the boy who complained when he lost the draft. You are a man. A man has to think about more than just enjoying basketball. Your family. Your mother. Your future wife and children. Your mother has worked several jobs for you It’s not for you to give up $3500 million.” Henson said, waving his hand, “Forget it, I won’t say anything, the decision is up to you. If you are willing to stay, I am of course happy. But if you leave, I will also bless you.”

Afterwards, the two men did not speak, but just lay quietly on the recliner, and fell asleep quietly under the gentle sunshine of Indianapolis.
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Two days later, Henson was on his phone and saw a tip posted by Wojnarowski.

"Woj: The Blazers offered Matthews for 5 million in five years, and the signing is almost complete."

Seeing this news, Henson felt mixed feelings.Of course he was reluctant to leave the players he had brought in with his own hands.But seeing a former undrafted pick and seeing his good friend get a big contract worth 3500 million US dollars, Henson was very happy.

Happiness and sadness are intertwined, forming an extremely wonderful feeling.

From sending Holiday and Granger away last season to parting with Matthews this season, Henson is more able to feel the warmth and warmth of the NBA, a commercial league, but he feels that he will never get used to it.

From a team point of view, letting Holiday and Granger go last year brought the Pacers an O'Brien Cup.But from a personal emotional point of view, Granger has devoted himself to the Pacers for so many years, and Holiday has also become the most popular new star of the Pacers at that time, so it seems a little inappropriate to trade.

Therefore, you can't judge whether this transaction is right or wrong, it's just a different angle.Last year, Henson considered issues from the team's perspective.

It's like now, let Matthews leave, let this player get a guaranteed long-term contract.But at the same time, it also left the Pacers with a vacancy that can contribute 13.4 points per game.How do you rate this matter?Still can't comment.Only this time, Henson considered from the perspective of a player
Putting down the phone, Henson sighed. The league of the NBA is never just as simple as playing basketball.And many things in this league are not black and white.

Although the Matthews have not yet left Indianapolis, Henson still has the opportunity to say goodbye to the "Mr. Tough".But to strengthen the team's No. [-] position, Henson must also be put on the agenda. This is a very real problem.

You can't watch this 13.4-point vacancy appear and do nothing, right?The goal of the Pacers and Henson is not just a championship trophy!

Even the summer after winning the championship is really not worrying.

Henson stretched, thinking of this year's Eastern Conference semifinals and the tenacious Celtics.

Of course, the most important thing is to think of the outside rumors about Ray Allen refusing to renew his contract with the Celtics
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(End of this chapter)