The toughest man in the NBA

Chapter 169 Shutdown, Shutdown, Surprised a Pool of European Emperors

After the finals, on June 6, the NBA held its last official gathering——

2011 NBA Draft.

Kyrie Irving was the No. [-] pick, the Warriors got Klay Thompson, the Bulls picked up Jimmy Butler at the end of the first round, the Spurs used George Hill to pick up Kawhi Leonard, and the Kings finally A dwarf was chosen...

Blanks, who picked no one, traded his 21st pick to the Kings for their first-round pick next year.

It looks like the sun is about to start to rot?

On July 7, the NBA officially shut down.

During the lockout period, NBA players will not receive salaries, and NBA teams cannot negotiate with players, nor can they sign and trade players.

At the same time, players cannot use the team's training facilities for any reason, and the team cannot hold any summer training camps, exhibitions, team meetings, and coaches' gatherings.

In addition, the NBA team website can no longer use the image of the player, can not use the player as a representative of the publicity, everything has come to a standstill.

NBA Commissioner David Stern said:
"It's been a great year. However, even with such a great season, it's still not profitable for the owners..."

This is obviously—

fart!

The management is trying to reach a 10-year agreement to ensure that the annual salary expenditure does not exceed 20 billion U.S. dollars.

But this season, the number has reached 21.7 billion. The evil capitalism obviously wants the horse to run, but also wants the horse not to eat grass. The players union just wants to say:

Daydreaming!

Negotiations continued from time to time until November 11.

After 15 hours of negotiations, the labor and management finally announced that they had reached an agreement.

With no ball to play, the player who had been knocking on the northwest wind for five months made a concession and swallowed the ten-year long contract of the employer. However, the two parties agreed that in 2017, both parties have the right to unilaterally decide to jump out of the contract. The actual guarantee is seven Year.

The new labor contract, which has a greater impact on players, mainly includes the following:

First, wage increases.

In the past, the bird rights player's contract can reach up to 6 years, with an annual increase of up to 10.5%, while other players are 5 years and 8%.

But now bird rights players can only sign for 5 years, and the salary increase is only 7.5%. Other players are even harder, only 4 years and 4.5%, but rookies can continue for 5 years.

Second, the middle class is a special case.

The previously common exception of more than 500 million middle-class people is gone.

Today, tax-paying teams can sign for up to 3 years, with a starting price of 300 million, and an increase of 3%.

Non-tax teams can sign for up to 4 years, with a starting price of 500 million, and an increase of 3%.

Teams with space will get a new special case, with a maximum of 2 years, 250 million starts, and an increase of 3%.

Third, the Roth clause.

After executing his rookie contract, a player can get a maximum salary contract with a starting salary of 30% of the team's salary cap (the old version had to wait for seven years of service) when signing the second contract of his career.

However, this clause has a very strict entry threshold:
Was named MVP in the first four years of his rookie contract, or was selected to the starting lineup in the All-Star Game twice, or was selected to the All-NBA Team twice.

Rose is the only person in the NBA who meets this condition, so the new agreement is called the "Ross Clause."

In the rookie season, Tu Man has been selected as the All-Star starter and the best team. If he can continue to maintain it next season, this clause will be very suitable for him!
The 149-day long lockout is finally over, and the NBA can't wait to announce the schedule for the 2011-2012 season:
The new season kicks off on Christmas Day.

On December 12, the free market and training camp will start at the same time.

During the lockout period, many players chose to play overseas. Yi Jianlian and Yao Ming also received olive branches from the CBA, but they had already received verbal guarantees from Blanks before the end of the season. They only trained at home and did not participate in any a team.

Tu Man is a tough guy, he really retreated for six months.

Sister Tao and Gentry were mentally prepared. He played this game last summer, and when he came back, he was reborn, so there was nothing to worry about.

But Emma was different. She felt that she might have been abandoned.

As for the reason?

Maybe it's because I left without saying goodbye, maybe it's because the sun never sets.

This is not important, what is important is that she made more than 100 phone calls, but the other party couldn't get through.

What's so great about the three-foot Qingfeng?
As a proud English rose, the pursuit of her majesty can circle the British Isles. There are not too many people who belong to donkey, horse, cat and dog.

Emma soon forgot all this, her nails were well manicured.

Less than a month after transferring to Oxford University, he soon fell in love with Will Adamowitz, a high-achieving Oxford student, and publicly showed their affection, which was exposed by the media.

You know, even though she has sworn countless vows in the clouds, she is only willing to hide Tu Man in the hotel.

Never made it public!
Tuman, who was working hard on the iron, didn't know that the cutting speed above his head obviously couldn't keep up with the afforestation work...

He just greeted the hotel staff:

I remember the day when the NBA opened free agency, reminding him to run to checkout.

love is precious

Life is more expensive

For Emma, ​​Tie Hanhan and Tuman are obviously distracted too much.

During the time they were together, Tu Man heard Emma snoring more than she said.

And what she said was basically intermittent.

In addition to praise, there is only begging for mercy.

How to distract yourself?

On December 12th, the day when the free market opened, the Phoenix Suns took the lead in breaking the silence, throwing out the first big contract of the new season——

2500 million in two years, signed free agent Yao Ming!

According to reliable sources, the new contract that the Pacers prepared for David West was only 2 years and 2000 million, and the contract extension that the Grizzlies prepared for Marc Gasol was only 4 years and 5800 million.

Compared with these two rising stars, it is really an act of sincerity (so stupid) for Solar Energy to give such a big contract to Yao Ming, who has been reimbursed for two consecutive seasons!

Blanks was very distressed, and Dr. Carter completely cured Yao Ming without any sequelae, and even guaranteed with his medical qualifications:
Under his tutelage, Yao Ming can still maintain his peak for at least two years!
Two years, peak Yao Ming?
The little giant who rocked O'Neill at the top, eats, sleeps, and fights World of Warcraft is back!
Yao Ming was very smart. In order to avoid the Suns playing the friendship card, he returned to China after recovering from his injury, and the contract negotiation was completely handed over to his agent Bill Duffy.

Although this person is honest and trustworthy, he is still at the top of the food chain in the NBA agent circle, and his methods are very clever.

He didn't directly ask for the price, but gave Blanks the option.

And said that Yao Ming did not rule out the possibility of going to other teams.

Is Blanks afraid?
The birth of Tu Man suddenly cut off the momentum of the rise of the small ball, and the powerful center became the favorite of the NBA.

If other teams knew about Yao Ming, would the Suns still be able to snatch him?

(End of this chapter)