This point guard is great

Chapter 38

At 7:[-] p.m. in Orlando, Gabriel and Grant Hill invited Duncan, Mahon, and Christine to have a good meal. At the dinner table, Gabriel’s opinion of Mahon also skyrocketed. It was not about basketball, but Mahon really gave people a sense of reliability, which was far behind those local players of the same age.

For example, Tracy, the head star of the team.

That is the star with the most exaggerated progress that Gabriel has ever seen. It seems that he has seamlessly transitioned from a second-tier star to a top superstar overnight, but his personality is really a bit of a headache, and he is really not suitable for being a team leader.

It's not a bad personality, but a naive personality, like a child who hasn't grown up.

Now there is Hill pressing in the locker room, otherwise the conflict would have erupted long ago. Many veteran Magic players have expressed their dissatisfaction with Tracy. However, Mahon seems to be a very reliable type, and now he has begun to discuss the relationship between philosophy and basketball with Duncan and Hill. What a fucking dog. Is it because I have been in college for too long?

Why can't I understand what you are talking about?

For example: Discuss the use and changes of secondary dribble and spatial layout.

Another example: on the adjustment of the atmosphere and color of the locker room.

I don't know what it means, but it's definitely not human words anyway.

Well, here Hill is shaking his head helplessly, Tracy is childish, in fact, Gabriel is not strong enough, he can't see that this is Duncan and Mahon looking at him for being upset and trying to hurt people maliciously?
Gabriel wanted to highlight the friendship of the landlord, so he interrupted whatever he understood. Just now, the three of them had a good technical chat, and it was about to get heated. Gabriel said something polite, so he couldn’t go on. And he could bear a sentence or two, and you could do it with you. So, the topic at the dinner table became strange. Christine, who was hooking up with the waitress, also joined in at this time, as if philosophy, art, and basketball really had something in common.

Seeing that Gabriel was sweating on his forehead and fidgeting, good old Hill found an excuse to intervene, trying to get the topic back on track and let the two new friends show mercy.

It's okay for Ma Hong to be bad, but you Duncan has the same face and looks like an honest person.

Hill had good intentions, but it was a pity that Gabriel was the one who didn't know what he was saying. He didn't realize the problem at all, and he didn't even take half a step. Instead, he acted like he liked the topic very much. Hill was desperate. If you want to be a clown, don't blame me.

With a friendly dining environment and an expensive dinner that is definitely not enough to eat, several people parted ways after 9 o'clock.

It’s too late to meet each other, and I’m talking about the state of the three of them, but everyone is an adult, especially Mahon and Hill with their female companions. Even Duncan can’t do the thing of talking at night by candlelight. They left each other’s contact information and made an appointment to play together tomorrow.

Under the night, Mahon, Hill, and Duncan stood at the intersection and said goodbye to each other happily, and the harmonious scene ended here.

Because, Yao Mozi is coming.

The Orlando Magic were the first to receive the moth. Gabriel didn’t drink much at night, but was still thinking about philosophical issues. This allowed him to join Mahon and the three of them in the chat, which would definitely be beneficial to the next negotiation with Duncan. Although the premium contract was prepared for Mahon, it seemed to be a good deal.

But back in the car, Gabriel immediately received the news that the Bulls matched Mahon's contract, and not only matched, but also upgraded the offer.

An undrafted pick offers a fully guaranteed contract with a total value of more than 400 million. Brother, are you serious?

The basic price of the undrafted picks this year is around 30. For example, Ben Wallace, who was recommended by someone, was about 50 to 70 a year without guarantee, but your 3 million guarantee for 400 years is no longer driving up the X price.

Cheli Gabriel collapsed at the time, and it would be no problem to win Mahon even if he signed with a basic salary at a premium, but now the Magic really can't afford Mahon's price, because the Magic's salary is actually only 300 million now, which is still a luxury tax calculation.

The luxury tax and the fine are because the target is Duncan, and the Magic are willing to pay the money, but if it is Mahon, this really won't work.

Under the night, Gabriel sighed helplessly. It seems that the child still has no fate with magic, and everything has come to this point.

Ask the assistant to inform Mahon's agent, Christine, and Gabriel let go of the matter. Mahon is irrelevant in his territory. Although it is a pity, a sigh is enough.

At this time, Ma Hong was sitting in the back seat of the car, the corner of his mouth was twitching.

Because the waiter in the VIP room of the hotel appeared next to Christine who was driving in front, so when did the two of you hook up, and this really started to discuss art?

Isn't this speed a little weird?

In the car, listening to Christine and this young lady who looks like a waiter but is actually a student at an art school is getting more and more outrageous in art, wandering off and talking about in-depth topics, Ma Hong wanted to get out of the car, but at this moment, Christine's phone rang. He didn't intend to answer it, but seeing the number above, Christine pressed the answer button, and then he kicked the accelerator and stopped on the side of the road.

That's right, it was the accelerator, not the brake. She turned the car 360 degrees and parked it on the side of the road.

shit
Ma Hong was directly hit by the sudden hit and leaned against the car door.

Before Ma Hong cursed the street, Christine turned her head seriously: "The Bulls matched the contract, and provided us with a new contract."

Christine let the young lady she just met get off the car by the side of the road, and by the way called a taxi for her and told her to wait obediently, and then drove away. Today is not the time for happy hour.

There are many loopholes in contracts these years, and there are also many unreasonable clauses. After all, there has not been a major lockout, and the summer league agreement signed by Ma Hong is one of many unreasonable contracts.

According to the contract, the Bulls have absolute priority for Mahon, and the waiting time is 3 days.

Note that this waiting time is counted from the day when the confirmation of arrival at the Bulls’ office by email or correspondence, that is, the traditional method takes about half a month.

But unexpectedly, the Bulls didn't even wait a day, and directly gave Ma Hong a matching contract and added a guarantee contract that others couldn't afford.

According to the rules, Ma Hong can only choose one of the two now. If he refuses the new contract, or even does not report, it doesn't matter, because as long as the Bulls fulfill the matching contract, he is still the Bulls.

As the saying goes, it's fine if you stay with me, it doesn't matter where your heart is.

Now that Mahon and Christine have returned to the hotel, the two people in the room are all stern-faced. Although things look good, Mahon’s value has increased, but the bull’s refusal before was quite merciless, even flipping the table.

The phone rang, and it was Klaus's.

Unexpected.

"Good evening, Mr. Claus."

Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, Ma Hong had a deep unwillingness on his face.

Klaus on the other side of the phone is still in the office. He has experienced a lot today. He is so old, and his face is full of exhaustion: "Son, are you still quarreling? It is true that we did not handle this matter well enough. Please accept my apology."

Mahon usually doesn't allow himself to sink into emotional depression, which is not conducive to the improvement of his game.

Moreover, people always have to look forward.

"If you are talking about the new guarantee agreement, I think I feel your sincerity."

Klaus was a little bit dumbfounded. Isn’t this just still emotional: “Mahon, well, let’s put it this way, the Bulls are not my opinion. There were some minor accidents in the previous incident, but now they are all resolved. I just want to say that I still value you very much and hope that you can come to Chicago to play. Of course, if you really don’t want to play in Chicago, I will respect your wishes and talk to the Magic about the transaction.”

Klaus was really sincere. On the phone, Ma Hong felt that Klaus valued him.

Gabriel is polite, but his concern for himself is far from the urgency of Klaus. Although Mahon has never troubled Klaus, people always desire to be needed.

But, I'm really not reconciled.

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, Mahon seems to be looking at the feasting outside. In fact, he is looking at the panel that no one can see. As long as he joins the Magic, even if Duncan doesn’t come, there will still be McGrady and Hill. Not to mention the glory and benefits of working with them, just judging from the team configuration, it is also the Magic that can give full play to Mahon’s advantages.

Even, Ma Hong is in this team, if he has enough freedom, he dares to point to the championship.

The lineup of the Magic 01 is really amazing, but that is from the perspective of this era. The current tactical coordination is largely focused on breakthroughs on the inside, and the outside 3D play is not valued.

Klaus did not urge Mahon. The old man just continued to wait in the office. He did not tell Mahon about Tim Floyd, nor did he say that the difficulties he faced even weighed on his career. What he gave was silent waiting.

In the end, Ma Hong lived up to the old man's waiting.

"I promised Grant and Tim today that they will attend the training camp in Orlando, and I will go back to Chicago to sign a contract with you before the new season."

Ma Hong finally said this sentence.

For this eventful night, a symbolic ending was drawn.

Antonio at this time

An old man in a neat suit and meticulous hairstyle sat alone in the office.

This handsome and tough old man is the NBA champion coach Popovich. At this time, Tim Duncan's new contract is in front of him, which is undoubtedly the maximum salary of Bird Rights, but this uncle knows that what that guy wants is not money.

Antonio’s place is too backward. Although it is a military town of the US Empire, people’s happiness indicators are relatively stable, but it can’t stand the small place, and it can’t support a superstar at all. Now there are two superstars in the league. Looking at O’Neal’s life and then Duncan’s life, people can’t bear it, so Popovich doesn’t blame Duncan for leaving, because he would leave if he changed it.

But...can't let him go, if the Spurs don't have Duncan, then what else?
(End of this chapter)