NBA Ten Thousand Worlds Bishop

Chapter 156 Give up the team option
Davidson shook his head directly at Petrie, sighed and said, "Let me figure this out..."

"Anyway, at this juncture, it is definitely impossible to sell Battelle, unless we don't ask to go further in the playoffs this season."

Petrie also nodded helplessly. If there is no other way, he is not a fool, how could he have the idea of ​​selling Battelle.

After returning to the residence, Muresan and Battelle were watching TV, and the old movie The Godfather was playing on the TV.

After coming to the United States, Battelle was completely obsessed with the Godfather series of movies, and watched them over and over again...

"What's the matter, Wilson, what happened?" Battelle couldn't help asking when he saw the frowning Davidson.

"Today, while there are no outsiders, let's have a good chat." Davidson sat on the sofa and said to the two.

In fact, it's not just Battelle's contract that has problems right now. After the end of this season, Muresan's contract will also expire. At that time, the Kings will definitely have to come up with a reasonable contract.

"George, after this season, your rookie contract will end. Have you ever thought about preparing for your next contract?" Davidson first asked Muresan.

Muresan shook his head, "Probably just give it a look. When the time comes, let's look at the contracts of Rodman and Mutombo. It doesn't matter if they are less than them."

Davidson nodded with a smile. Muresan's temper was that of not fighting or grabbing, but even so, the king certainly couldn't treat Muresan too badly in terms of the contract, otherwise, Davidson would definitely be the first to refuse.

Muresan's contract is only a small problem. After this season, the Kings can clean up a lot of junk contracts.

For example, Lionel Simmons, who is completely soy sauce, has his contract with an annual salary of 270 million expired.

Little Tudou Webb's [-] million contract has also expired.

The 260 million soy sauce Bobby Hurley also expired.

Just these three people can save more than 700 million in annual salary, and there is no problem in renewing Muresan's contract.

In fact, in Davidson's view, the king's ghost lineup last season was really worth the money, which is actually 350 million Richmond, 240 million Walter Williams and 105 million Brian Grant.

For this season, Muresan and Battelle must be added. In Davidson's view, the remaining players are of little value. If they can be disposed of, they should be disposed of as soon as possible.

It is foreseeable that the king's salary space next season will definitely not be a problem at all. If it is not for Battelle's special situation, Davidson will not need to have a headache.

"Boss, your situation is a bit complicated. Let me tell you about the situation first." Davidson then told Battelle's situation without any concealment.

After Battelle heard it, he was dumbfounded.

He didn't understand the NBA rules at all, and only thought that the stronger he was, the higher the contract he would be able to get, but he never expected that there were such cheating rules in the NBA.

"Wilson, this is too deceitful, what should we do now?"

"It's too bad, I have to lose two years of earning, maybe 1000 million US dollars less, good guy, more than 8000 million yuan!"

"It's enough for me to buy half a small city..." Battelle said, blinking.

On the one hand, he was surprised by Davidson's annual salary of more than 500 million, and on the other hand, he was also surprised by this rule.

The purchasing power of more than 8000 million RMB in this era is absolutely unimaginably high.

In a place like BJ, you can buy a good house for 1 yuan. If you put it in a small city, you can buy a house for 8000 yuan, and more than [-] million yuan can buy half of a small city.

"Let's all figure out a way," Davidson said bitterly.

All three fell into silence, rubbing their temples and began to think hard.

A few minutes later, Muresan slapped the sofa and jumped up.

"I thought of it!" Muresan said excitedly.

"What idea? Big George." Battelle asked in surprise.

Davidson also looked at Muresan in surprise.

"How about this, let the king give up the team option for next year, and then sign another two-year contract with the bus, so that the bus can get a high salary after two years." Muresan grinned.

Battelle clapped his hands and applauded loudly, he thought the idea was good.

But Davidson knew that this approach could not be said to be a perfect solution.

First of all, it is really hard to say whether the Kings will agree or not. They are also afraid that if they really give up the team option and Battelle just runs away, then they really have nowhere to cry.

Giving up the team option means that the team will give up the contract with Battelle next season. Battelle will become a completely free agent, and he will still be a free agent who can directly go to other teams to get a high salary. The Kings must have scruples.

This kind of thing is not unheard of in NBA history...

The player tricked the team into giving up the team option and ran away, and the team tricked the player into exercising the player option and selling it...

(The classic example of a player cheating a team is the Cavaliers and Boozer, and the classic example of a team cheating a player is Green Kai Angie cheating Baines.)
Anyway, there is absolutely no shortage of intrigues in the alliance.

In addition to the king's fear of being cheated, this method actually cost Battelle a year's high salary.

After all, if he leaves after two years of playing, Battelle can directly get a high salary, but now with this method, it will take three years...

Without this method, if Battelle wants to stay in the king to get a high salary, it will take four years.

Davidson explained the pros and cons of this method to Battelle in detail.

"It's okay, Wilson, if you lose a year, if you can win the championship, you can actually accept it."

"It's hard to come to the NBA to play, and you can't just patronize to make money, at least you have to play something famous, otherwise, you can't explain it to the domestic fans."

"Besides, here's a year of loss, and sooner or later you can make up for it. At worst, you can ask the king to give more when the time comes to sign the contract..." Battelle said with a loud laugh.

Davidson was also happy, and the problem that bothered him was solved.

But then we have to communicate with the Kings to let them give up Battelle's team option. As long as the Kings agree, then this matter will be considered completely settled.

After finding Petrie, Davidson told Petrie about the situation.

Petrie was shocked.

"Wilson, are you sure?!"

Davidson nodded, "Of course I'm sure. If I'm not sure, will I come to you to discuss this matter?"

"You really made Battelle give up one year's high salary, and then plan to stay in our king? God, how is this possible!" Petrie was stunned.

He has already made plans to leave the team after Battelle's two-year contract ends.

In his opinion, there is only such a possibility. If it were him, he would definitely run away. Who has a grudge against money...

(End of this chapter)