I really just want to strike

Of course, to explain to Marshall, Su Feng definitely couldn't explain it like this.

Because then, Marshall would only think he was a slut.

"Man, every player in this league, I not only know their style very well, but I also know their playing habits very well." Su Feng said to Marshall on the phone.

And this time...

Marshall understood why the media often praised Su Feng for always making the most correct decisions on the court.

between......

Is it the hard work of NBA No.1 off the court?

On this day, thinking of Su Feng who in Toronto, in addition to training hard, would also take the initiative to study every opponent, Marshall always felt that Su Feng was too perverted.

As we all know, talent has never been the scariest in this league.

because......

Hard-working geniuses have never been lacking in this cruel league.

And a genius like Su Feng who has a high dual quotient and works hard...

In Marshall's eyes, is the real fear.

"Well, Sue, to be honest, like ESPN said, I don't think any player will turn down your invitation. …

Because it is the greatest honor in my life to be able to work with a great player like you in my lifetime. "At the end of the phone call, Marshall said to Su Feng.

After Su Feng helped the Raptors' uniform team resolve Marshall's position, the negotiation between Raptors general manager Gruward and Marshall's agent became much easier.

This summer, without having to save money for Chad, Gruward also experienced the joy of a rich man.

In the end, it only took a few minutes for Gruward to finalize a one-year, $460 million contract with Marshall's agent on the phone.

Since this summer, Carter's contract extension will be included in the Raptors' salary cap, so when Gruward signed Marshall this time, he used the Raptors' middle-class special case.

However, after passing the addiction to the rich, Gruward still made a call to the Raptors owner Chad very rationally.

Because even in the 0203 season, the Raptors can still enjoy the benefits of signing a big contract and renewing Nash's contract that year...

but......

Looking at the Raptors' salary that suddenly exceeded the luxury line by a large amount...

For Gruward, who is already poor and used to it...

He really has so much discomfort.

Look up!

Look at Jie is about to hit the $7000 million payroll!

If you put the name of the Toronto Raptors team, you would even think that this is the salary bill that the Trail Blazers and Lakers can only hand over.

"Grew... I have also made a lot of money because of the Raptors winning the championship in the past few years, so if it should be spent, then spend it!

Anyway, next season, we must find a way to win another championship before Su leaves. "On the phone, after reconfirming Chad's attitude, Gruward immediately stopped hesitating.

Because as the big steward behind the Raptors, even in the past few years, he has been living under the control of Su Feng and Davis, the master and apprentice, but...

Paraphrasing what the players of Paradox have said about Daming in Europa Universalis...

In the past few years, being able to be Su Feng's dog was really a blessing.

You said, if you can win while lying down, why do you have to stand?

As a life winner who has won the NBA's best general manager twice in the past four years, for Gruward, what he is worried about now is how to reorganize the Raptors after the end of next season.

Because in the past two years, with the continuous rise of the NBA salary cap, it only cost more than 500 million a year to get players like Nash and Big Ben...

In Gruward's view, I'm afraid it will never be possible again.

Moreover, even if Su Feng has expressed his willingness to leave some legacy for the Raptors by signing first and then exchanging, Gruward is also very clear...

This is just the steps Chad and Su Feng left for each other as adults.

Because, let alone Su Feng is left behind...

With Chad's family background, Da Ben whose contract is about to expire next season, and Nash who can also choose to jump out of the last year of his contract...

The Raptors can't keep it.

In Su Feng's previous life, the reason why the Raptors could only let McGrady go for nothing was because even if they could use McGrady to sign first and then trade, they didn't have the financial resources to deal with McGrady's bargaining chip after signing first and then trading.

At this moment in 2002, how many bosses like Paul Allen can burn tens of millions of dollars a year without feeling distressed in the NBA?

And Chad is willing to spend tens of millions of dollars this summer to contribute to the NBA...

It is still based on the premise that the Raptors have been profitable in the past few years and their market value has been rising.

However, if you let Chad make such an investment every year...

I'm afraid it didn't kill him.

Wake up, this is tens of millions of dollars in 2002!

In the NBA, in the early years, the combined net worth of most NBA owners was only a billion or so.

Therefore, Gruward knew that the reason why Chad was willing to be so generous this time...

I'm afraid it's because he is actually very reluctant to part with these Raptors players in his heart.

However, as a mature capitalist, when you should bow to small money, you also have to learn to bow to small money.

"So get ready for the last madness in Toronto!"

On this day, looking at the Raptors' roster that is about to be completed, Gruward clenched his fists and thought silently.

……

New York, Olympic Tower, NBA headquarters.

While the public is discussing the various arms races launched by each team, Stern has recently fallen into deep trouble.

Because in the past few years, it seems that the NBA has successfully emerged from the "post-Jordan era" on the surface...

But if you look closely, you'll find out...

No matter how lively the playoffs are, the teams that make it to the end every year are just those three teams.

Celtics, Raptors, Lakers.

As the "Three Royals" of the NBA, in the past few years, these three teams have brought endless topics to people...

In fact, they are also leading the NBA to the situation that Stern least wants to see.

And, because of the Byrd clause...

These three teams with excellent vision can retain their star players in the form of super cap extensions...

So even with the checks and balances of the luxury tax...

Stern found that as long as these three teams are willing to contribute to the NBA, then he really seems to have nothing to do with them.

And so...

As time went on, Stern knew that sooner or later people would tire of the rule of the "Three Royals".

Because for Stern, who knows that fans are a bunch of creatures who love the new and hate the old...

He is very clear that although a temporary monopoly seems to push the NBA to new heights in a short period of time, if the monopoly cannot be stopped in time, what awaits the NBA in the future will definitely be a decline in attention.

After all, if the Celtics, Lakers and Raptors are always playing in the finals, how can the other 26 teams survive?

But......

What method should be used to prevent these powerful players with excellent vision from taking advantage of the contract benefits of these rookies?

After studying the history of the Raptors, Celtics and Lakers over the past few years, Stern found that...

The first-round pick contract system that was originally designed to protect small and medium-sized teams has now become a clause used by these powerful players to break the rules and maintain the strength of the lineup.

Take the Celtics as an example.

After renewing their contracts with Marbury and Ray Allen, the reason why they were able to renew their contracts with Duncan was because Duncan's rookie contract expired a year later than Marbury and Ray Allen, and Duncan had the bird rights.

And this way...

As long as the Celtics are willing to pay the luxury tax, in theory, they can even keep Artest and Randolph in the future.

And although Stern is not a time traveler like Su Feng, in the past two years, Ray Allen and Marbury have become All-Star players, and Artest and Randolph have also shown good potential …

Therefore, in Stern's view, the current Celtic lineup is simply ridiculously strong.

And the same goes for the Raptors and Lakers.

Because now in this Raptors team, there are five young All-Star players under the age of 26.

As for the Lakers...

Because of the child labor contract that Kidd signed in his early years...

You may not believe it...

As long as old Buss is willing to pay, they can also use the trident of OK and Kidd to death.

No way, based on the strength shown by the think tanks of the Lakers, Raptors, and Celtics in the past few years, Stern knows that now he will count on the uniforms of other teams to catch up with these three teams It is no longer realistic.

Therefore, only new terms can solve Stern's worries.

At this time, Stern's assistant Mark also showed his clever side as Stern's successor.

"David... What you are worried about now is that these teams with too good vision, when they can keep their potential new players in the way of super cap extensions, their lineup strength will always fall. Much better than other teams, right?" Mark said, looking at Stern.

Stern nodded.

After a pause, Mark went on to say: "But David, even if these teams can complete the super cap extension, they still have to pay us a luxury tax, don't they?"

Hearing this, Stern suddenly thought of something.

"Go ahead." Patting Mark on the shoulder, Stern asked expectantly.

"Then why don't we introduce a new clause and increase the penalties for teams that have always triggered the luxury line in the past few years?" Mark said.

"You mean, introduce a new clause called 'super luxury tax'?" Stern laughed.

"Yes, and such a clause would certainly have the support of the majority of the league's owners.

Because in the past two years, many bosses have complained that their investment has increased, but their income has decreased. ' Mark added.

Wonderful!

Patting Mark on the shoulder, at this moment, Stern always felt that the most correct thing he had done in the past few years was to let Mark be his successor.

Because like Mark said...

Stern can be 100% sure that most owners in the league will definitely agree with this clause with both hands and feet.

Because of this, even if a team can withstand a huge fine for a while, it is impossible for them to withstand a lifetime.

In addition, in a sense, this can also allow those teams that try to draw a lot of prizes by playing badly to reduce their badly playing cycles as much as possible.

Because after the introduction of the "super luxury tax" clause, in theory, just two top rookies is already the limit that a team can bear under the current salary cap.

After all, even if you can draft five All-Star starters like the Raptors and Celtics, you can only make wedding dresses for others when you renew your contract in the future.

Moreover, cosmic teams like the Celtics, Raptors, and Lakers must choose to dismantle their original lineup as soon as possible in order to avoid huge fines.

And in this way, what Stern wants to achieve can be realized.

That is, to allow a more balanced development of the future of the alliance.

only......

That is to say, Su Feng didn't know the idea that Mark mentioned to Stern...

Otherwise, he must have wondered whether Mark had been pierced by someone's soul recently.

Because in Su Feng's previous life, due to a series of against-the-sky operations by the LOGO man in Oakland, the warriors assembled a luxurious lineup known as the cosmic brave...

So the "super luxury tax" was originally introduced to limit cosmic teams like the Warriors.

Under this clause, even the salary cap that the NBA will inflate several times in the future, it is impossible for a team to maintain the "cosmic team" team for many years in a row.

have to say......

This stuff of fate is really wonderful.