On July 1, 2010, the NBA free market opened, allowing players to contact teams.
Facing the summer free market with the largest number of big fish in recent years, the management of each team is busy.
There were constant phone calls, appointments with players to be recruited, meetings with agents, and other work.
Although players and teams are only allowed to contact and reach a preliminary agreement on July 1st, the contract can be officially signed on July 8th.
But if nothing else, the agreement reached today is the final result.
In just a few hours, some players had their names and their boots dropped.
Explain that the so-called start of contact on July 1 is just a talk, and the private talks have already started.
The alliance just turned a blind eye, and only people like Min Congda who were exposed would be investigated.
Other signings cannot be checked at all. The NBA is a basketball league and not the FBI. It is impossible to keep an eye on the managers and agents of each team.
Some of the more important signings basically involve players staying with their original teams.
For example, Joe Johnson has reached a verbal agreement with the Hawks and will stay in Atlanta.
Among the Green Army's Big Three, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen will stay in Boston and continue to compete for the championship.
Nowitzki remains in Dallas and begins his 13th year of career with the Mavericks.
The biggest fish, James, Wade, Bosh, Stoudemire and others have not made any move yet.
Among them, Stoudemire has decided to jump out of the contract, not exercise the last year option, and test the free market.
James set his decision date for July 8, obviously giving time to discuss team formation with these big-name free agents.
The management of the Heat, Knicks, and Bulls, who hope to get James, are all working hard and contacting many parties, hoping to win the favor of the chosen one.
Nets president Thorne told the media: "I have never encountered this situation in my career. There have been some great free agents before, but there have never been so many teams pursuing them. This is absolutely unprecedented."
The Nets are also among the teams chasing James, but they have little hope.
In fact, there is one team that has great hopes, and that is the Clippers with 20 million in space.
However, starting from July 1st, the entire Clippers team will be on holiday and will not participate in signings and transactions.
Min Congda plays 2K alone at home, searching for players who meet his requirements while playing.
He has to find a way to spend the $20 million in space.
After careful screening, Min Congda targeted two people:
One is the Spurs' inside man, Matt Bonner.
Bonner is a player who stands out as mediocre.
As an insider, he likes to shoot three-pointers from the outside.
In Min Congda's opinion, this is not doing his job properly.
A center who is not doing his job properly, making him a team player is very consistent with his requirements for the inside.
And as a white insider, he is slow, has poor jumping, and average defense.
So, Min Congda found the phone number of Bonner's agent and called him directly:
"I'm Smart Min from the Clippers. I'm interested in Bonner...what? The Spurs have already given me a contract. I'll double whatever the Spurs offer. Seriously, 11 million in two years, what? Sample?"
Min Congda is not signing someone but robbing someone. Signing Bonner at this price is obviously expensive.
But Min Congda doesn't care. If you don't want good ones, you have to be expensive.
Bonner's agent didn't expect the Clippers to be so generous.
The offer from the Spurs was actually good, but it included clauses.
Bonner is required to meet certain data requirements before his salary can be paid in full.
And the amount they gave was 10 million for three years, with a team option in the third year.
Min Congda was extremely generous, giving him 11 million in two years.
The agent said he would discuss it with Bonner and consider the offer.
"Think carefully, you can't find double the price anywhere. If he needs better protection, I can also give him 17 million for three years. But the third-year team option is the same as the Spurs, you know Yes, you may not be able to get it.”
The agent kept saying yes and hung up the phone. Min Congda knew that anyone in his right mind would agree.
For ordinary players, playing money is the most important thing, and everything else must be put on the sidelines.
Before Bonner could give a definite answer, Min Congda called the agent of his second favorite.
That was the Serbian genius Milicic, who was the second pick in 2003, but ultimately failed to realize his full potential.
A documentary could be made about the story of the Pistons missing out on Wade, Anthony, and Bosh in 2003 to acquire Milicic.
This talented insider who once had high hopes has now been tossed around various teams and has never been able to live up to expectations.
Although there are still teams interested in him, there are not many teams interested in him anymore, and it is not normal.
That's right, I'm talking about you, Timberwolves.
Min Congda took a fancy to Milicic when he was playing 2K.
Later, I learned through some news channels that the Timberwolves were interested in Milicic.
Then Min Congda knew that he had made the right choice.
From the perspective of the Timberwolves, whether it is the draft or free market signing, can you go wrong by following him?
You can’t go wrong, it’s produced by the Timberwolves and is basically a waste product.
So, Min Congda repeated his old trick and called Milicic's agent.
Said: "I am Smart Min, general manager of the Clippers. I want to give Milicic an offer... The Timberwolves have already made an offer first? It doesn't matter. I will double the offer based on the Timberwolves' offer... No, I don't know double, double. Two hundred. How about 18 million in 2 years? Hey, talk, what? Agree? Don’t think about it?"
Milicic's agent is Mark Costern, a mercenary and very cunning guy.
The reason why Milicic was selected at second place was not only due to his own strength, but also due to Costern's operation.
For these agents, every time a rookie is ranked higher, their profits will increase by one point.
Now, Milicic's value has almost been squeezed out, and suddenly a bad guy is willing to offer a big contract of 18 million for two years.
Why is Costern still hesitating? Of course I agreed immediately, and the Los Angeles Clippers are a good place and popular.
"Well, okay, then come over to sign the contract after July 8th. Don't come now, our team is on holiday. Yes, it's holiday, so have a good rest!"
After settling Milicic, Bonner's agent responded quickly. Bonner agreed to a two-year, 11 million contract with the Clippers.
Sure enough, in the business alliance, money is almost everything.
Why do I say almost? Because for some players, the temptation of a championship is greater.
For example, LeBron James, the Cavaliers can give him a super maximum salary for 6 years.
And if he leaves the Cavaliers, he will definitely not get that much.
But for the championship and the honor, the money in the salary contract is not that important.
And for James, the salary is only a small part, and the commercial value after winning the championship is the greater benefit.
From this point of view, James and his team still put economic value in the highest position.
After signing the two positions of the team, Min Congda used the network hidden assistant provided by the system to open Twitter and sent a tweet using NBA-Batman:
"According to reliable sources, LeBron James' next stop will be the Miami Heat, and he will bring his talent to the South Coast."
(End of chapter)
