NBA: Start with a three-point experience card

Chapter 917 James is Coming

937 James is here

In the NBA, this rule is effectively a piece of paper.

James quickly answered the phone.

Wang Yi didn't have any extra nonsense, and said directly: "If we choose Brownie..."

Before he finished speaking, James interrupted him: "I have been waiting for your call. If you choose Bronny, then this will be my last season."

Wang Yi already understood when he heard this.

But he still joked: "Then let's not choose, I still want to see you play a few more seasons."

James also replied with a smile: "If you can be with Bronny, I don't recommend playing for another season."

Both of them laughed.

Finally, Wang Yi asked the question: "If you come, the king..."

James is a smart person, and he has already guessed Wang Yi's question.

He replied directly: "The king is your team, now and in the future."

Wang Yi smiled: "Understood."

Then hung up the phone.

If James had hesitated for a second just now, Wang Yi would have refused to let him come to the king.

It's not that Wang Yi's wings are hardened, so he won't recognize his brother.

Off the court, they are still brothers.

But things on the court cannot be summed up by a simple brother.

Fortunately, James has a very high emotional intelligence.

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So the Kings didn't hesitate any longer and took Brownie directly.

And when the Kings announced at the draft that they would sign Bronny, the Los Angeles Lakers panicked.

In the past two years, the team's record has been getting worse and worse.

It's all supported by James' popularity.

If James leaves the team, it will definitely be a big blow to the Lakers.

Brownie was chosen by the king, and he was very happy himself.

Originally, Wang Yi and James had a good relationship, and when Wang Yi went to James' house, he often singled out Brownie to teach him some extraordinary skills.

It is very good for him to be able to play with Wang Yi now.

And the Lakers panicked.

Lakers owners and managers have been courting James in interviews.

"Yes, we will definitely give James a maximum salary. If he is willing to sign for 5 years, we will sign for 5 years. If he is willing to sign for 10 years, we will sign for 10 years."

"We will give him exactly the same respect as Kobe. They are both meritorious players of the Lakers and legends of the Lakers."

Jenny is eager to keep James.

Without James, there is only thick eyebrows, which can't support the Lakers on the sidelines at all.

I'm afraid it's not necessarily a [-]% discount on one year's income.

However, the media unanimously speculated that James would not stay with the Lakers.

Because what James wants most now is to play with his son, after all, this may be his last season.

He also wants a championship ring.

If you go to the Kings, the first point will definitely be realized, and the second point will be realized with a high probability.

But this is also uncertain, who can say for sure about the NBA?

Just like who would have thought that Durant would choose to join the Warriors who had just defeated him.

No one thought that James would join the Lakers.

In short, before signing, everything is just speculation by the media.

On the Internet in the United States, various rumors are circulating all day long.

"Shocked, James wants to pay the maximum salary for the first 5 years with the Lakers! "

"James or the Knight"

"James may join New York"

"Shocking: LeBron James is joining the Kings"

Every summer, the American media, like China, follow the four-character tactic of "panic or expose".

As the saying goes, whether the trading market is chaotic or not, the media reporters have the final say.

In short, as long as it can attract traffic, it can be edited in any way.

At the same time, there is still a big fish in this year's free market.

That's veteran Chris Paul.

Paul signed a 4-year contract with the Suns before, which should end in 2025.

But the final year is a non-guaranteed contract.

Just at the end of the draft, the Suns had announced that they would not execute the final year of the contract.

Although the Suns are competitive, Wang Yi keeps them out of the Finals every year.

Let them know that the combination of Paul and Booker cannot break through the West.

And as Paul gets older, his state declines more and more.

This season, he averaged only 13 points and 9.7 assists per game.

He is no longer the same Paul.

They want to find a more reliable helper for Booker.

In this way, Paul became a free agent.

There are also messages all over the Internet.

Some say that Paul is going to Los Angeles to join James.

Some said that Paul wanted to return to the Clippers.

Others say that Paul wants to return to the Rockets.

But everyone broke the news that Paul wants to pursue a maximum salary.

After all, in their impression, although Paul is extremely eager for the championship, he is by no means the kind of person who gives up money for the championship.

And now Paul's state is no longer worthy of a maximum salary.

So many media have even ridiculed Paul.

Said that he wanted to be but also wanted to stand.

Chris Paul has been silent on this.

At the same time, those general managers called Paul's agent one after another.

As a result, the responses were all: Chris wanted to go to a competitive team.

Kings general manager Divas only tentatively called Paul.

After all, they still have to leave room for a maximum salary for James.

James' maximum salary plus Wang Yi's maximum salary, plus the salaries of other players, the final salary space left is only about 2 million.

There is simply no room for another max salary.

Of course, if Paul really wants to come, he can also pay part of the luxury tax for him.

But it is only a small part. If Paul really wants a maximum salary, it will be more than 4000 million.

Not worth it at all.

After all, with Wang Yi and James, it is basically safe, and it is the championship. It doesn't matter if there is Paul or not.

With Paul, it just makes it easier for Wang Yi and James to play.

So Divas had no hope at all.

However, when general manager Divac called Paul's agent, Paul's agent responded bluntly.

"If you guys are willing to sign Chris. Then he has to give him a minimum of 3 million."

Divac shook his head: "Sorry, we can't give him that much."

Then hung up the phone.

However, on the second day, Paul's agent called: "Chris is willing to lower his salary and only take 2 million."

The general manager still shook his head: "Sorry, we really can't afford that much."

"So how much can you take out?"

The general manager Divac was secretly happy when he heard this.

It seems that there is a play.

So he replied: "We only have 2 million spaces."

When he said this, he was implying that James was coming.

It's just that James hasn't signed the contract yet, so it's inconvenient for him to say it directly, which can be regarded as leaving a way out for himself.

What if James didn't come in the end.

(End of this chapter)