basketball never sleeps

Chapter 225 My Future Self
Facts have proved that no matter how noble and dignified a goddess is, if her voice is hoarse, her voice will still sound unpleasant when she shouts.

Early the next morning, looking at the toffee-like beauty, Mo Wen started his return journey with satisfaction.

After returning to Miami, Mo Wen also began the farewell process.

There is actually nothing much to clean up, after all, the house here will be used for vacation.

The property tax in Miami or the entire state of Florida is relatively cheap in the United States. After the domestic economic development, many people who donated money and ran away liked to buy houses here, and even pushed up the housing prices here for a time. However, in the end... they were cut off by the local Chinese Exclusion Act.

The so-called final process is just to hold a few parties to say goodbye to this circle of friends.

O'Neal and Wade both breathed a sigh of relief when they knew Mo Wen would go to Seattle. They knew Mo Wen's strength well. If Mo Wen really joined those talented teams in the Eastern Conference, they would definitely have a headache.

No matter how reluctant you are, life will always face various crossroads. Many times, being able to part peacefully and wish each other well is enough to be satisfying.

O'Neal originally wanted to organize a closed island training (party) with the championship winning players just like he did last year.

But this time, even Wade, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, couldn't accompany him.

When the talented American Dream Team 7 learned that Mo Wen was on the Chinese World Championship roster, at the strong request of James and Agua, they used the captain of the Dream Team 7 as bait to lure Wade, who was about to go on a happy trip, to the Las Vegas training camp.

As Mo Wen requested, Xiuman went to Seattle to help Mo Wen inspect real estate. However, Mo Wen did not rush to follow up, but took his girlfriend and sister-in-law back to his future father-in-law's house to celebrate his sister-in-law's 16th birthday.

The governor was relieved to learn from his wife that their second daughter was fine. It seemed that the Florida law that required sexual consent at the age of 18 was no longer applicable. The age of their second daughter would not trigger the Romeo and Juliet protection regulations anyway.

Looking at the irritable Lao Deng's look that said "you'd better know what's best for you", Mo Wen couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Who do you think I am?

There is still such a thing as abiding by the law in this world!

It will be his sooner or later, so why rush?
As the saying goes: Half of the sister-in-law's butt belongs to her brother-in-law, so rounding it off, the sister-in-law is...

At the birthday party, everyone was happy except Schwarzenegger, who was always distracted and frowning.

As a public celebrity, Schwarzenegger used to often teach Mo Wen some principles of life, but today he said very little.

Originally, Mo Wen thought that he was unhappy because he did not follow the governor's advice and came to the Kings, which made the governor lose an achievement that he could boast about.

The future mother-in-law signaled to Mo Wen that it was not necessary to be surprised, as the governor was mainly worried about money recently.

It is true that California is the state with the best economy in the United States, but with the general trend of hollowing out of the manufacturing industry, even the landlords have no surplus food.

In order to have money to get things done and achieve political achievements, the governor even considered laying off civil servants.

Speaking of which, Mo Wen had also heard of this matter, because the impact of this incident could be traced back to the "zero-yuan shopping" that was in full swing in the future.

Because of a serious "reemployment" incident involving serious criminals, California introduced the "three strikes" law in the 90s (two serious crimes + one random crime = 25 years or life imprisonment), and then the scale of California prison workers continued to expand like a balloon.

The key is that no one is willing to move, because it involves ZZ correctness. Finally, the economy can no longer bear it, and with a drift turn, the "guiding ideology" of zero-dollar purchases below $950 that are not a minor crime was born.

"Every department is asking me for the budget. There is only so much money, and the prison's share cannot be touched and it's getting bigger and bigger. Even raising taxes is not an option. Do they think I'm an alchemist?" When the children all ran to the lawn to play, the governor began to complain to Mo Wen.

Touching his chin and looking at the big house, Mo Wen suddenly thought of Heshen’s three principles of not being greedy.

Mo Wen wanted to show his keyboard skills, but as an overseas Chinese and a public figure, there were some things he shouldn't say.

"It's the same on the basketball court. There are ten people on the court, but there is only one basketball."

"Everyone wants to get the ball, but most people don't get many chances to touch the ball during a game."

"In theory, if everyone is a little more selfless and fair, and passes the ball, the game can be played easily and comfortably."

"But there will always be players who are not capable enough but are selfish and confident, which disrupts the team's tactical operation. Or, in other words, most players are like this."

"At this time, you need someone who is strong and smart enough, like me, to stand up, take the ball in my hands as a core, and distribute or attack and score."

"Especially when the situation gets tougher, you can't listen to other players or even coaches. You have to have only one voice, no matter how bad it is, it's better than a bunch of people arguing and no one is convinced. In the end, nothing can be done, or the execution is poor, and you can only wait to lose."

"I know my teammates and we have a good understanding, but we can never play as selflessly as we should in theory."

"Because...I am also a selfish person."

The governor lit a cigar and put it in his mouth. He thought for a moment before looking up again.

"Do you think I will praise you? Humph, you little brat!"

"Your tricks don't work on me at all. It's all unnecessary nonsense, even though it's absolutely correct."

Mo Wen felt a few black lines on his head. How did this hunchbacked man become the governor?
I can only say that the strength of my mother-in-law's family is truly terrifying.

Just when Mo Wen felt bored and wanted to hang out with his girlfriend, Schwarzenegger asked him again from behind.

"When are you going to marry Kelly (little Katherine)?"

"Ah, this... She hasn't gone to college yet, isn't it a bit too early?" Mo Wen responded from a very normal perspective, but Schwarzenegger's expression became dangerous when he heard this.

"Too early? If I didn't remind you again and again, I should be a grandfather by now, right?"

Mo Wen smiled stiffly. He knew himself well. Considering his own behavior and preferences, it was indeed possible.

"When she graduated from college...or when she got pregnant?"

"At least after the age of 19!" The future father-in-law slammed the table.

Mo Wen nodded. There is no concept of late marriage and late childbirth in the United States. White women develop early, and 19 is not young. In many states in the United States, people can get married, get a marriage certificate, and have children at the age of 16 with the approval of their guardians.

Before he traveled through time, people in China had already begun to wake up. If you don't trick young people into having children when they are still young and ignorant, you will have to give them dumplings when they grow up to know how expensive food and daily necessities are.

Extra points for early love in the college entrance examination are just around the corner.

"Kelly made her own decision, so don't let her down. As for Tina (sister-in-law), stay away from her in the future. Do you understand?"

Mo Wen nodded seriously again.

I understand. I'll find her a lesbian girlfriend later. It can also add a layer of buffs to you, Governor. Just wait and see!
Because Mo Wen did not hide his whereabouts, many people soon learned that he had come to Sacramento.

The Maloof brothers, the owners of the Kings, came to visit the next day.

People outside speculated whether Malov had followed his father-in-law's lead and recruited Mo Wen, but the Malov brothers knew it was just a misunderstanding.

But they didn't clarify.

The team's performance is not good, and the Kings have already started pre-sale of season tickets and packages for next season. They don't mind letting unofficial rumors fly for a while.

Previously, the Maloof brothers had indeed lobbied Schwarzenegger about the benefits of recruiting Mo Wen, hoping that the governor would do more. Then, after Mo Wen came, they would use Mo Wen's connections to ask the governor to approve more public budget for the Kings to build a new stadium, spiraling into the sky with one foot stepping on the other.

However, this low-level trick had long been noticed by the governor. No one was more sensitive than him when it came to money issues. Besides, Schwarzenegger didn't want to be branded as a seller of his daughter for fame and fortune, so he just made a suggestion to Mo Wen and didn't make any strong demands based on his relationship with Catherine.

When the Malov brothers came to lobby him personally, Mo Wen again expressed his regret and declined.

The Kings can't give him a full maximum salary, and their lineup doesn't have any advantages.

Historically, the Kings traded Peja for Artest, and with the addition of "the first generation Magneto" Kevin Martin, Brad Miller, Bibby and Abdur-Rahim signed in the free market, it seems that they still have a chance.

But because of the changes he brought, Peja didn't leave but was clamoring to leave, and Rahim didn't come, so the lineup was very average.

He wants to join the Kings. It is not enough for Peja to leave, but they also have to send away high-quality substitute players at a low price. The remaining main players can play against Princeton, but the team cannot have only these main players.

After the Malov brothers left, Ricksander nervously called to inquire. Mo Wen really didn't expect that signing a contract would feel like a wife checking up on him. Where is the trust between people?
Rick Sander didn't even blush on the other end of the phone. You have to ask Boozer about this. Schultz promised to give Rick Sander a six-figure signing bonus, so he couldn't be careless.

On July 7, just after the league announced that all teams could contact free agents, the Sonics management held a press conference an hour later, saying that they had reached a preliminary agreement with Mo Wen and would invite Mo Wen to Seattle for an interview.

Management of other teams: Interview with you!
Everyone knows that if we have reached this point, the discussion is over.

All everyone could do was watch Mo Wen get on the bridal sedan in Seattle while crying.

Mozi, you must not be happy, you must not be happy!
The league is also aware of this, but there are too many teams involved in the violations this time, and it would be a bit embarrassing to fine them all retrospectively, so they just pretended to be blind and only issued a statement saying that they would investigate Seattle's early illegal contact, and then nothing happened.

As the news was confirmed, the managers of the teams who had been waiting and watching no longer hesitated and began to prepare for trades.

There are many better flowers in the world, so why do you have to love only one flower? Huh!

While the Heat fans were still singing "You should say goodbye loudly, even if tears flow down", Riley had already shot at the speed of light -

A signing that was expected by everyone but a bit unexpected was immediately followed up after Mo Wen's next club was confirmed.

热火确定以2年1300万签约卡塞尔，就是那个在今年季后赛场均18分5.6助攻4篮板的卡塞尔。

The Clippers were worried about his injury problems and had only signed a 1+1 contract with him before, with a two-way contract in the second year.

Originally, the Clippers proposed the contract renewal amount, but when Cassell considered it, he thought that Wade + O'Neal and Brand + Maggette were more promising for the Heat, so he turned around and joined the Heat.

Coincidentally, Cassell's former teammate Tim Thomas was also being recruited by the Clippers and was asking about Cassell, a "local".

As a result, Tim Thomas, who had just gotten a maximum salary contract and wanted a championship, bought a plane ticket to Miami as soon as he arrived in Los Angeles.

She pledged her body to Riley for 2 million in 1000 years.

Although he is not an All-Star and his defense and rebounding at the power forward position are average, he averaged 4 three-pointers per game with a 40% shooting percentage last season, which is much more reliable than Walker.

When Prince Beile woke up, he didn't know whether he was dazzled or confused.

Riley, you bastard, why are you chasing a team to fleece the sheep?
Without waiting for Baylor's tearful accusation to appear in the newspaper, the Heat immediately announced that they would trade two first-round picks and Walker for Peja from the Kings in a sign-and-trade format.

It was originally said that Peja had to leave in his contract year, but the Heat's salary space was not enough, so they had to sign him in this way.

The Kings didn't want to help the Heat strengthen their team, but they dragged Peja until the end of his contract in order to free up salary space for Mo Wen. However, Mo Wen did not come, and seeing that Peja was about to be let go for nothing, they could only hold their noses and shed tears to earn two first-round picks, and by the way, help the Heat deal with the useless Fat Snail, who had only one year left on his contract.

This time, the team that got lucky was the entire league.

Three players from the Heat's regular rotation are gone, including Mo Wen and Rasual Butler whose contracts have expired, plus the fat Snail who was just sent away.

As a result, three more were traded: Cassell, who is among the top five point guards in the playoffs, Peja, who is among the top five shooters, and Tim Thomas, who is an enhanced version of Walker?

Didn’t they say that the Heat would be greatly weakened after Mo Wen left?
Where was it cut?
In a sense, it is indeed a cut. The Heat lost two future first-round picks, and the team's salary has exceeded the luxury tax line. When Wade renews his contract in advance, the team is expected to pay 20 to 30 million in luxury tax for this...

But the problem is not the luxury tax on draft picks, but how the hell did the “Five-Star Finale” appear again!

No, Heat, do you have to win this dynasty?

The league office, Clippers, Lakers, Spurs, Mavericks, Pistons and other owners all called Stern to ask whether the Heat's deal was legal.

Stern looked at his subordinates in silence, and the helpless subordinates only expressed regret.

They used the issue of Peja's salary for the new season not being reviewed yet (the earliest players to renew their contracts can officially sign is July 7) to punish the Heat, but the maximum penalty is only one million US dollars. The key is that there is no reason to stop it.

Although Mo Wen, who was still at his father-in-law's house, was a little surprised, he did not have much emotional fluctuations.

Because he knows that the Heat's lineup may seem luxurious, but regardless of whether it is compatible or not, the potential for injuries is extremely huge.

The old ones are old, the brittle ones are brittle, and Wade, the most durable player in this lineup, has also reached the end of his warranty period.

The first generation of Lakers F4 were known for their durability before they came together, but in the end they were all absent due to various injuries.

The Heat's salary cap has already exploded with all the stars they have accumulated. Unless they can find a group of undrafted players of the same level as in the future Jiba era to supplement the team, injuries will definitely be a hurdle they cannot overcome.

But only Mo Wen could see this clearly.

In a training hall in Los Angeles, Kobe, who tried hard to pretend to be indifferent to the Heat news and adhered to the spirit of "only when you are strong yourself is you really strong", was still stunned after seeing the news that Peja joined the Heat.

Try your best, Kupchak, what the hell are you doing?
Cuban, who had just finished talking about the contract extension with Nowitzki, suddenly lost his smile when he heard the news reported by his secretary. Jehovah can only live a second life, so how can the Heat live a third life? God is so unfair!
In the training camp in Las Vegas, the little emperor hung up the phone and looked at Wade who was still laughing with his teammates. For the first time, he understood what it meant that choice is more important than hard work.

James Dolan, who was far away in the Knicks, looked at Isaiah Thomas who repeatedly assured him that "everything will be fine", looked at the team full of rotten fish and shrimp, and looked at the luxury tax this year that was ten times that of the Heat. He began to reflect on what the Knicks would be like now if he had given Riley some shares.

The Bulls also acted quickly after failing to land Mo Wen.

If you can't strengthen the outside line, then strengthen the inside line.

They contacted the Timberwolves while contacting Ben Wallace, who had long been dissatisfied with Sanders, in an attempt to form a "dream lineup" of Ben Wallace, Garnett, Nocioni, Ben Gordon and Hinrich.

There is nothing wrong with Ben Wallace. He had been at odds with the Pistons for a long time, and after Dumars refused to match the Bulls' contract of the same size, he had no reason to stay.

As for the "not for sale" Garnett... the Timberwolves management is just not satisfied with the Bulls' price. Before finding a replacement, Garnett is still the guarantee for the Timberwolves to sell tickets. They want to exchange Garnett for Luol Deng and this year's first-round pick. This offer is somewhat insulting to the IQ of the Timberwolves management.

The Nuggets were also very active. They quickly reached an agreement on a contract extension with power forward Nene, who had been recovering from an injury for a year, to stay with the team for 60 million.

紧接着阿瓜则是先03届的兄弟们一步完成提前续约，但是年限金额却从历史上的5年8000万变成了4年6500万，就4年还是3+1，最后一年双向合同的那种。

Finally, Kenyon Martin, a thorn in the side of the Nuggets, was also put on the negotiating table. He might swap teams with F. in the Knicks.

The Rockets, who were highly expected by many Chinese fans, did not disappoint the fans.

First of all, Mo Wen was not attracted.

Secondly, since the Rockets failed to get Gay, they only selected a unremarkable swingman, Ronnie Brewer. This guy's physical talent is one level lower than Gay's in terms of physical test data. His defense is okay but he only learned it in college. Dawson also wanted to trade him with Swift for Battier as he did in the past, but the Grizzlies didn't like him. After asking around, no one else liked him either.

Any manager who can understand the data will no longer have hope for a player like Swift. A guy who is already in his sixth year and can still commit fouls in 36 minutes, there is no doubt that he has good physical talent, and there is no need to check whether he has brain problems.

Historically, the Grizzlies were able to sign him mainly because they were greedy for Gay, and he was just a pure match.

In the second round, the Rockets did not change and still selected power forward Novak...Dawson claimed that he would relieve Yao Ming's offensive pressure.

But looking at the scout report, this guy is not fast, not strong, not high, not strong in defense, but he is good at shooting. Except for his long range, he is just a whitened Uncle Huo!
But Yao Ming's problem is not that no one shares the firepower from the outside, but that no one helps him take on the offensive tasks of fast breaks, and no one protects him on defense.

Seeing that the draft was too lackluster, Dawson started clamoring to recruit James - Mo Wen's previous teammate in the Pistons: Mike James.

It was the Rockets who gave up Mike James first and chose Alston who got his start in the Raptors. Then the Rockets regretted their decision when they saw Mike James scored 20+5+5 in the Raptors again. The key is to eat your poop while it's hot!

Yao Ming, who has been concerned about the team's recruitment, did not stand up to blame the management after seeing the Rockets "playing like a tiger but ending up with a record of 0-5". The fact that he did not allow Bill Duffy to negotiate a contract extension with the Rockets says it all.

There is no harm without comparison. With the Heat's two consecutive years of amazing signings, it seems that the Rockets are just fooling around with signings.

Looking back now, last year was a great window for the Rockets to win the championship before his contract was increased. However, the team wasted the opportunity by signing players sporadically.

This year's Rockets made it clear in an interview that their offseason goals, besides renewing his contract, are to make some repairs.

He didn't want to believe what Mo Wen said, but it turned out that the Rockets really just wanted to use him to sell tickets.

If it's for the growth of his teammates, he doesn't mind waiting for two years, but what is he waiting for with this lineup whose average age is one of the oldest in the league? Wait for Uncle Wood and Uncle Huo to retire?
The Rockets initially wanted to keep the news of Yao Ming not renewing his contract secret, but Bill Duffy was no fool and gave a slight hint, and the window paper was broken.

All the teams whose dreams were shattered by Mo Wen were revived in an instant. Rockets, can you do it? If you can't satisfy me, let me do it~
Even though there is a gap between the league's outside stars and Mo Wen, it is not to the point of a huge gap.

The league's inside line is now facing a serious crisis of gaps, and what the league lacks the least is teams lacking centers.

Even if you are not in pain, there are many people who are!
Because of Yao Ming's status as a restricted free agent (restricted freedom: can accept offers from other teams, but the parent team can forcibly match the offers to retain the talent), snowflake-like offers also flew to the table of the Rockets management.

The Rockets can certainly force a match, and they can even offer a higher and longer contract based on the Bird clause.

But the problem is no longer about Yao Ming's contract.

The atmosphere in the country is also good this time, and not many people question Yao Ming.

As early as when Yao Ming refused to renew his contract with the Rockets in advance, Bill Duffy's team cooperated with Mo Wen's team to instill in the domestic media and audiences the concept that the Rockets were not kind enough to Yao Ming and simply treated Yao Ming as a cash cow.

This is the fact, and most fans believe it and applaud Yao Ming's behavior.

The voices of "A tree that is moved dies, but a person who moves lives", "A wise bird chooses a tree to roost in", and "A man who knows the current situation is a hero" are all over the Internet. (Azan gets an epic enhancement)
Mo has proven that loyalty is not a necessity, and everyone now wants to see Yao Ming rise again.

The only ones who may not be very happy are the "friends" who followed Yao Ming to buy property in Houston. However, it is better to suffer a short pain than a long pain. It is better to speak out early than to suffer a big setback later.

However, the issue of restricted free agents changing teams cannot be resolved in a short period of time. Whether the Rockets will make bold signings like Olajuwon did when he left the team, or bear the pain and make a big deal is not something that can be decided overnight. Yao Ming is not in a hurry, and the teams waiting to steal players are not in a hurry either. The countdown bomb is in the hands of the Rockets. The longer it drags on, the uglier it will be, and the Rockets will be the ones who suffer in the end.

Another point that attracted much attention was that James, who was the last one among the stars of the 03 class to renew his contract in advance, did not hesitate as in history.

Now that the Cavaliers have Reed as their helper, his situation is much better.

The only problem is that he won the MVP and triggered the "Mo Clause". The salary increased too quickly, and the team triggered the luxury tax. He didn't care about it. What he cared about was that the team would not be able to easily recruit players from then on.

Well, it seems that no star would take the initiative to come to this damn place called Cleveland.

With a contract worth 5 million yuan for 1 years, James once again broke the record of the youngest billionaire, but this time, his smile seemed a little forced.

He really wanted to sign a shorter contract, but Reed's contract is six years long, and it's a bit too much for a core player with bird rights to sign only four years.

……

Under Rick Sander's arrangement, a group of fans and reporters waited at the gate of Seattle Airport early.

"Will he really come? Choose to come here at this time for the team?"

Many Sonics fans still can’t believe that Mo Wen would choose the Sonics.

Everyone knows the current situation of the Supersonics. The team's performance has been poor for years, and the owner has been losing money for several years and has begun negotiating with others to sell the team.

The Seattle Seahawks in the NFL (NFL) in the same city are very competitive. They made it to the Super Bowl this year. Although they did not win the championship, they still retained several core players. The Mariners in the MLB (Baseball League) in the same city are not doing well either, but they have a strong local baseball atmosphere and a good fan base.

In comparison, the Supersonics seem even more embarrassed.

Previously, the team sold Rashard Lewis, saying it was to free up salary space for Mo Wen, but many fans did not believe it. They believed that the team was trading high-paid players to save money for the owner.

The last time a big-name player took the initiative to join the Supersonics was probably in the 70s when Gus Williams, nicknamed "the Wizard," joined the team.

"The Wizard" is also a point guard, but he is only 188cm tall. It was because of the Wizard's arrival that the Supersonics rose two years later and won the only championship to date.

The fans waiting outside the airport now have basically never seen the Wizards play. The glory they are proud of is still more stuck in the era when Payton, Rainman Kemp and Jordan competed in the finals.

But this does not stop them from imagining a bright future. After all, the one coming is a top lucky star who has won three championships within three years of entering the league!
Even without talking about luck, 1 assist king, 2 FMVPs, the highest score in the finals, the highest assists, the highest steals, who wouldn't be confused after seeing this?
Walking in the terminal, many fans recognized Mo Wen, but few dared to come forward to identify him. Almost everyone was a little unsure, even though Milicic, who was waiting to greet them at the airport, was enough to prove his identity.

But when he approached the exit, the green crowd made Mo Wen realize that he could not keep a low profile this time, and the bodyguards behind him also entered a state of readiness.

Milicic handed Mo Wen a hat that he had prepared in advance - not the regular emerald hat of the Supersonics, but a black hat with an emerald team logo.

Putting on the hat, Mo Wen walked out with his hands slightly raised and his arms open.

Next to the sensor door, two security guards sensed the commotion in front of them and looked back sideways.

The sunlight poured into the lobby through the open sensor door. The roar of a plane taking off not far away became the best accompaniment. A pair of slender legs gradually became clear on the smooth marble slabs, and a tall figure slowly appeared in front of the fans.

“This is More Win.”

"I'm coming."
Looking at the stunned fans, Mo Wen raised his arms slightly upwards while speaking.

click-

The photographer who recovered first began to press the shutter button frantically, killing the film.

More than 300 fans then rushed forward with thunderous cheers, like fanatical believers, worshiping their savior.

The female reporter who was squeezed behind the crowd swallowed.

At this moment, she seemed to understand the meaning of "king".

……

The brief riot ended when Mo Wen got the loudspeaker.

Mo Wen, who has served as the core of various teams for a long time, has long developed an indescribable and convincing leadership temperament.

Mo Wen organized a short meeting in an open space next to the airport.

There weren't too many fans there, so the photo taking and autographing process went very quickly.

The arranged reporter never got a chance to interview, so he got on the nanny car arranged by the Supersonics for Mo Wen and conducted the interview on the way to the stadium.

"I can't believe it. There's no one more popular than you in this supersonic team!" The female reporter named Jenny said with a rosy face while secretly glancing at Mo Wen's muscular arms.
"No, I'm not." Mo Wen shook his head.

"Ah, you mean Lei? Lei was also very popular when he first came, but he was far inferior to you." Jenny tilted her head and thought for a while before saying.

"No, I didn't mean Lei either."

"Then, who else?"

Mo Wen leaned comfortably against the seat, looking confidently at the road ahead.

"My future self."

Jenny opened her mouth, but she felt suffocated by the confident charm. After a moment of silence, she reorganized her words. "I heard from others that you are the embodiment of luck. I hope you can bring this good luck to Seattle."

"Listen, apart from the lottery...even including the lottery, luck can't change anything. The only thing that can truly change the world is your power." Mo Wen pointed to his muscles.

The female reporter wanted to say something, but Milicic next to her patted her on the shoulder.

"Hey, don't talk about luck. You'll soon find out that it's lucky for Seattle that Mo Ge can come to Seattle."

……

Still No. 66.

The topic of "Where is Mo Wen going?" finally came to an end at the Sonics' press conference when Mo Wen raised his emerald jersey.

The annual salary is 1860 million US dollars, increasing by 5% each year. The contract period is 4+1 years, the last year is a player option, the total salary is 1 million US dollars, and there is a veto power in trades.

It's almost a copy and paste of James' contract.

It seems a bit deliberate, but to be honest, it should be Mo Wen who decided it earlier.

The contract term could be longer, but Mo Wen was unwilling to do so.

Yes, after this team change, Mo Wen will most likely not change teams. After all, he already has three rings, and Seattle is also a big city, so there is no objective reason to change teams.

However, we should not give others too many handles that are taken for granted.

Just like, the day your boss and colleagues know that you have a mortgage, is the day you unlock the status of a cow or a horse.

As the images on TV and the host's excited voice came out, the Seattle fans who were already mentally prepared couldn't help but cheer and shout.

The basketball market in Seattle isn't that good, but it's not without die-hard fans.

Most fans have also fantasized that the Supersonics could snatch Mo Wen, but the probability is really too small.

They couldn't find much advantage in Mo Wen's long list of candidates.

Oh, there is still one advantage, there are many Chinese and Asian people in Seattle.

But it can't be compared with the Bay Area where the Warriors are.

How have we ever deserved this?
Stern actually admired Mo Wen's choice.

He has always wanted to support the Seattle basketball market.

For a city whose per capita income is second only to the Bay Area in the United States, its annual attendance rate is less than 60% and its opening attendance rate is less than 40%. It really feels like sitting on a mountain of gold and burning one's own money.

In contrast, KeyArena set a league record for attendance in the second season after winning the championship in 79 - 127%.
Realistic? Of course.

The last arena that was this realistic was called the United Center.

Before that boiled egg came, the stadium's attendance rate was less than 30%, ranking last in the entire league. But after that boiled egg left, it became a palace, and the Bulls' young players are still basking in the glory of their predecessors.

"You've already stepped into the hall of stars, so now it depends on what you can turn this place into." Stern took a sip of coffee, his eyes full of anticipation.

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