NBA: Back to 97, to be the Jagged Bishop

Chapter 90 Solicitation from the Knicks
There are four King Kong inside, Big Ben, Jr., Big Zhi and Camby. Even if someone gets injured, the remaining three are definitely enough.

There are McGrady, Wu Sheng, Monster and Bowen in the second and third positions, and four people are also enough.

The No. [-] position is replaced by Billups with Snow. When the Flounder gradually enters its peak period, the Raptors' offensive rhythm and three-pointer threat will be improved to a higher level.

The fly in the ointment is that there is only one person in the first position. In case of injury, there will be no one available for Kumbu.

However, McGrady can also be the No. [-] position, and Kumbu doesn't have to worry too much for the time being.

Comb had a premonition that when Billups joined the team and entered the peak period in the field of training, his Raptors should be able to officially enter the S level and become a historically powerful team that can compete with the Bulls.

After finalizing the deal with Lukai, Combe called McCain over again and signed the contract promised to him.

The old Thomas has completely delegated power to Kongbu. This kind of small contract with an annual salary of less than one million yuan, Kongbu has the authority to sign independently.

After McCain thanked him and left, Combe's phone rang again.

This time it was an unknown number.

"Hi Kong, this is Knicks general manager Ernie Grunfeld."

Kong Bu resisted the urge to hang up the phone, wanting to hear the purpose of the call from the Knicks.

Grunfeld is a management team from a player background. He was inconspicuous as a player, but he was lucky. After retiring in 86, he entered the management team of the Knicks. In 91, he became the general manager of the Knicks.

At that time, he was only 36 years old, absolutely young and promising.

Worked as the general manager of the Knicks until 2003, then went to the Wizards to take over the old bone crusher, and worked until 2019.

Kumbu will inevitably have to deal with him in the league in the future.

"Kong, if you continue like this, it will be a kind of harm to both parties."

"Why don't our two teams shake hands and make peace? We don't have any enmity."

The purpose of Ernie's phone call was to seek reconciliation with Combe.

"Huh? Shouldn't we go to Mr. Thomas for this kind of thing? He is the helm of our Raptors."

"I'm just a coach, and I have no right to speak in the team."

Ernie smiled wryly, he could clearly feel Comb's resentment.

"Kong, everyone knows that the Raptors are your team."

"The Raptors rose because of you, and those young people who are so envious in the team are all looking forward to it."

"We still have many opportunities to cooperate in the future. No one wants to have a bad relationship with a talented young man like you."

Ernie showed the emotional intelligence he needs to run the Knicks at the age of 36 and praised Comb.

Kumbu has a soft-tempered temperament, and he can't keep losing his temper in the face of Ernie's softness.

But it's impossible to just let the Knicks go like this.

"It can be reconciled, but you have to promise me two conditions."

Ernie laughed quickly: "Just mention it, I will try my best to satisfy you."

"The first condition is that you Knicks players must come out and apologize. These two conflicts were all caused by you."

"Don't try to find a fringe player to fool me. The person who comes out to apologize must be your core player."

Ernie pondered for a moment, "Okay, I promise you, I will arrange this matter."

"The second condition is that you tell me, have you discussed the franchise agreement with Mr. Thomas?"

The fire of gossip ignited in Kong Bu's heart. Last time, he suspected that the old Thomas had hooked up with the Knicks behind his back, so he just took this opportunity to inquire.

Ernie was silent for a long time, "This issue is more complicated."

"It's okay to say that you have talked about it, or you can say that you haven't talked about it."

"A few days ago we offered an annual salary of 1500 million US dollars, but Thomas rejected it."

Now it was Kongbu's turn to be silent. He wondered if it was April Fool's Day. Are you kidding? The Knicks offered Thomas an annual salary of 1500 million US dollars?

What is even more unimaginable is that the old Thomas refused?

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Based on what I know about Thomas, if you offer 1500 million, he will go to Bitov's house overnight to resign, and then fly directly to New York."

"And are you crazy, Thomas donated a kidney to your boss?"

"Otherwise I really can't understand that you would give him 1500 million."

"Wouldn't it be 1500 million Zimbabwean dollars? That would explain why he refused."

It’s not that Kumbu looked down on old Thomas, it’s that the amount is too scary. Many general managers and head coaches have to be super famous coaches to get an annual salary of several million.

Even Popovich doesn't have an annual salary of tens of millions.

Where's old Thomas?It is impossible for him to replace Ernie as the general manager when he goes to the Knicks. He can get 1500 million, no matter how you think about it, it is impossible.

"Of course it's in US dollars. Thomas is certainly not worth 1500 million."

"This money is a packaged contract. You and Thomas package 1500 million, you 1000 million, and him 500 million."

Kongbu was terrified to death, what the hell is this?Why do I not know at all?
Where did old Thomas hook up with the Knicks behind his back, he was going to sell himself to the Knicks.

This can explain why Thomas Sr. rejected the 1500 million offer, because he could only get 500 million.

At present, his annual salary in the Raptors is close to 400 million, and he has real power. For the extra 100 million, it is really not worth changing jobs.

"No, you mean the Knicks want to sign me? Then how did you find Thomas?"

"That's right, I really want to sign you. I believe you know the reason very well. Ewing is about to retire, and the Knicks want to tear down and rebuild."

"I don't think there's a coach in this league who can rebuild better than you."

"The reason I found Thomas was because he said that the two of you are bound together, and neither of you can do without the other."

Ernie said this not to flatter Comb deliberately, but from his heart.

The annual salary of 1000 million is extremely terrifying, but for a team with deep pockets like the Knicks, it is nothing.

And look at the players in the Raptors lineup, such as Big Ben, Jr., McGrady, Wu Sheng, Big Zhi and even Snow. After Combu arrives in the Knicks, he can find a similar rookie player at will, and the value created will definitely be higher than that of the Knicks. 1000 million!

You must know that rookies are all on rookie contracts. If you are lucky, you can go whoring for four years with a low salary, and your combat power is comparable to those players with a maximum salary. If you are equal to the same combat power, you can save 1000 million a year. salary.

You can save 1000 million by finding one similar player, but what if you find two, three, or four?

Kumbu's face twitched, he was completely defeated by old Thomas' thick skin.

What does it mean to be tied together, and no one can do without the other?Are you doing bundle sales with me?This old Deng is really embarrassed to say it!
No wonder the conscientious man blushed at that time.

Combe suddenly realized that Ernie might not have come to reconcile with the Raptors at all, but just used this excuse to recruit himself.

Shrewd enough to be a bit scary, no wonder 36 years old can climb to such a position.

In his previous life, Kong Bu was still selling sea cucumbers when he was 36 years old. When others scolded the national football team, he could only keep silent.

The last time the Hornets recruited themselves, Combe refused directly.

This time the situation is different, the banknotes offered by Nix are too tempting, it is 1000 million US dollars, at least [-] houses can be bought in Shanghai, and dozens of courtyard houses can be bought in Kyoto!
Even Kongbu felt that the price could still be negotiated, and could go up.

Money touches people's hearts, and Kong Bu is an ordinary person, and he is not exempt from it.

It's a pity that he has a reason to reject Ernie. The $400 million contract he signed earlier included liquidated damages. If Kumbu runs away, he will have to pay three times the contract amount, which is 200 million.

In addition, Kong Bu couldn't let go of Daben and the others. They were the only friends or family members he had traveled to this world.

"Sorry, Ernie, I have no plans to leave the Raptors."

Kumbu resisted the temptation of the 300 houses and directly rejected the Knicks' solicitation.

"We have reconciled and are friends. Why should friends say sorry?"

"Your contract with the Raptors hasn't expired yet. During the offseason, there will definitely be countless teams snapping you up."

"I hope that when the time comes, you will give priority to our friend who is so poor that only money is left."

"I can guarantee that there will not be any team in the league that can give a more lucrative offer than us."

Ernie didn't forget to laugh at himself at the end. The Knicks right now can be said to be so poor that they only have money left. The team's record is not good, and there are no potential players in the team.

Ewing is almost getting old, Aunt Oakley and others are all veterans, and Houston has no potential.

The ceiling on this team is the Eastern Conference goalie.

(End of this chapter)