NBA: The start beat Kobe Bryant in his old age

Chapter 294 Howard Renews His Contract with a Maximum Salary!
The NBA salary cap was introduced as early as 1984 and has been in use ever since.

The concept of the salary cap was established because the league wanted to make the competition between teams fairer.

The famous luxury tax is used to suppress some local tyrants who spend money unrestrainedly.

The opposite of the luxury tax is the poor line. The establishment of the poor line is to keep some bosses from being too stingy and must remain competitive.

This year, the NBA has just signed a 9-year 240 billion broadcast contract with the broadcaster.

Therefore, the salary cap has also changed from 7000 million last season to more than 9400 million, a full increase of more than 2000 million!

In the history of the NBA for so many years, this is the year when the salary cap has increased the most!It is no exaggeration to describe it by flying!

In a few days, there will be teams spending a lot of money to strengthen.

Several famous garbage contracts in NBA history will be produced this summer.

While Lin Tian was researching the new salary cap, Buss Jr. called.

He told Lin Tian that Howard needs a multi-year sub-maximum salary contract, and Bass Jr. is now struggling and wants to ask Lin Tian for his opinion.

Lin Tian didn't know what to say to Bass, but just chatted vaguely.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Tian fell into deep thought.

He and Howard have been working together for a season. Although Howard's strength is far from his peak, he has always been an inside gate.

Howard's presence has provided a huge help to the Lakers' inside defense.

His contribution on the defensive end is much better than that on the offensive end.

Even Howard in his previous life could still get a good contract.

In the current market, it is difficult to find a center like Howard.

Lin Tian really hopes to see Howard stay with the Lakers!The Lakers are now well-paid, and it is absolutely no problem to give Howard a long-term contract.

But little Bass is famous for his digging, searching, searching and mysterious operations...

If it wasn't for Lin Tian's crossing, the Lakers would still be harmed by him.

It's not easy for Lin Tian to speak directly to Bass Jr., but he has a channel to facilitate Howard's contract renewal.

He opened WeChat, found Xiaoxue, and sent a message directly.

Lin Tian: Are you there, Xiaoxue?I need you to help me send the news out, just say I had a great time with Howard last season, we played seamlessly together, when I played the [-] position, we were the best inside combination in the league.

Xiaoxue, who lives next door to Lin Tian, ​​jumped up on the sofa excitedly when she saw the message from Lin Tian.

As a reporter, a sensitive sense of smell is a necessary professional quality.

She usually likes to translate players' words word by word, how could she not know the meaning of Lin Tian's words!

On the surface, Lin Tian said that he had a good time working with Howard, but he was actually putting pressure on the Lakers!Tell the Lakers to renew Howard quickly.

Such explosive news can only be obtained by the mainstream media, but she got the first-hand news from Lin Tian, ​​so how could she not be excited.

Xiaoxue excitedly sent a message to Lin Tian: Okay.

Then she quickly reported the matter to her leader.

The next day, after Lin Tian got up, he saw the headline news released by Penguin Sports: [According to people close to Lin Tian, ​​Lin Shang likes working with Howard very much. When the two of them are inside, the Lakers have the strongest inside defense in the league. 】

The reporter following this news is Xiaoxue.

Xiaoxue is an intern reporter for the Penguins stationed in the Lakers. She and Lin Tian have been in the same frame many times, which is enough to show that this is not fake news.

Although this news has undergone some minor processing, it is similar to what Lin Tian wanted to express.

No matter how stupid Bass Jr. and Kupchak were, they probably knew what the news was trying to convey.

In any case, Lin Tian thinks that what he has done has been done, and the next step is to see how Howard and the Lakers talk.

He remembered that the Lakers in the previous life left the Rockets after the 2016 season, but signed a three-year 3 million contract with the Eagles.

In this life, he has the championship bonus, and the contract has a high probability of exceeding 1 million.

And if this difference is not unexpected, it will also be the last big contract of Howard's career.

Lin Tian put away his mobile phone and got up to take a shower. When he came to the arena, the nutritional meal and nutrient solution carefully prepared by the nutritionist were already waiting for him.

After eating these, he came to the training hall.

The newcomers of the team were already practicing together. Seeing Lin Tian, ​​they all greeted respectfully.

Since they were beaten up one by one by Lin Tian yesterday, they have been completely conquered by Lin Tian's strength.

Lin Tian just nodded slightly.

In the next few days, Lin Tian was almost always three points and one line.

Except for extra sleep, he stays in the arena, guiding the team's newcomers from time to time, and he enjoys it.

The time soon came to February 7th.

This is also the first day of the opening of the NBA free market this year.

When Lin Tian woke up this morning, the various teams had already completed many transactions.

For example, Jamal Crawford officially renewed his contract with the Clippers, and Ibaka was ruthlessly traded to the Magic by the Thunder...

This is not much changed from the transaction that took place in the previous life.

Lin Tian was thinking about how Howard's deal hadn't been finalized yet, and Bass called him personally to tell him that Howard's contract renewal had been completed.

Hanging up the phone, Lin Tian looked at the news again, and he saw the biggest contract so far this season: Howard renewed his contract with the Lakers for 4 million in 1.25 years!
He took a long breath, completed the contract extension with Howard, and everything that followed was much easier.

The most taboo thing for a championship team is to destroy the foundation after winning the championship.

As long as Lin Tian and Howard are there, their defensive background is there, and everything can be built around the two of them.

And 4 million in 1.25 years is no longer a maximum salary, it is completely a maximum salary, and the Lakers have given Howard enough face.

The amount of this contract can also be among the best in history, at least for now.

The news of Howard's maximum salary extension caused waves in the free market.

While Lin Tian was waiting for the next news, Howard called.

He quickly answered the phone: "Dwight! Congratulations on getting the biggest contract of your career."

Howard's recognizable laugh came: "Hahahaha! Dude! You know what? I never dreamed of doing something I didn't do when I was young, but I did it when I was about to turn 32! Thank you! I know you said it, Lin! I love you! I have to give you something! Let me think about what to give? Wait! Let's continue to do something big in Los Angeles! Hahaha!"

After chatting with the excited Howard for a while, Lin Tiancai hung up the phone.

At this time, Bass Jr. also sent him a list.

(End of this chapter)