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Chapter 98 Li Xun clause passed
Dumars is well aware that relying on the Arenas clause, after signing Li Xun, they will still have a huge amount of salary space to sign in.

Even he has already thought about the signing target.

Andre Miller, Ron Artest plus power forward Chris Wilcox currently playing for the Sonics.

It is not surprising that Artest has become Dumars' signing target.

The Pistons have such a tradition, they are a victory-oriented team.

They have introduced many "enemies" in team history.

Artest, nicknamed The Beast, and Wilcox are also representative figures of the Beast's power forwards, solid inside defensive gates.

Plus Li Xun and Jordan.

The Pistons are going to be a true iron bucket.

With such a lineup, the offensive end may be almost meaningless, but what teams like the Pistons have always believed in is that defense wins championships.

Compared to offense, they prefer to build a defensive lineup.

Li Xun will only have an annual salary of 450 million next season, and the Pistons have plenty of salary space. Dumars is confident that he can win all three of them by relying on his personal charm.

But now that Stern said this, Dumars knew clearly that the league was going to start restricting the Pistons.

"According to the results of my discussions with the players union."

"We agreed that it would be more humane for second-rounders to enjoy the same treatment as first-rounders."

"That is to say, the previous series of salary clauses on second-round picks will be invalidated, including the Arenas clause."

"Do you have any better suggestions?" Stern said slowly.

Dumas's face twitched, he wished he could rush to the stage and fight Stern desperately.

Better advice?His better suggestion is to go back to their respective homes and find their own mothers, and just pretend that this meeting has never happened.

According to Stern, Li Xun's next contract does not follow the terms of Arenas.

It is equivalent to saying that Li Xun's salary next season will be in accordance with the normal maximum salary regulations.

That is about 1500 million annual salary.

Among the three people he had his eyes on, at least one would be missed.

On the road to winning the championship, any lack of strength may lead to defeat.

Dumars knows this better than anyone else, because he has experienced this kind of thing countless times in both his player career and his general manager career.

"I have a suggestion."

Dumas stood up.

"Why don't we adjourn the meeting now and pretend nothing happened, how about it?"

Just by hearing Dumas's tone, he knew that he was really angry.

Who in the league doesn't know that Dumars is a good old man. The Sportsmanship Award, also known as the Joe Dumars Award, is specially set up for him.

In the Bad Boys Legion back then, Dumas was truly out of the mud.

Honest people also have tempers. In Dumas's view, Stern was a bit too deceitful.

I have never heard of such a salary-related agreement being introduced during the season.

Even for Arenas at the time, it was after being poached that the NBA officially made up for it and introduced the Arenas clause.

Fortunately, before Li Xun's contract was signed, Stern coerced the players union and started to play tricks.

The Pistons are everything to Dumars.

He loves his lifelong team more than owner Bill Davidson does.

Dumars joined the Pistons at the age of 22 and retired at the age of 36. He never left the Pistons in his playing career.

It has been ten years since he entered the uniform team directly after retiring.

Many team representatives at the scene mourned for Dumars in silence.

The league made it clear this time that it wanted to limit the Pistons' reinforcements.

If someone else is the NBA president, there may be room for maneuver.

But Stern has always said what he said, and he has never failed in what he decides.

The key this time is that the players union is sitting by his side.

Who is the head of the players union?The old fish Fisher, the head of the Lakers.

Will he watch the Pistons' unlimited reinforcements and become the Lakers' biggest competitor?

Even if he is willing, the Lakers executives are unlikely to be willing.

Dumars has thin arms, and Stern and the players union have thick legs.

"Joe, if you have any opinions, you can raise them though."

"Is it because of Li Xun?"

"Li Xun's salary next season will be greatly increased, which will also help him increase his sense of belonging to the Pistons."

"Isn't it a good thing?"

Stern spoke slowly.

Dumas was about to go mad with anger. What Stern said didn't make sense at all, but he couldn't refute it.

In fact, Li Xun's total salary will not be affected, he can get as much as he should, and the salary he got less in the first two years will be made up later.

But as the saying goes, money is only money if it is in your pocket. No one can guarantee that there will be no accidents in the future that will prevent you from getting your salary later.

If Li Xun chooses, he will definitely be willing to get salary according to the terms of Arenas.

Because this can ensure that in the next two years, the Pistons will have extremely strong combat effectiveness and increase his chances of winning the championship.

Leading the team to win the championship will bring immeasurable wealth and honor to the players, who cares about the salary.

Moreover, this salary is not underpaid, and it will be received sooner or later.

Dumas knew that his arms couldn't twist his thighs, so he simply said, "I only have one opinion."

"The newly changed rules for the second-round show will be named after Li Xun."

Since it cannot be changed, then simply ask for some benefits.

The right to name the various rules of the alliance is actually quite valuable.

At least it will make the player's name go down in history. In a few decades, when fans mention this rule, they will think of Li Xun by the way.

"it is good."

"Now start voting."

Stern didn't want to waste time, he wanted to finalize this matter quickly.

Thirty teams have one vote per team, Stern has two votes per person, and the players union has ten votes.

In the end, there were 32 votes in favor and 10 votes against and abstentions.

Most teams don't want to see the Pistons rise so easily.

Especially the eastern teams, the Green Cavaliers, Cavaliers and Magic, they all have ambitions to compete for the championship.

Suddenly come up with an invincible piston, no one is willing to accept it.

Even teams like the Hawks and Heat don't want to make the playoffs more difficult.

Of course, Pat Riley, the Heat's representative, voted for it more out of personal grievances.

Dumas heaved a long sigh, his plan was totally ruined.

That was a whole month's plan, and he even started to make preparations.

Well now, it was all ruined by Stern.

He can only comfort himself now, Li Xun's dominance is strong enough, maybe he can lead the team to win the championship without so many helpers.

"Since the vote is passed, the Li Xun clause is officially implemented."

"In the afternoon, the league officials will hold a press conference to announce the news."

Stern strikes while the iron is hot, and doesn't want to waste it at all.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Hua hosted the official press conference and announced the content of the meeting.

After the news came out, many second-round rookies were rejoicing.

Even if the newly introduced Li Xun clause has nothing to do with Mao, they still feel honored.

At least now I enjoy the same treatment as the first-round pick.

In fact, the player who really has reason to be excited is Jordan Jr., who is also a second-round pick. After his rookie contract ends, he will benefit a lot.

(End of this chapter)