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Chapter 988 987. The Seven Deadly Sins (Subscribe)
December 2005, 6.

Houston Toyota Center.

Carol Dawson and Yao Ming made an appointment to negotiate a contract extension on this day.

Renewing Yao Ming's contract is the Rockets' top priority.

Although there is still a one-year contract, an early renewal was not reached at the end of last year. The Rockets really want to complete the renewal this summer to avoid other teams offering offers next summer.

Renewing the contract in advance can suppress Yao Ming's contract. When other teams offer offers next summer, the price will be different again. The salary cap is increasing every year.

Save as much as you can, this is the consistent style of the Rockets.

As for the record...With Yao Ming and Richard Jefferson, 50 wins are still guaranteed. With the Nets' precedent of reaching the finals with less than 50 wins, now 50 win teams can say they are championship teams.

As the general manager of the Rockets, you have to learn to save money.

Based on Yao Ming's gentle impression, Dawson has full confidence in completing the task of lowering the price assigned by the boss.

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At two o'clock in the afternoon, Yao Ming and Bill Duffy arrived at the general manager's office at the Toyota Center.

Seeing the two people coming in, Dawson immediately went up and hugged Yao Ming and Bill Duffy.

The relationship between Dawson and Bill Duffy is very good. Dawson is the kind of person who is highly respected in personality. As for the management of the team... what can I do if I don’t give money, and it’s hard for a smart woman to cook without rice. Dawson started as the general manager of the Rockets in 1995. His greatest achievement was the trade to get Barkley in 96. Others are basically gone.

After closing the office door, the three of them sat down. Dawson immediately took out a quotation contract: "Yao, we are very sincere and sincerely hope to complete the renewal of the contract with you. You can read the contract first."

Yao Ming looked at the contract. The starting salary was 1290 million, totaling 5 million for 7500 years. It was the maximum salary based on the salary cap of the past season. According to estimates, the salary cap for the 2006-2007 season would reach about 5700 million dollars. studied.

Dawson is anxious to renew his contract at this time because of this. If next summer, other teams will give 100% of the maximum salary, there will be a difference of 800 million dollars, and Bob Sura can be signed for two years.

Yao Ming looked at the contract and gave it to Bill Duffy.

Both understood what the Rockets were thinking.

This made the two of them feel less burdened.

Bill Duffy handed the contract back to Dawson. Dawson was a little puzzled. He glanced at it, didn't study it, and was about to sign it?

In Dawson's confusion, Bill Duffy said: "Carroll, we are not here to discuss contract renewal today, we are here to apply for a deal."

As soon as these words came out, Dawson stood up in fright: "Watt? Oh, Bill, are you kidding me?"

Bill Duffy shook his head calmly: "Like, Carroll, you heard me right. We're going to apply for a trade. My employer doesn't want to play in Houston anymore."

"Bill, wait, we have something to discuss..." Dawson turned to Yao Ming and said, "Yao, our cooperation has always been very pleasant, hasn't it? Why?"

Happy cooperation?Yao Ming looked at Dawson and said: "Carol, I know you are a good person. I also like having a general manager like you. I am very grateful for your technical guidance. But Ace has already won two championships. I can't wait any longer. I can't see any hope here. I am two years older than Ace. He is getting better and better now. If I don't make changes, I will never have a chance to catch up with him in my life."

What are brothers for?Isn't it a good weapon at this time!There is no better reason than chasing Liu Mang.

Yao Ming, who is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, decisively used Liu Mang as a gun.

Hearing Yao Ming's words, Dawson quickly said: "No, Yao, we will definitely build a championship lineup for you, we will definitely win the championship, you have to believe me!"

Yao Ming shook his head: "I don't believe you. I have been waiting for two years. I have been waiting for the team to strengthen for two years. Last year at this time, Steve left. You didn't sign the other Steve. The Steve who could get 1000 million became the MVP. He reached the Western Conference Finals, but we have nothing. You only know how to save money. I don't trust you anymore."

How can I refute this?Dawson can't refute it!

Dawson's brain also turned quickly, and said: "Yao, Bill, even if the team agrees to your deal, no team has the bargaining chip to get Yao, Yao's strength..."

Before Dawson finished speaking, the phone in the office rang.

"Sorry, I'll answer the phone." Dawson was about to answer the phone to suppress his shock.

Just in time, Bill Duffy spread his hands and said "please".

"Hello, I'm Carol Dawson, what can I do for you?" Dawson picked up the phone, ready to chat, talk more, and buy time to find a solution, no matter who it is.

But the call was from Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak...

Hearing the voice on the phone and what was said, Dawson was once again shocked, or already furious!

After Kupchak said something, Dawson was so shocked that he didn't know how to answer, but now he was even more angry!Just hang up the phone!
After hanging up the phone, Dawson looked at his old friend Bill Duffy, and the big man in front of him who he always thought was soft-tempered and easy-going, and felt that he had fallen into a trap!
On the side of the Lakers, Kupchak made an offer to trade Yao Ming, saying that the Rockets can choose from any player in the Lakers except Kobe, and the draft right can be taken at will.

This is clearly discussed!

Dawson said to Bill Duffy angrily: "Bill, you are operating illegally!"

"No, no, no," Bill Duffy quickly shook his head, expressing that it had nothing to do with him, and then said, "I haven't had any contact with the Lakers, and I just learned about Yao's thoughts from Yao. I can only fully support what my client wants to do. If you don't believe me, I can authorize you to check my communication records and my flight. I haven't been to Los Angeles in the past two months, and I haven't contacted the Lakers through any channels."

Bill Duffy didn't talk nonsense. Yao Ming didn't contact the Lakers, and neither did Bill Duffy. Yao Ming just communicated with a certain No. 8 player several times.

From the rules point of view, this is not a violation, otherwise players who are not on the same team should stop communicating at all.

Seeing Dawson's angry look, Bill Duffy continued: "Carol, you know, I respect you very much, I have always respected you, but the boss you serve is too unfriendly to Yao.

Yao has had multiple and reasonable suggestions,
On April 2003, 4, Yao suggested signing for the first time, but you ignored it.

On February 2004, 2, Yao suggested signing for the second time, but you also ignored it.

On July 2004, 7, the Blazers dumped Antoine Walker, and Yao suggested signing for the third time. You brought in Juwan Howard, and at the same time traded Steve Francis to Richard Jefferson.Richard Jefferson is great, but Steve is a top-five MVP this year, and I don't think switching Steve to Richard really made much of an improvement.

On August 2004, 8, Yao suggested the introduction of Steve Nash. You chose Bob Sura. I don’t understand this. An All-Star player only needs a salary of 25 million.

On December 2004, 12, Yao suggested trading Latrell Sprewell, and you traded for Joan Barry.

On December 2004, 12, the Kings sold Chris Webber. Yao suggested a trade, but you rejected it.

On February 2005, 2, Yao suggested trading Sam Cassell, and you finally traded back Tyronn Lue.

In these few suggestions, it was Yao who found the signings you applied for, and you all treated Yao with a perfunctory attitude. These are very suitable signings that Yao and I have considered together, and considering that the team has no bargaining chips, it is not very difficult to get these players.

Since Steve Francis was traded away last summer, Yao has been asking for a better guard, but you have been perfunctory, after all, to save money.

With the economic income that Yao brought to your team, it is no problem to sign all these people, but your approach is very chilling.

In such a situation, Carol, you are Yao, how would you choose? "

Bill Duffy's half-truths and half-truths stunned Dawson.

The time is right, the signing requirements... Yao Ming's requirements are more than this. Every time he applies for signings, he can provide a list of up to 5 targets. In the past year, Yao Ming made 5 signing requests, and each time he gave a lot of candidates. Bill Duffy mentioned the most important names.

The point is, those people didn't get it, which made Dawson very regretful, and the deepest impression was the deepest impression. These can be obtained easily, but the boss is unwilling to give so much money, and he has no choice but to get it back. The boss doesn't care about anything else, just two requests.

One is the playoffs, and the other is not paying the luxury tax.

Under this requirement, if you want to form a championship team, unless there is a third-year MVP player like Liu Mang with a basic salary, he will have the opportunity to not pay taxes. If you change to Nash's annual salary of tens of millions, you will have to pay taxes.

Dawson's impression of Yao Ming's targets is the key. It seems that Bill Duffy's words are well-founded and convincing.

Dawson was very angry at first, he felt betrayed by Bill Duffy, but when he heard Bill Duffy count the "seven deadly sins" of the Rockets in a clear and orderly sentence, Dawson went from angry to calm, and finally...do not know what to say, Dawson, who is a good old man, felt that he was sorry for Yao Ming!

(End of this chapter)