Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 603 Offseason

Before the free market opened, Yuan Qingshan and the magician planned the lineup for the new season. Yuan Qingshan proposed that the first task during the offseason is to retain people whose contracts have expired, such as Hassan Whiteside, and of course Yuan Qingshan himself.

After the decision of the management, the Lakers were the first to offer Yuan Qingshan a maximum salary, with a starting salary of 2300 million US dollars, a five-year contract, and 5 million yuan.

Although the action of the Lakers was completely within the expectations of the other 29 teams, when it was announced by WOJ, several bosses and general managers still shouted that it was a pity.

After all, this is Yuan Qingshan, super evolution, who wouldn't want it?

Then, within a day, the Lakers offered Hassan Whiteside a five-year, $5 million contract with a starting salary of $9400 million.

In the afternoon, several teams such as the Jazz and the Heat contacted Whiteside's agent, that is, Gakki, and offered him a higher price.

1800 million is not the maximum salary for Whiteside. There are not many big fish in the free market this year, especially inside players, and Whiteside is the inside defensive core that has been proven in the finals. Teams that lack inside are willing to spend a lot of money to poach this corner.

However, all the offers were rejected by Whiteside himself, and he was willing to stay with the Lakers and Yuan Qingshan's side.

In this way, it is even more regrettable for the few teams that have not been able to recruit Yuanqingshan just now. In this situation, it is clear that they are buying Yuanqingshan to send Whiteside.

Two consecutive signings have stabilized the Lakers' championship framework. As long as they keep Paul George, the Lakers will still be an absolute strong team next season.

However, the next day a sudden change occurred.

Early the next morning, the media in Houston and Indiana suddenly broke the news that Paul George will team up with another superstar to continue to fight for the championship.

One stone caused a lot of waves. Everyone's first feeling about this news was: There is no reason at all. It is the best choice for Paul George to stay with the Lakers. Is there anything stronger than the Lakers?

Yuan Qingshan has just received the maximum salary, but due to the number of years in the league, the starting salary is not high. The team's inside core Hassan Whiteside cut his salary to stay on the team, while the other core Towns is still fulfilling his rookie contract, and Jamal Murray on the outside is also on a rookie contract.

In other words, the Lakers are fully capable of offering a maximum salary for Paul George.

Top salary and defending champion, is there anything more attractive than this?

Crazy, Paul George must be crazy, everyone thinks Paul George is crazy.

After seeing the news, the magician immediately contacted Yuan Qingshan. His idea was that the news must be fake, and those tabloids are relying on wild imagination to attract people's attention.

However, Yuan Qingshan did not express his opinion. His suggestion to the magician is to find a time to talk to Paul George in a day or two. He thinks it may not be groundless.

The Lakers still have a maximum salary that has not been offered. The magician asked for Yuan Qingshan's opinion. Yuan Qingshan's opinion is very clear. Paul George has not been signed by other teams for a day, so the maximum salary position of the Lakers must be reserved for him, because he is the hero who won the championship.

Immediately after the magician hung up Yuan Qingshan's phone call, he drove to Laughlin's residence.

Laughlin questioned Paul George's loyalty, advising the Magic to keep in touch with other stars.

The magician said frankly that Yuan Qingshan spoke very hard, and it was not easy for him to do so.

Laughlin immediately called Yuan Qingshan, trying to persuade Yuan Qingshan, but was rejected seriously. Yuan Qingshan still said that the maximum salary of the Lakers must be reserved for the heroes who won the championship and the teammates who have experienced difficult seasons together.

The magician tried to meet with Paul George, but Paul George postponed it on the pretext of not having time.

During this period, another piece of news broke out in the league: Kawhi Leonard of the Spurs had a great disagreement with head coach Popovich, and may request a trade from the team.

This news, like Paul George's, once again shocked the league.

Even the caddies know how good the relationship between Popovich and Leonard is. In the words of the media, Popovich completely trained Leonard as Tim Duncan's successor, and Leonard did not disobey his old coach on the surface.

What about this news?
A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

WOJ: The Thunder signed Kevin Durant back with 4 years of maximum salary space!

Exploding again, Kevin Durant turned his head on "The Hardest Road" and returned to the Thunder after a title hopelessness.

This is the second real big news since the start of the offseason, following the renewal of Yuan Qingshan's maximum salary.

The reporter asked Durant why he did this, and Durant faltered and said, I was born to be a member of the Thunder.

The young reporter was not deeply involved in the world, and his cultivation was still shallow, so he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

A reporter interviewed Russell Westbrook, Durant returned to Oklahoma, what does he think.

Westbrook clicked the camera lens and said: "Hey, Kevin, enough running outside, let's go home!"

The reporter sent Durant the video of Weiss, and Durant burst into tears.

The reporter quickly turned off the camera and recording pen. She knew that Kevin had been under too much pressure this year.

Suddenly, the Golden State Warriors became the subject of heated discussions. The year before last they lost to LeBron James without Kevin Durant, and last year they lost to Yuan Qingshan with Durant signed.

This year Durant is gone again, where will they end up?
then.

The Warriors used practical actions to tell the entire league, don't worry, we are not done yet.

WOJ: The Warriors signed power forward Blake Griffin with a 2-year maximum salary!

Staples Center office space.

"What, are you kidding me? You're talking about Blake Griffin, who was still in the Rockets last season?" The magician frowned with an unbelievable expression.

Laughlin nodded solemnly: "That's right, Mr. Blake the Velociraptor."

"Short-handed Velociraptor, that's right." The magician continued: "Are you kidding me, why is the Warriors always so lucky?"

Laughlin took a sip of red wine and said: "The Warriors left Kevin and traded for Blake. I think it's weakened."

The magician looked at her and said: "It's true that the Warriors have been weakened, but don't forget that we still have a vacancy for the maximum salary. Our Mr. Super Evolution, his love is overflowing, and he insists on keeping it for his good teammates. But my source told me that Paul has been dishonest recently."

These words really exceeded Laughlin's expectations: "Is it true that Paul really wants to leave, there is no reason at all."

The magician said lightly: "You haven't played before, so you don't understand. In fact, Paul has always been unwilling to be lonely."

Laughlin thought for a while, then nodded: "As the core, Yuan Qingshan is indeed too stealthy."

The magician snorted softly and said, "What you said is not a good excuse. If it were me, I would definitely use practical actions to prove my value in the team."

(End of this chapter)