Super Evolution of Basketball

Chapter 607
For the Houstonians, this is really a heartbreaking summer. Blake Griffin is gone, James Harden is gone, and the only names left on the team are Capela, Eric Gordon and Ariza.

However, Ariza's contract has also expired. According to reliable sources, the aged Ariza wants a three-year contract worth tens of millions.

It is completely understandable that this should be his last pension contract.

For a player like him who has almost never been a core player, has always existed as a role player, and has no shortage of championship rings, it is the most ideal state to get enough playing time before retiring and still have an objective income.

Laughlin made a list of candidates other than Paul George for Magic Johnson, including Trevor Ariza.

The magician is a bit confused now, but he absolutely cannot accept that the Lakers' starting third position next season will directly change from Paul George to Ariza, let alone Ariza in 2017, even ten years ago.

"Let's go to the head office of Hayward. He hasn't signed yet. The Jazz don't seem to be too anxious. We should try to get in touch." Laughlin further suggested.

The Magic hesitated and decided to call Hayward's agent.

Because he really couldn't do what Yuan Qingshan asked for, holding the maximum salary space in his hands and doing nothing, waiting for Paul George.

Hayward's agent was not surprised by the call from the Lakers. Now that the entire league knows about their deadlock, Durant has returned to the Thunder, Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are in the fog, so the best replacement on the market is Hayward.

The magician spoke earnestly, hoping that Hayward would wait for the Lakers. Hayward's agent Pete laughed directly on the phone: "Mr. Irving, first of all, I want to say that I respect you very much, but are you sure you were not joking just now? Do the dynasty team Los Angeles Lakers look down on Gordon's value so much, and treat us as backup tires for Kawhi and Paul?"

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, the weight of the magician is very important, but what people say makes sense. Gordon Hayward averaged 21.9 points, 3.5 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and nearly 50% shooting in the Jazz last season.

There are many teams pursuing Gordon Hayward in private. It seems that they really have no reason to let go of their suitors and wait for an illusory promise from the Lakers.

No, the Lakers can't even give the promise. Agent Pete knows that the Lakers star Yuan Qingshan only allows the Lakers to leave the maximum salary to Paul George.

Pete hung up the phone, curled his lips to Gordon Hayward who was listening all the time, and said, "Hmph, the Lakers have calculated well by themselves, so they don't take us seriously. The whole world is going to revolve around you?"

Gordon Hayward didn't talk to him. What he was thinking at this time was that if he could partner with Yuan Qingshan next season, it might be a good experience.

Pete stretched out his palm and shook it in front of him: "Gordon, are you distracted? You don't really want to go to Los Angeles, do you?"

Since joining the league, Pete has been Gordon Hayward's agent. The two have gone through a difficult time together. Hayward's average of 2010 points per game in 5 to the current level cannot be separated from Pete's encouragement.

Hayward regarded Pete as his elder brother, so he didn't deceive him, and directly expressed his thoughts: "Peter, to be honest, I know Yuan Qingshan well, and I look forward to being a teammate with him."

"Come on!" Pete put his head in his hands and complained helplessly: "Everyone knows how good it is to play next to Yuan Qingshan, but you have to be clear, we are just Paul George's spare tires. As long as Paul George nods, the Lakers will immediately throw you aside. Don't think that you have played a few games called League of Legends together. If you have been black, you will be good brothers for life. Are you a little girl who just fell in love?"

His words made Gordon Hayward fall into silence. Hayward didn't know this truth, he just had a fantasy.

Pete finally patted Hayward on the shoulder heavily: "Let's end the discussion about the Lakers. You know I won't make fun of your future. The Lakers can spend time with Paul George, but we can't. The teams we have contacted in the past two days will not keep space for you."

"Oh." Hayward sighed, acquiescing to Pete's words.

Los Angeles, the magician's office.

"Erwin, what's the matter, what does Hayward's team say?" Laughlin pushed the door eagerly and entered.

The magician silently shook his head.

Seeing the worst result, Laughlin sat down on the sofa with a thud, and said with a bitter face, "Who else can we turn to, downgrade from an all-star to an ordinary star?"

Magician: "I'm afraid it will go down a notch. It would be nice to have good role players."

Laughlin: "Then we just sit and wait?"

Magician: "I will contact the expired role players in the team and strive for more contract renewal commitments."

Laughlin stood up: "Patrick Beverly, Nick Young, Channing Frye, and Jeff Green, these guys must be kept. By the way, there is also Kyle, but he seems to be retiring."

The magician suddenly discovered that almost all the substitute players of last season were facing contract renewals. If none of these people can stay, so what if Paul George can renew his contract?
"Okay, okay, okay, let's come one by one, starting with Kyle."

The magician muttered, and dialed Kyle Korver's phone, and they were familiar enough to communicate directly across the agent.

Purple and Gold Villas on the edge of the Staples Center.

Yuan Qingshan walked up from the swimming pool, the sun was very hot in July, and the water marks and footprints on the poolside were dried in a short while.

Yuan Qingshan lay under the sun umbrella and took a sip of iced lychee water.

The phone vibrates, it's from the magician, is there any news from Paul George?
"Erwin, has Paul decided to come back?" Yuan Qingshan asked impatiently.

The magician's tone almost sank to the Somalia Trench: "No, it's bad news, Kyle Korver is retiring."

Yuan Qingshan sat up: "Hey, this guy decided to do this after all. We are going to lose a hard-working veteran."

Magician: "You knew that before?"

Yuan Qingshan: "Kyle mentioned this to me on the way back from Cleveland. At that time, I thought we were attractive enough to keep him."

What I said was disappointing enough. As the person in charge of the team's operations, Magic felt deeply ashamed: "We don't have what a defending champion team should look like now. I am responsible for this."

(End of this chapter)