The world's best combo guard

Chapter 258 252 [Brilliant signing]

"Well, maybe Kobe is paying tribute to Michael." Li Hao roughly understood why Kobe insisted on recommending Kwame Brown.

"Li, what do you mean?" Mitch Kupchak asked in surprise on the other end of the phone.

"As we all know, Kobe Bryant has always regarded Michael as his idol, but Kwame Brown was originally chosen by Michael."

Li Hao laughed.

On the other end of the phone, Mitch Kupchak roughly understood what Li Hao meant, so he laughed too.

"So Lee, what's your opinion?"

"Mitch, maybe you don't believe it, I also think we can get Kwame Brown, and I also think this guy will surprise us"

Li Hao's answer made Mitch Kupchak a little happy. This is rare. The two core members of the team agreed with this deal. For him as the general manager, this is undoubtedly the best result.

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Just two days later, the Lakers announced two blockbuster signings one after another.

First, the team successfully completed a four-year contract extension with Caron Butler for $4 million, of which the fourth year is a player option.

Second, the team and the Washington Wizards completed the transaction. The Washington Wizards decided to trade Kwame Brown out by signing first and then trading. They first signed a three-year $3 million contract with Kwame Brown, and then Traded him and Laron Profit for Devin George, Kareem Rush and Atkins to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Madden!

When the Lakers announced two deals in succession, the entire league became a sensation.

Of course, not all of these sensational voices are optimistic about the Lakers' two transactions.

Among them, there are even some diehard Lakers who questioned the Lakers' deal.

With Caron Butler successfully renewing his contract, it is understandable that the team chose to send Devin George away, but why did it cost so much to get Kwame Brown?

You know, the Lakers are short of insiders, but there are some high-quality insiders in the free market this summer. With the same salary, why didn't the Lakers management choose these who have proven their immediate combat power, instead choose a player who many people think What about the guy who is a "parallel importer"?
"Is Mitch Kupchak trying to ruin the Lakers' three-peat dream?"

"I think what the Lakers need to do most at this stage is to find a general manager who knows how to be competent and professional"

Some fans turned on the troll mode without hesitation.

"Guys, please keep calm, let's not forget Lee, this is Mitch Kupchak's masterpiece, you should trust his operation, besides, Kwame Brown is not as useless as you think"

"It is true that Kwame's statistics last season were not very good, that is because he was injured in the preseason, and in Washington, when Michael left, Kwame Brown was obviously treated unfairly"

Some people question Mitch Kupchak, and of course some people support Mitch Kupchak.

But obviously, the voice of doubt is louder.

"I've always thought he was a great guy, his athleticism, his physicality is what the Lakers need"

"I've watched that guy play and I honestly think he has the potential to grow into a great big man. Obviously, it needs an opportunity. Maybe we can activate him. I'm very confident about that."

Unexpectedly, the two leaders of the Lakers, Kobe Bryant and Li Hao, one in the United States and the other in China, both publicly expressed their welcome to Kwame Brown to join the Lakers. Mitch Kupchak.

what does this mean?
This means that the two leaders are very satisfied with Mitch Kupchak's operation.

It also means that a large part of the skepticism needs to go away, too, which is to ask when the two cores are supporting Mitch Kupchak, what can these guys who are fans say?

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Of course, for the Lakers, when they threw out two important signings one after another, it means that this summer's trading market has little to do with them, because they have no salary space, in the words of some salary experts For the new season, Jerry Buss already needs to pay part of the luxury tax.

The NBA’s salary cap for the new season is $5350 million, and the current salary cap of the Lakers is close to 5800 million, which is close to 500 million. The biggest contract for the Lakers now is Kobe’s. Kobe signed a new contract with the Lakers a year ago. , At that time, Kobe and the Lakers signed a 7-year contract worth 1 million US dollars, the largest contract in NBA history. In the 3600-2005 season, that is, the new season, Kobe's contract was 2006 million.

In addition, Derek Fisher also signed a new contract with the Lakers a year ago, 3000 million US dollars for four years, and his contract for the 2005-2006 season was 650 million US dollars.

Lamar Odom's new season's contract is $950 million, Caron Butler's new season's contract is $790 million, and Kwame Brown's new season's contract is $510 million.

These few people occupy most of the Lakers' salary space.

Li Hao's contract for the new season is 380 million US dollars, which is really cheap for the Lakers.

In this case, the Lakers should not make any more moves in the transfer market.

After the Lakers completed two consecutive transactions, the Lakers' roster for the new season was basically formed. If nothing else, it would be like this: Kobe Bryant, Li Hao, Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, Brian Cook , Caron Butler, Vujacic, Medvedenko, Kwame Brown, Chris Mim, Laron Profit, Aaron McGee.

As for the Lakers owner Jerry Buss, he can fully afford the luxury tax of 500 million US dollars. As everyone said, how much money will Jerry Buss earn from Li Hao alone? ?What's more, there is also a cash cow, Kobe.

Now that the Lakers have completed two consecutive championships and the lineup is further strengthened in the new season, Jerry Buss will only make more money in the new season, and the $500 million luxury tax is simply nothing to mention.

Of course, from the point of view of general manager Mitch Kupchak, he can certainly make further repairs to the existing lineup in the next period of time. Expenses, that is undoubtedly the most satisfying to the boss.

And once the boss is satisfied, his position as general manager will naturally be more secure.

Of course, it is inevitable to make minor repairs in the transfer market again, but for Mitch Kupchak, a more important task is to select coaches.

That's right, it's the selection of coaches. He must find a good head coach for the team before the start of the new season. Thousands of reasons can't be explained at night.

(End of this chapter)