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Chapter 235 Fishing in the Free Market
Looking at the text message sent by Coach Cheeks, Channing felt more and more business-minded. The three signings so far during the offseason are all very cheap. Ibaka’s rookie contract is less than $600 million for four years. The first year is only 110 million. As a second-round pick, Dragic is cheaper than Ibaka, only 80 million per year. The newly signed birdman Anderson has a basic salary contract of 100 million US dollars a year, which is very cheap. It can be said to be economical.

The current salary situation of the Philadelphia team is very ideal. The team's biggest contract is Iguodala, who has just renewed his contract. After ending his rookie contract, Iguodala earned his first big contract in his career. The joining of Ning allowed Iguodala to give up the boss position, and the number of shots and average data per game have also declined. Therefore, his new contract is not very expensive, only 3 million US dollars in the first year.

Sean Battier's contract was brought from the Rockets trade, and there are two years left, about $650 million per year, which is the second highest salary in the Philadelphia team.

Channingfer's contract is about 200 million per year, and there are two years left; Jarrett Jack re-signed 200 million for one year after the contract expired, but this guy insists on not signing a long-term contract, only willing to sign one year after another. A wise man who knows how to wait and see the situation.

Kyle Lowry has two years left on his contract, worth $150 million per year.

Corey Brewer and Belinelli are still on rookie contracts, 150 million per year for two years.

Gortat has one year and $70 remaining on his contract.

Chen Ning is currently in the second year of his rookie contract, which is also 200 million. Combined with his average data per game last season and the Chinese market he brought, this rookie contract can be said to be a bully.

After Reggie Evans' contract expired, the contract renewal negotiations with the Philadelphia team management were not going well. The expected salary of this rebounding idiot is based on the 900 million in the previous two years, and then an increase of 500 to [-]%. On average, it is about [-] million a year, and then it is best to have a long-term contract, the kind that expires in three years. This price and period are a bit beyond Cheeks' budget.

Even Channing, who has the best relationship with Reggie Evans, thinks it’s not worth it. Although Reggie is hard at rebounding, he has basically no other skills. Moreover, after signing Ibaka and Birdman Anderson, Ray The role of Gie Evans has also been replaced by someone, and asking for such a high price is definitely not good for the team.

Just when Reggie Evans was bargaining with the Philadelphia team, the Raptors extended an olive branch to him, 950 million for two years, and the insiders are all players like Bosh and Bargnani. The Raptors need Reggie very much Evans is also willing to pay a certain premium for the rebounding and hardness that Evans brings.

After talking with Reggie Evans on the phone, Channing reluctantly let the teammate go. Reggie Evans needs a good contract to support his family, and it can be heard that Reggie Evans is a little worried about his new season. The Philadelphia team's playing time issue, going to the Raptors who need him more, gaining more attention and team status, is a better decision in all respects.

This is the NBA, and this is the trade. Last season, Channing saved Reggie Evans from being affected by the trade, but this offseason, when his teammates have better choices, Channing can only offer himself. blessings.

Select Ibaka and Dragic, re-sign Iguodala and Jarrett Jack, let Reggie Evans go, and sign Birdman Anderson in the free market. The members of the Philadelphia team are basically stable, and there is still a lot of salary space. .

Except for Iguodala's 1100 million and Battier's 650 million, no other player has more than 250 million a year. Coupled with the benefits of many rookie contracts, the salary of the 12-member Philadelphia team is only about 3200 million US dollars. According to the NBA's latest salary regulations for the 2008-2009 season, the team's salary cap for the new season is $5868 million, while the luxury tax threshold is $7115 million.

There are still 3000 to [-] million US dollars that can be panned for gold in the free market. Cheeks has been communicating with Channing on the phone these days, eyeing the big fish in the free market.

There have been many big fish in the free market this season, such as Allen Iverson. It is reported that he has not been happy in the past two seasons with the Nuggets. The style of play has attracted many fans to buy tickets, but the Nuggets have played in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive seasons, and the Nuggets executives gradually realized that Iverson's style is not suitable for the Nuggets. Maybe AI is not the one who can lead The point guard that the Nuggets went further.

Iverson chose to jump out of the contract in advance, just to try how much other teams are interested in him. According to the previous script, the Nuggets will eventually renew Iverson, but shortly after the start of the new season, the Nuggets The top management will trade him to the Pistons in exchange for Billups.

Since then, Iverson's career has quickly fallen from the peak to the bottom, and he never got up again. A wizard on the court ended his performance.

"Sign Iverson first?"

Channing thought about it. Iverson is Channing's idol, and it is a dream to be able to play in the same team as his idol. However, AI's annual salary of close to 2000 million US dollars scares Channing.

"It's too expensive, I'm sorry."

Being so poor, Qian Ning immediately gave up.

In addition to Iverson, there are many big-name players, such as Steve Marbury, Arenas, Baron Davis, Jermaine O'Neal, Artest, etc., and I took a look at their expected salaries , There is no less than 500 million US dollars. Although the team's salary space is enough to eat such a big contract, Channing always has a feeling that signing them will lose money.

"Come on, the three generations of Philadelphia's ancestors have been poor farmers, and it's better to run a small business."

Cheeks once discussed with Channing that he wanted to use a five-year $5 million contract to sign former Clippers All-Star power forward Elton Brand to fill the vacancy inside, but was rejected by Channing. I directly denied it.

The reason is simple. After signing Ibaka and Birdman Anderson, plus Channing Frye and Channing who can replace the fourth position, the Philadelphia team has no shortage of power forwards. An All-Star center, instead of signing a stocky power forward Brand to a long-term contract, would completely lock up future salary space.

"If you can't find a suitable All-Star center, then sign a few cost-effective role players first, keep the big money, and prepare to spend a real big name next year or the year after. I heard that LeBron James' contract with the Cavaliers Two more years, you know."

Channing explained it very clearly on the phone.

"Well, you're right."

Cheeks agreed with Channing's opinion. After saving the 1600 million for Brand, Cheeks turned into a local rich man and directly shot Pietrus, whom the Magic had taken a fancy to.

Four years of 3000 million US dollars, this price is much higher than the four-year 2500 million given by the Magic.

(End of this chapter)