The Godfather of Basketball

Blake proved last season that he is a very important part of the Rockets.

He averaged 10.3 points and 3.6 assists per game in the regular season. In the playoffs, he even improved to 12.6 points and 4.3 assists. His three-point percentage was 46%.

This performance, the Rockets contract of about 4 million will definitely be signed, 6 million can also be considered, but if 8 million a year, the price will be a little too much.

The salary cap announced by the NBA this year is $ 55.63 million. Because of the three big contracts of Yao Mai and Uncle Huo, if the signing is forcibly signed, the Rockets will have little operating space in the rest of this offseason. Already.

Negotiations between the two sides are continuing, but not making good progress.

If Blake is lost, the Rockets' starting point guard in the new season can only be Alstom, and it will return to the old way of the beginning of last season.

This is obviously not what Tian Tian hopes to see. He followed his gaze towards the free market.

在 At this moment, a name that made him suddenly fascinated appeared.

Chancey Billups.

Billups announced his choice to leave the contract this season to test the free market this year.

Originally, the team won the championship and played for the team for 5 consecutive years. The renewal should be finalized at the moment the freeze period ends, but now the two sides are deadlocked.

Billups was looking forward to a 75-year contract for five years, but the Pistons refused to even give him a five-year contract of 60 million.

To say that Pistons boss Bill Davidson is a billionaire and is happy with charity, but he is not so generous with his team's players. Last year, Ben Wallace ran away because of the difference in renewal salary. Detroit.

Although Billups eventually renewed the Pistons in the previous life, it was Billups himself who chose to compromise.

When Tang Tian thought of this, he couldn't stop the excitement and went to find Morey.

Morey is also very interested in recruiting Billups, but he is not very optimistic. At first, the Pistons are difficult to let go. Second, it will take 75 years for 5 years. The Rockets cannot afford such a big contract.

Tangtian didn't give up. This thing worked hard. If Billups really wanted to come, then he would find a way to clear the space.

The last two people reached an agreement.

As long as Billupsken comes and is willing to sign a 5 year 60 million contract that broke out before, the Rockets will try to clear up space.

With this agreement, Tang Tian got on the plane to Detroit.

Stuck on the plane, he couldn't sit still for the first time after crossing.

The most suitable point guard for Yao Ming. This is one of the most discussed issues in the past. In each survey, Billups's name must appear and be in the top class.

Can shoot three points, can organize, can defend, has experience, can control the field ...

Although Billups is a grass-roots FMVP, he was a latecomer and has one of the strongest guards in the league.

Yuan Yao thought that at the end of his career, Billups also took Anthony to the Western Conference finals, showing his strength.

The age of 30 is the pinnacle of a point guard. If he can be found, the Rockets are also the big three. They are really not afraid of the Lakers or Celtics.

After getting off the plane, Tang Tian checked into the hotel and asked his assistant to make an appointment with Billups, and then went directly to the door to visit.

Billups played for the Pistons for 5 years and has already settled in Detroit. He lives in a luxurious villa in the rich area. When Tang Tian entered, he was playing with his daughter on the lawn.

Seeing Tang Tian coming, Billups let his wife look at his daughter and walked towards him.

"Hey, coach Tang, welcome ~" Billups smiled and reached out to Tang Tian with a very respectful expression.

Tang Tian is now the Rockets head coach. The head coach visits free agents, which is a great deal of attention.

"Hey, Changxi, your daughter is cute." Tang Tian said with a smile when shaking hands.

谢谢 "Thank you, let's go and talk in the room, Pebe, prepare some coffee for us." Billups said back and greeted his wife.

I entered the living room, and after the two of them sat down, they talked about the house.

For a while, Billups' wife brought coffee for the two, and then retreated.

I drank some coffee and felt that the two were almost the same. Tang Tian then opened the door to see the mountain.

昌 "Changxi, you should guess what my purpose is to come to you, how about it, are you interested in playing for the Rockets?"

Billups stunned, then laughed: "Coach, you speak more directly than Joe."

注 (Note: Joe refers to Joe Thomas, then general manager of the Pistons.)

"If you don't order directly, the coffee will soon be cold." Tang Tian said jokingly, took a sip of coffee after speaking.

Billups was teased again by Tang Tian's humor, and after a while, he put away a smile.

"Honestly, I'm used to staying in Detroit and my teammates, so I still want to stay with the Pistons." Billups said sincerely, can feel it is his original heart.

Sure enough, Billups is still more affectionate in his memory. This time out of the contract is also a routine operation. After all, for a 30-year-old, this is basically the last big contract of his career ~ www.novelmtl. com ~ The Pistons need to change, this year or next year, you are so smart, should you know this? "Tang Tian didn't give up, followed.

Billups didn't speak, he was acquiescence.

The Pistons' salary space exploded after winning the championship. At that time, Ben Wallace was going to renew his contract, but it was followed by Rashid Wallace and Hamilton, and then Billup this season. And finally Prince.

For NBA teams to remain competitive, they need to have outstanding newcomers and high-paying players with high bases. Five people must have big contracts. This is simply unrealistic. This is also why the Pistons did not renew Ben Wallace's contract. For reasons, they also have choices.

"You have been in the league longer than me. You should be very aware of the cruelty of the NBA. As soon as you renew your contract, the team ’s space is locked. It ’s not realistic for you old guys to want to win again. If it fails again, then dissolution is inevitable. The one with the greatest transaction value is probably the first person to be swept out of the house? "

"Would you like to be a free agent and choose a more promising team? Or would you like to stay in a team without hope and be swept away in the end?"

Tang Tian's words are not alarmist. Actually, Billups was traded first in the previous life, and Billups later told the media more than once that he should not renew the Pistons in 2007.

Billups looked up at Tang Tian at this moment, but stopped talking.

Obviously, Tang Tian said these things in his heart, which is why he had to force the team to give him 75 million for 5 years, he wanted to see how much the team valued him.

If you are not willing to pay extravagantly, then I am afraid that like Tang Tian said, it is only a matter of time before he is traded.