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The NBA Summer League began in July.
Shen Xiao brought James. Howard and Iguodala, the three main players, participated to hone the tacit understanding between the players.
James made his first professional appearance, scoring 19 points, eight rebounded, and seven assists.
Howard's performance was eye-catching. He scored 16 points, 11 rebounded, 10 blocked shots, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
Iguodala, on the other hand, had 15 points, 10 rebounded, 6 assists, and 10 steals.
Then, he advanced triumphantly and won seven consecutive victories. The three of them went all out and scored 78 points in the finals!
The entire country was shocked, and the mainstream media reported on it. In addition to James, there was also Howard and Iguodala, two players who entered the NBA without participating in the draft!
[The rise of the Knights, the situation of the West being strong and the East being weak, is about to change]
The July freeze period had just passed, and the salary cap for the 03-04 season was officially released. It was 43.8 million USD!
At the same time, Nash's transfer deal was completed.
That afternoon, Shen Xiao asked Mo Lei to contact Nash's agent and use the Larry Bird clause to renew a 5 1 contract in advance, a maximum salary contract of 64.88 million! The sixth year was the player option!
After playing for five seasons in the Mavericks, Steve Nash had already earned the right to play Bird. However, the owner of the Mavericks had broken down with Nash's team and was unwilling to give him a big contract. He used the Bird clause to re-sign the contract. Instead, he used the middle-class clause, with an annual salary of 5.75 million dollars, fluctuating up and down.
Therefore, when Nash was traded, his Bird rights went with him. His new owner, the Cavaliers, could use the Byrd clause to re-sign him. The Byrd clause could be used to sign a contract for up to seven years, with an annual salary increase of 12.5%.
The first year was $6.45 million, the second year was $7.81 million, the third year was $9.02 million, the fourth year was $11.2 million, the fifth year was $12.82 million, and the sixth year was $17.58 million.]
On July 15th, Battier's transfer was officially completed and announced on the NBA's official website.
At noon on the 16th, Battier also came to the office and officially signed a new contract with the Cavaliers. The original contract was invalid. Twenty-one million for three years, five million for the first year, six million for the second year, and ten million for the third year. The final year was a team option.
On July 18th, the Cavaliers officially signed a contract with the free agent, LaGabrielle. It was a 2 2. The first two years of the contract were fully guaranteed.
At the same time, Shen Xiao asked Lagabel to come to the team for a physical examination and then participate in the summer league.
On July 19th, the transfer of Gerald Wallace was completed, and the NBA's official website also announced the news. That afternoon, Gerrard himself flew to Cairo to renew his contract with the Cavaliers in advance. The 3 1 contract was 21 million, with a guaranteed contract for the first three years and a team option for the last year.
[First year, 2 million. Second year, 3 million. Third year, 5 million. Fourth year, 11 million.]
July 20th, news came from Europe. The German First Division basketball team, Rhein-Energie, was unwilling to let go of the " polish hammer " Masingotat.
Shen Xiao immediately made a decision. The Cavaliers would pay the original club, which was the Rhein Energy team, a 500,000 USD buyout fee! He paid the NBA's maximum of 500,000 USD!
He had to bring Gortat back from Europe.
Then, Morey urgently searched for a replacement center in the market.
"Boss, Boss. I've found a center forward who can replace Howard.”
"36-year-old veteran, Dikembe Mutumbo. Last season, he followed Kidd, Kenyon Martin, and Richard Jefferson-formed Trident to reach the finals.”
When Shen Xiao heard this name, he blurted out without hesitation,"Uncle Mu!"
It was too familiar. As long as they were Chinese fans, they would definitely know the " African Mountain " Uncle Mu.
Mutombo was still playing steadily at the end of his career. Most importantly, he had made it to the finals and had experience in the playoffs.
"Morey, is Mutombo a free agent now?”
"No, he's still in the Nets. However, because Mutumbo was too old and a veteran, the Nets 'management had chosen to buy out the rest of his contract.”
"So, he's now a free agent.”Mo Lei walked in front of Shen Xiao and spoke eloquently.
"How about this, you go and talk about it yourself and try to sign Uncle Mutombo. Well, you want Uncle Mu to be willing to play four full seasons with the Cavaliers and then retire. We can use the 36-year-old rule.”
Shen Xiao looked at Mo Lei and pondered for a while, his expression serious.
"Boss, are you serious? He was already 36 years old.”Mo Lei's face revealed a surprised expression.
"Of course, this can play a role. He was like a talented player, sending a message of goodwill. I'm not a vampire boss, but the most humane boss!”Shen Xiao nodded and said solemnly.
Suppose a player could play for four more seasons before he retired, and he wanted to play for a team that could only provide middle-class exceptions during those four seasons. If the team wanted to give him a salary higher than the middle-class, then they could take advantage of a potential loophole--extend the contract.
For example, assuming that the average middle-class exception was 5 million, with an annual increase of 10%, a four-year contract would be 23 million. With an additional season, the total salary would be 30 million for five years. If the player retired after the fourth season as expected, he would still receive a season's salary according to the contract, which meant that he would actually receive a salary of 30 million yuan for four years.
"The 36-year-old rule applies. Every year, there will be a mini middle-class exception. The annual salary will be 2.5 million, with an annual increase of 10%.”
Alright, I really don't understand the world of tycoons!
Morey shrugged, turned around and walked out of the office. He drove out of the stadium and onto the highway, heading to Uncle Mu's home.
Shen Xiao's intention was to pass on this matter through Uncle Mu. To retain more All-Stars.
He did not care about money, even though he had squandered more than ten million dollars in a month!
At the same time, he also completed his daily mission.
The main expense was to invite Olajuwon to stay in the Knights as a defensive coach. An annual salary of 10 million, signed for three years.
Also, he had poached Tom Thibodeau from a high salary to be his first teaching assistant with an annual salary of five million and a four-year contract.
He had hired the famous Laker player, James Worthy, nicknamed " Cobra " as his second assistant coach with a high salary. He had an annual salary of three million and signed a three-year contract.
The next day, Shen Xiao was still asleep when he received a call from the scout, Stephen, from Europe.
"Boss, the Rhein Energy team is willing to let him go. Now, I'm taking Massingotat with me to fly to New York.”
"Alright, everything went well. You've worked hard. The team will give you a bonus when you come back.”
Shen Xiao hung up the phone and lit up a Camel brand cigarette that he had sent someone to bring back from China. He inhaled the cocoa into his lungs and took a deep breath. He stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window and looked at the migrating geese in the distance.
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