The owner of the Knicks, James Dolan, and the management did not receive any feedback on Jordan's offer of more than $30 million. Jordan seemed to have disappeared and never stood up to make a statement.
Even so, the entire free market was still led by the nose by his big fish. Many free agents, such as Alan Houston, Dikembe Mutombo, Payton, Dream, Houston, Miller, Rodman, Stockton, and many other star players had tried the free market, but most of the league's attention was focused on Jordan.
However, there were also teams that made a fortune in silence. Charles Barkley, who had passed his peak, chose to leave the Suns and join the Houston Rockets. Together with Olajuwon and Drexler, they challenged the Chicago Bulls to make a final fight for the championship.
His contract with the Rockets was only eight million dollars for three years, and it was decreasing year by year. In the last year, it was only one million dollars to give the Rockets more room to operate. It was obvious how much he wanted to win the championship.
Alonzo Mourning chose to sign a seven-year, hundred-million-dollar contract with the Miami Heat and successfully stayed on the team.
Mutombo, Payton, Reggie Miller, Dream, and others renewed their contracts, while others found new owners.
While many teams were waiting for Jordan to make a decision, the big fish had already made their decision.
A few days later, James Dolan saw that Jordan was still hiding and did something shocking again. He directly made a strong statement when the media interviewed him. He told the camera that he had prepared an empty check, an unlimited amount, and was waiting for Jordan to sign.
This was almost a desperate attempt to get Jordan.
For a moment, it was as if a nuclear bomb had been thrown into a deep well of ice. It set off a huge wave and shook the Alliance.
"Is this boss crazy? Heavens, would Michael agree to an unlimited blank check?”
"Dolan is so excited that he's lost his mind in order to get Jordan. Could it be that he'll agree to the other party's offer of 100 million dollars?”
"No matter how many superstars there are in the league, only I, Jordan, can make people go crazy like this!”
The fans were in an uproar. Dolan's shocking words were also reprinted and reported by countless media outlets. Many legendary figures in the league constantly stood up to express their views. Many people thought that Dolan had lost his mind. Making such an offer would not only disrupt the free market, but also destroy the salary space of various teams.
However, some people expressed their understanding. After all, Jordan was too strong!
Unlike other fans, the Chicago fans panicked. They were afraid that Jordan would agree to it, so they formed a team and put pressure on the team's management and owner, Reinsdorff, at the Bulls headquarters.
In fact, the Bulls were panicking as well. The team's top brass, led by General Manager Klaus, held a meeting overnight to discuss how to renew Jordan's contract.
They had Jordan's bird rights, and they could totally do anything to match their opponent's cap to renew the contract.
However, the exact amount of annual salary they would give Jordan was a major disagreement. At the same time, whether it would match the offer of the Knicks was also a matter of discussion.
However, Jordan only let his agent, David Falcao, handle it. He never went out, turning a blind eye to all kinds of news reporters who investigated openly and secretly, or even avoiding them.
David Falcao became the busiest agent in the league during this time, but at the same time, he was the most successful. He traveled back and forth between his employer, the Bulls, the Knicks, and other teams. Other than expressing his employer's conditions from time to time, he sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, enjoying the fruits of his labor.
Just as the Bulls and the New York Knicks were led by the nose by Jordan, the 1996 Summer League quietly arrived.
With Iverson, Kobe, Nash, Camby, Marbury, and other rookies as their leaders, the teams began to move toward the three major summer leagues.
In this era, there was no Las Vegas League. The first season of the league would only be held in 2004.
The Rocky Mountain Summer League, the Southern California Summer League, and the Boston Summer League were the three major leagues in which teams participated.
The Rocky Mountain Summer League was the predecessor of the Yale League. It started in 1984 and ended in 2008.
The original purpose was to promote the Yale University in the region of the State of Arizona. The participating teams were also formed by the university's graduates. Since 1990, the Knight had invited the Blazers, Suns, and Kings to participate in the tournament. In 1998, there were 16 teams participating, but the popularity of the league declined in the end. In 2008, it could not be held anymore.
The Southern California Summer Professional League was once popular. Kobe Bryant and his team, the Los Angeles Clippers, participated in the game. At the same time, the national men's basketball team led by Hu Weidong and God of War Liu Yudong appeared this year. Later, the men's basketball team also participated in the Southern California Summer Professional League in 1997 and 1998.
Unfortunately, in 2007, the Pro League officially retired from the stage of history.
The Boston Summer League was one of the only leagues that could survive until the year 2020. Even if the Las Vegas League was going to be very popular in the future, the Boston Summer League would still be strong.
This year, it invited the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, the Milkinson Bucks, the Washington Wizards, the Atlanta Hawks, the New jersey Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Cavaliers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Houston Mavericks.
In addition to participating in this league, the New York Knicks had to take the lead in the Rocky Mountain League to continue their campaign.
In order to observe free agents and draft picks, the Knicks and many other teams did not mind participating in such games.
At the same time, the Knicks 'roster was also finalized. In addition to Yang Ming, the other six spots were also selected. Together with this year's three rookies and last year's water dispenser player, they formed the roster for this summer league, a total of twelve people.
Of course, many of them would not meet the requirements and would be eliminated during the league tournament. Then, new players would be added.
In short, it wasn't just the New York Knicks. The other teams in the league were also testing free agents and rookies to supplement the final lineup of the regular season. They were all working hard and sharpening their knives to attack the summer league.
The Rocky Mountain Summer League was hosted in Salt Lake City. There were many teams participating this year. In addition to the Knicks, there were also the Yale Knights, the Phoenix Suns, the Houston Mavericks, the Philadelphia Trailblazers, the Philadelphia Nuggets, the San Antonio Spurs, the Chicago Bulls, the Arizona Pacers, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
However, the Philadelphia 76ers 'No. 1 pick, Iverson, was the most eye-catching. Countless media reporters, team management, and fans were full of expectations for him. They all wanted to see how he would perform in the league.
He was the shortest top scorer in the history of the league.
As for Yang Ming, who was not famous and had just signed a training camp contract with the New York Knicks, he was like a small stone quietly staying in the water under the expectant gaze. He was unknown and unremarkable.
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