Link and Rachel left Memphis on June 30, just a few days after their 27th Birthday, officially embarking on their long planned trip to Europe.
Of course, the world doesn''t stop because link left Memphis.
The day they left was exactly the day when the NBA free agent market was in turmoil. All teams have plenty of cash in hand to spend the next few days.
As the new TV broadcasting agreement is about to come into effect, the league''s wage cap will increase by at least 30% next year. Each team has more maneuverable space, the owners will not miss this opportunity to take money to smash the champion.
At noon on June 30, shortly after link got on the plane, Kevin Durant suddenly announced that he would jump out of his last-year contract with thunder and enter the free agent market.
At first, everyone didn''t take it seriously. Because jumping out of the contract doesn''t necessarily mean you will leave.
James also jumped out of the contract this summer, but as we all know, he just wants to sign a new contract with the Cavaliers for a higher price.
Now the League salary cap soars, Durant jumps out of the contract to seek a higher salary, which is not a difficult thing to understand.
But in the afternoon, Durant said in an interview with reporters, "I jumped out of the contract to find a new home. I love Oklahoma, I love the fans and teammates there. But I think it''s time for me to make some changes in my career
Durant''s words shocked the whole league.
Kevin Durant, considered a superstar in the League at the same level as link and James, suddenly announced that he wanted to leave thunder!
In an instant, the whole public opinion and the free agent market exploded.
Now, there must be a lot of teams planning their summer signing order. In addition to thunder, at least half of the 29 teams have made Durant their number one target!
In a flash, the news of Jimmy Butler''s decision to leave the Grizzlies fell.
People naturally care more about Durant than Butler.
"There''s no doubt Kevin is disappointed that thunder didn''t make it to the playoffs this year."
"This is the sorrow of the small ball Market. They have managed to cultivate a superstar, but there is no way to let him die here."
"There''s nothing sad or sad, Oklahoma City Thunder didn''t seize the chance to win the championship, and their management didn''t work hard for it. I''m not surprised Durant wants to leave
Experts from all walks of life hold their own opinions, and everyone is trying to analyze Durant''s mental process. On the Internet, predicting Durant''s posts or trends, reading and forwarding are incredibly high.
Bill Simmons was not involved in the farce, and fans were looking forward to him writing an analysis of Durant''s future ownership and future direction of his career.
As a person who has a thorough understanding of the NBA League, Bill Simmons'' prediction and analysis "hit rate" is often very high.
But Simmons has been slow to act and has just made a comment on his social media.
"Finally, Kevin Durant''s popularity overtook link, and he finally experienced the feeling of being the league''s overlord and made headlines once again. It''s a pity that it was in this way. I have nothing to say at the moment, but in a few days, the answer will be revealed. "
Simmons is obviously indifferent to such things. Durant''s incident can only show one problem - the existence of link has accelerated the growth of the "huddling" ethos.
Because it turns out that linck can''t do it alone. Even, you don''t have to work with link after you get together.
Other stars want to occupy a place in this era, they must unite to resist the enemy together.
Simmons shook his head, as if never before in NBA history.
Because one player is too strong, several other powerful players have to keep warm...
Durant''s decision, in fact, reflects link''s greatness from the side.
With this kind of thinking, it is not difficult to predict Durant''s ownership. How many teams in the league are strong enough to have the chance to defeat link after Durant joined?
Durant is ready to find out his news, which has become the talk material of the fans in these two days, and also makes the waiting of the fans no longer so painful.
In July, the first day after the official opening of the free agent market, fans saw what it means to spend money like water.
Just 24 hours after the free agent market opened, the League spent a total of $1.5 billion!
The consumption is staggering.
Link''s old rival, dremond green, has become the number one upstart since the free agent market opened. Last season, with a salary of only $910000, he immediately signed a five-year $85 million contract with the warriors this year! In the new season, he will get 17 million dollars in salary!There''s no doubt that Green''s performance last season has turned him upside down. In the future, the name of drammond green will be added to the story of a counter attack in the NBA''s second round show.
After that, Anthony Davis signed the highest single contract of $145 million with pelican in NBA history.
Although the pelican couldn''t fight back in front of Grizzlies in the past season. But Davis chose to continue to settle in the pelican, he is still young, he and the team have a lot of room to grow, they need not worry.
And on the first day of trading, the hardest money was the knight. There must be a price to be paid to keep the championship line-up stable.
They first offered love a five-year contract worth $110 million, guaranteeing the structure of the three giants. Then Tristan Thompson was offered a five-year $80 million contract. That means the Cavaliers have invested a full $190 million in power forward alone!
Then they made another move and reached a four-year $40 million contract with shambaut. Within one day, the knight spent 230 million dollars, which is really jaw dropping.
Of course, this is not the end, this is only the knight''s first day of operation. After that, the Cavaliers will have to renew James and J.R. Smith and other important players, and the new highest paid lineup in NBA history may appear at any time.
Cleveland needs a champion, and this belief has gone deep into the Cavaliers'' bone marrow. I''m willing to spend as much money as I can to achieve my goal.
In addition, even the role players such as Jeff Green and Asik have been awarded 10 million level contracts. The rise of the league''s wage cap has made the free agent market full of the smell of US dollars.
The first day of the transfer market is so wonderful, and then a few days later, explosive transfers are endless.
Wade 20 million a year in Miami, pistons 80 million in 5 years Reggie Jackson, Aldrich in 4 years 80 million to join the Spurs! As soon as San Antonio''s "double German combination" was formed, it was considered to be the grizzly bear''s biggest opponent in the West.
Of course, there was a lot of news about the Grizzlies. However, to the Grizzlies fans, most of the transfer of Grizzlies is related to the departure.
The passionate Australian guard delavidova was poached by the Cavaliers for 5 million a year. Whiteside, who has made a fortune in the Grizzlies, has directly signed a 4-year exaggerated contract worth 88 million US dollars with the heat!
Pat Riley doesn''t want to waste any potential stocks. He sees a lot of potential in Whiteside. So he took it directly at a price close to the top salary. There is no doubt that he regards Whiteside as the building core of the heat''s post big three era.
As the proponent of "greedy" theory, Pat Riley really knows the situation of Grizzlies.
After that, the Grizzlies are going to get more chances to win.
It''s doomed that it''s hard for the Grizzlies to keep everyone. For example, Whiteside''s $88 million contract, judging from the current structure of the Grizzlies'' lineup, they can''t offer such a price. You know, Aldrich joined the Spurs, but only four years 80 million!
And in the heat, Pat Riley can guarantee Whiteside''s core position, while in the Grizzlies, he can only play as a substitute.
Although Whiteside has feelings for Grizzlies, he also likes link as a leader. But as a person who once couldn''t even beat the CBA, he suddenly had an exaggerated $88 million and a core position in front of him. Whiteside had no choice at all.
So he packed up his bags and said goodbye to his place of rebirth. Grizzly bear again damaged the general!
After Whiteside, Jimmy Butler signed a five-year $95 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. Although for Butler''s departure, the fans have already prepared for psychological. But when he did sign another team''s contract, the fans were still sad.
Five years, 95 million. Like Whiteside, Butler was treated like a core. This is the second player from the Grizzlies to be trained as a core by other teams.
People can''t help feeling how strong the Grizzlies were last season! Two team building core level players, in Grizzlies Leng, can only play for link!
After last season''s appearance time drops abruptly, also chose to leave. He joined the Blazers, hoping to prove himself again in Portland.
At this point, the Grizzlies are in the year of the backbone of the empty. Most of the remaining players are either too young or too old.
Fortunately, mark Gasol was able to sign a new contract at a price of 90 million for five years and stayed in Memphis to continue to guard the Grizzlies. Gasol''s contract renewal news is the only good news for Grizzlies since the free agent market opened.
By this time, the time has come to the middle of July. While the NBA League is undergoing annual changes, link and Rachel have arrived in Italy, the most important leg of their European tour.Link follows the Grizzlies news every day, but he can''t do anything about the transfer.
And he had expected more people to leave after Butler.
So, when things really happen, it''s not that bad.
Fortunately, Gasol''s decision to stay in Memphis gave link some comfort.
Also let him wholeheartedly, with a good mood, open the climax of his sunshine holiday.
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