The strongest basket king

Chapter 453 Xiang Chu's Attitude

Chapter 453 Xiang Chu's Attitude

Xiang Chu handed over dealing with the Nuggets management to Jim Smith, who likes to communicate with the head coach.

Because the management values ​​the team's revenue, he and George Karl value the team's victory more.

It is impossible for him to discuss game tactics with the management, so it is easier to communicate with George Karl, and George Karl will also communicate with the management, the situation is similar.

The two met at George Karl's home, and Xiang Chu also visited the head coach by the way.

"There is such a situation. Before that, [-]% of the players have agreed to renew their contracts. The amount of money is almost the same. There are middle class and some tens of millions. In fact, Stanley is not a stingy person. He also has enough financial resources to support the team. But things are a little more complicated now."

"The player's agent took the initiative to contact the team before, but now they are hesitating. Some players have even received maximum salary guarantees from other teams. The entire league does not want us to continue to be strong."

"I got word that even our bench players who didn't play a lot in the playoffs, there were teams waving a lot of dollars to dig them up."

"Those guys in the management are only looking at profits, they won't spend a lot of money. And if other teams deliberately raise prices, no amount of money will be able to keep the lineup."

George Karl said with some hesitation: "Xiang, you have a special status among the players, and you can say some things better than me. Maybe you can talk to them about fighting for another championship and sometimes temporarily sacrificing for the establishment of a dynasty." necessary."

Before coming here, Xiang Chu had already thought about this issue carefully. He did not cut his salary when he renewed his contract, so he would not persuade others to stay with less money.

"They deserve a high salary, and everyone on the team deserves it. If the team wants people to stay, they must not be stingy in terms of salary. The athletes' sports careers may only last for a few years."

"Old man, let's talk about who we need most to stay."

"Maybe we haven't talked about the draft, we haven't talked about free agency... Believe me, as long as I stay in Denver, we will always be the most powerful contenders for the championship."

George Karl laughed out loud. He also felt that only Xiang Chu was irreplaceable in the team.

Although he is not as optimistic as Xiang Chu, the lineup will definitely change a lot next season, and they may encounter a trough, but he is confident that as long as the team is built around Xiang Chu, the team will rise again soon.

The two talked for a long time, and finally had some preliminary ideas.

Among the young people, the most valuable is Middleton, who has been improving, regardless of offense and defense.

Among the old players, Gallinari has proven himself, and his partner with Xiang Chu is also very good.

Ideally, a team built with the three of them will still be a strong team in the West.

But in that case, the team's back line must be considered. Knight may not be able to keep it. Old Miller has decided to retire after winning two championships, and it is indeed time for him to retire.

As the defending champions, they will definitely have some players to vote.

It may not have been so obvious last season, and even a small ball market will be attractive to many players after winning two consecutive championships.

It's just that the players who they thought could be kept at the tens of millions level may now have a maximum salary. In this case, the players they add must be cheap, and the quasi-All-Star level doesn't even need to be considered.

"Boy, you can't be so idle now, do you know about recruiting players, let's make a few more calls." George Karl said deliberately.

Xiang Chu laughed. It’s okay to send a few text messages and make a few phone calls. He is not so good at it but he is not so repulsive. Free agency is not where to go. It is a win-win choice to come to the Nuggets to compete for the championship.

The types of players they need to add now are also very clear. Players who can organize with the ball, and shooters, and outsiders who can shoot and defend are even better.

But the team has no money and can't ask for so much. The shooter is definitely the first choice.

With Xiang Chu's strength, it is estimated that he can play well with four shooters. The Nuggets management still understands this aspect, and the signing will definitely not be messy.

It is not yet the time to formally sign, and some players have not made their final decisions.

Xiang Chu also chatted with his teammates a little bit, but it didn't go deep. We are all adults and have our own choices.

After winning the championship, he must get a good contract, and Xiang Chu also supports it.

In this year's draft, the two first-round picks that Mozgov exchanged were really useless.

The Nuggets' own pick is relatively late, and it may be a bit difficult to select immediate combat power. The team has now reached an agreement, mainly considering the backcourt players.

For inside players, it is enough to have Xiang Chu and Nurkic, and Nikola Jokic, who was selected last year, is going to come over. It is said that this buddy is not bad.

In fact, there are many insiders in Europe that are relatively easy to use, mainly because the teams must know how to use them.

Jokic's shooting range is wider than Nurkic's. There should be no problem as a substitute insider. It depends on whether this buddy can adapt to the league.

A week before the draft, Farid visited Xiang Chu's home.

The relationship between the two in the team is still good, and Faried has changed from the main force to the substitute, but there are not many complaints.

Some teams are also interested in him, and Faried mainly wants to talk to Xiang Chu.

"Actually, I tend to stay. Xiang, do you think we will have a chance to defend the title next season? As long as you say we have a chance, it doesn't matter if I take a little less money." Faried said seriously.

Faried was sincere, and Xiang Chu was a little embarrassed. If it weren't for his style of play, Faried would have always started.

Fortunately, they won two championships together, and Faried also had a lot of wonderful performances, so his worth will not be affected by this.

The team had already talked with Faried's agent before, and originally planned to give him a long-term contract, slightly higher than the middle class, and Faried agreed.

Later, the player market was bullish, and the Nuggets increased the contract amount to slightly less than [-] million.

But there are other teams that are willing to give him a contract of more than ten million. It should be said that the team has a few young people, and there are a lot of teams outside to give contracts. The premium won't be too bad either.

Being able to get good young players and dismantling the Nuggets' championship team, why not do it.

"Kenneth, I know you are loyal and willing to sacrifice for the team, but my suggestion is not to get too entangled, go outside and get a big contract."

"We have already won two championships. It's time to earn more. This is a good opportunity. And we still have a long way to go in the league. Maybe we will have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"I accepted the team's big contract, and I hope you all can get a big contract. The peak period of an athlete will not be very long, and money is not everything, but it is necessary to earn a little more."

(End of this chapter)