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The Lakers celebrated for several days in a row, before the players went on vacation. However, Zhang Guan is an exception. When the players began to enjoy the holidays, Zhang Guan and the Lakers seniors sat in the conference room. They wanted to discuss the future of the Lakers together.

“Zhang, we have to confirm one thing first. Are you going to continue to execute next year’s contract?” Kupchak, the Lakers general manager, asked, and everyone in the conference room looked at Zhang with a look on his face. crown.

Zhang Guan signed a two-year contract, 10 million US dollars a year, the second year is a player option, which means Zhang Guan can jump out of the contract in the second year and become a free agent.

Whether Zhang Guan will fulfill the second-year player option is crucial for the Lakers. This year’s Lakers won the championship by Zhang Zhang. Whether Zhang Guan stays or not will directly affect the situation of the Lakers and the entire NBA league next season.

“There are actually no major sports events next year, and I don’t mind playing another year.” Zhang Guan said.

“That’s great!” D’Antoni was the first to breathe a sigh of relief.

Kupchak continued: “Since you are willing to stay, then next year, we will definitely use you as the core to build our team. Another thing to tell everyone, Nash has already expressed to me the idea of ​​retiring If there is no accident, we will apply to the league in a few days. If Nash wants, I think he can be given an assistant coach position.”

“Nash is about to retire!” The crowd did not seem to be surprised, but instead showed a natural look.

Nash is forty years old, and he should retire from age. Moreover, when Nash joined the Lakers at that time, it was nothing more than to pursue a championship ring to fill in the regret of not winning multiple championships in his career. Now that the championship has been handed down, Nash does not need to continue to fight with an injury. Too.

Kupchak continued; “Nash’s contract is still one year old, and the amount is 9.7 million US dollars. If he chooses to retire, we will have 9.7 million US dollars more in salary next season, and Kobe’s salary next year will be 23.5 million US dollars. , 7 million less than this year, Gasol’s 19.29 million contract also expired this year, in addition to Jordan Hill’s 3.56 million, Kaman’s 3.18 million, and other base-paid players, cumulative If we come down, we will have close to 40 million in salary this year. Of course, this includes renewal players, so in theory, in addition to the normal renewal, we can also sign a first-class star.”

“So, does Gasol have the intention to renew the contract?” Little Bath asked.

“I haven’t talked to Gasol’s agent yet, but I think it’s not difficult to renew the contract. Gasol has been in Los Angeles for six years, and we are still a competitive team, there will still be next year Great hope to win the championship, Gasol should choose to stay.” Kupchak said.

“Paul is 34 years old!” Bass Jr. paused, then said; “Although I don’t know if he can play for a few years, he dedicated the best time of his career to our team. I think we should give him a generous long contract, what do you think?”

Although the management skills of the little Bath are far inferior to his father, Old Bath, and even worse than his sister Jenny Bath, they are still willing to spend money on the team. It’s almost the same, no matter who is in charge of the Lakers, they are willing to throw money. It is normal for the Lakers to pay luxury tax, so the Lakers can become a long-lasting giant.

If calculated according to the top salary, Gasol can sign a five-year contract with a starting salary of $20.64 million and a total of $118 million. However, Gasol will be 39 years old five years later, even if he can still It is not worth more than 26 million US dollars a year, so Gasol cannot get such a high contract. According to the current situation of Gasol, the Lakers should be able to issue him a five-year full guarantee contract of about 100 million US dollars. For 34-year-old Gasol, this is definitely a humane pension contract.

Just listen to Kupchak and then say: “We can talk about Gasol’s appointment, he has been in effect for six years, we can use the Bird clause to renew the contract, without worrying about the salary cap restrictions. Before that We can try to sign free agents. In addition to Gasol, should we renew other players? Right now our team, only Kobe and Zhang Guan’s contract is guaranteed.”

“We just won the championship, I think there should be a lot of people want to seek a big contract! After all, players who have experience in the finals, but the value will be doubled.” Little Bass said.

“It’s true.” Kupchak nodded, and then he said: “In addition to the veteran, the only people who are more clear to hope to stay are Nick Young and Whiteside.”

Nick Young is a native of Los Angeles, so he is eager to stay in his hometown to play, even if he will lose some money, he will not hesitate. What’s more, Nick Yang is also a red man in Los Angeles, and his advertising endorsement income can make up for the loss of his salary. If it is to change a city, there may not be such a good business environment in Los Angeles.

As for “White Edge” Whiteside, he has just returned to the NBA. Although he performed well in the playoffs, the performance time of a playoff is still too short. There is no shortage of blue-collar players in the league, so at this stage The main reason is that he hopes to find a formal contract and can continue to stay in the NBA, not the most concerned about the amount of the contract.

“We can give Nick Young a four-year middle-class contract. He should accept it. He is a Los Angeles native and would like to stay in Los Angeles. He will definitely not speak loudly. As for Whiteside, I think I can give him A two-year base salary, the second year is a team option.” Kupchak said.

“I have other suggestions.” Zhang Guan, who has not said anything, said suddenly: “I think Whiteside is a very promising player. We can try to give him more salary and increase some years.”

“Zhang, IMHO, Whiteside is 25 years old, a 25-year-old player, how much potential can be tapped? Not to mention the lack of blue collars in the league. Whiteside’s personality may become a locker room A time bomb,” Kupchak said.

After Whiteside returned to the NBA, the first thing he got was a base salary of less than one million for two years. At that time, the Heat team also did not optimistic about his potential. Bian played a double-double per game and won the block cap. Then the Heat offered him a four-year 98 million contract in 2016. It is said that the Mavericks had provided him with a five-year US$130 million top salary.

In the next four years, Whiteside will be in an ascending period, and even become the top center in the league, so using a long-term contract to tie the white edge is definitely a profit. As for four years later, if Whiteside is still outstanding, the Lakers should not be stingy with a big contract.

Just listen to Zhang Guan and then say: “Mickey (Kupchak), please believe my vision, I think Whiteside is worth cultivating. He is a big man after all, and his athleticism is very good, such a player, You won’t lose money if you stay for a few more years.”

“Mickey, just do what Zhang means! Give him a four-year contract with a total value of less than 10 million.” Little Bass said.

“Okay.” Kupchak nodded. Whiteside’s base salary is about $8,900,000. If he is given a ten-year contract of $10 million, the starting salary is $2 million. Kupchak cannot make a difference of $1 million, which is awkward to Zhang Guan. After all, Zhang Guan is the core of the team and one of the shareholders of the team.

Kupchak went on to say: “Kaman has made it clear that he is looking for a big contract with an annual salary of tens of millions. We are afraid that he will not be able to keep him.”

Kaman’s salary this season is 3.18 million. The former All-Star center chose to join the Lakers at the same time, in order to make a good price and seek a big pension contract. Now that Kaman holds the championship ring, he is naturally worth a lot. He longs for a large contract with an annual salary of 10 million yuan, or a long-term contract with an annual salary of about 8 million yuan. The Lakers are obviously unable to meet Kaman’s requirements.

“It doesn’t matter, anyway, Kaman is not in our future plans. He is not very suitable for my tactical system. Whiteside should be able to fill Kaman’s gap.” D’Antoni said.

In D’Antoni’s tactical system, he really does not need such a heavy power center like Kaman. By comparison, Whiteside does not have the ability to shoot, but his athleticism is what D’Antoni needs.

“In addition, Jordan Hill also hopes to get a big contract of more than 8 million. Meeks may ask for a salary above the middle class. Farmar should not accept the veteran’s basic salary. I will try to lower the price first. In comparison Wesley Johnson’s contract renewal difficulty will be lower, his players will not have too high value in the free market.” Kupchak said.

Wesley Johnson is getting a veteran base salary this season. This kind of player is not high or low. Personal characteristics are not very obvious. The efficiency is not very high. As a 3D player, they are not very qualified. If it is a starter, some Weak, and as a substitute, the efficiency is unsatisfactory. This kind of player is not very popular in the free market. Unless it is to cooperate with specific tactics, it will not get a big contract.

In comparison, Meeks and Farmar have more than 40% of three-pointers, and are more popular in the free market. Like Meeks, although the defense is general, the efficiency of the offense is very good. With experience in the Finals, it is not difficult to get a middle class contract with another team.

Farmar played in Turkey last year and just returned to the NBA last season. Although he has won the championship several times with the Lakers, he has not made a lot of money in his career, so now Farmar hopes to pursue a good one. The salary of the veteran, the basic salary of the veteran must be unable to satisfy him.

Jordan Hill, a once recognized potential stock, actually has no potential to tap. If this type of insider is cheap, some teams will need it, but if the price is more expensive, there will be no one interested.

Last year, Jordan Hill’s annual salary was 3.56 million US dollars, which is a relatively normal value. In the history of the Lakers, due to Gasol’s switch to the Bulls, there is no more suitable candidate for the inside. So he gave Jordan Hill a two-year, 18-million-dollar fat contract, which exceeded Jordan Hill’s true worth. . But now, with Gasol renewed without problems, if Jordan Hill still wants a big contract from the Lakers, it is definitely impossible.

“I plan to give Ci Shiping another year of veteran base salary. We need his defense and experience. Marshall is the team option next season, and his contract is only 920,000, and it is still a non-guaranteed contract. We can cut him at any time. I think I can execute his contract for the next year first. As for Bezmore, I want to hear your opinions.” Kupchak continued.

“Bezmore is a very good 3D player. His defense is what we need. I suggest giving him a four-year contract. We can accept the mini-middle class.” Zhang Guan said.

“Mini middle class? Could it be higher?” asked little Bass.

Bezmore’s salary this season is a base salary of $790,000. This player’s primary goal is to stay in the NBA. Although Bezmore’s statistics with the Lakers are not bad, but after all, he has only played well in one season. According to Bezmore’s performance, it is certainly no problem for him to stay in the NBA, but there will not be a lot of premium in terms of salary. What’s more, Batesmore is still a defender. The least lacking in the NBA is the defender. It is normal for the defender to be undervalued.

In the history, Bezmore did not get the Lakers renewal, and then went to the Hawks with an annual salary of 2 million. Then he started from the bench and slowly made a price. Finally, he got a four-year 70 million contract. . So Batesmore is definitely a mini middle class.

“Mini-middle class is the upper limit, you can talk to Bezmore slowly, but I prefer to give him a long-term contract, such as 2+2, the next two years is the team option. I think if you give him a chance, He should be able to continue his current state.” Zhang Guan said.

Kupchak glanced at Bath, and when he saw the other nodded, he said, “Okay, I will talk to Bezmore. I will continue to follow up on other players’ contract renewal, as well. Keep in touch with you. The next topic is about the draft. We have a first-round sign this year! We haven’t had a first-round sign for a long time.”