295: Green Devil, Business Alliance (6.3K(2/3)
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In the end, 6 were in favor and 24 were against, and the proposal still failed to pass.
Because if this proposal is passed, everyone's mess will definitely be even crazier.
At that time, the quality of the game will decline, the fans will not buy it, and no one will make any money.
Therefore, it is impossible to pass a proposal that supports rotten legislation.
It is not surprising that there are many people who oppose it.
In the future, the probability of a team with a poor record getting the No. 1 pick will not only not increase, it may even decrease further!
It is everyone's responsibility to resist the waste.
The third proposal is to abolish the trade deadline and make trades possible from beginning to end of the year except during the playoffs.
After all, lineup adjustments may not necessarily be perfect after the trade deadline. Before the playoffs begin, the team should continue to be given opportunities to build the lineup.
This time, the voting ratio was 15 to 15.
Although it is half and half, according to the alliance regulations, if less than 20 people agree, the proposal still cannot be passed.
In this way, all kinds of weird proposals were put forward, and they were all rejected by the general managers.
Finally, we have arrived at the last proposal of the day.
"The last item is the ninth proposal today. After the voting on this proposal, gentlemen, you can go back.
So, let me talk about the specific content.
The ninth proposal is a new clause, tentatively named the Super Rookie Clause.
If a player is elected MVP, or is selected to the All-Star Game twice, or is selected to the annual All-NBA Team during the four years of his rookie contract.
Then, in order to reward the player, when he signs the second contract of his career, he can get a maximum salary contract that accounts for 30% of the team's salary cap, which is a 5% increase from the old contract.
Gentlemen, let’s discuss this.”
After the moderator of the council finished explaining the content of this clause, Patterson immediately felt something was wrong.
This is specifically aimed at Wayne!
Because now looking at the entire league, Wayne is the only one who meets this condition!
Although Howard and Paul have both made the All-NBA team this season, they have only made it once so far and do not meet the conditions for the time being.
Although James and Wade have made two All-NBA teams during their rookie contracts, they already renewed their contracts last year and do not meet the conditions.
From the current perspective, this clause was created for Wayne.
Patterson smiled, you don't really think Allen cares about that little money, do you?
So what if it was 30% of the maximum salary? Even if it was 35% of the maximum salary, Allen would be willing to give it to Wayne!
Do you want to cause trouble with this little trick?
Everyone was also talking about it. Some people said, shouldn't this kind of proposal appear in labor negotiations? Why should it appear in such a meeting? It's a bit inappropriate.
Some people say that it is already difficult for small ball markets to retain high-potential rookies, but to come up with such a clause is disgusting. Can small teams still survive?
Walsh is this kind of person. He wonders if he can renew the contract with the three little beasts at the same time after this proposal is passed.
Well, it seems that he is still very confident in his three divine beasts. It is so certain that they will be selected to the All-Star team twice or be selected to the All-NBA team twice.
But at this time, Danny Ainge stood up: "I hope everyone will seriously consider it. This is the most meaningful proposal I have heard today.
Think about it, if a team can easily re-sign two super rookies at 25% of the maximum salary, that only accounts for 50% of the salary space.
Then they can still sign another player with 30% of the maximum salary, and there is still plenty of 20% space to sign role players.
Can you imagine how terrifying such a team is?
Three superstars who are in their prime! They are in their prime!
If such a team is born, then everyone can only accompany it!"
When Anji came out suddenly, everyone fell silent and continued to listen to him.
"But if the starting salary is increased to 30%, it can encourage the super rookie, which he deserves.
Secondly, it can also restrict the existence of this imbalance.
If you sign two super rookies with a starting salary of 30%, and then sign a superstar with a starting salary of 30%, then the salary cap will be reduced by 90%!
Therefore, this clause not only brings benefits to super rookies, but also makes the league more balanced.
Of course, I am not reflecting on any team or anyone here, I am just talking about my thoughts. The final decision to vote is still in your hands."
After speaking, Ainge sat down, and Cavaliers owner Gilbert almost stood up and applauded.
This clause seems to be to reward rookies, but in fact, to put it bluntly, it is to restrict Wayne and Paul, the super rookies!
Not just for the Trail Blazers, but also to limit the Pacers, a team that secretly hoards high-quality rookies.
Think about it, if Roy, Ade and Granger all perform well and only renew their contracts with 25% of the maximum salary, God knows how long the Pacers will dominate the Eastern Conference.
This clause was proposed by the letter writers Gilbert and Angie!
Well, in business, there is no one in particular, it’s just that everyone wants to make money and win the championship.
If Paul can't be selected to the All-NBA team in the future, then fine, he may not be considered a super rookie, and it doesn't matter if he continues to stay in the Trail Blazers.
But if he is still this strong in the future, or even stronger, then the Trail Blazers will re-sign Wayne, Paul and Gasol with the maximum salary, and sign a bunch of high-quality players.
Darling, God knows how many consecutive championships the Blazers can win.
Do other teams really study with the prince?
Even if a roster can be built to compete with it through trade, only very few teams can.
Most teams would be thankful to have one star in their prime, not three.
In this era, no one can imagine such a lineup.
Mousse: Don’t think about it, we will see the result in 10 years.
You know, both Wayne and Paul are still in the growing stage!
That's it, everyone has already won the championship.
If it is not restricted, it will happen again in the future.
If this clause comes out, the Blazers can of course keep three people with the maximum salary.
But in this way, the space is completely locked.
If one of the three makes another mistake, the contract is lost and cannot be traded, there will be no room for reinforcement.
Pao'er and Gasuo both have a history of injuries.
Therefore, generally speaking, even if the super rookie clause is introduced, it is still feasible for a team to sign three players in their prime at the same time with the maximum salary.
What's more, Allen is also willing to pay the luxury tax.
However, the team may lose their wives and soldiers by doing this, which is a high risk and low return.
Patterson looked at Angie. He really didn't expect Angie to stand up and say those words.
Yes, this is not just a problem for Wayne, but also about Paul's contract extension.
Paul has already been an All-Star and an All-NBA player, so he may trigger this clause.
Moreover, it is very unfortunate that the renewal dates of Wayne, Paul and Gasol are quite close.
In this way, the salary cap will not increase too much, and space will still be locked up.
If this clause is introduced, it will be really difficult to operate.
"Danny, what do you mean?"
"It's no fun, Steve. I just want everyone to have fun, that's all.
I'm not targeting you, it's just for the sake of balance, that's all.
Oh, by the way. Although I have nothing against you, there is one thing I must be honest with you about.
Tony Allen, it is impossible for us to trade to you! This is not a question of chips, and it doesn’t matter what chips you bring.
Because it is impossible for me to give up an important combat power to the main competitor on the road to the championship.
Even if it's useless for me to hold Tony, I won't give it to you.
To be honest, from beginning to end, I never considered your trading proposal.
Sorry, it’s all business.”
After saying that, Anji turned her head.
At this time, he no longer had the playful smile, no longer the friendliness, only the coldness of a businessman.
A person who dared to say that Bird should be traded in front of Auerbach as a player, and a person who dared to think about selling his boss even as a player, this is Danny Ainge.
His creed is that for the sake of the team, there is nothing that cannot be sacrificed and no means that cannot be used.
To be continued...