After chatting about games for a while, having dinner, I also talked about life and changes in the league in the past month.

After dinner, Sun Ce, Paul George and Klay Thompson came to the reception room.

Although I didn't say anything particularly nutritious before, just chatting with friends to pass the time, Klay Thompson and Paul George both knew what the purpose of having dinner together tonight was.

Klay Thompson has nothing to worry about. The Grizzlies are ready to renew their contract with him in advance and have communicated with him.

Paul George, after the celebrations such as the championship parade, was ready to be traded. He was already worried about what kind of trouble he would encounter when he went to a weak team from scratch. At the same time, he also wanted to try to carry it.

The team moves forward, maybe they can wait for good teammates, and maybe they will wander in the league...

Every player has different expectations for his or her career, and the things he or she wants to experience are also different.

But now the alliance pattern has changed suddenly, and Paul George feels that his future may have a huge impact.

After sitting down, Sun Ce asked directly: "Paul, do you want to continue to play against Kobe in the playoffs? There is LeBron this time, I can't wait to start next season's game."

Paul George was not shy and said bluntly: "I like the current situation, but I know that the team will not be able to renew my contract next year, including Jimmy. There are too many high-paying players in our team, I don't think it's enough.

I have the opportunity to stay, and I know that by next year my trade value will be lower, and other teams offer high salaries we can't match, so I'm ready to be traded."

"I know, I understand, but don't you have a one-year contract now? Isn't renewal also going to happen next year? If you want, I don't think the value of the transaction will be an obstacle for you to stay. You think the players who come back from the transaction can

Compare with you?

If you can compare to you, why do those teams trade?

You are an important part of our ability to win the championship. Without you in this year's finals, we can't win.

You should know that the team wants to trade you, not because you think you are not good enough, but because you are too outstanding and the team cannot provide you with the conditions to fully demonstrate your abilities.

Like Rudy and Mike, they left not because they weren’t good enough, but because they were so good."

After saying this, Sun Ce paused for a moment, saw Paul George nodding in recognition, and continued: "But I always thought that our cooperation was good, just like the finals, I was thinking about every game, if we

How great it would be to continue to cooperate.

Maybe it's really only one year, but if possible, why don't we strive for three consecutive championships together? Build our dynasty!

I know you have sacrificed a lot on the team, but I am willing to sacrifice. I am willing to reduce the right to shoot and the right to the ball. I think the three of us will not be worse than the outside trio in Los Angeles!”

Kobe, James, and Leonard, when talking about the Los Angeles outside trio, Paul George thought of these three.

Needless to say, Kobe and James are now perfect for the striker and guard duo. Moreover, since James' defense coverage is wider, the defensive end has a much greater effect on the overall situation than Paul, and the scoring and rebounding are even more important.

Paul is good and has a stronger ability to break through points, and his pick-and-roll break through points is not weaker than Paul.

Leonard is a player of the same age as Paul George. He was not very good at the beginning, but Paul George was about to end his second-year season, and he felt the improvement in defense and shooting in Leonard's rookie season. Last season

De has become an excellent cut-in defensive player, and has certain singles ability and relatively stable shooting ability.

As a contemporary player, it’s boring to compete with Sun Ce. This guy is a bug, but competing with outstanding players such as Leonard, Irving, Hayward, etc. is what Paul George wants.

"We have been teammates for three years. We have done things together that 99% of the players in the league cannot do. I cherish this time.

If possible, I don't think the team will care about the value of the transaction, and I hope we can try again next season.

But if you want a stage to better show your abilities, I am certainly happy for you and respect your choices.”

Sun Ce made Paul George dizzy, and Klay Thompson next to him secretly praised Sun Ce's eloquence, and he was also dizzy.

After talking for a long time, Klay Thompson only understood one meaning. The Lakers' outside trio is so strong. Stay here to help us fight Kobe.

But different people understand the same meaning when they hear the same words.

Paul George felt respect not felt from other teams.

Sun Ce came to ask for his opinion on behalf of the team, and Paul George understood this very well.

If he really wants to leave, the team may trade him.

Perhaps the value of the transaction is really not that important. Paul George agreed with Sun Ce that no matter who comes back from the transaction, he will not be able to play a strong role, because his salary is just over 4 million. How strong can a player with this salary level be?

At most two or three draft picks will be added, and it will take time to exchange draft picks for strength.

It took him three years to play an amazing performance in the playoffs last season, and the Grizzlies just didn't have time.

So what the team is really worried about is the competition for ball rights. Paul George has thought about this issue, which is indeed the biggest problem facing the team. Not only him, Jimmy Butler, who is about to be in the third grade, has shown more in the playoffs.

More desire to control the ball.

Thinking of this, Paul George glanced at Klay Thompson next to him, and this guy didn't have to worry about the ball rights issue at all.

As for salary issues, if you don’t care whether the transaction value falls or not, his salary will be just over 4 million next season. The team can even control the salary below the luxury tax threshold to avoid paying super luxury tax. After a year of disconnection,

You can pay luxury tax again in the next two years. According to the latest regulations issued by NBA, you will pay luxury tax for three consecutive years. From the third year, you will have to pay super luxury tax, with a luxury tax of less than 5 million yuan of 20,000 yuan of 20,000 yuan, and 3.5 times the next

, 4.5 times...

Paul George talked to his agent about the prospect of going or staying many times. After all, this is something that affects his career, so he knows this very well.
Chapter completed!