allendalepharm Chapter 175 Klaus's insane idea! The entire league's...
Chapter 175 Klaus's insane idea! The entire league's...
Chapter 175 Klaus's insane idea! The entire league is poised to unleash its power!
"Okay, it's a deal then," Portman pouted. "Also, don't keep touching my head, it makes me look like a little kid!"
"Okay!" Lin Tian said, rubbing the sixteen-year-old's head again before turning and leaving.
"How did it go, Natalie? Did you succeed? Did he agree to go on a date with you? Did you give him your hotel room key?" As soon as Lin Tian left, Natalie ran downstairs, looking expectant.
"Halfway there," Portman said, somewhat disappointed. "He agreed to go on a date with me."
"But it will be at least two more years before he helps me get into Harvard or Yale, and then he'll start dating me."
"Oh, so that means he rejected you?" Knightley looked at Portman and comforted her, "It's okay, at least the reason for rejecting someone is very novel!"
"You think I'm like you? Failing every single subject." Portman glanced at Knightley and said, "I've always gotten straight A's. I could get a full scholarship to Harvard with my eyes closed, though I'd have to wait two more years."
Knightley looked at Portman, shook her head, and said that she had no idea about the world of academic geniuses.
Lin Tian stayed on the Star Wars set for a full five days before leaving.
During this period, besides hanging out with Portman and Knightley every day, sharing snacks with the two little girls and getting to know them better and better, Lin Tian also went to film the fight scene that Lucas had arranged for him.
Lin Tian originally thought that at most he would just be a minor Jedi Knight, having a one-on-one duel with Obi-Wan or Yoda, showing off his swordsmanship. But he didn't expect that this old bastard was also a master of creating trouble, directly giving Lin Tian a large team to command, letting Lin Tian take on multiple opponents and mow them down like a mob...
How could I, Lord Lin, possibly know this?
In a one-on-one fight, relying on his footwork, hand speed, and explosive skills, even if he had never made a movie before, Lin Tian could easily create a decent-looking fight scene. But asking him to fight against multiple opponents, especially dozens, would be really too much to ask.
Positioning, movement, choreography, camera angles...
Lin Tian had to pay attention to all sorts of details that he had never heard of before and didn't understand at all.
This resulted in the scenes that Lin Tian originally thought could be filmed in a day or even a few hours taking five days to complete!
There were countless takes.
Fortunately, the Star Wars production team was very wealthy, with an investment of over 100 million US dollars and the lead actors' schedules were also flexible. They could afford to waste a few days, so for those five days, the entire crew really went all out to make his cameo appearance a success.
This left Lin Tian with no choice but to work incredibly hard.
Fortunately, although Lin Tian can't act, he can definitely fight!
Furthermore, he has an exceptionally strong learning ability. He quickly mastered some basic skills for actors when filming movies, such as positioning, finding the camera, and other details, which he learned very well.
In addition, the cooperation with the actors in the crew has become better and better, and it has become more and more organized from the beginning.
After all, it's one of the world's top film teams. With a group of veterans leading a newbie, it's quite easy for them to take off!
Even so, the final success of this scene wasn't due to any staging or choreography, but rather because Lin Tian's skills were truly exceptional.
His method is for you all to come at me together, since you can't beat me anyway. Just wave your weapons at me and I'll hit whoever is closest first. Those who are far away should be careful not to jump into the camera's field of vision.
Yes, it's that simple!
With his terrifying reaction speed, stamina, and superhuman agility, Lin Tian completed the filming of this specially added cameo scene almost entirely through real combat!
As for the later special effects, editing, and storyboarding, those are none of Lin Tian's business!
Once everything was settled and before leaving the set, Lin Tian asked curiously, "By the way, director, where are you planning to use me in this scene?"
"In the final battle, when the Queen led her elite forces back to Naboo's capital but encountered a crisis, you, as the legendary Jedi Knight, suddenly appeared, single-handedly wiping out a large number of enemies and saving the Queen from danger! Then you quietly left, leaving behind only a legend. Pretty impressive, right? That was quite a spectacle!"
"It is spectacular, but are you implying that you want me to make a cameo appearance in the next two episodes?" Lin Tian looked at this cunning director and producer with wary eyes.
"If you join the Lakers, I'd even be willing to give you your own spin-off movie!" Lucas patted Lin Tian on the shoulder and said, "If it does well at the box office, maybe it'll become a whole series of spin-offs? Think about it, that's an added value that only the Lakers can bring you!"
"When you achieve success in both arts and sports, you'll be a true world-class superstar! Seriously, whether it's Irwin or Shaq, they can only make cameo appearances or star in low-budget, lighthearted films at best; they could never star in an A-list production or a top-tier commercial film like this!"
"But you, Lin, you have talent! You have ability, your looks and skills are your advantages. If you don't come to Los Angeles and make it to Hollywood, it will be a loss for movie fans and sports fans all over the world! Think it over carefully! The Lakers welcome you!"
Wow! The protagonist of an entire Star Wars spin-off movie series?
This is quite a big promise!
Lin Tian didn't talk to Lucas any longer. Instead, he quickly got into the car with Magic Johnson and West and headed to the airport.
"How about it, Lin? If I were you, I would make up my mind right now and choose to join the Lakers!" Magic Johnson said with a smile, patting Lin Tian on the shoulder.
"Although the salary cap for the new season hasn't been officially announced yet, our estimates put it around $2700 million!" West continued, offering further glimpses of the future. "We've already planned to trade Campbell and Ceballos, which will free up about $1000 million in salary cap space!"
"In other words, we can offer you a super contract with a starting salary of 1000 million, increasing by 20% annually, totaling over 1.2 million for 7 years! Exactly the same as Shaq's!"
"Furthermore, under this premise, we can still maintain our core lineup of Shaq, you, Eddie, and your little brother Kobe, and we will still be incredibly competitive! With just a few minor adjustments in the free agent market, we can immediately become one of the NBA's top super teams!"
"If you come, we can contend for the championship next year! We'll instantly become the top favorite!" Magic Johnson continued to fuel the flames. "By the way, Lin, Shaq, like you, absolutely hates Karl Malone! Maybe you two can team up and teach him a lesson on the court!"
"Shaq and Kobe are both very excited for you to join Los Angeles!"
"If I don't agree, will you two keep nagging all the way to Los Angeles?" Lin Tian looked at the two partners who were absolutely top-notch in the lobbying world and couldn't help but say, "I'd love to join Los Angeles, but to be honest, I still need to plan my future carefully."
"I need to have a serious talk with my team, and we'll make the most rational, suitable, and capable choice that best utilizes my abilities!"
Seeing Lin Tian's expression, West and the Magician exchanged a glance. West suddenly put his arm around Lin Tian's shoulder and lowered his voice, saying, "If you need anything, just say so. We're good buddies, aren't we? And, if it's a matter of contract amount, if you need, I can trade away one or two more people!"
"A starting salary of 12 million, a 7-year contract totaling 130 million, is not out of the question! Lin, we're good buddies, I like you a lot, so I won't use those roundabout psychological tactics on you, nor will I haggle with you over the contract amount in millions."
"I truly consider you a friend, and I genuinely consider you one of us. So, I've dropped all my pretenses and shown you my hand! Los Angeles is definitely the perfect place for you!"
After saying this, West patted Lin Tian on the shoulder heavily. For the rest of the journey, neither he nor Magic Johnson mentioned the Lakers again!
It has to be said that these two people have really high emotional intelligence. They know exactly how to get along comfortably with someone, and they are very tactful, knowing what they should and shouldn't do.
It's really hard to develop a dislike for them!
A few hours later, Magic Johnson and West watched Lin Tian and Pelinka's plane take off. Magic Johnson spoke first: "Jerry, do you think Lin will come to Los Angeles?"
"Before we came to London, I thought no one could refuse our sincerity, but now, I'm not so sure at all." West shook his head and said, "Even the lead role in the new Star Wars movie series couldn't excite him even a little bit. Do you really think our offer will sway him?"
"This kid's final choice might be quite unexpected!"
On the plane back to Chicago, Pelinka asked curiously, "How have you been these past few days?"
Lin Tian shrugged and said, "Seven years, $120 million to $130 million. They're willing to let go of several strong players to make room for me. That's the Lakers' sincerity."
"You agreed?"
Lin Tian shook his head.
"You refused?"
Lin Tian shook his head again.
"No, what are you thinking? Tell me, what's wrong with the Lakers? What makes you unhappy? Tell me so I can help you find a better team."
Pelinka shrugged and said, "There's no point in trying to confuse us here."
"O'Neal," Lin Tian said, "As he gets older, O'Neal will run slower and slower, and he will dislike fast breaks and transition offense and defense more and more. He prefers to play one ball at a time in the low post. He likes the feeling of being a dominant force in the paint. He doesn't like pick and rolls, even though it can actually make him more efficient and relaxed."
"He doesn't like taking orders; he prefers to play according to his own ideas. I don't think I can work well with him."
"Then, Los Angeles can be crossed out." Pelinka took out his notebook, crossed something out, and continued, "If we don't want top centers, then teams like the Knicks, Heat, and Spurs can be crossed out too, right?"
Lin Tian smiled and said, "It's good that only you know."
"Well then, once I get off the plane, I'll use my connections to publicize the Lakers' offer to you, so everyone knows what we rejected!"
"Let's quote a little lower," Lin Tian said to Pelinka. "1 million for 7 years or 1 million for 6 years will do. The Los Angeles people have shown their sincerity, and we can't just turn around and sell them out. Let's just consider it a thank you for letting me have a cameo role in Star Wars."
After saying this, Lin Tian looked at the clouds rushing past the window. He knew that this time, returning to Chicago, he would have to make one of the most important decisions of his career!
Then he'll be facing the entire league's general managers and team leaders!
Let's see what kind of trouble they can cause!
When they returned to Chicago, it was already July 10th. Because of the delay in London, Lin Tian and his group returned to Chicago a few days later than expected.
But it didn't delay anything major.
Given Lin Tian's current status, teams that truly want him would wait for at least two months, let alone 10 days.
After all, Lin Tian is now widely regarded as the biggest fish on this year's free agency market. Everyone believes that he is a player who can truly change a team and become the backbone of a team for the next 10 years!
In the two weeks that Lin Tian was away, nothing major happened in the NBA.
If you really want to say something, it's that the Spurs unsurprisingly rejected all offers during the draft, including Auerbach's offer of the 3rd and 6th overall picks this year, which infuriated Auerbach so much that he cursed them out.
Then the Cavaliers, Bucks, and SuperSonics completed a shocking three-way trade.
The main players in the trade are three All-Star caliber players: Vin Baker of the Bucks, Shawn Kemp of the SuperSonics, and Trier Brandon of the Cavaliers!
The SuperSonics had long been fed up with Kemp's lazy personality and arrogant desire for control. After his public brawl with Jim on the court in the middle of the season, the team wanted to give him up, but they hadn't found a suitable buyer.
During the offseason, the SuperSonics could no longer tolerate Kemp's outrageous demands for a large contract. So they reached a sign-and-trade agreement with Kemp worth over 100 million dollars and then sent him to Cleveland.
Cleveland sent their team leader and last season's All-Star player Brandon, along with a trade exception, to the Bucks, while the Bucks, in turn, traded their All-Star center Vin Baker to the SuperSonics.
One trade, three All-Stars, total salary over 200 million!
Such a major trade is rare in the entire history of the NBA!
Most importantly, the Bucks couldn't stand Baker's drinking problem, the SuperSonics couldn't stand Kemp's self-centeredness and bullying of his teammates, and the Cavaliers had always dreamed of acquiring a true top-tier star!
This trade, at least for now, is a win-win-win situation! All three teams got the players they wanted.
The Cavaliers acquired their first All-Star starter-level player with both talent and popularity, the SuperSonics got a bigger and better defensive center, and the Bucks got rid of their long-standing problem center and acquired a true point guard.
All three teams have bright prospects!
Aside from this groundbreaking trade, there haven't been any other major deals in the league, and most of the free agents have remained relatively quiet, clearly waiting for Lin Tian's decision!
Once Lin Tian makes his decision, there will definitely be a series of chain reactions and a large number of players will decide where to go!
During this offseason, Lin Tian is destined to become the core focus of the entire league!
The day after returning to Chicago, before Lin Tian even had a chance to properly discuss with Pelinka which teams he planned to visit during the offseason, there was a knock on his door.
As soon as Lin Tian opened the door, he saw a big fat man.
"Jerry? What brings you here?" Lin Tian stepped aside to let Jerry Krause, the Bulls' owner and current general manager, into the room.
Is this guy coming over now to try and persuade me to accept his so-called one-year base salary and then sign a super high contract next year? Didn't I already clearly refuse him?
"You're the most important free agent in the entire league this year, Lin, of course I had to come! We've had a pretty good working relationship these past two years, haven't we?" Krause said with a smile, sitting on the sofa. "Got any wine? How about a bottle?"
"But it's 10 a.m. now." Lin Tian looked at Klaus, shook his head, and then went back to the liquor cabinet to get a bottle of wine and poured it for Klaus.
Klaus picked up his glass but didn't drink immediately. Instead, he looked at Lin Tian and said, "It's time for us to be open and honest, Lin. Let's speak frankly: is there any possibility for you to stay in Chicago?"
"If I could persuade Michael to take a pay cut, trade Tony and others to the team, freeing up over $1000 million in salary cap space for you, and sign you to a contract similar to the ones O'Neal and Howard played for last year, would you be willing?"
"No." Lin Tian shook his head decisively. "Since you put it that way, I won't hide it from you. I want to be the team's leader, the primary core player. I want the MVP, the Finals MVP. Chicago is great, the Bulls are great, but I can't have these things! This city will only belong to Michael!"
"You're right! Everyone in this city only remembers Michael! So, I have a crazy plan! Absolutely crazy!" With that, Klaus downed the whiskey Lin Tian had poured for him in one gulp, then looked at Lin Tian and said, "Trade Michael, Dennis, and Scott!"
"This summer, I'm building a completely new Bulls team! A team that's just for you! I'm trading away all the old guys to get you a bunch of suitable new teammates! For example, I've already talked to the Raptors; I'll trade Scott for that high school player of theirs! The ninth overall pick, a super talent! If you've seen that kid's videos."
"Lin, if you've seen it, you'll know what a true genius is! He's definitely going to be a groundbreaking figure, and you and him can build a whole new dynasty! In addition, I'll trade Dennis and all my assets to you for a peak-age, all-star center partner around 25 years old!"
"How's Chris Webber? I remember you two had a really good relationship! I've spoken with the Bullets, the Bullets... no, the Wizards now! The Wizards are definitely looking to replace their core player, and they're willing to trade Chris!"
"How about it, Lin? Think about it! You will become the new King of Chicago! I will build a brand new team around you! On the site left by Michael, we will create a brand new kingdom! You will be the new King of Chicago!"
"MVP? Finals MVP? All-Star? All-NBA First Team? Lin! As long as you don't let me down, you can get all of these! They can all be yours!"
Krause finished speaking in one breath, raised his glass, and took a big gulp, saying, "I've been thinking about all of this since the middle of the season! I've been thinking about how to make the Bulls strong in the long run, and if the goal is to make the team strong in the long run, you are clearly a better answer than Michael!"
"Given Michael's personality, he won't accept the fact that his performance has declined and he's no longer the best in the league. So his career has at most 2-3 years left! I'm a businessman! I can't convince myself to give up a team's strength for the next 10-15 years for the sake of these 2-3 years!"
"Lin! Give me an answer. Do you want to stay with the Bulls? I've already made initial contact with all the players I mentioned earlier! The only problem might be Michael. He might not accept a sign-and-trade. That would damage his dignity, and it could mean we lose one of the league's best players for nothing."
"But, to do great things, you have to take some risks, don't you?"
Seeing Klaus getting more and more enthusiastic as he spoke, Lin Tian finally understood why he needed a drink before he was willing to say these things. Without a few drinks, he really couldn't say such things.
Trade Pippen and Rodman, let Jordan leave as a free agent, completely dismantle a two-time champion team, and build a completely new team!
I have to say, this kind of thing is very exciting and very fun!
If Lin Tian really did that, putting everything else aside, the enraged Jordan would probably give him countless experience points and all sorts of skills!
Most importantly, if Klaus can do everything he says, then this is indeed feasible!
Lin Tian, Webber, and the Raptors' high school student, Tracy McGrady!
This trio is not only very promising, but Lin Tian even believes that they can dominate the league for 5-7 years in the 00s!
Perhaps the only obstacle is that both of them are fragile and could be out for the rest of the season at any time.
But... it's definitely worth the gamble!
In particular, the feeling of a magpie taking over a cuckoo's nest is exciting just to think about!
Others, at most, slept with the victim's wife and then bragged about it.
Lin Tian has directly taken over Jordan's team and city!
Is there any NTR more exciting than this?
Lin Tian also realized for the first time that he had really underestimated Klaus. This guy, who was originally only fat, stingy, and miserly in Lin Tian's mind, was actually one of the top players in the league!
This fat guy has always been said to have benefited from the team's drafting of Jordan and Pippen. Many people say: With Jordan and Pippen on the team, even an old lady on the street can build a winning team!
Perhaps it is for this reason that Krause, who has always been overlooked, hates Jordan and Jackson so much, and has always longed to build a championship team without Jordan in order to create his own reputation!
He wants to prove that he can succeed without Jordan!
Therefore, this offseason is not only an opportunity for Lin Tian, but also for Krause!
Perhaps the only thing that's not quite right is that Lin Tian's relationship with Jordan and Pippen was indeed quite good. So, this backstabbing and blatant betrayal, even though Lin Tian's moral standards aren't high, still carries some burden.
Klaus looked at Lin Tian, patted him heavily on the shoulders, and said, "Lin! Think it over carefully! I'll wait for your news! I have an appointment with Reinsdorf tonight; I need to discuss this matter with him. As long as Reinsdorf agrees, I'll start the plan immediately!"
After Klaus finished speaking, he patted Lin Tian hard a few more times, then stood up and walked out the door.
Looking at Klaus's retreating figure, which seemed to carry a tragic air of a hero going forth never to return, Lin Tian figured that the fat man was most likely not coming back.
If he did it himself, he might succeed, but what if he discussed it with the owner? How commercially successful was Jordan? How much money could he make for the Bulls in a year?
In the 90s, Jordan's commercial value was far ahead of all other players in the league!
Even if we only compare commercial value, the other four players on the All-NBA First Team combined probably wouldn't be as good as Jordan alone!
Jordan's appeal is just that exaggerated!
Then, you, Klaus, said you'd let Jordan go for nothing, just to renew Lin Tian's contract?
If Reinsdorf has a good temper, he'll most likely just scold him; if he has a bad temper, he might even whip Klaus.
This touched the boss's bottom line!
With a sigh, before Lin Tian could even return to his room, a smug Pelinka swaggered over: "Was that Klaus? He's here again to try and persuade you to accept a minimum salary and play for another year?"
"A hundred times more exciting than that!" Lin Tian laughed as he repeated what Klaus had just told him, making Pelinka's eyes widen. Then, he picked up the glass Klaus had just used to drink, poured himself a glass of wine, and drank it all in one gulp.
"This looks promising! Shall we give it a try?!" Pelinka, after downing a glass of wine, grew bolder, looking like the brothers were about to rob his birthday gifts!
"Try my ass." Lin Tian directly rejected Pelinka, not only because he knew that Klaus was unlikely to succeed, but also because Lin Tian had figured something out.
"Slandering Michael would cost us a lot of fans and profits! Michael is a god-like figure in the hearts of fans in this era. No matter how much people criticize or hate him, that's because of their stance. But if someone suddenly betrays Jordan and drives him out of the Bulls..."
"How much criticism do you think we'll have to endure, and how many people will we become enemies of? And it's not just fans, but also the media, players, retired legends... they could all become our enemies."
Lin Tian leaned back on the sofa and said, "It will take us at least three years to get out of this extremely unfavorable public opinion. At the same time, I need to maintain a very high level of performance every year and even in every game. If I perform poorly even once, I will become the target of ridicule and be mocked by everyone."
"This feeling of being at odds with the world isn't bad, but it's unnecessary," Lin Tian said, looking at Pelinka. "Why go against countless Franklins? Why push unnecessary limits? And why should I make such a terrible choice that will be despised and ridiculed?"
"You're right." After thinking for a very long time, Pelinka finally nodded.
Klaus's plan seems grand and exciting, but there's really not much room for maneuver.
Just the fact that they refused to renew Jordan's contract and forced him to leave could very well lead Chicago fans to burn down the United Center.
"Of course, the most important reason is that Klaus definitely can't handle this! He'll be pulled back by Reinsdorf and slink back to his office."
Lin Tian stopped there, because he suddenly remembered that in the history he knew, Klaus had also considered trading Pippen for McGrady.
But the result?
Rumors circulated that Jordan threatened Krause by saying he would retire on the spot if Scott was traded.
There are also rumors that Jordan stormed into Krause's office, yelled at him for half an hour, and then smashed Krause's office to pieces, which made Krause give up the idea of trading Pippen.
Hmm... Based on Lin Tian's understanding of Jordan, neither of these statements should be correct.
Jordan will most likely do both at the same time: he'll announce his retirement while simultaneously berating Krause. That's Jordan's style!
"Lin, how much does your strong opposition to this have to do with your friendship with Michael and Scott?" Pelinka suddenly asked.
"Friendship? No, not even a hair's breadth apart." Lin Tian shrugged, denying Pelinka's words without hesitation.
"Really? I don't believe it," Pelinka shook his head and said, "You are far from being as ruthless and cold-blooded as you appear, nor are you as carefree as you seem. You keep saying that profit comes first, but in reality, your moral bottom line is still very high. There are some things you would never do."
"Hmm... of course, it's also possible that the benefits aren't big enough." Pelinka scratched his head and added, "If you stay with the Bulls, you won't get any benefits other than being disgusted and despised by others, and you'll lose Michael and Scott's friendship forever."
"You definitely wouldn't do a deal that loses money, right?"
"If you don't say those last two sentences, I'll kick you out." Lin Tian said with a sneer, "Michael and I have no friendship. We both just want to kill each other. But what you said later is right. Staying here will only give me the thrill of a successful prank. I won't get any benefit from it."
"You're acting like a primary school student who secretly ate candy but refuses to admit it—it's incredibly childish!"
"Okay, okay, Mike is my best friend for life, alright?" Lin Tian raised his hands in surrender. "Now! Are you going to tell me about your plans for this summer or not? If you don't tell me, I'm firing you right now and replacing you with a more competent agent."
"Let's get to work! Let's get started right now!" Pelinka clapped his hands, opened his notebook, and said, "Based on your needs and my initial contact, the following teams are suitable to become your next club and have a strong desire to pursue you."
"Eastern teams: Indiana Pacers, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers."
"The Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings, and Dallas Mavericks in the West."
"Also, there are a few teams whose interior defense is too strong, and they might not be a good fit for you, so I crossed them off the list. But if you want to go, they can offer you the contract you desire!"
"San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers!"
"There are a few other teams that are also very interested in you, and their rosters are a good fit for you, but they're all in cold climates, so I've crossed them off: the Milwaukee Bucks and the Minnesota Timberwolves!"
"Doesn't this mean that more than half of the teams want me to join them?" Lin Tian felt his head was spinning as he listened to that long list of team names.
"Actually, it's not just these. Those teams whose management makes terrible decisions, whose teams haven't improved, and whose future is hopeless—I've already crossed them all off for you. If you want to go, I can give you a list of those teams too..."
"Alright, alright, that's enough." Lin Tian waved his hand. If they just kept reading the team name like that, it would be too lame, so lame that Lin Tian couldn't bear to watch it.
"Then summarize it for me based on your ideas. I suddenly don't want to meet with so many teams anymore. Five teams, please! Narrow down the candidate list to no more than five teams."
"No problem." Pelinka took out another sheet of paper and said, "Los Angeles Lakers, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and New York Knicks. Oh, right, although it's five teams, there are two special selection teams that don't meet your requirements, but I think they're a perfect fit for you. Maybe you can consider them: San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves."
"You'd already compiled all that information, hadn't you?" Lin Tian said irritably. "Then why didn't you just say these five teams? Why did you have to read out so many team names?"
"Someone somehow wants me to read out all the team names so you can better understand how sought-after you are. In fact, if you only want to meet with three teams, I have an even more streamlined final list here." Pelinka patted his briefcase, indicating that everything was under his control.
"Come on, let's see which of these teams is the best fit for me!" Lin Tian clapped his hands, it was time to get to work!
Just as Lin Tian and Pelinka were about to start discussing which team to join, Lin Tian suddenly raised an eyebrow!
The system is active!
"System Task: Sign a brand new contract with the team!"
With just this simple sentence, Lin Tian, who had long been manipulated by the system, did not think that he could get a reward just by signing a contract. If he really signed an ordinary contract casually, he would definitely be waiting for some B-level or A-level reward.
I, Bai Da Guanren, have roamed the martial world for so many years, and this kind of gift package is too embarrassing for me to handle!
I absolutely have to get an S-class!
So, I'll have to think carefully about how to get an S.
The length of service, annual salary, total amount, and even how much effort the team put in to acquire Lin Tian, whether or not the team was dismantled, may all be within the team's consideration.
It seems this new contract really needs careful consideration and planning!
Of course, Lin Tian had already thought about how to get an S+ rating the moment he saw the task.
According to Krause, stay with the Bulls, force Jordan out, and sign him to a max contract!
That's it! Absolutely S+!
However, Lin Tian was not tempted at all.
Having figured out the pros and cons of staying with the Bulls, and as Pelinka said, Lin Tian really couldn't bring himself to be ruthless towards people he knew.
Ah... I, Lord Lin, am a kind-hearted man!
"The Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks—if you didn't want to play alongside a dominant center, from any perspective, these two places would be your best choices! Ample salary cap space, existing team structures, the highest level of attention in the league, and the biggest cities!"
"At the very least, considering team roster, money, media exposure, daily life, and the extra commission my agent would earn, I would recommend you go to the Lakers or the Knicks!"
"In terms of the offer, the Lakers' 7-year, $1.2 million or even $1.3 million contract is undeniably sincere! It's a historic super contract, basically the biggest contract you can get under the current salary cap. Plus, with the added bonus of Hollywood and Los Angeles, honestly, there aren't many reasons to refuse them."
"The Knicks' situation is similar. Due to salary cap issues, they can't offer the Lakers a lucrative contract. However, the Knicks are using the same tactics they used against Jordan last year."
"Besides the contract itself, they've prepared another endorsement deal for you worth tens of millions. This deal is still with Hilton, and I heard that because that slut likes you, the amount is 20% larger than Jordan's deal last year!"
"And then there's Washington...the Wizards!"
"The Wizards' problem is that their salary cap space is currently very full! If they want to acquire you, they would have to make a major overhaul of their roster, dismantle their twin towers in the paint, and trade one of them. Even then, they have a lot of bad contracts that are difficult to trade."
"The best they can offer you is a starting salary of around $800 million, with a total contract of $8500-9000 million! The reason I put the Wizards here is because I know you and Chris Webber have amazing chemistry; your playing styles are such a perfect match!"
"Even I would really like to see you two incredibly talented guys playing together. You two could dominate the top ten plays every week! Plus, Washington is a really great place, so I think you should seriously consider them."
(End of this chapter)