Chapter 960 Joining hands to make a game
At the end of June, Wei Xia participated in the team's championship celebration.
In July, the free market officially opened.
Many of the 76 people have joined the free market.
Like Rondo, he reached an intention with other teams almost on his first day in the free market.
The summer of 2016 is destined to be extraordinary, with a sharp rise in salary cap, and many agents spoke out loud.
For the 76ers, the most important thing is that Wei Xia also jumped out of his contract.
Two years ago, Wei Xia and 76ers signed a 21 contract extension. Now two years have passed, and he decided not to execute the third year contract.
He just won three consecutive championships. As the undisputed first in the league, the honors he has achieved in the past three years are enough to make him one of the top ten in history.
Players like him become free will naturally trigger a fight.
76 people directly gave a 5-year maximum salary renewal of 200 million yuan.
Wei Xia's attitude made them a little panicked. He did not nod and signed the matter immediately, but instead put the matter on the grounds that there were still many things to be dealt with.
In early July, rumors about major stars continued, but Wei Xia took her agent to Luocheng.
Philadelphia has enough reason to worry, after all, players like Wei Xia seem to be "born" belonging to Los Angeles and New York.
Will he never go back?
Weisha's agent Dan Feigan sent a message to the outside world: "Wish's first choice is still Philadelphia, and he came here for business reasons."
Then, paparazzi revealed that the first person Wei Xia met in Los Angeles was Jim Buss, the currently in jeopardy Lakers helm.
The world is completely in chaos!
Although it is hard to believe that Wei Xia will leave Philadelphia, which has achieved endless glory, the NBA is a business league after all, so what is impossible to happen?
Everyone selectively forgot how the Lakers gave up Wei Xia at the beginning. They all believe that after Wei Xia made a contribution, she is likely to join a team located in a big city for the sake of expanding her business influence.
It's like he doesn't want to win the championship again in the future.
Buss Little made Weisha acqua acquaintance with Mastro, the most famous steak restaurant in Los Angeles.
He booked the venue, only him, Wei Xia and a few beautiful waiters.
Wei Xia suspected that these waiters might have been left by him. For him, as long as they are private, they must have a feminine atmosphere. This woman can do it as long as she is not his sister or mother, or any woman in the Bass family.
Wei Xia no longer uses crutches to walk. After all, she is just a second-degree sprain. After half a month of conditioning, she can walk normally, but she can't exercise vigorously.
"You may not believe it, but I really watched the sixth game between you and the Warriors." Bus Jr. said confidently, "That was the only time I have actively watched NBA live broadcasts in my life."
Wei Xia asked in surprise: "Don't you never watch NBA live broadcasts at home?"
"Do you think the NBA is so attractive to me?" From the first time Wei Xia saw Bus Jr. in the NCAA 11 years ago, he felt that this person was frivolous and unstable.
Unexpectedly, 11 years later, he is still the same.
"Then why, our finals suddenly became attractive?" Wei Xia asked curiously.
“The outcome of that game is very important to me.”
Wei Xia thought Buss was a friend, so he thought that the game was very important.
He said modestly: "I hope my performance has not disappointed you."
"I'm very disappointed, Visa!"
How long has it been since anyone read Wish as Visa? It has been many years, right?
Buss Jr. reiterated: "I'm very disappointed with this result!"
"Why?" Wei Xia felt that his relationship with Buss Jr. was not bad enough to make the opponent want him to lose.
If it were Jenny Bass, there would be a little possibility.
"If you lose, I have a chance to bring you back from Philadelphia to Los Angeles!" said Bus Jr. regretfully. "That way, Kobe may not retire, and Los Angeles will get the league's first player again. Even if I don't achieve my goal, some people have nothing to say."
Wei Xia remembers that in 2014, Bus Jr. asked Kobe to lobby him to join the Lakers.
He asked Kobe to lead the conversation at that time, hoping that Buss would never let Kobe be a lobbyist again.
It seems that Kobe honestly conveyed his opinion, and Bus Jr. also learned the lesson. Look at how natural he is lobbying now.
If you don't pay attention, you may not notice that he is asking whether Wei Xia is willing to leave Philadelphia.
"My destiny is closely linked to Philadelphia." Wei Xia did not think that this was loyalty or anything else, it was just simple. He had become an indelible and indivisible part of the 76ers' history.
Just like Kobe knows the Lakers, Duncan to the Spurs, and Nowitzki to the Mavericks.
Although he did not join the 76ers since his debut, his contribution to the 76ers in seven seasons has surpassed all the stars produced in the team's history.
Just like the declaration he made to the media by joining Philadelphia and changing the number to No. 1.
He wants to become the first person in the 76ers' team history.
Now, he is.
Except for the embarrassing team in Houston, otherwise, under normal circumstances, the first person in the team history can only apply for a transaction or leave the team voluntarily. Otherwise, even if the team knows that he is ruined, they will still keep him in the team.
Their existence itself is a symbol.
"Your contributions to the Lakers will be remembered by everyone!" Bus Jr. still exposed his lobbying face, "You have won two championships for us."
Wei Xia responded indifferently, "It's a house."
"Okay, even if it's one!" Bass was moved with emotion, "You were the FMVP that year. Do you know how many people in California were crazy about you that year? I can guarantee that it won't be like the young master of Pennsylvania today. They long for your return. You used to be a Laker, but now you still have the opportunity to continue this relationship. You have made great achievements in Philadelphia, and now it's time to strive for more possibilities!"
To be honest, even if Wei Xia was crazy about losing her mind and wanted to change teams, the Lakers were not within his options.
Just like he said.
"These things have passed, Mr. Bath."
Wei Xia didn't say anything else. His eyes were firm, his tone was weak, and he was completely unmoved.
"If you don't come, I'll be done!" Buss decided to play the favor card.
Before he could play his card, he was beaten by Wei Xia's British king: "I'm very sorry. Apart from joining the Lakers, can I help me?"
As soon as Wei Xia said this, Bass almost choked to death by the steak in his mouth.
He realized that Wei Xia could not return to Los Angeles.
This means that it won't take long to get out of his position and give up the Lakers' management rights to his sister.
"No more, Wish." Bass said in frustration. "You have nothing to help me except this."
Suddenly, Weisha said: "No, Mr. Bass, maybe I can provide some help, and I believe you will definitely be happy to accept it."
Little Buss became interested, "Speak up."
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Just half a day after Wei Xia and Bass had lunch together, the well-known reporter WOJ broke the news: "Jim Bass launched a powerful offensive during the recruitment process, and he had in-depth communication with Wish!"
Then, the next day, Wei Xia was filming an advertisement, and WOJ broke the news again: "The possibility of Wish signing a contract with the Lakers has increased greatly!"
Hearing the rumor, the uniform teams of the teams who had already had concerns and were worried about disturbing Wei Xia's leisure were met through Wei Xia's agent.
They hope Wei Xia will give them a chance.
An opportunity to explain face to face “Wish, Wish, we need you so much”.
The most enthusiastic party among them is the New York Knicks.
They have plenty of room, enough markets, waiting for the new owners of Madison Gardens, the world's most discerning fans and the most famous city in the United States and the championship window period that has exceeded 45 years.
From management to New York fans, everyone knows that as long as Wei Xia nods, the Knicks will go from a bottom-skin in the NBA to a championship team.
In order to convince Wei Xia, the president of the operations department of the Knicks, and Phil Jackson, who has a complicated relationship with Wei Xia, to have a video call in person.
Wei Xia never expected that Jackson would appear in his life in a special way again.
Moreover, the other party actually invited him to join the Knicks with the almost begging attitude that he never dared to imagine in his dreams.
He almost cried.
The Knicks' attitude was so good. If Wei Xia hadn't been determined to play basketball in his hometown, he might have been persuaded.
But now, the Knicks and other teams who came to recruit him are all insiders of him and Bus Jr.
The more they make noise, the more likely the situation will be to be completed.
The Lakers' salary space has been completely cleared. Including Kobe, there are no other players in their accounts except for a few rookies.
These days, Bass, who seemed crazy, discussed with Bogut about renewing his contract with a maximum salary, and contacted Lol Deng, who was already seriously aging, to discuss another maximum salary.
The Bass family, who realized that Buss was doing "I can't get it, destroy it", directly exempted him from his power, and got out with Mickey Kupchek, who had been playing for the Lakers for many years.
Buss Jr. left a bad reputation for not being able to succeed and failing, and the Lakers entered the era of Jenny Buss from then on.
Another Bass took over the Lakers and also took over all the signings currently negotiated by the management.
WOJ broke the news again: "Jenny Bass's takeover seems to have promoted Wish's signing!"
Wei Xia was clearly in the storm, but she completed all the business plans she came to Los Angeles in an orderly manner.
That night, Kobe asked him out.
When he saw the opponent's first meeting, he asked straightforwardly: "Don't you really want to return to the Lakers, do you?"
Chapter completed!