Think about when Jordan tested the free agent market.

It caused such a sensation. The whole league was really trying to grab Jordan.

And the wealthy Knicks even gave Jordan a blank check.

You can fill in the amount as you wish and I will never counter-offer.

This can be said to have raised Jordan's status to the extreme.

In the end, Jordan renewed his contract with the Bulls and received a sky-high contract of US$30 million.

Getting an annual salary of US$30 million in the 1990s was definitely a super contract.

You know, in that era, the salary cap was also $24.36 million.

Jordan's annual salary alone exceeds the salary cap, which shows how big this contract is.

Let me dispel the rumor here.

Many people explain why the league didn't care if Jordan's contract could exceed the salary cap. They say that the bosses across the league gave Jordan the green light and agreed that his salary would not be included in the team's salary, which allowed him to get the sky-high contract.

This is not the case.

Jordan's salary is not included in the total salary because he has Bird Rights.

There were many players with Bird rights in that era, such as Ewing, Reggie Miller and others.

There was no luxury tax in those days.

For players with Bird rights, their salary is not included in the salary cap.

So the boss can offer these Bird Rights players a salary of US$1 billion, as long as he can afford it.

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Since Wang Yi did not sign with the Kings immediately after the free market opened, other teams did not do anything.

They think they all have a chance to get Wang Yi.

And if you want to get Wang Yi, you need a lot of salary space. If Wang Yi is willing to sign with them after the operation now, but they don't have the salary space, then they will be screwed.

Ever since, in the next half month, the other 29 teams continued to show their goodwill to Wang Yi.

Bucks general manager: "If Wang Yi is willing to come to Milwaukee and partner with Antetokounmpo, then they will be the most terrifying combination in history. Of course, we are willing to provide Wang Yi with the most generous conditions."

Clippers general manager: "I have been a fan of Wang Yi when he was still in Los Angeles. Our whole team is very much looking forward to him returning to Los Angeles. Of course, he will come to our team, not another team.

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Nets owner Tsai Chongxin: "Come on, we have the same color skin, the same color eyes, the same language, let us win glory for China together."

New York Mayor Eric Adams even said personally: "If Wang Yi comes to New York, then we will set up a Wang Yi Day specifically for Wang Yi. Wang Yi will become an honorary citizen of New York."

And he also promised Wang Yi many benefits in life.

He even promised that he would not need to apply for a green card and could directly help him become a U.S. citizen.

Originally, Wang Yi still had no response to this.

But on the Internet, there are many people with ulterior motives in China who are saying that Wang Yi wants to become a U.S. citizen.

Therefore, Wang Yi’s public relations team reminded Wang Yi that he must issue an explanation as soon as possible.

So Wang Yi directly posted:

"Thank you Mr. Eric for your love, but I am Chinese, with yellow skin and black eyes. I have Chinese blood. I am proud of my motherland. I have no regrets about entering China in this life, and I will still be a Chinese in the next life."

As soon as Wang Yi's post came out, it immediately aroused unanimous praise from Chinese netizens.

"Brother Yi, these three views are too correct!"

"What a man who entered China with no regrets in his life. I support Brother Yi!"

"I, the God of Rain, am indeed the God of Rain. I have no crush on the wrong person."

Those with ulterior motives were scolded by many Wang Yi fans to the point where they dared not speak.

at the same time.

General managers and players from each team came to Sacramento one after another.

The general manager of the Mavericks and Dongzi are here;

Here comes the Celtics GM and Tatum;

The Grizzlies general manager and Morant are here.

They all met with Wang Yi one by one.

He talked about the conditions he could provide and looked forward to the prospects of cooperation with Wang Yi.

Of course, almost all teams have promised to provide Wang Yi with the most favorable conditions allowed by the rules.

It can be said that this summer, Wang Yi made waves in the free market.

And when these teams expressed their goodwill to Wang Yi one after another.

The Kings have already taken care of James.

James signed an 11-year contract with the Kings.

The contract is for two years and US$150 million.

An average of $75 million per year.

That is the maximum salary James can get with the Kings.

Although he is old and his condition has declined, his popularity is there and can bring huge traffic and attention to the king.

His 140 million followers are no joke.

The second year of James' contract is a player option.

At that time, he can choose to execute or refuse to execute the second year of the contract.

At this time, Wang Yi still did not sign with the king immediately.

He thought with some evil in his heart: If he never signed, then these teams would not dare to do anything.

That picture would be interesting.

But that's really unkind.

Therefore, Wang Yi did not really go to various teams to visit and inspect like Gua Ge did before.

After James signed the contract, he quickly reached a contract with the Kings.

But he didn't sign for long.

He also signed an 11-year contract.

US$160 million over two years.

On average, it can get 80 million per year.

The second year is still a player option.

Of course, his choice made Kings fans uneasy.

Many people speculate that the reason why Wang Yi signed this 11-year contract is probably to see James' movements next year. If James goes to another team or retires next year, then Wang Yi is likely to make new moves.

Therefore, although Wang Yi signed a contract with the Kings today, other teams still have not lost hope.

They began to actively prepare for next summer.

If Wang Yi does not execute the second year of his contract, he will become a free agent again, and other teams will have a chance.

As a result, each team has been preparing to compete for Wang Yi next summer from now on.

Of course, some teams that had no chance of getting Wang Yi had already started preparing their own plans at this time.

Start planning to form three giants or even multiple giants to fight against Wang Yi.

There is no way, that guy Wang Yi is too strong. Without the three giants or even multiple giants, there is no way he can defeat him.

However, the Big Three cannot be formed just by putting together a group.

It may even take two years to form the Big Three.

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After the Kings got rid of James and Wang Yi.

Based on James’s first year of US$70 million, Wang Yi’s first year of US$80 million.

The two have spent $150 million alone.

This year’s luxury tax threshold is $200 million.

The Kings still need to sign some role players, and the current price of role players is almost $30 million.
Chapter completed!