After chatting about the draft and the head coach, Demps left.

Tang Tian also continued to focus his attention on the house.

After the two chose several houses they liked, Tang Tian asked Carl to make arrangements, and they went to see the houses the next day.

Olson was already past the dangerous three-month period of her pregnancy, and now was a good time to go out for walks.

Staying at home all the time could easily make a pregnant woman sick.

New Orleans wasn't a very big place, but there were quite a few wealthy estates upstream.

After looking at several places, they both fell in love with a private estate near the Mississippi River.

There were many reasons why they liked it.

For example, the current owner of the estate was New Orleans' richest man, Jason Winter, a transportation tycoon known for his shrewd investment acumen.

For example, the estate covered an area of 50,000 square feet, a level of extravagance rivaled among NBA players perhaps only by Michael Jordan's mansion.

For example, the estate had 10 bedrooms, 20 bathrooms, 18 toilets, a large outdoor swimming pool, an existing golf course, a gym, and a luxurious parking lot that could accommodate 14 cars—even more extravagant than Jordan's mansion.

Moreover, what really made them both like it was its close proximity to the Mississippi River; if they parked the "Mars Project" in the river, they could see it directly from their house!

What? Mooring wasn't allowed by the riverbank?

With Tang Tian's relationship with the mayor of New Orleans, building a private port was no problem at all.

The citizens wouldn't have any objections either; Tang Tian was like a god in New Orleans now.

There was also a lot of open space within the estate; if needed, Tang Tian could directly build indoor basketball and tennis courts inside, which wouldn't be a problem.

Of course, the price of this mansion was naturally not cheap, reaching as high as $12 million.

This was also the reason why the mansion was still on the market.

If you weren't local to New Orleans, even if you could afford the mansion, you wouldn't come here.

Because New Orleans often had hurricanes and was also a relatively small city.

However, Tang Tian had money and also planned to keep playing for the Pelicans.

So, after seeing that Olson liked it, he directly had Carl pay for it.

He'd already bought a super yacht worth $120 million, so why care about a $12 million house?

After signing the contract, Tang Tian and Olson returned to the villa, called some people over, and prepared to move.

The British Shorthair and the little lion both seemed a little nervous; they hadn't left home much.

But it was estimated that after they got familiar with their new home, they would definitely be extremely excited; it was truly a very, very big home.

After Tang Tian and Olson moved, they then went to Chinatown for a stroll.

Because Olson was pregnant, Olson's store hadn't been open for a long time.

When they arrived at the store, they found many people taking pictures there.

It seemed that without even opening, it was already becoming a tourist attraction.

The two went inside the store to rest.

Olson was making a cake for Tang Tian to eat, and Tang Tian was scrolling through rumors on his phone.

D'Antoni and Jeff Van Gundy had become the final candidates for the Rockets' head coaching position.

The Pelicans announced the dismissal of head coach Monty Williams, and D'Antoni had become a popular candidate.

Stevens and the Celtics were at an impasse in their contract extension negotiations.

…

Just as Tang Tian was scrolling through the news, his phone rang.

He looked at the caller ID and saw it was Stevens.

He curiously answered the call.

"Look up and look outside."

Stevens' voice came from inside.

He looked up and then saw through the glass outside the store, Stevens was holding a phone and smiling at him.

Sometimes some things in the world are just so coincidental.

He was scrolling through the news about Stevens on his phone, and Stevens was right in front of him.

He got up and walked outside.

There were bodyguards at the door, blocking everyone who wanted to come in.

He invited Stevens into the store and then made him a cup of coffee.

"Thank you."

Stevens was the scholarly type of coach, very similar to Carlisle.

"What are you doing in New Orleans?"

Tang Tian asked curiously.

In theory, he should be in Boston discussing a contract extension with the Celtics right now.

"I brought my wife and son here to play; many of my friends have recommended that I come here to visit before."

A trace of annoyance flashed in Stevens' eyes, but he quickly smiled and said.

It seemed that the contract extension wasn't going smoothly, and he had brought his wife and children out to relax.

He saw Tang Tian inside, told his wife and children to go buy something to eat next door, and he came in to chat with Tang Tian.

Although the Pelicans were changing coaches, Stevens wasn't among the coaches they were interested in, so this meeting between the two wouldn't have any impact.

The two didn't talk about that kind of thing; they talked more about the magic of last year's playoffs.

"I think your small-ball lineup is very good; if you can make some preparations during the regular season, it will help a lot in the playoffs."

Stevens' tactical level was indeed high, and he could see through things.

Tang Tian nodded.

When Williams was the coach before, he hadn't really considered this point.

And after all, he was a player, his focus was on improving his own strength, as well as family and endorsements, and he hadn't thought so much.

"But it doesn't matter, I believe you will definitely improve a lot next season; if D'Antoni can take over, it will completely liberate your offensive ability."

It seemed that Stevens was also paying attention to the coaching market.

This was normal; he wasn't some kind of saint.

The two chatted very happily, even happier than last time.

This was truly a feeling of kindred spirits, of a Bo Ya and a Zi Qi.

When they were almost done chatting, his wife and children also returned.

It just so happened that Olson's cake was also finished, so she invited them to taste the cake.

Stevens' son licked his fingers clean when he ate it; it seemed that he, like Tang Tian, was a cake fanatic.

After sending Stevens' family away, Tang Tian and Olson also returned to the estate; tonight would be their first night there.

The British Shorthair and the little lion were both staying in the room and didn't go out; they needed time to gradually adapt to the unfamiliar place.

Tang Tian had just sat down to rest when he received a call from Demps.

The draft was just a few days away, and the rookie evaluations and workouts were almost complete; he told Tang Tian about the situation.

Then, he also mentioned the head coach situation.

D'Antoni had reached a preliminary agreement with the Pelicans; he would sign a four-year contract with the Pelicans, with the final year being a team option.

Now, only the specific salary remained to be finalized.

In other words, D'Antoni would take over the Pelicans next season.