Chapter 1 Just the First Step?!

Dempsey looked at Tang Tian in surprise.

He suddenly understood what the so-called revenge on society was.

This was preparing to leave no way for other teams to survive!

And after publicly making a statement on TNT's program didn't work, this seemed to be the most direct solution!

Directly destroy the next season!

"But before the next few steps are taken, we have to take it slowly, we can't let the league stop the trade from happening again."

The previous trade of Hayward made him a little more alert.

Tatum could do it, and so could Adam Silver.

Dempsey nodded to show he understood.

"The second step is to clear out enough salary space."

Tang Tian continued.

Before, he didn't support the Pelicans trading George and Butler, besides not liking to form a group, another very important reason was that trading meant destroying the lineup, and trading away the original people.

This team had just completed consecutive championships, morale was high, and everyone was heading for a dynasty.

But now you want to send them away, especially those who are sent away are definitely important rotations or even starters, which is cold-blooded from the team's point of view.

But things have developed to this point, those can't be taken care of anymore.

"And then?"

"Sign Walker."

Tang Tian said calmly.

But after he finished speaking, Dempsey gasped.

He almost forgot about Walker!

Walker hasn't officially signed yet!

Walker's strength is All-Star level, and he also played the peak of his career last season, and his condition is also the best since entering the league.

He was met with coldness in the free market, on the one hand because of defense and height, but on the other hand because the Hornets dragged it on for a few days, and many teams had no space.

Just like Leonard that Tang Tian knew in his previous life, after a week of dragging, the recruitment space of several teams waiting for him was infinitely compressed.

But even so, the Celtics are now offering Walker a 4-year max contract.

So judging by strength alone, Walker is not bad.

Of course, more importantly, Walker and Tang Tian were teammates in NCAA! And he's the one with the best relationship with Tang Tian among the hardship training brothers!

So the tacit understanding will not be a problem at all!

So before officially signing, as long as Tang Tian makes a move, Walker is definitely going to join the Pelicans!

Walker + Butler + Tang Tian + Davis + anyone!

Two All-NBA Third Teams, two All-NBA First Teams! One league's number one player!

Also, two Second Defensive Teams, one First Defensive Team!

This lineup is really going to destroy the world!

What's more, although Tang Tian and Butler's current contracts are max contracts, they were both signed before, and are only about $20 million.

When they clear salary space, they have a chance to keep Louis Williams, Brogdon, Bojan, and Harrell!

This lineup, in a word, the other 29 teams don't need to play next season!

What the fuck are you playing! Give me the ball, I want to go home!

"Kemba's defense won't be that bad, and with me, Jimmy, and AD, it's not a problem at all."

Seeing that Dempsey didn't speak, Tang Tian added.

"Yes, yes."

Dempsey said quickly.

He looked calm on the surface, but his heart was already stormy.

This is the first time he's discovered that the NBA can be played like this!

He even looked forward to the team breaking the 74-win record next season!

"And there's no need to worry about the adaptation problem, Kemba, Jimmy, and AD and I train together every summer."

Tang Tian added.

Walker and him were teammates at UConn, Butler was the earliest member of the hardship training brothers, and although Davis joined later, they also trained together for four years.

So chemistry or something is not a problem at all.

And they know during training that Walker and Davis' pick-and-roll effect is particularly good.

Walker was the most efficient player in the league after pick-and-rolls last season, and Davis was the second highest.

In fact, he was also looking forward to what kind of performance the two would put on the same team.

"Enough, enough."

Dempsey held his chest.

He was afraid that his heart wouldn't be able to take it like Holt.

"It's just a pity about Nikola."

Dempsey said after taking a few deep breaths.

If they could keep Jokic, then it would be a quasi-five-star lineup, and other teams would really have to make a "wdnmd" sound.

"Nikola's contract expires next year, and under the new penalty standards, his performance is declining. Although it's a pity, he's the key to getting Butler."

Tang Tian said.

Rules create stars, not everyone is O'Neal, who can play until the league modifies the rules, more players are still adapting to the rules.

Like the current Kanter, he would have been an inside killer, but he struggled a lot under the rules of the small ball era.

But his performance rebounded last season, and he had a feeling of playing at his peak again.

This is also an important reason why the Nuggets are willing to be a third party to take his contract.

Jokic dropped out of the starting lineup for a while in last season's playoffs, although his performance was still efficient, renewing his contract would be a troublesome matter.

His talent is definitely worth the max contract, but for the Pelicans, a substitute taking a max contract, even if it's the sixth man, is very hurtful.

Originally, they hadn't digested this matter, so it was barely acceptable.

But now that Adam Silver's matter has come out, they can only give up the small for the big.

"I know, I will come step by step."

Dempsey nodded.

When Dempsey left, Tang Tian collapsed on the sofa.

His emotions didn't become very excited because of the upcoming brotherhood basketball, but rather had an unspeakable inexplicable sense of sadness.

This Plan B was not what he wanted. To do this, Holiday, Ariza, and other teammates who fought together at the beginning would inevitably leave.

These teammates who had been together for three or four years, it would be a lie to say that there was no emotion, especially Holiday, who had also taken a pay cut for the Pelicans.

He is not a cold-blooded person, but rather, like Barkley said, he is more like a sentimental person.

This can be seen from his attitude when he left the Spurs.

He was forced to the point where he had to leave the Spurs, but when Popovich said that Duncan was going to retire, he would still say, "If I can keep Duncan from retiring, as long as the Spurs match the contract, I will still choose to stay."

This is probably the result of age.

Just like now, if the league and Adam Silver hadn't forced things to this point, he wouldn't have chosen to take this step.

But now there is no other choice.

This may be the source of his inner sadness.

Or perhaps, it's not just because of himself, but he's sad for the other 29 teams.

The mistakes made by Adam Silver and the team owners ultimately need them to bear.

They may be shrouded in dark clouds every night they play against the Pelicans, and be beaten into the shadows.

This really makes people feel very sad.

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