The Basketball Court Swordsman

"Wesley Matthews leaves India! The defending champion is hit!?"

"35 million in 5 years! Lost the draft and take the big contract!"

"One of the most successful drafts in history, the championship shooting guard will become famous!"

For Wesley Matthews' acceptance of the Trail Blazers offer has become a blockbuster in the free agency market! No one thought that the Trail Blazers would be willing to offer a price tag of 5 years and 35 million for a losing draft.

In 5 years, on behalf of the Trail Blazers, I believe that Matthews will not be weak. The 35 million contract is something that Matthews loses in the draft can't be met.

Henson naturally accepted an interview on the matter. People thought that Coach Henson would be furious about this matter and would feel betrayed. People originally thought that a "fight against each other" script would be staged again. However, Henson's remarks surprised reporters.

"Wesley is a good player, and I wish him one step further in Portland. As for the price tag of $35 million in 5 years... Wesley is worthy of such a contract. Portland People will soon know how outstanding their new aid is."

Henson's attitude was surprisingly calm.

On the other side, Matthews seemed to be calm.

"I thank the Pacers, Coach Henson, and the teammates who grew up with me. The experience of playing for the Pacers has made me, and I will never forget it."

The unexpected peace of both parties has nothing to do with the so-called "betrayal" in the media. The harmonious atmosphere of the Pacers team seems to have greatly exceeded the expectations of the media.

But even so, the media can still find problems.

Wesley Matthews leaves, who will the Pacers let the Pacers play as the second spot next season? You know, after Hinrich has joined the Bulls, the Pacers' reserves on the back line have begun to be somewhat stretched. Should Jimmy Butler come in? Jimmy Butler, who only appeared occasionally last season, did not leave much impression on the media.

Henson believed that Jimmy Butler could make a lot of progress after a season of ups and downs, but that was not enough. Jimmy Butler, like Leonard, is more defensive than offensive perimeter. Butler alone can't fill the vacancy of Matthews' 13.4 points per game.

Therefore, Henson needs to find a veteran who can score, is willing to play on the bench, and preferably has experience.

"Ray Allen? Are you kidding Henson, we have just beaten the Celtics to advance. Do you think people with Ray Allen's personality will be willing to conquer the enemy?" When Bird heard Henson's advice , He couldn't help opening his mouth wide.

Ray Allen, what kind of character is this? He is a member of the '96 Golden Generation, one of the league's greatest shooters, and one of the Big Three of the Green Army! Bird can't believe that the Pacers can attract Ray Allen to the formation. Find Ray Allen to replace Matthews, and find the best player in the league to replace the draft...This kind of thing sounds too extravagant.

"Nothing is impossible, Ray Allen is not the same Ray Allen back then. He is 37 years old, a 37-year-old veteran, Bird. We can no longer look at him with the eyes of a superstar, now Ray Allen doesn't have a superstar halo. As for whether it's the enemy or not... Maybe, the Celtics are Ray Allen's enemies?" Henson smiled confidently into the telephone receiver.

Rumors about Ray Allen's discord with the Celtics have not been broken since last season. However, the contradiction between the two sides appeared before last season.

Before the trade deadline in the middle of last season, the Celtics even had trade intentions with the Memphis Grizzlies, and Ray Allen was one of the chips.

You know, Danny Angie, general manager of the Celtics, is a guy who doesn't care about human touch. This guy will always only look at problems from the perspective of the team. After Ray Allen's state declined and he had conflicts with his teammates, Angie thought about sending Ray Allen away as soon as possible.

At that time, Ray Allen had received notice that he would be traded to the Grizzlies. Being unable to get along with his teammates in the team, and being "betrayed" by the management, this shows how angry Ray Allen is.

Only in the end the Celtics and Grizzlies trade was completely aborted, so Ray Allen played another season with the Celtics. Of course, that season was simply torture for Ray Allen. Both sides can be said to have torn their skins, but in the end they didn't make it, so it was even more embarrassing.

Therefore, the Celtics are not necessarily on the same side of Ray Allen. Joining the Celtics, perhaps for Ray Allen, is actually "coming to the enemy"!

"You’re right, Henson, the Celtics are not necessarily Ray Allen’s friends now. But as far as I know, the Celtics offered Ray Allen $12 million for 2 years. The price is still rejected. Do you think it is wise for us to offer a 37-year-old veteran a price of more than 12 million for 2 years? Although Stephen and Vivek are willing to spend money for the team, we can’t do nothing without If you think about it, sign a premium contract. So, what will Green, who just renewed his contract for more than 11 million in three years, think? What will Matthews, who have just joined the Blazers because of a larger contract, think?"

"You make a lot of sense, Bird. So, we can't sign Ray Allen for 2 years and 12 million. I think we can even keep the price below 10 million!"

"What are you going to do? That's a gap of 2 million dollars! That's not counting, because other people's prices may be higher!"

"Arrange for me to meet Ray Allen, Bird. It's July, and we must get involved now. By August, a popular player like Ray Allen will have found his next home." Sen looked out the window and narrowed his eyes.

37-year-old Ray Allen is worth 12 million? Who the **** are you fooling around!

Ray Allen thought that he might go to the West, thought he would go to many places, and even thought about joining the Miami Heat with the Big Three! But he never expected that he would be sitting here today, preparing to meet with the Pacers.

The Indiana Pacers, this was last season, or to be exact, the team that only swept themselves out of the playoffs two months ago. Of course, Ray Allen didn't think the Pacers were so hateful, after all, he had no good feelings for the Celtics. Because of this, he was willing to sit down and listen to the Pacers' offer.

"I still think we should go to the West so we don't have to meet the Celtics." Next to Ray Allen, his manager Jim Tanner is still thinking about other teams.

"Why avoid them?" As everyone knows, Ray Allen's eyes are quite firm.

"I just don't want you to think about the unsatisfactory past." Tanner shrugged and said nothing. Because two men walked into the cafe at this time, it was Henson and Bird!

"Ray, Jim, thank you very much for accepting this meeting. This is my first time to discuss business in a cafe." Byrd shook hands with the two naturally, and then shook hands with Henson, but Henson had nothing. Say.

"The cafe is quiet, and the atmosphere is not too serious. What do you want to drink?" Tanner's conversation is also very natural, after all, his job is to deal with these big basketball players, so naturally he won't be nervous.

"This cafe has no other guests except us. Of course it's quiet. Is this your idea? Ray." Byrd turned to look around. In addition to the four of them, there are only the owner. Needless to say, it must have been reserved by Ray Allen.

"Yes, my idea." Ray Allen nodded. Unlike most slum-born black players, Ray Allen was from a good family when he was a child. He even went to Germany and England to study, so he speaks very well. Polite, and prefer quiet.

Maybe this is why Ray Allen and the rest of the Celtics can’t get along?

The waiter took two menus and handed them to Henson and Bird. Henson looked down and looked at it, but Bird just put the menu on the table.

"Let’s talk about business first. We intend to bring you to Indianapolis. You know, the departure of Wesley Matthews left us with a vacancy in the second position... "

"It can't be less than 12 million in 2 years." Tanner interrupted Bird and pointed out two fingers.

"You must have a lot of friends in the media, Mr. Jim Tanner." As Tanner asked for a price, Henson, who hadn't said a word, finally spoke.

"Really? Does Coach Henson need some experience in dealing with the media? To be honest, there is no experience in dealing with them, you just need to follow what they want to hear." Tanner opened his hands and he I don't think that the leader of this negotiation will be the head coach Henson Joe, so there is just one nonsense with him.

"No, I don't like dealing with them," Henson smiled and shook his head. "Otherwise life will be too boring. Everyone will be a little bit nasty. My nasty taste is like making them arrogant. Mine. It means that Mr. Jim Tanner can let such multimedia help you set smoke bombs, so there must be many media friends."

Tanner's smile is no longer bright, "I don't understand what you mean."

"In 2 years, 12 million, all the media claimed that this was an offer from the Celtics to Ray Allen. The most important thing is that you refused. In this way, everyone knows that if you want to get close to Ray, you must offer Above 12 million. But if there is no media hype, without the premise of 12 million, what kind of offer do you think other teams will give Ray?" Henson looked at Jim Tanner with sharp eyes, The media set smoke bombs to raise prices. This trick is really beautiful. "So I think that putting aside the hype factor, the price of 12 million in 2 years is not reasonable. What's more, what Lei wants now is not a pension. The big contract, but the ring, the second championship ring in the career! So, I think we still have to discuss the price. After all, we can make Lei very close to the championship!"

After Henson finished speaking, he saw Ray Allen frown. Although the expression on his face faded quickly, he still couldn't escape Henson's eyes. This means that Ray Allen was hit! What he longs for is not a big contract, but to join a team capable of competing for the championship.

Jim's Adam's apple slid up and down. He didn't expect that what he had to deal with today was not Bird, but the Chinese coach! This coach seems to be able to see through everything, but it's harder than Bird to deal with.

At this time, Henson broke the silence with a slight smile, and then he handed the menu to the waiter, "A cup of black coffee, thank you."