Chapter 569 Don't Let Loyalty Kill You
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Zhuan Zhu
Later in the day, the sun took over Phoenix's hottest nightclub for an all-night party.
The players should really relax after a tense season.
Everyone was very high, and everyone had a good time after a few glasses of wine.
Azubuke came to Chen Yan with a wine glass, and said a lot of words of thanks.
After laying a lot of groundwork, Azubuike started to talk about serious things: "Chen, my contract renewal negotiations with the Suns are not going well."
"Can't we agree on salary?" Chen Yan asked.
Azubuike nodded: "They are only willing to give me a three-year contract of 3 million. The team will renew many people this year, and the boss does not want to pay the luxury tax."
Azubuike shrugged his shoulders, his tone full of helplessness. The offer of 3 million for three years is indeed a bit humiliating. Azubuike is the hero who won the championship too far. He is the number one gangster on the bench. He won No.750 in the selection of the best sixth man and the most improved player awards.
And Azubuike is not the kind of pure shooter or pie-eating player, he can attack with the ball, as the sixth man of the championship team, his current strength can be used as a starter for most teams in the NBA, and He's still young and has potential.
There are no big fish in the free market this year. Boozer can rank in the top three, and players like Azubuike are even more precious.
"Damn! Why did we have such a picky boss?" Chen Yan complained in a low voice.
"I have now received two offers. One is from the Cleveland Cavaliers. They plan to give me 3 million for three years. The other is an offer from the Rockets. They gave me a 2500-year 2 million contract."
The two quotations are in stark contrast to the numbers provided by the Suns, and even arithmetic idiots know how big the gap is.
The Cavaliers are actively signing in every year to keep LeBron James. If Azubuike can join, the firepower of the Cavaliers will be greatly improved, and Azubuike is a member of the championship team and has the experience of winning the championship. .
The Rockets are starting to consider bringing in a young man to replace McGrady. Due to injury problems, McGrady's statistics in the 08-09 season have dropped to the lowest in the past few years. It is an indisputable fact that the former scoring champion is declining. In fact, although Azubuike's talent is not comparable to that of McGrady, he is still completely sufficient as an immediate combat force.
Azubuike trusted Chen Yan very much, so he told him all about the team and salary offered without reservation.Chen Yan nodded: "The offer is much more sincere than Taiyuan's. Which team are you interested in?"
Azubuike picked up the wine glass in his hand, drank it down first, and then said after a pause: "I still want to stay in the sun, I enjoy the basketball atmosphere here, and I like to play by your side."
Azubuike originally thought that Chen Yan would persuade him to stay in the team, but he didn't expect his next sentence to surprise Azubuike.
Chen Yan patted Azubuike on the shoulder: "Go for better treatment, don't let loyalty hurt you." The average player's career is 10 years. If you don't take advantage of this time to make money, the player will be very tired after retirement. bitter.
Chen Yan likes Azubuike, but he can't ask his brother to cut his salary for his own selfish desire, it will hurt him.
Azubuke was instantly relieved when he heard Chen Yan's words. The reason why he talked to Chen Yan about this matter was to listen to his suggestions and ideas. Chen Yan was not only Azubuke's old man but also his boss. So Chen Yan's idea is very important to Azubuike. "Don't worry, your teammates and fans will understand you. You are the hero of our championship. There will always be a place for you here. The fans will only call Savor that vampire."
Azubuike nodded: "Thank you, Chen, thank you, your suggestion has helped me and is very useful to me." But compared to the Cavaliers, I am more inclined to the Rockets. I don't want to be an enemy of you or the Sun , Joining the Cavaliers, we may meet in the finals. "
Chen Yan thought for a while and said: "I also prefer you to join the Rockets. With Yao in the Rockets, the Rockets are always one of the teams that Chinese fans pay the most attention to. You will get more exposure there than the Cavaliers." Chen Yan said The words are spoken from the perspective of a boss.
Exposure is equal to money for players. Azubuike is a signed player under Chen Yan's banner. Chen Yan naturally hopes that he will develop better and better, and compared to the Cavaliers in the Rockets, they don't have to take the blame...
"Don't talk about this, we are all brothers, come on, forget about these troubles tonight, and have fun together!"
Chen Yan hugged Azubuike and immediately threw himself into the carnival party. No matter what happens tomorrow, they are teammates and good brothers at this moment.
Everyone played crazy this night, no one knew what kind of challenges the Suns would face in the future, but this night, as a championship team, their members were qualified to party all night long!
The day after the carnival, when everyone was still enjoying their vacation, Chen Yan had already started working.
Chen Yan sent the two rookies he was looking for to the coaching staff and the team's top management. Chen Yan's behavior was not manipulating the team, he was just giving his own reasonable suggestions.
The team's management is also willing to listen to Chen Yan's suggestions. Chen Yan sometimes has better vision than scouts, and many key role players in the team are recommended by him.
This year is the year of the draft, but it doesn't have much to do with the Suns. The Suns only have a 28th pick in the first round and a 60th pick in the second round.
The 60th pick, Chen Yan, automatically ignored it. He focused on the 28th pick in the first round. This pick can still get some leftovers.
Chen Yan's goals are Danny Green and Beverly.
Beverly is known for being defensive and dirty. He belongs to the kind of player that his opponents hate but his teammates like. To be honest, Chen Yan doesn't like Beverly, and even hates him a little bit, but if he wants to play in the NBA, he must To have a Beverly-style player, Beverley also has the advantage that he has played in Europe, and he has more experience than other rookies.
Compared with Beverly, Danny Green's resume is much more beautiful, and Danny Green's weight in the eyes of many North Carolina is even heavier than that of Jordan.
"Legend", "Captain", and "Top 3d" are his labels, and he led North Carolina to win the championship as a leader in the 2009 season.
In North Carolina's championship-winning starting lineup, the other four were all predicted to be selected in the first round, and only captain Danny Green's predicted pick was in the second round.
Chen Yan couldn't understand why the scouts at the time were so unappreciative of him. Green's 1.96-meter bare feet, 2.08-meter wingspan, good jumping and strength all gave him the hardware to be a qualified shooting guard.
He has excellent defensive judgment and good shooting. No one called him Tielin during this period. As the captain of North Carolina, he not only has leadership skills, but also the most lovable role in the locker room.
It can only be said that the nba regards the age-wise talent of wing players too preciously, and even turns a deaf ear to such immediate combat power.
This just gives the Suns a chance to get him. If Azubuike does not renew his contract with the Suns, then Danny Green will be a good addition.
In the afternoon, Chen Yan received three calls, one from veteran LaFrentz, one from Szczerbiak, and one from Turkoglu, who had just played against each other in the finals.
Both of them expressed their willingness to join the Suns. Since White Chocolate joined the Suns and won the championship, more and more veterans want to come to the Suns to hug their thighs and become champions.
Chen Yan understood Lafrenz and Szczerbiak's phone calls. Both of them are at the end of their careers, and it's a happy retirement as champions.
But Chen Yan was still a little surprised when he received Turkoglu's call. The Magic had just lost to the Suns in the finals.
Turkoglu is a good player, but Chen Yan is very aware of the structure of the Suns team. They don't need this kind of point forward. The team already has three players who can organize themselves, Nash and Diaw. It's a waste to have another one Chen Yan can only tell him not to have too much hope, the team can't meet his salary now, and the boss is rather picky and refuses to pay the luxury tax. This is an excuse and a fact.
The players should really relax after a tense season.
Everyone was very high, and everyone had a good time after a few glasses of wine.
Azubuke came to Chen Yan with a wine glass, and said a lot of words of thanks.
After laying a lot of groundwork, Azubuike started to talk about serious things: "Chen, my contract renewal negotiations with the Suns are not going well."
"Can't we agree on salary?" Chen Yan asked.
Azubuike nodded: "They are only willing to give me a three-year contract of 3 million. The team will renew many people this year, and the boss does not want to pay the luxury tax."
Azubuike shrugged his shoulders, his tone full of helplessness. The offer of 3 million for three years is indeed a bit humiliating. Azubuike is the hero who won the championship too far. He is the number one gangster on the bench. He won No.750 in the selection of the best sixth man and the most improved player awards.
And Azubuike is not the kind of pure shooter or pie-eating player, he can attack with the ball, as the sixth man of the championship team, his current strength can be used as a starter for most teams in the NBA, and He's still young and has potential.
There are no big fish in the free market this year. Boozer can rank in the top three, and players like Azubuike are even more precious.
"Damn! Why did we have such a picky boss?" Chen Yan complained in a low voice.
"I have now received two offers. One is from the Cleveland Cavaliers. They plan to give me 3 million for three years. The other is an offer from the Rockets. They gave me a 2500-year 2 million contract."
The two quotations are in stark contrast to the numbers provided by the Suns, and even arithmetic idiots know how big the gap is.
The Cavaliers are actively signing in every year to keep LeBron James. If Azubuike can join, the firepower of the Cavaliers will be greatly improved, and Azubuike is a member of the championship team and has the experience of winning the championship. .
The Rockets are starting to consider bringing in a young man to replace McGrady. Due to injury problems, McGrady's statistics in the 08-09 season have dropped to the lowest in the past few years. It is an indisputable fact that the former scoring champion is declining. In fact, although Azubuike's talent is not comparable to that of McGrady, he is still completely sufficient as an immediate combat force.
Azubuike trusted Chen Yan very much, so he told him all about the team and salary offered without reservation.Chen Yan nodded: "The offer is much more sincere than Taiyuan's. Which team are you interested in?"
Azubuike picked up the wine glass in his hand, drank it down first, and then said after a pause: "I still want to stay in the sun, I enjoy the basketball atmosphere here, and I like to play by your side."
Azubuike originally thought that Chen Yan would persuade him to stay in the team, but he didn't expect his next sentence to surprise Azubuike.
Chen Yan patted Azubuike on the shoulder: "Go for better treatment, don't let loyalty hurt you." The average player's career is 10 years. If you don't take advantage of this time to make money, the player will be very tired after retirement. bitter.
Chen Yan likes Azubuike, but he can't ask his brother to cut his salary for his own selfish desire, it will hurt him.
Azubuke was instantly relieved when he heard Chen Yan's words. The reason why he talked to Chen Yan about this matter was to listen to his suggestions and ideas. Chen Yan was not only Azubuke's old man but also his boss. So Chen Yan's idea is very important to Azubuike. "Don't worry, your teammates and fans will understand you. You are the hero of our championship. There will always be a place for you here. The fans will only call Savor that vampire."
Azubuike nodded: "Thank you, Chen, thank you, your suggestion has helped me and is very useful to me." But compared to the Cavaliers, I am more inclined to the Rockets. I don't want to be an enemy of you or the Sun , Joining the Cavaliers, we may meet in the finals. "
Chen Yan thought for a while and said: "I also prefer you to join the Rockets. With Yao in the Rockets, the Rockets are always one of the teams that Chinese fans pay the most attention to. You will get more exposure there than the Cavaliers." Chen Yan said The words are spoken from the perspective of a boss.
Exposure is equal to money for players. Azubuike is a signed player under Chen Yan's banner. Chen Yan naturally hopes that he will develop better and better, and compared to the Cavaliers in the Rockets, they don't have to take the blame...
"Don't talk about this, we are all brothers, come on, forget about these troubles tonight, and have fun together!"
Chen Yan hugged Azubuike and immediately threw himself into the carnival party. No matter what happens tomorrow, they are teammates and good brothers at this moment.
Everyone played crazy this night, no one knew what kind of challenges the Suns would face in the future, but this night, as a championship team, their members were qualified to party all night long!
The day after the carnival, when everyone was still enjoying their vacation, Chen Yan had already started working.
Chen Yan sent the two rookies he was looking for to the coaching staff and the team's top management. Chen Yan's behavior was not manipulating the team, he was just giving his own reasonable suggestions.
The team's management is also willing to listen to Chen Yan's suggestions. Chen Yan sometimes has better vision than scouts, and many key role players in the team are recommended by him.
This year is the year of the draft, but it doesn't have much to do with the Suns. The Suns only have a 28th pick in the first round and a 60th pick in the second round.
The 60th pick, Chen Yan, automatically ignored it. He focused on the 28th pick in the first round. This pick can still get some leftovers.
Chen Yan's goals are Danny Green and Beverly.
Beverly is known for being defensive and dirty. He belongs to the kind of player that his opponents hate but his teammates like. To be honest, Chen Yan doesn't like Beverly, and even hates him a little bit, but if he wants to play in the NBA, he must To have a Beverly-style player, Beverley also has the advantage that he has played in Europe, and he has more experience than other rookies.
Compared with Beverly, Danny Green's resume is much more beautiful, and Danny Green's weight in the eyes of many North Carolina is even heavier than that of Jordan.
"Legend", "Captain", and "Top 3d" are his labels, and he led North Carolina to win the championship as a leader in the 2009 season.
In North Carolina's championship-winning starting lineup, the other four were all predicted to be selected in the first round, and only captain Danny Green's predicted pick was in the second round.
Chen Yan couldn't understand why the scouts at the time were so unappreciative of him. Green's 1.96-meter bare feet, 2.08-meter wingspan, good jumping and strength all gave him the hardware to be a qualified shooting guard.
He has excellent defensive judgment and good shooting. No one called him Tielin during this period. As the captain of North Carolina, he not only has leadership skills, but also the most lovable role in the locker room.
It can only be said that the nba regards the age-wise talent of wing players too preciously, and even turns a deaf ear to such immediate combat power.
This just gives the Suns a chance to get him. If Azubuike does not renew his contract with the Suns, then Danny Green will be a good addition.
In the afternoon, Chen Yan received three calls, one from veteran LaFrentz, one from Szczerbiak, and one from Turkoglu, who had just played against each other in the finals.
Both of them expressed their willingness to join the Suns. Since White Chocolate joined the Suns and won the championship, more and more veterans want to come to the Suns to hug their thighs and become champions.
Chen Yan understood Lafrenz and Szczerbiak's phone calls. Both of them are at the end of their careers, and it's a happy retirement as champions.
But Chen Yan was still a little surprised when he received Turkoglu's call. The Magic had just lost to the Suns in the finals.
Turkoglu is a good player, but Chen Yan is very aware of the structure of the Suns team. They don't need this kind of point forward. The team already has three players who can organize themselves, Nash and Diaw. It's a waste to have another one Chen Yan can only tell him not to have too much hope, the team can't meet his salary now, and the boss is rather picky and refuses to pay the luxury tax. This is an excuse and a fact.
