Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 229 2013 NBA Free Agent Market
After listening to Hansen's thoughts, Wallace finally calmed down after a long time.

He had thought of all the possibilities, but he never thought Han Sen would choose this.

Finally, he let out a long sigh: "I respect your choice."

Hansen not only brought the Grizzlies their first championship in team history, but now he has also brought the second, and possibly even the third.

From any perspective, Hansen no longer owes the Grizzlies anything.

And the deal he made at that time was enough to go down in history and even compete for the best deal in history.

He could also understand Han Sen's decision. As the general manager, how could he not know the management's investment in the team?
Although many large Eastern companies are sending money to Memphis, the management is short-sighted and still only focuses on whether they can make profits in the short term.

In fact, some people in the management really considered sending Randolph away last season, but after Randolph performed well before the All-Star Game, that voice finally disappeared.

Including the news he received this season, the management is also considering trading Gay, whose data and salary do not match now and his contract is overpriced.

And if the Grizzlies fail to achieve their goal of becoming a dynasty because of a trade for Randolph or Gay, given Hansen's personality, he will definitely request a trade.

Therefore, Han Sen’s current choice may be the only way to break the impasse.

However, as the person who brought Hansen to Memphis in the first place, he couldn't help but feel sad when he foresaw that Hansen would leave in the near future.

The general manager seems to be in charge of the overall situation, but in the final analysis he is just an executor of the management's will.

After Wallace left, Hansen opened social media.

Just when they were chatting just now, he felt that his number of black fans was increasing.

But he clearly didn't do anything, which made him very curious.

After opening social media and seeing the relevant comments, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Want a dynasty? Dream on! If DW wasn't injured, could you defend your title this year?!"

(Luckily I watched the game, otherwise I would have thought the Heat were going to win the decisive game before DW got hurt.)
"CP3 is injured, DW is injured, you are just lucky, but luck won't always be on your side!"

(If Gay hadn't been injured in the 2011 playoffs, would the Grizzlies have become a dynasty now?)

"Just wait and see. The Grizzlies will definitely trade Gay this summer due to the salary explosion. Then you will lose your head to Dynasty!"

(Shall we bet $50? If you don’t have $50, you should find a job as soon as possible!)

"I can't wait for free agency this year. I love watching the Grizzlies break apart."

(I am also looking forward to it. I hope LeBron is not traded by the Thunder again. That would make him a real nomad!)

……

It's actually not good for James no matter who wins the finals this year. For James fans, it's like they're stuck in a dilemma. Now that one end is cleared, they finally found an outlet.

But now there are many Han fans who will automatically protect Han Sen.

It is precisely because of this confrontational atmosphere that Han Sen’s number of anti-fans continues to increase.

A few days later, the Grizzlies held a grand championship parade.

The streets of Memphis are still packed with people, and the enthusiasm of the fans is no less than last year.

The only difference is that there were no shootings this year, and it was much safer than last year.

This also led to a huge crowd gathering outside the FedEx Center during the final speech, which was visually shocking.

Those who know know that this is a championship parade, while those who don’t think it is a presidential election.

This year, the person hosting the speech changed from Jorgel to Hansen.

"Robert (Sacre) is our MVP. If one day he doesn't wave the towel on the sidelines, I will lose half of my enthusiasm for the game."

"We all know what Dengtai (Jones) can do."

"I talked to Shane (Battier), he is not retiring now, we will still have 'The President' next season."

"No one knows how much Rudy (Gay) has given. When the coach said someone needed to come off the bench against the Heat, he said, 'I'll do it.'"

……

Han Sen knew them all by heart, winning whistles and cheers from the audience from time to time.

"We've already done two-thirds of the job, let's finish the remaining third!"

When Han Sen emphasized the words he had said during his FMVP speech, cheers from the crowd resounded through the sky.

Whether it is the Bulls or the Lakers, whether it is Chicago or Los Angeles, it is the success of big cities.

The Grizzlies have created a small-city legend in Memphis, a legend that is still ongoing.

The day after the championship parade, Scarlett came to Memphis.

As soon as the two met, they were passionate about each other, from the door of the room to the bed, and from the balcony to the bathroom.

When it was over, Hansen leaned on the bed and smoked a cigar while Scarlett put on her clothes.

Because she had pulled away, she had to rush back to continue filming.

The zipper on the back was difficult to pull when he was getting dressed, so Han Sen put down his cigar and went over to help.

Scarlett turned around and looked at Hansen and kissed him deeply, then she started talking about something that sounded like it had nothing to do with Hansen.

"I met a Frenchman named Romain Dauriac, who was very kind to me."

Han Sen didn't quite understand what Scarlett wanted to say until she continued speaking.

"Have you ever thought about getting married?"

Speaking of which, Han Sen is already 24 years old this year and will not be 12 until December this year.

This age is still a bit early to get married, whether for Japanese or American people.

So Han Sen had never really considered it.

But if a woman, especially one you often play poker with, asks you this question, then what this sentence actually means is: "Do you want to marry me?"

Scarlett is 29 years old this year. She married Ryan Reynolds, the actor who played Deadpool, in 2008 when she was 24 years old, but they divorced two years after their marriage.

Married women have a different view on marriage than Han Sen.

Simply put, Scarlett fell in love with the couple over time and was not satisfied with their relationship as lovers and wanted to take it a step further.

Han Sen actually had a good impression of Scarlett, not only in terms of that aspect of her experience, but more importantly, she was quite straightforward and enthusiastic.

But if you asked him if he wanted to marry Scarlett, his answer would be yes.

He did not want.

It’s not because of Scarlett’s past, but because he would not marry an actress.

He couldn't accept his wife kissing other men in movies and TV shows, and he couldn't accept Scarlett Johansson appearing naked for the sake of art, as she was doing in the movie "Under the Skin" that she was currently filming.

"You should go back early. It's too late." Han Sen reminded.

He could see Scarlett's eyes change from anticipation to disappointment, and he knew that their relationship was over.

On the way to drive Scarlett, the two were silent.

Before getting off the car, Scarlett gave Hansen a final hug and kiss, then said something meaningful:
"Next time you meet someone you want to marry, remember to take the initiative." The 2012-2013 season has come to an end, and the 2013 draft is about to begin.

The Grizzlies sent their first-round pick this year to the 76ers in a previous trade, so this year's draft has little to do with them.

However, before the draft began, Hansen saw a very interesting piece of news.

The Cavaliers fired current general manager Chris Grant and appointed David Griffin as the team's new general manager.

Griffin is a nice guy. He sent him text messages to congratulate him during the championship nights in the past two years. Han Sen also congratulated him after seeing the message.

After congratulating, he suddenly became curious about a question.

I have the impression that the Cavaliers selected Bennett as the No. 2013 pick in , and Griffin should not have been the general manager at that time.

Does this sudden and unexpected change of direction mean the emergence of another domino effect?
Driven by curiosity, he turned on the live broadcast on the day of the draft.

When Stern appeared, the audience was still greeted with the familiar boos.

It’s just that the boos this year are louder than in previous years.

Especially since the scene died down long before Stern spoke.

This is Stern's last appearance at the draft. He will officially retire in February next year.

His successor is Adam Silva, who has been following him around over the past few years.

The first pick belongs to the Cavaliers, which is their second time in three years to get the No. 1 pick.

If I remember correctly, Hansen remembers that the No. 1 pick next year will still belong to the Cavaliers.

When James left the Cavaliers, it seemed that he only left a few useless draft picks for the Cavaliers, but in fact he left three No. 1 picks.

Stern is still a kind man.

"With the first pick in the 2013 NBA first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Nerlens Noel, a 2-foot-11 center from the University of Kentucky."

When he saw the result of this choice, Han Sen was a little surprised, but not that surprised.

This year's draft is truly a super weak year, comparable to the 2000 draft.

When Noel first entered the draft, he was basically a guaranteed No. 1 pick.

However, he unexpectedly suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during a game in February this year, which made his draft prospects very bleak.

I didn’t expect that Griffin’s first move after taking office would be so risky.

The opinions of management play a leading role in transactions, but the draft still depends on the style of the general managers.

As a time traveler, Han Sen’s choice was not actually a good one, because Noel was later proven to be a man of glass.

But, yes, this but is very important.

Even if you choose a pig, it is better than choosing Bennett in "history".

And theoretically, there is nothing wrong with Griffin's choice, because the Cavaliers already have players at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions, so it is impossible for them to choose Oladipo.

It is obviously not as good to choose Noel than to choose other outside players.

Hansen watched the first round of the draft, and then he said that the Thunder's draft was really strong.

They picked up Andre Robertson and Rudy Gobert in succession at the end of the first round, which is really unacceptable.

If the deal hadn't been so bad, he would have thought Presti had traveled through time like himself.

However, Presti's current situation is probably not very good, because the free market is about to arrive and he will soon face a life-or-death choice.

Time flies and it’s December.

On the first day of July, the door to the free market opened and news broke out one after another.

Hansen was also the focus on this day because he was a restricted free agent, and when the door opened, more than a dozen teams made him maximum salary offers.

Almost all teams with salary space have made offers to him.

This even includes his former team, the Cavaliers.

However, these offers do not actually mean much, because Hansen meets the "Rose Clause", which is the condition for the super rookie maximum salary, and this super maximum salary can only be given by the parent team.

So on the afternoon of that day, Thomas posted a photo on social media showing Hansen signing a five-year, $5 million super-max contract with the Grizzlies.

The maximum salary is linked to the league's salary cap. The league's salary cap has not changed much in recent seasons, and the amount of this contract is basically the same as last season.

The new labor agreement also has corresponding provisions for player options, so this contract has a player option in the fourth year, which is 2017.

Hansen, the biggest fish in the free market, has been settled early, but this year's free market is far from over.

In addition to him, there are two super big fish, Howard and Paul.

What’s interesting is that before this, Windhorst wrote an article on ESPN expressing his idea of ​​James playing with the two of them.

It can be seen that after experiencing a season that was completely inconsistent with Nike's top brand image, James is eager to form his new version of the Big Three.

Especially when Durant puts so much pressure on him.

Although the Heat failed to win the championship last season, Durant won the MVP and performed well in the finals. Of course, more importantly, the Heat will always be competitive. If he doesn't do something, the renewal of his contract with Nike in 2014 will become a big problem.

However, his "dream" was soon interrupted.

Howard and the Nets reached a five-year, $5 million contract extension.

Last season, the Nets fired Johnson and replaced him with Hollins, and Howard's tactical position in the Nets improved significantly.

Although the team lost to the Pacers in the semifinals, the most important thing for Howard when playing is happiness, and happiness made him choose to stay.

Howard's choice was actually expected.

After all, he and James don't have much friendship. If you have to talk about it, the most they can say is that they are both related to the word "loyalty".

But Paul's next move left James silent.

The Lakers first signed a five-year, $5 million contract with Paul, and then sent him and Artest to the Rockets in exchange for Jeremy Lin, Chandler Parsons, two future second-round draft picks, and a $1.07 million trade exception.

It is reported that the deal was reached mainly due to Paul's personal wishes.

Paul's two years in Los Angeles made him feel very lost, and playing alongside Kobe was also very stressful, so he hoped to find a new environment.

Because Paul is a completely free agent, the Lakers are completely passive in this regard.

In fact, Paul brought back so many assets for them, including young players and trading exceptions. Compared with James back then, he has already done a great job for the Lakers.

Of course this is fucked up for James.

Since Paul has decided to leave the Lakers, he actually chose not to go to the Thunder!
You have to know that in terms of trading value alone, Paul is one of the few players who can impress the Thunder and make them willing to send Westbrook.

And Kobe has always praised Westbrook for being the most like him, so it would be a win-win situation if they really swapped places.

But it is obvious that Paul and James are real "surface brothers". He is such a smart person, or his personality is so similar to James. After seeing Wade and Westbrook's reputation plummet, he would have to be crazy to run to team up with James again.

You know, although Paul's ball-holding core attributes are not so obvious, he also needs to hold the ball a lot.

After going around in circles, James looked up and found that no one was willing to team up with him!
(End of this chapter)