"Devil, I don't want to leave you!

I'm not going anywhere!"

Zhou Si wants to laugh when he thinks of Leonard. He has been squeezed out of playing time by Jokic and McGee this season, but this handsome American sunshine boy is not in a hurry.

Normally he should just play around and not practice any more. If it weren't for the fact that he trained quite hard, Zhou Si would really want the general manager to trade him.

But Zhou Si also knew that it was time to put some pressure on him.

After some discussions with General Manager Orsi, it was decided to give Leonard a small mid-level contract with a two-year term and a team option in the second year.

This guy still has some talent.

Calculated in this way, the Blazers currently have 9 confirmed personnel. All except McGee are retained in the main rotation. The salary is currently about 66 million.

According to previous reports from Yahoo Sports, NBA officials have issued internal documents, confirming that the salary cap for the 2016-17 season is US$94 million and the luxury tax trigger line is US$113 million.

In other words, the Trail Blazers currently have 28 million to 47 million to work with, and they can definitely sign a player with a maximum salary!

The Trail Blazers have a very healthy salary structure because their core player Zhou Si is still in the rookie contract stage and their core core Jokic is also in his rookie stage!

However, considering Zhou Si's maximum salary next season and Jokic's maximum salary next season, the test for the Blazers' management will begin next summer and reach its peak the summer after the following year!

But now, they can still wander around as they please!

However, this is not a special case for the Trail Blazers. Due to the increase in the salary cap, most teams will have room to offer a maximum salary this summer.

For this reason, the competition for free agency in the summer of 2016 will be fierce!

General Manager Orsi did not mention the big fish to be caught in the free market, but straight to the point he told Zhou Si:

"The free market is not in a hurry. Now we need to resolve your contract extension first."

General Manager Orsi knows very well that although there are many big fish in the free market this year, the most important thing for the Trail Blazers is to get Zhou Si!

With Zhou Si here, the team can always remain competitive.

Zhou Si nodded. The Blazers management had absolute trust in him in the past few years. It can be said that they were kind to him when they traded him from the Cavaliers.

In addition, Portland is very livable. The family is living happily here and has bought a house. He has no reason to leave for the time being.

Zhou Si thought for a while and said:

"I would sign a three-year contract with a player option on the last year."

Money and other things don't matter to Zhou Si, plus he has [self-healing skills] and is not afraid of injury, so he doesn't need to sign a long-term contract.

Signing this kind of 2+1 contract can not only give the team management and fans confidence, but also put pressure on the management, the best of both worlds.

General Manager Orsi nodded and agreed without much thought.

With Zhou Si's current strength and popularity as the number one player in the league, he would be lucky if he agreed to renew his contract in advance.

Besides, Zhou Si will have to stay with the Trail Blazers for at least 3-4 years after the contract extension. With the current momentum, the Trail Blazers dynasty can be expected!

"Are there any high-quality No. 2 positions?"

Zhou Si asked the same question as last year.

The Blazers don't have big problems in other positions for the time being. Courtney Lee's three-pointers are already very stable, but the defense is a bit lacking when facing some strong teams.

Because of Lillard's weak defense, Courtney Lee often has to defend the opposite No. 1 position like Thompson.

There are too many strong men at the No. 1 position in the league right now!

"Wade, DeRozan, Beal, Turner and J.R. Smith."

General Manager Orsi is obviously well prepared just like last year.

However, position two is obviously much weaker than position three and one.

Zhou Si thought for a moment before asking directly...

That's it?

Although there are some players who are better than Courtney Lee, but after taking into account their age, defense and compatibility with the current team system, I feel they are not as good as Courtney Lee.

Thinking about it again, Zhou Si, Lillard, Jokic, and even Millsap can hold the ball in the starting lineup. It seems that he will have to start at the second position next season.

As for guard defense, Zhou Si plans to take Richardson with him to practice defense in the summer. Zhou Si likes the fierceness of this young man's playing.

Moreover, his talent is good and he can definitely develop it by practicing defense!

The remaining Millsap, Courtney Lee, Jerebko and the eldest nephew are also in contract years this year, and General Manager Orsi has not mentioned anything about renewing their contracts in advance.

Although Millsap is capable, he will be 32 years old after his contract expires next year, which is considered an advanced age for an insider.

It is impossible for the Trail Blazers to give him a big contract, but teams with space in the free market may be willing to provide Millsap with a very substantial pension contract.

The situation is similar for Courtney Lee and Millsap.

As for Jerebko and the eldest nephew, their functionality is completely replaceable and there is no need to renew their contracts in advance.

General Manager Orsi and Zhou Si did not mention the other contracts that had expired. It was time for them to make big money.

The Trail Blazers have successfully defended their title this season, and there are still many veterans and capable players on the free market who are willing to take a salary cut in order to win the championship.

Well, there is also the draft. In addition to the first-round pick and second-round pick this year, the Trail Blazers also have the second-round pick acquired from the Hornets in the trade of Yi Di last year.

Like last year, Zhou Si means to trade up. Unlike last year, Zhou Si still has his favorite target after reading the draft prediction.

Although the talent is not as good as Teacher Yue, it would be great if you can choose that demon front.

…

The day after planning the future with General Manager Orsi, the Trail Blazers' championship parade started again in Portland.

Although there was already a championship parade last year, the enthusiasm of the fans has not diminished this year, and is even more enthusiastic!

In the NBA, teams win the championship every year, but they only defend their title every few years!

Besides, no matter how many times you come to the championship parade, Portlanders will never get tired of it!

Just like last year, the whole of Portland went crazy on this day. The streets were truly deserted and the scene was shocking!

On this day, every Trail Blazers player was treated like a hero.

The cheers and shouts are endless, making people’s blood rush!

Zhou Si and his teammates all wore handsome sunglasses.

Lillard also thoughtfully put on the watch given by Zhou Si. He obviously liked this Christmas gift from Zhou Si very much.

In addition, James Johnson attracted the attention of many fans because he came to the scene with a cigar in his mouth, shirtless and carrying a huge gold belt!

Those glittering golden belts were obtained by James Johnson through his own strength!

The fans at the scene screamed again and again, and some of them even high-fived James Johnson in celebration!

Today is destined to be another sleepless night in Portland!
Chapter completed!