Carmelo Anthony is full of sincerity.

Anthony was known for being unruly when he was young. Now as he gets older, he wants to win more team honors and prove himself in terms of record. He teamed up with Iverson in the Nuggets, and Andre Miller's team was unsuccessful.

Now that he has come to New York, he looks forward to becoming the real King of Madison.

However, he and Stoudemire have never been compatible.

The team needs a point guard who can run into them, and the team's starting point guard Chris Duhon has proven that he does not have this ability.

So, they set their sights on Fan Xi, who was rising to fame.

Fanci is a true free agent, and his style of play fits the tactics extremely well.

Therefore, D'Antoni brought Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony to Fanci's hotel. This kind of recruiting specification is unprecedented and usually only occurs when recruiting that kind of superstar.

"Jake, come to New York. There is everything you want here. What is more challenging than becoming a hero in New York City? Together we will create a big era. I believe that together we will be a force in the Eastern Conference that will surpass the Big Three in Miami." strength."

Stoudemire patted Fan Xi on the shoulder and said passionately.

New York, the world's number one international city.

Even The Lion King fantasizes about becoming the King of New York. To be honest, this place is indeed very attractive to Fan Xi.

Moreover, Carmelo Anthony and Stoudemire are both very good stars. Once a chemical reaction occurs with them, there is a chance to compete with the Miami Big Three who formed a peak team last year.

It sounds very tempting.

"but……"

Fan Xi pursed her lips, and then made a stroking motion with her fingers: "We still need the money to be in place."

Ha ha ha ha!

Fan Xi's words made the three of them laugh.

They didn't expect this rookie to be so real.

He seemed unfazed even when such a big cake was drawn for him, but in the end he stretched out his hand to ask for the money.

very good, very powerful.

Talking about business.

D'Antoni loves dealing with Fanci.

Therefore, he said to Fan Xi cheerfully: "Tell me, what is your expected annual salary? No one is richer than New York."

Fan Xi was about to answer.

I heard Jim Bass's voice coming from outside: "...Really?"

They finally rushed to New York from Los Angeles and arrived at Fan Xi's hotel as soon as possible.

Before the last game was over, they had already made up their minds.

Unexpectedly, after the game, the Kardashian family suddenly increased Fan Xi's fame and became a popular niche player in the basketball circle.

They are too afraid that others will get there first.

So I hurried and hurried slowly, but I didn't expect that the New York Knicks group came first.

They heard D'Antoni's words outside the door, and Jim Bass couldn't stand it anymore and rushed in.

As soon as he came in, he raised the contract in his hand.

"I don't believe you can give such a sincere contract."

Jim Bass walks in.

Hand the contract to Fan Xi openly and openly.

When Fan Xi saw it, he was stunned: I didn't expect the Lakers to actually give such a contract.

22 million US dollars in 2 years.

Oh my god!

D'Antoni stuck his head out and exclaimed.

He is a head coach who has been in the NBA for many years. His self-cultivation should be very good, the kind that will not change even if the mountain collapses.

But this contract still exceeded the limits of his imagination.

He originally thought that giving Fan Xi an average annual salary of about 5 million was the Lakers' limit. After all, the starting salary of this year's No. 1 pick was only 5 million.

Unexpectedly, the Lakers came directly to super double.

"Does this comply with the regulations?" Stoudemire couldn't believe his eyes. His rookie contract back then was less than 12 million US dollars in four years. Unexpectedly, the Lakers actually gave an undrafted player an annual salary of tens of millions, more than the two-year salary of the No. 1 pick.

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"Of course it complies with the regulations. Jack is a free agent, and he is not restricted by his rookie contract." Kupchak said with certainty.

"My contract with James back then was far less than the amount of this contract. Now he is almost at the maximum salary. So..."

Carmelo Anthony stared, he was in disbelief, envious and shocked at the same time. He didn't expect such an operation: "He lost the selection, but it was a blessing in disguise?"

"Yes." Jim Bass nodded.

He was happy to watch the New York trio look like they had never seen the world before.

The Lakers have always been ahead of the league in signing contracts. They dared to give Magic Johnson a 10-year rookie contract, they dared to give O'Neal a seven-year, $120 million contract, and they even dared to give Kobe Bryant a super-maximum contract extension.

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So, in this regard, you can always trust the Lakers.

D'Antoni swallowed.

He originally thought that he could negotiate the contract by just walking over. He even thought about giving Fan Xi a three-year contract worth 15 million yuan, which is equivalent to the number one pick.

However, who would have thought that the Lakers would be so powerful?

For such a high contract, one must ask the boss for instructions.

Although the owner of the Knicks has a lot of money, he has been criticized over the years for being a fool for having too much money, which has made him review big contracts more carefully.

"Jack, give me some time. I'll call you in the afternoon. I'll still say the same thing. I'm willing to add $500,000 to the Lakers' contract."

D'Antoni said this in front of Kupchak.

However, he still has to go back and ask his boss for instructions.

He didn't think it was a big problem.

Jim Buss and Kupchak didn't expect D'Antoni to interfere.

Jim Bass simply said: "Kupchak, we will increase the bonus by 1 million to the contract, raising the total amount to 23 million. Michael, I don't think your boss will allow you to increase the price to 23.5 million.

If you don’t believe it, just wait and see.”

He had harsh words for D'Antoni.

D'Antoni did not confront him head-on, but quickly left with Stoudemire and Anthony. When the three left, they also actively expressed their desire to play alongside Fanshie.

Fan Xi watched the three of them go.

He, Jim Bass, and Kupchak were the only ones left in the room.

Fan Xi lowered his head and looked at the contract carefully.

In fact, this is a partially guaranteed contract. The guaranteed amount is 15 million U.S. dollars. Fanshie's guaranteed salary in the first year is 7 million U.S. dollars. The remaining two million U.S. dollars are playoff rewards. If the Lakers make it

In the playoffs, you can get a bonus of 2 million US dollars. If Fan Xi's average data reaches 10 points and 6 assists per game, it will also increase by 2 million US dollars. The guaranteed salary in the second season is 8 million US dollars, and 2 million US dollars if you enter the playoffs.

The average data per game is 126, and the bonus is increased by 1 million.

Frankly speaking, both indicators are very easy to achieve.

It's just used to deceive others.

Now, with a stroke of his pen, Jim Bass added another 1 million to Fanshi.

Full of sincerity.

"I will ask the lawyer to redraft the contract now." Jim Bass said to Fan Xi sincerely: "You are an indispensable member of us."

In terms of relationships with their own stars, the Lakers are definitely the best among all teams in the league.

As long as the superstars have left their names in the history of the Lakers, the Lakers will give them very good treatment. Magic gave them compensatory shares, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been working as a consultant with the team and receiving high salaries, and Jerry West was a former player in the team.

As the team's general manager, there is also Kobe Bryant, who is about to receive the highest annual salary in NBA history, surpassing Michael Jordan at the time.

On the contrary, the New York Knicks have a very impersonal history. They directly sold the old and frail Patrick Ewing. This move chilled the hearts of many people. After all, in the 1980s and 1990s, Ewing was a tough New York player.

Symbols and totems.

After talking to Jim Buss, Kobe Bryant called.

He and Fan Xi chatted for almost 20 minutes.

Kobe was extremely sincere on the phone. He analyzed the team's situation to Fanci, told him what the team needed from him, and promised that he would gradually reduce holding the ball and give him the ball. He hoped that Fanci could truly take over the Lakers.

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To be continued...