Guo Xu chatted with the girls for a while, sang a love song with Avril, which received a lot of applause.

He chatted with many people, and after socializing, he was a little exhausted. Today he was the focus of the audience, and the guests who attended wanted to say hello to him and give him a drink.

This feeling is like the groom officials at the wedding he attended in his previous life. He doesn't like this kind of party, and it's better to stay at home and play the game console.

When Guo Xu was chatting with his teammates, Marion said his thoughts. "Jason, I'm leaving in the summer. I'm very happy to be able to work with you over the years, but I have to leave for the next big contract. I think you can understand."

"Yes, I can understand, have you talked to Brian?" Guo Xu asked.

"I've talked about it, he supports me, but he prefers to trade me for a draft pick and clear up the salary space, rather than trade multiple times once." Marion smiled self-deprecatingly.

In the NBA, whenever a big-name star is traded, it is often the same person to exchange for half a team, and sometimes it is necessary to trade multiple parties to reach an agreement. For the star, exchanged for more "chips" when traded is also a symbol of identity.

In Guo Xu's previous life, Sharks traveled east, Chris Paul switched teams twice, Garnett joined the Celtics, etc., all of which were one person to exchange for multiple people.

Even Joe Johnson joined the Nets from the Hawks for more than one exchange. In order to form the Big Five, the Nets not only sacrificed a large number of draft picks, but also sacrificed half of their team. In order to get Joe Johnson, manager Billy King gave five players including Jordan Williams, Johan Pitro, Jordan Famar, Anthony Morrow and Deshen Stevenson to the Hawks.

Marion had no great trading value in his previous life or in this life. In his previous life, he exchanged for O'Neal in the decline period and just helped the Heat clean up the garbage contract.

Later, the Suns were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in 2008 and did not make it to the playoffs in 2009. O'Neal's contract was big and long, and the Suns were obviously losing money. In order to send O'Neal away, he returned to the running and bombing tactics, the Suns could only exchange the Cavaliers for Ben Wallace and Pavlovic, who had a worse contract.

There are not many teams interested in Marion in this life, even if he has won four championship rings. The boss Brian does not expect him to be able to exchange for the stars. He only wants draft picks and trading exceptions. It is difficult to find a team that can meet the requirements of the Suns.

In other words, where Marion goes, the management is determined. He can't decide where to go. He can send a team like the Heat that is not suitable for him to perform, and he can only accept his fate.

Guo Xu asked: "Do you have a choice now? Brian should have a trading goal for you to choose, right?"

"There are only two, magic and king." Marion sighed. "I plan to go to the king, that will not be too far away from home."

He explained that because his family lives in Las Vegas, he doesn't want to go to the East. Moreover, the Kings have no big-name stars, he should have enough ball rights after joining, play beautiful data, and strive to get a big contract.

Guo Xu doesn't think so. Artest lived a very unhappy life in the King in his previous life. His annual salary was cheaper than Marion, but he was sent to the Rockets in the last year. Marion's contract expired in two years, just like Artest, and the situation was very similar.

If Marion joins the King, no matter whether he is a secondary transaction, it will not pose any threat to his old boss Sun. However, Guo Xu thought for a moment and decided to give him some advice.

"Shawn, change the Magic. The Kings are already a reconstruction team. They will focus on cultivating new players and will not want you to be the core to take more actions. If you take a lot of responsibilities, they have a high probability of choosing to trade you, and you won't know where to go."

"Are you sure?" Marion was stunned for a moment.

"Certainly, the king is not for you."

The Kings are not just not suitable for Marion, they are simply not suitable for all stars. In Guo Xu's previous life, the Kings never made it to the playoffs since 2006. By 2018, they had not made it to the playoffs for 12 consecutive years, and were the team in the league that bid farewell to the playoffs for the longest time. Moreover, they lacked the core of the team building and still could not see any dawn of the playoffs next season. This embarrassing record may continue.

Players who play for such a team will inevitably lose their value, and playing luxury data will also be regarded as a data brush. It is a dream to renew a contract with a high salary. In a few years, the Maluf brothers will want to sell the team.

Guo Xu paused and said seriously: "I suggest you go to the Magic. They will renew their contracts for center Howard in the summer. I must hope that they can get closer next season. They have to introduce instant combat power to break through in the East. As long as you play well and fit the system, they will be willing to offer you a big contract to renew. But if you go, you may have to play power forward."

"I've been used to being a guest-star power forward." Marion thought for a while and smiled, "Thank you, I will think about it carefully. I will discuss it with the agent when I look back."

"I think he should be optimistic about Magic too. Summer Magic has plenty of salary space, but there are no big-name stars in the free market, so they don't have much choice."

Guo Xu made sincere suggestions, he was not afraid that Magic would threaten the Suns' status in the future. "Warcraft" Howard is very strong and is already recognized as a star center, but he is not a good boss. Magic lacks offensive core.

Marion can enhance the Magic's strength, but it is impossible for the team to win the championship. He is not the kind of super scorer that Magic needs.

Super scorers are not something you can change if you want to change. Choosing a rookie is more reliable than trading. Many people are useless as soon as they leave the familiar system. There are only a handful of players like Harden who have exploded after changing teams.

The Magic has no advantage against the Cavaliers, and it is the limit to reach the finals. The Suns beat the Cavaliers who had more than Boozer in two consecutive seasons, so how could they be suppressed by the Magic?

Magic is really the team that suits Marion most. Grant Hill's big contract expired this summer, and Magic has vacated a salary space, and they are eager to strengthen it. In Guo Xu's previous life, in July 2007, Magic and Supersonics completed the sign-on and then exchange transaction between Rashad Lewis.

The Supersonics got the Magic's second round pick and a deal of about $9 million, while Lewis signed a 6-year, $118 million contract, the 100 million contract in NBA history.

Within a few years, Lewis, who had a high salary and low ability, became a representative figure of a super bad contract. He was just an ordinary star selected for the All-Star Game, but he received the salary of a superstar.

Lewis averaged 22.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists at his peak. He played when the Supersonics were at the bottom of the record in his contract. The Magic were really "hungry" to renew Howard.

Marion has been selected as the All-Star many times, and has rich experience in the finals. Of course, Lewis, who is averaging 20 points per game at the peak, is more valuable. That trading exception is suitable for the Suns, and it is enough to get a potential player or a high pick who has not made a rookie period.

Ariza also chatted with Guo Xu for a while as a farewell. After joining in 2004, he won three championship rings and Xia Tian is preparing to pursue a high salary.

Ariza's idea is very simple. He will go to the team that gives more money. If the Suns are willing to match the contract, he will be happy to stay and continue to compete. However, judging from his performance and playing time in the playoffs, the team will definitely not match the big contract.

Ariza can play some role on the defensive end. His shooting ability is not as good as Laga Bale and Anthony Parker on the offensive end, and his rebounding ability is not as good as Marion, and his position is very awkward.
Chapter completed!