Many people think that Zhang Hao will sign a 2+1 contract, and will jump out of the contract after the accumulated age reaches 7 years, with a starting salary of 30% with a salary cap. However, judging from the current situation, Zhang Hao may still sign one in 1 year in the future... This is too naughty!

Although Zhang Hao's salary is still the highest in the Supersonics team, it is only 320,000 US dollars higher than Jason Williams' expiration contract. Garnett will win 22.4 million US dollars in the new season...

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Zhang Hao didn't care about how public opinion evaluated his contract renewal. After completing the contract renewal, he went to Los Angeles to start filming.

The Tsunya Special Photography Company has already prepared filming, scripts, etc., and he took an afternoon to remember that he has the ability of an "acting player" and filming, and his condition is instantly in.

The free market opened for 3 days, and the three teammates who tried the free market all found a team that could give more money, and Zhang Hao had no choice.

Kukoc's free market value has always been very high, so when Lewis switched to Kukoc with Travis Best and Jason Cafe, even if Lewis played, not many people said that the Supersonics lost.

The average annual average of 8 million is not enough for this supersonic team.

Ruben Patterson joins the Trail Blazers, and the Supersonics team has no choice. I really want to stay, but I really can't do it.

At present, their Supersonics are not the two rookies selected this year and Ben Wallace, who has agreed to renew his contract. There are 7 players with contracts.

Zhang Hao has 11.32 million, Jason Williams has 11 million, Jordan has 1.03 million, Dell Curry has 2 million, Cassel has 2.75 million, Artest has 1.35 million, and Kirilianko has 900,000, totaling 30.35 million US dollars.

In the year when Ben Wallace's bird rights were retained, Ben Wallace's salary was $960,000 last season, $1.44 million, and the two rookies to sign each occupy 460,000 US dollars, which is $32.71 million. The retired Muqi Brecklow occupied 1.9 million US dollars, which is $34.61 million.

Zhang Hao immediately renewed his contract to free up space. Otherwise, according to the rules, he would calculate the 150% salary of the previous season to occupy space, which is close to 30 million.

With a full calculation, there is a space of 10.65 million US dollars. At present, including the formal signing of Andre Kirilenko, and Ben Wallace, who has not officially renewed the contract, are only 10 of them.

Ruben Patterson is indeed an excellent defensive shooting guard, but it is worth the middle class...

The annual long contract of 5 million is for players of the level. Obviously, Ruben Patterson, who averaged 17 minutes per game last season, is not worth the price for their SuperSonics.

If they have a contract of 1 year, they have 5 million, and if they are willing to do so, they will not be willing to do so in three years.

It may be worth it to other teams, but not to them, and they are not unable to get players of lower prices and comparable strength.

Before deciding not to give the same offer, Larry Harris and Zhang Hao contacted him.

Not only did we communicate about how to allocate salary space this summer, but we also discussed the salary plan for the next two years, which is the plan after taking the "Jordan bonus".

Cassel faces a contract renewal next summer. Ben Wallace agreed to renew a contract of 1+1. Next summer, if you have the bird right next summer, you can break out of the contract and renew the contract.

If Jordan's basic salary of $1.03 million was not for two years, the salary plan after winning the championship would be quite difficult.

The basic framework of the 10 people has been fully realized, with core and young players. The remaining positions are naturally filled with veterans. This is the right one for the coaching team. Larry Harris is responsible for discussing salary. He will discuss with Zhang Hao before signing, and Zhang Hao chooses to focus on his own affairs.

In the national team competition, Hu Weidong, Wang Zhizhi and Yao Ming are playing in the Universiade. There are no Olympics and World Championships this summer, and Zhang Hao does not participate in Asian competitions. Every day, he trains in the morning and films in the afternoon, and he has a comfortable life.

The first thing to train is to be familiar with the defensive bonus of "King of Cross Steps (Gold)". After defeating the 76ers in the finals, Zhang Hao received the gold upgrade card of this medal and immediately used it.

“The King of Cross Steps (Gold):

Offensive: 1. When wearing the player to break through with the cross-step change direction, the speed will be temporarily +5, and it will start at the fastest speed after obtaining the breakthrough space through the cross-step change direction.

2. After breaking through the cross step, make a mid-range shot within two seconds, make a temporary mid-range shot +3, make a temporary layup +3, if you shake your body away through the cross step and make a direct three-pointer, make a temporary three-pointer +3.

Defense: When you break through the defense, there is a 33% chance of judging the opponent's breakthrough line. If the opponent uses a cross-step to change direction, the probability of judging doubles."

After this medal has been upgraded to the golden level... it will definitely restrain Iverson's killing weapon!

Two-thirds of the probability determines Iverson's breakthrough direction!

The training is 13-year-old Curry.

Curry broke through, Zhang Hao defended, no confrontation.

Practice breakthrough predictions for cross-step defense, as well as single defense in the top arc area of ​​‘press defense’.

Although 13-year-old Curry is not as good as his father's athletic talent, he is a little defender at least, but Zhang Hao is so cautious about his life...

Time passes day by day, and this year's free market is very lively.

There are many veteran free agents on the Supersonics side to try out, but most of the Supersonics coaches are not satisfied.

Previous veterans Horacek, Much Brecklow, Schramf, Kukoc...

All his eyes became picky.

But even though the Supersonics became picky, there were still many veterans waiting for their decision after the trial.

During this period, many transactions or contracts occurred.

Jamison's starting salary is 8.12 million US dollars, and his contract renewal of the Warriors in 7 years is 88 million.

Webber's starting salary is $12.75 million, and his maximum salary of 105 million in 7 years has been renewed.

The Grizzlies sent Sharif Raheem to get the seventh overall pick from the Hawks trade.

The Jazz and Stockton reached a two-year, $15 million contract renewal, and provided Malone with a two-year, $36.75 million contract renewal.

Schramf held a press conference to officially announce his retirement, and the Supersonics will retire his No. 11 jersey, which has been worn for 8 years.

Larry Hughes rejected the Magic's contract extension and joined the Wizards with a 4-year, 22 million middle-class contract.

Signing and dealings of all sizes are continuing. As the media promotes, this summer is a free market year.

Finally, nearly half a month after the free market opened, the Supersonics made the first decision.

On July 13, 2001, the Supersonics officially announced that they had reached a one-year veteran's basic salary agreement with Patrick Ewing.

Last season, Ewing played 75 times with the Pistons, averaging 26 minutes per game, scoring 10.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks.

It is a great deal to sign such a veteran with rich experience and even experience in the finals with a basic salary.

Ewing and Jordan became teammates and played on the Supersonics at a minimum salary. Let’s not talk about Ewing’s no longer a superstar. The name alone sounds attractive enough and has enough topicality.

But on the same day, a contract signed attracted everyone's attention!

Carl Malone rejected the Jazz's two-year contract renewal offer of $36.75 million and will join the Bulls for $32 million in two years!

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Kobe has two years left in his rookie contract, and the management told him that he would make good use of this summer and next summer to win geniuses from the 1998th class, or veteran superstars from the 1992nd class to 1995th class.

During the offseason, he waited for it.

The number one expected is Weber.

As a seven-year veteran, Webber renewed his contract with the Kings for a starting salary of 12.75 million US dollars in seven years.

Weber renewed his contract, and Kobe was thinking about Jamison, the college rival... Jamison also renewed his contract.

There was really no one, and Kobe also accepted it. Then he saw that Marshburn renewed his contract with the Hornets for 40 million in five years.

Kobe lowered his requirements again, Larry Hughes is not impossible, aren't the three Musketeers of the Bucks very good at playing...

But even Larry Hughes renewed his contract!

Kobe waited for half a month and was in a bad state.

What about the 98th star? What about the veteran star who was agreed to be from the 92-95th?

Just when he tried hard to convince himself that there was still next year and he had given up in his heart... Ma Long is here!

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Ma Long's starting salary is 15.84 million US dollars, and a total of 32 million US dollars in two years have joined the Bulls!

This news made Zhang Hao a little disillusioned.

It took a while to realize that Malone had never reached the finals in this time and space and had no grudges with the Bulls.

As a veteran who has played for 16 years, as long as a team has enough space, they can provide a contract with a starting salary of 35% for the salary cap.

However, if the Jazz renews the contract, the Jazz can give it to each year in 2000, and the Jazz also provides a two-year contract of US$36.75 million.

So joining the Bulls, Malone is considered a salary cut.

Although Malone was not selected for the best team last season, this is because he has entered the power forward era in recent years.

Zhang Hao, Duncan, Garnett, Webber, Rashid Wallace, and five power forwards of the best team level, plus McGrady, Anthony Hardaway, who is always regarded as a small forward, and Malone did not make it.

Last season, Malone averaged 23+8+4+1+1 per game, and his strength was still strong. He could play back and forth against all the top power forwards.

The Bulls got Malone, and the inside line definitely replaced the shotgun!

Subsequent media reports revealed that after the Jazz's playoffs, Malone stoked Stockton to leave together. Stockton refused and completed a two-year, 15 million contract renewal ahead of schedule, hoping to keep Malone.

But Malone still chose to leave.

‘Bryant and Malone become teammates…it’s a bit interesting.’

The opponent became stronger, and Zhang Hao did not feel anything wrong, but he was very excited.

With the third FMVP trophy at home, his desire for championships has not decreased, but instead becomes stronger as the championships win more!

However, compared to winning the championship in 1998 and this year, he hopes to have another final like in 1997.

He hopes that the opponents he meets will be the strongest opponents this year, rather than weakening the opponent's strength with one kick.

Malone is a very outstanding player, but it is not one of the targets their Supersonics want to introduce. Zhang Haochun treats the Bulls' signing with a lively attitude.

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To be continued...