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Volume 4 The Golden Years Chapter 990 Presti¡¯s Dilemma

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    Just as both sides are sharpening their swords and preparing for the battle, teams that have nothing to do with the finals have already begun to plan for mid-summer transactions and next season. Some teams are to increase their strength, while others are to reduce their losses.  In terms of expenditure, some teams just make a few transactions to stimulate the football market just to look good, and it seems that fans are more willing to pay for tickets.

    But for the management of the Seattle SuperSonics, although they have not yet won the championship, they already have a successful lineup and do not need to make drastic changes. At most, they only need to perform minor surgery to make up for it. At the same time, the most important thing is  The team¡¯s contract renewal work.

    The eight players who do not need to renew their contracts include Stephen, Yao Ming, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, Kurt Thomas, Duffy, and Nick Collinson.  Except for Fei Fei and Nick Collinson, they are all regular rotation players of the team. It can be said that there is no problem with the general structure, not even turmoil.

    Those who need to renew their contracts include Coupard, Jarrett Jack, Earl Watson, Damian Wilkins, Channing Frye, and Von Weaver. As for Jerome James, there is no need to mention these players.  Among them, Coupard will definitely stay, and his contract extension has been prepared for a long time. There are just some discrepancies in the figures, and negotiations need to be carried out to reach the final. However, both parties intend to reach an agreement in advance. Once the signing period is over,  Just announce it and don¡¯t give other teams any chance.

    As for Jarrett Jack, Earl Watson and Damian Wilkins, although they have abilities, their roles on the team are somewhat repetitive. They are both in contract years and want to take the opportunity to produce more data.  They are fighting for a bigger contract, but neither of them has enough playing opportunities. However, for the goal of the championship, neither of them said anything, but when it comes to contract negotiations, the other party will definitely bring it up.

    If you can't satisfy me in terms of playing time, you have to satisfy me in terms of money, because playing time is also for money, but the Sonics will not satisfy them so easily. On the one hand, the team does not have that much need for them.  As other players have entered the renewal period, the team is also under great pressure in terms of salary. It is impossible to spend a lot of money to keep them just to be on the safe side. You must know that if the luxury tax is exceeded, double the amount will be paid.

    But the situation of these three people is different. Damien Wilkins is the only qualified substitute on the forward and defensive lines of the team. Although his playing time is not very satisfactory, because neither Stephen nor Kevin Durant have anything.  Injuries, longer playing time, and part of it being split by Russell Westbrook, but it can still satisfy Damian Wilkins. He is not an ambitious person, so playing here is pretty cool.  Happy, and at the same time, given his age and body, he still has several years of golden years, so he can barely stay, as long as his needs are not too many.

    As for Jarrett Jack and Earl Watson, since they are in the same position, and with the growth of Russell Westbrook, it is difficult to arrange the playing time of the three at the point guard position.  It made Carlesimo anxious and angry. He wanted to straighten Russell Westbrook, but Russell Westbrook's cooperation with Stephen was a bit incompatible. In this situation, he naturally had to give priority to Stephen's interests and emotions.  , and Earl Watson cooperates best with Stephen.

    But he is also the oldest. He will be thirty years old in a few days. Although for a point guard, thirty years old is not too old, but in general, the risk period has arrived.  The several minor injuries this season are obvious evidence. If he just wants a three-year contract, that's easy to say, but at his age, he will definitely ask for a five- or six-year pension contract. That's  The team is very unwilling to see it, because the results of giving Kurt Thomas a pension contract have been seen. Once the players regard this contract as their own pension contract, they will lose progress and enterprising. If he still has the next step,  If you have a contract, you will naturally work very hard.

    Therefore, the team is inclined to keep Earl Watson, but they also know that Earl Watson will not stay so easily, but he and Jarrett Jack have both reached the renewal period, and these two people  One must stay, otherwise the team will suddenly go from rich to poor at the point guard position, but the negotiations between these two people affect each other, so it will not be so easy.

    Jarrett Jack is younger and has more ability and talent, but he is not as stable as Earl Watson. Once he is turned on, he only has eyes for shooting. He is almost the same as Russell Westbrook. Logically speaking, he should be retained.  Earl Watson and Wessel Westbrook complement each other, but Earl Watson is old and wants a long contract, which the team cannot accept.

    As for Channing Frye, his performance this season is not very good and he has suffered many injuries. He has a role, but he is not a player that the team relies on. If the amount required is not muchYou can keep the money, but the amount and number of years will be limited.

    Needless to say, Von Weaver has basically never had a chance to play. Although he trains very hard, he can continue to stay and wait for opportunities. This season, the Sonics are very lucky and have basically not been troubled by injuries.  It's hard to say next season.

    The renewal of these players must bring about a significant increase in the entire salary expenditure, especially for Kuppard. The Sonics' total salary expenditure is increasing year by year. Except for Kurt Thomas, who is the only one with a decreasing contract, everyone's salary expenditure is increasing year by year.  Contracts are all incremental, especially for Stephen. After this season, his salary will increase sharply from more than 5 million to more than 10 million. In addition, Yao Ming's maximum salary contract has reached the end of the year.  With a salary of more than 16 million, if it weren't for the fact that several of the team's main players were on rookie contracts, the Sonics would have already exceeded the luxury tax threshold.

    But even so, the Sonics will still have huge salary pressure next season. At present, it seems that if they do not make a significant salary cut, they will inevitably exceed the luxury tax incentive line. However, if they make a salary cut, it will  It will inevitably weaken the strength, especially if injuries occur.

    Every general manager will face such difficulties, but Presti does not work as hard as others. The team's record is booming. For a general manager who has only taken over the team for two seasons, his performance is already very good.  , and the team has a large number of talented young players. If this lineup can be maintained, it will at least ensure the Sonics' glory for ten years.

    Seeing that the championship is in sight, if he wins this championship, even if his salary is a little higher next season, Chris Hansen should be able to accept it, as long as he proves that the players he signed are worth the money and his money is not wasted.  There should be no problem with drifting.

    Coupard must stay. Even with Yao Ming, Coupard's existence is still valuable. At the same time, Yao Ming's injury risks must also be taken into consideration. Although there are no problems this season, there are still  People cannot be careless, and at least one of Jarrett Jack and Earl Watson must be retained. Presti's tendency is to keep Jarrett Jack, who is at least relatively young and has excellent physical conditions. Neither offense nor defense are too big.  The problem is that if Earl Watson is given a long-term contract, he will take too much risk. If he is given a short-term contract, he can stay, but the salary cannot be what it is now.

    In other words, Earl Watson can stay if he is willing to accept a three-year contract with a salary cut, and Damian Wilkins can also stay if he does not seek a salary increase, but it is also impossible to  Five-year contract.

    A five-year long-term contract leaves too little room for the general manager to operate. If there is any problem with the other party's condition or body, it is difficult to throw it out.

    But what makes Presti more difficult is not the players, but the head coach Carlesimo. When he and Carlesimo came from the Spurs, they signed two-year contracts. Now the two years have expired.  .

    Shortly after the start of this season, Chris Hansen signed a four-year contract extension after getting to know the team to a certain extent. Since the management contract does not go to the league for filing like the player contract, it was not filed with the league.  Not many people know.

    But on Carlesimo's side, Chris Hansen didn't immediately instruct him to start contract renewal negotiations. Presti knew that this was because Chris Hansen had no confidence in Carlesimo, lest he get the same as last season.  With the best record in the Western Conference, they were eliminated from the playoffs early.

    It stands to reason that if you are satisfied with Carlesimo's work in the middle of the season, you should start contract renewal negotiations. Carlesimo also said that, but Presti did not receive instructions from Chris Hansen.  , I can only put it aside for the time being, and can only tell him tactfully that the boss needs you to further prove yourself in the playoffs, so it is best to wait until the playoffs are over before talking, so that you can also fight for a good contract.

    Carlesimo was relieved to put the contract issue on hold for the time being, but Presti was in a dilemma. Now the team is about to win the championship, but Chris Hansen still has questions about Carlesimo.  There were no instructions. Thinking of this, although he didn't want to disturb Chris Hansen all the time, Presti had to pick up the phone and dial Chris Hansen's office.
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