The invincible kryptonite of basketball

"It has to ask whether the Warriors and Pelicans agree."

"Isn't there still the Cavaliers? Speaking of which, both the Cavaliers and the Warriors have retained their original lineups. Is it just another year with the Pelicans?"

"Pelicans fans: I heard that you have not changed, very good, our dynasty is stable!"

"Since the new labor agreement came into effect, money is the number. In the past, the starting salary of the maximum salary was more than 1000 million, but now more than 1000 million is not enough to sign a role player."

"On this point, you can't deny Xiao Hua's contribution to the league. If it weren't for the previous incident, I think the players would be very grateful to Xiao Hua."

"How about Xiao Hua's depression? Theoretically speaking, Tatum is only the acting president? Can Xiao Hua continue to be the president when he recovers?"

"Who knows, but it's theoretically possible."

"It's a bit ironic to say that the Spurs renewed Mills' contract for 4 years and 5000 million. They refused to give Tang a 4-year contract of 4400 million..."

"It's a bit heartbreaking, brother! But don't talk about it, Holt has a bad heart, and he won't be able to bear it when he sees it."

"At this time and at that time, no one knows that the salary cap will rise like this, let alone Mills, Teague and Hill's contracts are almost 2000 million."

"My eagle is about to start rebuilding again. Teague, Millsap, Horford, Korver, and the former F4 all-stars are gone."

"It seems that the structure of the league will be similar to last season? Speaking of which, why hasn't there been any movement about George? Are you going to the Pelicans?"

"The same question, I really want to see how the Pelicans can defend the title with George? How about an 80 win?"

"Thinking too much, I think it is impossible for the Pacers to let George do what he wants, and now that the president is Tatum, his style is very similar to Stern, and he will not allow such a transaction to happen."

"Tangled, this damn free market, hurry up and update the news!"

……

The door to the free market has opened, and signings have been signed one after another, but there are still many free agents who have not reached a contract with the team.

Big-name players such as James, Hayward, Griffin, Lowry, and Walker have no news yet.

The free agent market, which seems to be calm without too many surprises, is still undercurrents.

Just when the fans were eagerly looking forward to the new signing, a piece of news from Woj shocked everyone.

Including Tang Tian.

According to Woj reports, Butler submitted a trade application to the Mavericks management and designated the next Pelicans!

This news is even more explosive than George's before.

Because the Mavericks were fifth in the Western Conference last season, with a five-star lineup, and Butler was also selected to the best first defense and best second team!

Of course, the most important thing is that it is also the Pelicans!

Everyone knows that the small forwards of the Pelicans need reinforcements, so they all went to the Pelicans!

It's even interesting that George and Butler are competing!

Fans exploded on social media again, and it was really a wave of unrest and another wave.

"Don's brother basketball!"

"Why don't you sign Walker too! Practice hard to fit the brothers!"

"You're a fucking talent, I'd love you as general manager of the Pelicans!"

"Walker is impossible. The Pelicans have no space, and they already have Holiday, but I think Butler is really good, more reliable than George!"

"Yes, Butler is not only Tang's brother, but also a fan brother! Whenever there is negative news about Tang, he is the first to come out to support him, and he has also said in front of the media N times that Tang is his idol and example!"

"Yes, this way there will be no ball possession and running-in problems, and the strength of the Pelicans will be greatly enhanced!"

"And Butler is tough in the playoffs, much tougher than George, and that's the most important thing!"

"Come on, come on, if one George is not enough, then bring Butler, Dempsey, you have to work hard, you must get one!"

"There are not enough beds again, nurses add bottles of water! This damn offseason!"

……

Fans were discussing hotly on social media, and Tang Tian was a little unresponsive after learning the news.

Although the conflict between Butler and Carlisle already existed last season, it has not yet reached the point of breaking up.

And also wanted to come to the Pelicans, Irving greeted him in advance, and also ran to New Orleans on purpose.

But Butler said nothing.

This is obviously a little unreasonable. In terms of relationship, among the hard training brothers, apart from Walker, Butler has the best relationship with him.

Just when Tang Tian was puzzled, his cell phone rang.

Picking it up, it was Butler calling.

"Don, I'm coming to New Orleans!"

As soon as he spoke, Butler's tone was full of excitement.

"Why didn't you say hello to me first?"

Tang Tian asked slightly reproachfully.

"I'm sorry, but I know you wouldn't have let me do that if I had said hello."

Butler was very frank with Tang Tian.

Tang Tian couldn't refute it for a while. It is true that he doesn't like group basketball. If he knew in advance, he would definitely not let Butler do that.

Butler still knows him better than Irving.

"Can you tell me why?"

Tang Tian continued to ask.

"I know from the Dallas front office that they want to trade me."

"what?"

Tang Tian never expected this answer. He thought Butler was impulsive because of the intensified conflict between Butler and Carlisle.

Chapter 31 The Lakers always...

You must know that the Mavericks have only signed Butler for two years, and Butler has just been selected to the double lineup!

This actually changed hands and wanted to sell people?

This is a bit unreasonable!

"Yeah, they just didn't make a move, so I jumped the gun and gave them a shot."

Butler's next words left Tang Tian speechless.

And it's a done deal, and it doesn't seem impossible to think about it.

Carlisle's position in the Mavericks is similar to that of Popovich in the Spurs. Cuban has absolute trust in Carlisle.

The conflict between Butler and Carlisle appeared as early as the middle of last season, and it directly affected the team's performance in the playoffs.

Judging from this situation, Cuban will also do the same from the perspective of supporting Carlisle. After all, his true temperament is not comparable to that of ordinary bosses.

What's more, the Mavericks have a strong lineup now. They are determined to win the championship, and they certainly don't want to have discordant voices all the time.

Of course, the most important thing is that Butler signed a 4-year contract with the Mavericks, but for 3+1, the last year is a player option.

According to this intensifying trend, Butler is likely to directly choose to jump out of the contract and leave tomorrow summer.

At that time, the Mavericks had nothing to lose.

On the contrary, when Butler gets a double team, sells when the market is the highest, and there is still a one-year contract, the transaction value is the highest.

So after a careful analysis, it is reasonable for the Mavericks to trade Butler.

It's just that Butler didn't expect that Butler had been with the Mavericks for two years and had internal connections, so he jumped out ahead of time.

This probably blows up the entire Mavericks management.

"Kyrie came to see me yesterday, and he wants to come to New Orleans too."

Tang Tian didn't express his opinion directly, but talked about Owen's visit.

"He wants to come too? Then don't we come together... You persuaded him to go back?"

Butler is still more involved in the world, and his reaction is faster.

"Well, he is not suitable to come here, you...frankly speaking, I don't like group basketball."

Tang Tian and Butler had a closer relationship and spoke more directly.

Butler fell silent.

"And you did the same thing as George, it's impossible to come to New Orleans."

"What do you mean?"

Tang Tian's next words gave Butler hope again.

"I don't think George came to New Orleans, because the management of any team doesn't want to be led by the nose. If you really want to come to New Orleans, you should at least give a few teams, as small as that." You have a chance under the competition of the scope.”

After all, Butler is not the same as George, or even Irving.

Although Tang Tian doesn't like team basketball, he doesn't care about Butler's current situation, so he doesn't seem like a brother.

So he first expressed his attitude, and then gave Butler advice.

"I knew it, Tang, as I said, if I can't become the boss of a team and let me play as the deputy, I'm only willing to play for you!"

Butler said emotionally.

He is different from Irving. His goal or ambition has always been there, which is to become the leader of the team step by step.

But if the goal cannot be achieved, as he said, he is only willing to serve as Tang Tian's deputy.

Tang Tian was very moved when he heard this, and Butler's attitude somewhat felt that a scholar would die for his confidant.

But he remained rational at this time.

"Jimmy, I said I don't like group basketball, so I won't interfere with the management's decisions in this regard, do you understand what I mean?"

He finally said that the straightforward meaning of these words is that he will acquiesce when Butler really comes, but he will not ask the management to trade Butler.

Everyone has something to insist on, and group basketball is what he doesn't want. Without an irresistible external force, he will not break the bottom line by himself.

"I see."

Butler also understood Tang Tian.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Tian pondered for a while.

First George, then Irving, and then Butler, the league doesn't know when it started, and the trend of grouping can no longer be stopped.

Even the players themselves feel that it is natural to join the group, and it would be wrong not to report to the group.

But anyway, he didn't like it, and it wasn't necessary for him.

Just as the fans were arguing about Butler's designation of the Pelicans as his next home, Woj's follow-up report shocked them.

According to Woj, Butler doesn't just want to go to the Pelicans. The teams he wants to go to include the Rockets, Heat and Lakers.

And then Woj continued to report why Butler wanted to go to these teams.

Butler is a native of Houston, and the Rockets are his hometown.

Butler admires Wade very much and has the idea of ​​joining forces with Wade in Miami.

As for the Lakers, I don't know, anyway, the Lakers are the champions.

Woj's report of such a big difference before and after shocked people, but after such a report came out, the fans were a little more comfortable.

After all, it is not a designated next home, at least one of the four choices.

And judging from the reports of follow-up reporters in Dallas, the Mavericks' management has begun to operate.

Butler broke his face in advance, and the Mavericks just pushed the boat to trade him away. Anyway, the four next home, with competition, can get enough good chips.

And among the four potential next homes, the Rockets moved extremely quickly.

Because Cousins ​​was reimbursed for the season, the Big Three became the Big Two, and they continued to strengthen their strengths. Butler is undoubtedly the best choice.