The Rest, Only Noise

Everyone is not a fool. Louis proposed this to solve the problem of space expansion caused by Ewing's terrifying big contract.

Although the salary cap is tied to the league's total revenue, Ewing's contract is too big, and he will occupy 6,070% of the team's space in the next year or two.

The Knicks won the No. 1 pick again this year, and the contract will definitely not be small at that time. If you don’t want a solution, it will be troublesome to sign.

What Weltman hates most now are the Knicks and Louie, whose No. 1 pick was originally the Cavaliers.

How would they need to negotiate with the 76ers now without that **** deal.

"It's only good for our family?" Louie's smile was both friendly and gentle, "Harry, where did you start?"

Wiltman said with reason: "Only you have a similar problem because you are randomly offering big contracts based on your football market and income, especially Patrick Ewing's terrible contract, since you do If you do this kind of thing, you should bear the consequences yourself, instead of asking the alliance to set new rules to make you act cheap!"

"I'm sorry you think so. If our proposal is not passed, I will hope that you will never encounter this problem one day. But you say that this proposal only benefits our family, which I can't agree with."

Louis had anticipated the various reactions after making this proposal.

Now he responds with a relaxed expression: "In the past few days, at least more than half of the people here have called the Philadelphia 76ers general manager's office. Because Philadelphia is preparing to sell its own draft picks, why don't they keep it for themselves? Because they have the same problem, the limited salary cap that prevents them from signing a No. 2 overall pick."

"Isn't it right, Coach Lu?" Stu Inman said, "Philadelphia made the draft because of their financial problems."

"Their financials do have issues, but it's also true that they don't have enough cap space to sign a No. 2 overall pick."

"So, how can this be said to benefit our family alone?"

"Any club can have this problem." Louie brought the topic back. "If some talented players don't get into the league in time because of this problem, it will be a loss for the entire league."

"Besides, my proposal is not finished yet."

"I just said what the proposal was about, but not what the team that activated it would have to pay."

Stern was not averse to Louie's proposal.

"Lu, can you tell me the rest?"

"certainly."

Louis also said the rest.

"Since this is a supplementary clause, there is a price to be paid to activate it. All clubs that cross the salary cap and sign rookie contracts with players will have to pay the corresponding penalty. The amount of the penalty is 1.5 times the total amount of excess. 20% is used as the funds of the league, and the remaining 80% is divided equally among the clubs as compensation.”

After Louis finished speaking, he glanced at everyone like a leader.

"That's what our second proposal is all about."

Stern again let the representatives of each team start a discussion, the opinions are still inconsistent, but the people who support Louie have grown from nothing to more.

Finally, they started voting.

With compensation, they don't care what it means to get the Knicks over the cap to sign a rookie.

Louie's second proposal was passed on the spot, 18 to 4, with 2 abstentions.

The Lakers' Jerry West made a proposal that Louie felt made sense.

Increase the number of registrants on each team from 12 to 13 to ensure more options in the event of a wave of injuries.

This is still an issue that needs to be communicated with the players union.

Don't think adding someone to the list is easy.

If the person added requires extra money and is not included in the salary cap, the union will naturally accept it. If it is included in the salary cap, and if the original salary cap shared by 12 people is changed to 13 people, there will be different opinions.

What's left is just a marginal person who doesn't need much money.

Overall, the NBA annual meeting is still mostly bullshit.

It is almost impossible for a general manager to come up with a rule that has loopholes and is passed by all.

This is what Auerbach often did back then. In order to get his proposal passed, Auerbach would choose to mention it when the meeting was about to end. Because at that time everyone's attention was no longer in the meeting.

After the annual meeting, Auerbach took the initiative to find Louis.

"I thought you didn't want to talk to me." Louis teased.

"What do you mean by that?" Auerbach asked.

"It literally means, this is my advice, not a suggestion. How to do it, please think about it yourself." Louis didn't want to reveal too much.

Auerbach is obviously interested in Bias, and he will find a way to get the top three picks.

Now Louis was almost certain that Byas was the person he had in mind.

In his impression, the poisonous dog who killed himself was the key figure in the transformation of the Celts from prosperity to decline.

Louis would love to see the Celts weaken, but not in this form.

In any case, he debuted in Boston. He has many friends there, and Auerbach has helped him. He will definitely remind him of this kind of thing.

What Auerbach didn't understand the most was Louis' attitude of affirming that Bias had a problem.

If it were someone else, he would sneer, but Louis was different.

He didn't believe that Louis would lie to him, and there was no reason for Louis to lie to him. The Knicks have the No. 1 pick, and they can pick anyone they want.

What Auerbach didn't understand was that Bias had no sign that he couldn't play. He was tall and strong, with a Celtic temperament. When he played on the court, he was a bit sloppy and liked to provoke opponents.

Auerbach had known Bias since his freshman year.

Last year, Bias, who was ready to enter the draft, was persuaded by Auerbach to come back. He hopes that Bias will experience another year in the NCAA and give the Celtics some time to prepare.

Auerbach sees Bias as Bird's perfect successor, Bird's toy, an elite athlete who can play two forward positions, a super competitive **** who can hold up the Celtics on the bench Human offense, a rebounder who can go head-to-head with monsters like Barkley, and who can frequently swipe alleys in the game, he will definitely have more dunks than Sampson.

For Sampson and Bird, he is the perfect backup.

Auerbach just couldn't imagine what Louis was implying.

"You better tell me everything you know!"

"Reed, I'm not obliged to tell you. I shouldn't even tell you that." Louis didn't give up his principles, "I've already given you the advice, what to do is up to you."

Auerbach couldn't get more information out of Louie's mouth.

Louie immediately joined the gathering of several other general managers.

They talked about the Sixers selling the No. 2 pick, and since the Knicks never showed any interest in it, when Louie came in, they just saw him as another outsider.

"I heard the Celtics put the eighth pick and John Long in the stack to trade with Philadelphia for the second pick."

Sacramento Kings executive Joe Axelson joked: "I really don't understand why they do that. This year's top rookie doesn't look attractive, and it's not on the same level as Patrick."

They were so optimistic about Ewing, and Louie was relieved.

If they were to ask Louie, Louie would probably say that Ewing is not as good as Doherty at this stage.

The purpose of what he said was naturally to be humble. Specifically, he hoped that some of them would make a big mouth and spread his words, so that when Ewing meets Doherty next season, he will try his best to blow up the opponent. Proving how wrong Louie was.

"Lu, I think you should be the most annoying person." Pistons coach Chuck Daly teased. "There are at least five potential No. 1 picks."

"There's actually only three," Louie said. "And we've got a conclusion internally."

"Is it convenient to disclose?"

"No, this is the biggest suspense before the draft begins."

A majority guessed that the Knicks would pick Doherty~www.readwn.com~ A small number of people guessed Byas, only Daly guessed right.

Louie didn't care whether they guessed right or wrong, always kept a sense of mystery, and listened carefully, collecting as much information as possible.

Not to mention, when these idle general managers criticize others, they are all gossip kings.

Everyone has their own channels, their own news sources, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false things.

Some are definitely fake.

For example, Akerson said the Blazers added Xavier McDaniel in the trade.

This is bullshit. In one season, McDaniel has built up a notoriety similar to that of Oakley. Jordan and Drexler need thugs. This guy is definitely one of Portland's not-for-sale products.

Like this obvious fake news, Louis can tell it on the spot.

Other news is much more interesting.

The Blazers' offer, the Bulls' offer, the Cavaliers' offer.

Especially the Cavaliers offer.

Clippers deputy general manager Carl Sheer said: "Roy Hinson has an injury concern, but he played 82 games last season, it was a perfect screen, I think Cleveland will put him Put in a trade, he's a very attractive player."

"Is Roy at risk of injury?" Louie asked, "Is it the knee?"

"I don't know, but it's true, the people in Cleveland don't believe in his future either. Instead of waiting for him to rot, he should trade it when it's most valuable."

When the news spread through the general manager's mouth, Louie believed the 76ers would hear it too.

Will they put it in their hearts?

Louis continued to walk around them with only one pair of ears and nothing else.