When Link returned from Canada, it was close to July.

He didn't know if Nash would accept the Grizzlies' offer, and Nash didn't give a clear answer until Link and Pera left.

But Nash is still hesitating, which shows that the Grizzlies are halfway there.

At the very least, it proves that he is really thinking about it.

Is Nash a good teacher? Will his arrival really help the Grizzlies?

For Link, this is simply an unquestionable question. Because Nash has held such a role for a long time and has had success.

Nash has actually been working as a mentor since 2009.

Like Billups in Denver, he taught by word and deed, mentoring the young people around him.

He instructed Dudley on how to eat and stay healthy, teaching Dragic some tricks like a master. On and off the pitch, he is also a mentor and friend who unreservedly teaches his experience to his teammates.

Nash never touches sugar, processed foods, and fried foods. Hill had advised each other not to eat chocolate.

Hill once admitted in an interview, "I still get caught by him occasionally, and Steve, I really don't see him make an exception." ”

When a team has a leader who is so refined from diet to training, the positive effect he brings is immeasurable.

As a result, Nash has made the Suns' young bench the strongest ever!

So in the 09-10 season, the Suns once unexpectedly dominated the top spot in the West, and after the All-Star break, they went 23-6. In the end, they made it to the playoffs as third in the West. And compared with the Lakers, who were the first in the West at the time, they were only 3 wins behind!

In the playoffs, the Suns made it to the Western Conference Finals and fought with the Lakers, the champion of the year, in Game 6 in a dignified manner.

That's Steve. The impact that Nash has had on a team as a great mentor.

If such a positive effect is grafted onto a grizzly bear...... Link believes that this grizzly bear can burst out with more power than the sun back then!

After returning to Memphis, Link continued to prepare for his wedding. At the same time, the annual summer transfer market is opening up again.

There aren't too many big-name free agents in the transfer market this summer.

Compared with James joining the Cavaliers on a free transfer two years ago and Durant joining the Warriors as a free agent, Horford, Rondo, Rose, Howard and other stars who have entered the free agent market have less influence.

But even that hasn't stopped the madness of this summer.

Although there are no heavyweight players, this year, the extent to which the teams squander money has risen another notch!

With the salary cap rising sharply, the amount of NBA free agent signings this year has also exceeded what everyone has previously thought.

Paul. A veteran like Gasol joins the Spurs, and he can get 31.5 million for 2 years!

The Mavericks used a 4-year sky-high contract of up to 94 million in one breath to bring Harrison. Barnes was taken away from the Warriors.

Nicholas, who averaged less than 10 points per game last season. Batum signed a 5-year, 120 million super contract with the Hornets!

120 million in 5 years, in the past, this kind of price code was only available to the top superstars in the league. But now, it's in the case of a player who isn't even an All-Star.

Of course, these are not the most exaggerated.

In the days since the free agent market opened, more and more jaw-dropping transfers have emerged.

Ryan. Anderson, a big man who is almost useless except for three-point shots, the Rockets gave him a 4-year 80 million, with an average annual salary of 20 million a year!

What is the concept of 20 million annual salary? Also known for his projection of the No. 4 position, Dirk. Nowitzki, a top superstar, has an annual salary of less than 20 million at his peak!

Of course, some would argue that Anderson averaged 17 points per game with the Pelicans last season. Even if he brushed it, this data is not bad.

People have data, and it is understandable to take a big contract.

The Lakers signed Mozgov and Lore for 4 years for 64 million and 4 years for 72 million, respectively. Deng, I can't say enough.

Although Mozgov has followed the Cavaliers to the Finals for two consecutive years, both the statistics and the actual role on the court are actually quite inconspicuous. To put it bluntly, even without Mozgov, the Cavaliers should still be in the Finals.

The Russian center's salary in the previous six seasons was only 24.05 million. And now, the Lakers have given him 64 million in one go!

Lohr. Deng is ostensibly a former All-Star, and he also averaged 12+6 per game for the Heat last season. But Lore. Deng is 31 years old, and his form has declined significantly.

At this time, it is obviously unreasonable to offer him a big contract worth 72 million.

If it is said that Lane. Anderson averaged 17 points per game and took 20 million, which is quite reasonable. Namozgov and Lohr. Deng's signing is really completely confusing.

However, these two magical signings happened in reality.

That's the state of the free agent market this year, where everyone's value has gone up, and every team doesn't take money for money.

Since then, there have been many similar signings.

Evan. Turner settled in the Celtics for 70 million in 4 years, and a pure blue-collar worker like Biyombo can also join the Magic for 72 million in 4 years. Dellavedova, a Grizzly veteran who would never have been looked at before, was also favored by the Bucks for 38.5 million in 4 years.

Last season, the Cavaliers offered Dellavedova 5 million for one year, which shocked people. And now, Dellavedova has almost doubled in value!

Of course, in such an environment, the value of star players is even more exaggerated.

DeRozan signed a contract extension with the Raptors for 139 million, Al Horford entered the Green Army for 113 million, Bradley Beal stayed with the Wizards for 128 million, and the Pistons also retained Drummond for 130 million.

100 million yuan contracts are now everywhere, and there is nothing unusual at all.

Among them, the Grizzlies gave Conley the highest contract renewal price.

A few days after the transfer market opened, the Grizzlies announced that they had re-signed Conley for 140 million over five years.

This time, Pera didn't let the championship puzzle go away again. They were very decisive, and Conley was very adamant that he only wanted to renew his contract with the Grizzlies.

Conley didn't even pay attention to the other teams' offers.

Keeping Conley is the first piece of good news for the Grizzlies this summer.

Although Gasol only renewed his contract last season, he took out a 100 million yuan contract to receive Conley this season. But with the wage cap soaring, the Grizzlies still have room to maneuver.

As for the 5-year cap salary of 93 million signed by Link and the Grizzlies in 14 years, it is not a problem at all from the current point of view.

With the money in hand, the Grizzlies began to patrol the free agent market, hoping to find the kind of No. 2 pick they craved.

Originally, Pera was very fond of the No. 7 rookie in '08, who had a depressed time with the Pelicans last season. Gordon, Gordon can shoot three-pointers, has experience, has good scoring ability, and although his height and arm span are a little worse defensively, he is very good at fighting, which can be said to perfectly meet the needs of the Grizzlies.

But in the end, Gordon chose to join the Rockets. He thinks he can play better under D'Antoni.

Later, Pera came into contact with the experienced "best of the best" Courtney. Plum. But Lee chose New York, where there is more exposure and, most importantly, a multi-giant team being formed in New York, which seems to have better prospects for winning the championship.

So much so that Pera almost had a hot brain and was ready to scratch Chandler. Parsons this "lottery".

Fortunately, in the end he was defeated by Link and Chris. Wallace persuaded that the tragedy of history was not repeated......

In the free agent market, the Grizzlies are again full of bags. The disadvantages of small cities and the end of last season's golden era have begun to affect the Grizzlies' operations.

Just then, a big piece of news exploded in the free agent market.

On July 5, an ESPN reporter broke the news, "Dwayne. Wade and the Miami Heat are at an end! ”