James announced that he would jump out of his contract without giving a specific reason, and the outside world speculated that it was because he needed to re-sign a big contract with the team.

But jumping out of his contract means he becomes a free agent, and other teams can contact him directly.

Although there is a high probability of staying in the team, the possibility of leaving the team is not ruled out, and other teams will definitely strive for it as long as it is possible.

With Yao Ming injured and Kobe Bryant about to retire, James is undoubtedly the biggest player in the league.

This decision is to make the free agent market bloody again.

Tang Tian is also watching the free agent market.

After the Nets opened the door to free agents, they signed rookies one after another.

Tyler Johnson was offered a 1+1+1 contract with full coverage for the first year, no guarantee for the second two years and a team option.

Having a one-year fully guaranteed contract, which is pretty good for an undrafted pick, and before Summer League begins, means the team is going to keep you.

Jokic got a 4-year contract of 6.25 million, which was higher than the contract in his previous life, and the same as Tang Tian promised, the buyout fee has been calculated into his first contract.

Bogdan Bogdanovic got a standard first-round pick contract, 2+1+1, 6.11 million for 4 years.

Bojan Bogdanovic is a rookie in 2011 and is 25 years old this year, and his contract is definitely special, with a 3-year, 11 million fully guaranteed contract, which is also one of the conditions for him to agree to come to the NBA.

After signing rookies one after another, the prototype of the Nets' roster for the new season has also been revealed.

Point guards: Deron Williams, Shaun Livingston

Shooting guards: Joe Johnson, Bogdan Bogdanovic

Small forward: Bojan Bogdanovic

Power Forward: None

Center: Brook Lopez, Mason Plumlee, Nikola Jokic

There are only 8 people on the team's squad, but the total salary is 71.38 million, which is close to the luxury tax.

Deron Williams, Joe Johnson and Brook Lopez add up to an annual salary of nearly 60 million, which the Nets can't solve for the time being.

(Note: Deron has a 3-year max contract, and Johnson has a 2-year max contract)

Under this premise, Tang Tian can only use the rookie contract and base salary to supplement the team's lineup first.

Although the salary that can be given is limited, it is not completely impossible to find some high-quality role players with an open eye.

Tang Tian made a list for Jones.

Lavoy Allen, Ramon Sessions, Mike Scott, Greg Oden, Itovine Moore, Darius Miller, Jordan Crawford, Paul Pearce.

Most of the players can get the base salary, and as for the last Pierce, Tang Tian wants to pay some luxury tax and keep him as well.

The operation of the free market is going on, but Tang Tian did not pin all his hopes on it.

"Case, contact the Trail Blazers, aren't they missing an interior bench right now, and Pralim is offering them directly, and we want their first-round pick next year and Will Barton, or one of Allen Crabbe." When he was idle this day, Tang Tian pulled Jones directly and said.

"Trade Mason?" Tang Tian hadn't said anything about this before, and Jones was a little surprised.

Pralim was a rookie season last season, averaging 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting over 65% from the field, full of size, and not slow to move, so it can be said that he is very talented.

And Tang Tian mentioned that the two players he wanted, Will Barton and Aaron Crabbe, one played for two years and was still a marginal player, and the other was only in his second year as a rookie, and he didn't see any big talent.

The Trail Blazers are strong right now, and this deal is not profitable no matter how you look at it.

"yes, we've got Nikola, he's going to need playing time, Mason is going to stay with the team, he's going to get his trade value down, so it's better to trade for draft picks and come back with some young players." Tang Tian explained that he didn't say what level of players Barton and Crabbe would grow into in the future, but getting it when the trade value was at its lowest was a sure win.

After listening to Tang Tian's explanation, Jones nodded and didn't say anything more.

It seems that his old boss and new boss really attach great importance to Jokic.

After confessing to Jones, Tang Tian went to find Pierce, and like Garnett, "Truth" was also suppressed by Tang Tian in the east before.

"I hope you continue to stay and fight for the championship with the team, and the team will provide you with a full middle class of 10 million for 2 years."

"No, coach, I don't care about our past grudges, but I'm 34 years old and I don't see any hope of a championship here, so I'm sorry."

The conversation between Tang Tian and Pierce was not long, Tang Tian gave his sincerity and conditions, but the old Pierce was not too vague and said it very directly.

For the Nets to rise, it will take at least a while, and he can't afford to wait.

Tang Tian couldn't convince Pierce, but he didn't force it, after all, everyone has their own ambitions.

The failure to keep Pierce made Tang Tian a little disappointed, but the lost East Corner Harvest Mulberry Elm, just after he and Pierce finished talking, Jones called him.

"The Trail Blazers have a deal negotiated, and they're willing to play next year's first-round pick with Will Barton."

Crabbe and Barton, the Trail Blazers chose Barton in the end.

This choice was to be expected.

After all, Crabbe has only played as a rookie for one year, and his 42% three-point shooting rate is very objective, on the other hand, Barton's words, he has played for two years and has repeatedly done nothing, even if the Nets don't trade him, it will be a matter of time before he leaves.

However, this result made Tang Tian feel happy.

In his previous life, Crabbe's achievements were not as high as Barton's, and after Barton grew up, he was also a proper bench bandit who averaged nearly 15+ points per game for several seasons in a row.

When the deal is completed, Jones will look at the team's assets, and he can see the vitality of the Nets with the naked eye.

Because of Billy King, the Nets only have one second-round pick of their own next year, but now, with the Trail Blazers' first round and the Suns' second-round pick that was traded before, this next year's draft will be able to do a lot of work.

And he has been with Tang Tian for so long, knowing Tang Tian's draft and people's eyes, these rookies and role players who look like waste wood will definitely shine in the new season.

Jones' negotiations with role players continue, but there is still a problem in front of Tang Tian, the list he has listed is all functional or bench-level players, and now the Nets have one less starter-level power forward.

Pierce was reluctant to stay with the Nets, giving Tang Tian an extra mid-range, but the mid-range free agent market on the scene obviously can't sign players of this level, and if traded, the Nets don't have any outstanding chips except for the two draft picks they just got.