There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while, and Millsap didn't seem to expect Tang Tian to ask so directly.

"Coach, I've had several teams offer me, and I know the salary space right now, so I probably won't be able to play for you next season." It was a long time before there was a sound of talking.

"The salary is not a problem, as long as your contract is one or two million less, I can figure it out." After all, he brought it out by himself, and now he can be on his own, so it stands to reason that Team Rocket shouldn't let him go like this.

"Coach, it's not the problem of one or two million, it's that I need a bigger stage." Millsap paused for a moment, then continued.

A bigger stage.

Tang Tian was also silent after hearing this.

This Rocket team can give everything, but this one can't.

Because of the relationship between Yao Ming and Maddy, Millsap has the most and is also the team's third choice for offense.

Each player has different expectations for his future, for example, if it were Scola, he could be the team's third offensive option, maybe he would have met it throughout his career, but Millsap is different, the rookie won two consecutive championships in two years, and he played well in the finals, and his expectations for himself have become the core player of a team.

"Are you ready to go anywhere?" If Millsap really thinks so, there is no point in Tang Tian forcing it, as a mentor at this time, he cares more.

"Not yet, among the teams that have made an offer to me now, the Bucks, Grizzlies, Kings and Clippers have the highest contracts, and there are more opportunities, so I will probably choose among these teams." Millsap continued.

All four teams were bad teams last season, and they all had a way to give big contracts, which is really suitable.

"Well, if there's a result, say hello to me first." Tang Tian finally said.

"Definitely, coach, I won't forget you even if I'm no longer with the Rockets, you are my mentor." Millsap's words were heartfelt.

As a second-round show, he was chosen by Tang Tian, and he was also dug out by Tang Tian, so it is impossible for him not to be grateful.

Tang Tian hummed, exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.

The first shot of the new season didn't start!

Back in the training hall, the players were still trying out the new equipment, and their faces were always full of smiles.

Tang Tian also shook his head, shook off all the negative emotions, and then walked back to the training hall with a smile on his face.

The addition of these new equipment has greatly reduced the physical fatigue of the players during training, and it is obvious that the overall mental outlook of the team is much better than before.

Although some people are still punished after the end of the training every day, I can feel that the players have become accustomed to it, and the number of such punishments has decreased little by little as the training progresses.

This is an absolutely positive sign.

It was also during this period, with the end of the freeze period, that the signing and trading of various teams have been carried out one after another.

Ellis renews his contract with the Warriors for 6 years and 66 million, Ruel Deng renews for 6 years and renews for 80 million to the Bulls, Iguodala renews for 6 years and 80 million for the 76ers, and Arenas renews for 6 years and renews for the Wizards for 111 million......

The Rockets' rivals have also begun to strengthen, with the Hornets signing small forward James Posey, who played for the Celtics last season for four years and 24 million; The Nuggets traded Camby and Martin out of the team and signed former Golden State Warriors captain Baron Davis to repeat the "three musketeers" of the last century; The Celtics lost Posey, but Batum played exceptionally well in the summer league, and with the addition of new veteran Marbury, he was even stronger......

On the other hand, the Rockets, Millsap's departure is already a certainty, and the road to defending the title in the new season is very bumpy

Tang Tian and Morey's contact has never been broken.

During this break, the signing of role players for the Rockets is also proceeding in an orderly manner.

In order to avoid repeating the mistakes of Millsap, Morey agreed to a three-year, 6 million contract extension with Landry ahead of schedule.

The same situation is also Sun Yue, who issued a contract similar to Landry, but the total amount of the contract is 1 million more.

Although Dragic did not have a buyout problem in Europe, he was also the core of the iron fight, and the Rockets raised the offer to 8 million over four years before he finally chose to sign.

Jordan Jr. signed a contract similar to Gasol Jr. with the team, a 4-year contract of 4.6 million, and a standard contract of 2+1+1 first-round picks.

The team and undrafted Anthony Morrow agreed to a three-year contract, the first of which is fully guaranteed.

In an effort to clear salary space, the Rockets sent Francis' expiring contract to the Grizzlies, who received a heavily protected second-round pick in the future.

These are basically Tang Tian's expectations.

The training of the national team continues, and half a month after Tang Tian became the owner, the strength of this national team has been qualitatively improved compared to when he first came.

Not to mention anything else, the physical fitness of the players and the execution on the field have undergone qualitative changes.

At this time, Tang Tian received a call from Morey and a text message from Millsap at the same time.

"We made a deal with the Bucks."

"I'm going to Milwaukee."

Millsap, and eventually went to the small city of Milwaukee.

According to Morey's words, the contract offered by the Bucks is staggering, 40 million for 3 years, which is higher than all other teams.

Although the NBA salary is not absolutely tied to status, the Bucks offer this contract, which means that Millsap is the core of the team's rebuild.

This is actually not a big surprise, for a small city like Milwaukee, to be able to grab a power forward who played exceptionally well in the Finals, plus their original Bogut and Reed, the mini-three definitely have a place in the weak East.

The signing has been agreed, but the Bucks are having trouble clearing space.

The team's center Dan Gazuric has three years left on his contract and an annual salary of more than 6 million, even a bad team is not willing to accept such a contract, and the Bucks do not want to use the amnesty clause in vain or send the team's first-round draft pick.

After talking about these backgrounds, Morey finally told Tang Tian the latest developments of the team.

The Rockets reached a sign-and-trade deal with the Bucks, first with Millsap, and then with the Bucks in a salary-equal deal, acquiring Dan Gazuric, as well as Yi Jianlian and a second-round pick.

In terms of the trade itself, the Rockets had nothing to lose, eating a three-year junk contract, but getting a second-rounder, as well as last year's No. 6 pick.

With the Rockets' ability to Taobao in the past three years, they don't lose much if they get the second round, and they make a lot of money when they get a No. 6 show.

However, after Tang Tian heard this, he was confused.

Yi?

Yao Ming, Sun Yue......

Stop...... Houston Chinese team?