Davidson took McCaw to a tavern near the stadium, ordered two beers, and found a place to sit down.

"Wilson, it was a pity that the past two years were so bad that I couldn't invite you to coach the Grizzlies."

"Actually, I was very inclined to invite you to the Grizzlies at the beginning, but Stu Jackson was more inclined to hire coaches with older qualifications." After sitting down, John took a sip of wine and said with a wry smile.

All John McCaw said was true. He really wanted to ask Davidson to coach the Grizzlies. After all, Davidson could bring the All-Star Murraysan to join him.

But Grizzlies general manager Stu Jackson disagreed. Under pressure, the boss McCaw eventually hired the candidate recommended by Stu, 43-year-old Brian Winster.

Winster coached in the league for nine years, but they all helped Hawks head coach Wilkens as an assistant.

Some people may wonder, the boss tends to hire Davidson, but why was Stu Jackson the final say in the end? Is the boss not very useful?

If you put it on other teams, it is naturally the boss who speaks all the time, and everyone in the whole team works for the boss...

But the Grizzlies' situation is a bit special, to be precise, Stu Jackson's identity is a bit special.

This guy was originally recommended to the Grizzlies by Stern, and he had a very close relationship with Stern in private. In this case, McCaw naturally respected Jackson's opinion and finally chose Brian Winster as the team's head coach.

Davidson had heard some rumors about this before, and knew that McCaw might have been extremely helpless at that time.

"Okay, John, don't mention the past."

"I didn't go to Vancouver in the past two years, which doesn't mean it won't work next time, are you right?" Davidson said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, McCaugh immediately took a big mouthful of beer, and he was waiting for this sentence Davidson.

Davidson's meaning is already quite obvious, and he will join the Grizzlies in the future.

As for how far this future is, McCaw feels that it will not be too long, otherwise there would not be this conversation tonight.

"Yes, Wilson, you're right. We still have opportunities to cooperate in the future."

"Don't worry, if you are willing to come to the Grizzlies, I will definitely give you the highest salary in the league." McCau promised, patting his chest.

Davidson shook his head, salary was not his most concerned issue.

The highest-salary coach in the league is Hawks head coach Wilkens, with an annual salary of about 5 million yuan, and Spurs head coach Popovich probably has the same number.

However, both of them are head coaches and general managers, so their salary is naturally higher.

Davidson's annual salary of three million is actually a top player among the coaching group.

Even if McCaw gives him a higher salary, it will definitely not exceed five million US dollars.

The only thing Davidson wants to know is who has the final say in this Grizzlies after he joins?

Is it myself or Stu Jackson.

As far as Davidson knows, Stu Jackson is quite strong.

Pitrie is actually a relatively easy-to-talk among the general manager group. In front of Stu Jackson, Pitrie should be considered a good old man.

If you want to go to the Grizzlies, the first thing you have to solve is Stu Jackson. Otherwise, there will definitely be a lot of trouble later.

"John, you know I don't care much about salary. If I really care about salary, I will talk to the king, and they can't refuse." Davidson said with a smile.

It is indeed impossible to refuse. Even if Davidson asked the coach for a maximum salary of 5 million US dollars, the King probably could only grit his teeth and give it to him.

John McCall must be not a fool. Knowing that Davidson had the idea of ​​leaving the king, something must have happened.

Otherwise, if you just led the team to win the championship, how could you have the idea of ​​leaving the team...

The most likely thing is that there is a conflict with the team boss or management.

Now that Davidson said that he didn't care about salary, he must be the rights within the team.

As for men, they either want money or power.

McCall was in trouble. If Stu Jackson had been someone else, he might have opened it without saying a word.

But now Stu Jackson has a Stern relationship, which is a very strong relationship. If you open it directly, it is hard to guarantee that Stern will not be angry.

"Wilson, give me a year and I'll plan this slowly. I know what you mean."

"Don't worry, I will clear the obstacles for you as much as possible!" McCaw finally expressed Davidson's expected promise.

In a short period of time, it is definitely not enough to directly attack Stu Jackson. This matter must be done slowly. In a year, McCaw felt that it should be enough.

Davidson nodded. He had not yet advanced to a senior buyer, so he was not in a hurry to transfer.

Next season, I will first win the second championship in my coaching career.

Once you win this second championship, you may completely leave the king.

Davidson had an objection to Petrie, but had no objection to the Kings boss, fans and other workers.

In fact, he enjoyed his time in Saramento, and before leaving, he gave the King a championship, which was a clear conscience.

"Okay, John, then let's talk about this in a year."

"In a year, maybe you have to start planning the championship parade, you know, the Grizzlies don't have this experience." Davidson joked.

This joke made McCall crazy.

He had already begun to fantasize about the scene of himself standing on the championship bus and waving to the citizens of Vancouver.

"Do, do it, do it!" McCau excitedly pulled Davidson and shouted. Tonight was a day worth celebrating, at least allowing McCau to see the hope of the future of the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies and the Raptors both entered the league in 1995.

In the first season of the two teams, the Grizzlies had a record of 15 wins, while the Raptors were not much better, with only 21 wins.

And the next second season, the just-concluded season, the gap between the two sides emerged.

The Raptors have won 32 wins this season, while the Grizzlies have only 14 wins...

It's actually one less game than the first season's wins.

The Raptors are thriving, but the Grizzlies, who are also Canadian teams, are having a very sad life.

These two teams must have the intention of competing, and each one wants to be the first team in Canada to enter the NBA playoffs.

The Raptors are not far from the playoffs now. According to this number of winning games, they may have a chance to enter the playoffs next season...

But the Grizzlies are far away. Not to mention the playoffs, leaving the top three in the West is a luxury for the current Grizzlies.
Chapter completed!