Bird knew that Indianapolis was not a big ball market, so he was mentally prepared for O'Neal to walk away.

But he really didn't expect that the last straw that broke O'Neal's life would be the Smiling Assassin.

Bird really cannot sympathize with such things. After all, he has not lacked father's love since he was a child. Moreover, because Bird was cheated by the Celtics, he will never regard anyone in the league as a relative.

He couldn't understand O'Neal's obsession with treating the coach as his father.

Li Ang swallowed when he saw the news of Thomas being fired.

Historically, after the Smiling Assassin was out of class, O'Neal Jr. also said, "I will never renew my contract with the Pacers."

Xiao Ao is a very loyal person, which can be seen from the brawl at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

At that time, O'Brien actually had a very bad relationship with Artest, but because Artest was his teammate, he resolutely chose to help out.

In his own words: "I want to make sure everyone gets back safely."

But maybe it was because the original Pacers were really capable, and Bird was willing to give him the maximum salary. So in the end, O'Neal Jr. chose money between money and his father.

But things are different now. The current Pacers' results are not ideal and they didn't even make the playoffs last season.

For O'Brien, the only attraction of this team may be the Smiling Assassins.

As a result, Bird fired the Smiling Assassin with a snap.

Doesn't this really push O'Neal further out?

Leon waited, waiting for little Colangelo's move.

All of this is happening according to the pie he drew!

Early the next morning, Li Ang received a call from Colangelo, saying that everything had been settled.

The road has been paved, now we are waiting for Li Ang to nod!

Li Ang took a deep breath and prepared to execute Taiyang's crazy plan.

Although it is risky, at the moment, this is the best way to compete with Larry Brown.

"Let's get started." Li Ang said softly into the phone receiver.

And history also changed as a result.

That morning, the Suns traded Tom Gugliotta, the 2004 first-round draft pick acquired from the Knicks, from the Jazz for the little-known undrafted player La Gara Bell.

The salary of this deal is extremely mismatched, because Gugliotta's annual salary is as high as tens of millions of dollars, while Raja Bell only has a basic salary. However, because the Jazz have salary space, the deal can be completed without balancing.

Although Gugliotta earns an annual salary of tens of millions, he only contributed 3.7 points last season, which is one of the biggest garbage contracts in the league.

Therefore, what the Jazz are looking for in this round is the 2004 Knicks draft pick.

You give me draft picks, I help you eat bad contracts, and everyone gets what they want.

Gugliotta's junk contract only has one year left, so it doesn't matter. Anyway, after Malone leaves, the Jazz's goal next season is to rebuild.

Sloan believes that Marbury going to the Knicks will not help that team get out of trouble.

This draft pick should be quite valuable.

Trade Laga Bell for a draft pick with a good ranking, and this wave will not be a loss.

The Suns got their wish and freed up tens of millions more salary space. Coupled with the salary cap increase of 3 million this summer, they are fully capable of flexing their muscles!

Marion is happy, the team has gone to great lengths to renew my contract!

Marion is still young, and Li Ang learned one thing this summer - don't be happy too early.

As expected, Marion was happy. After freeing up space, the Suns changed hands and made big news:

"The Phoenix Suns and Li Ang have reached a verbal agreement on a six-year maximum salary. The starting salary in the first year is 10.96 million, the total salary is 78 million in six years, and the last year is a player option! The official signing is about to be completed!"

This news is absolutely a bombshell, and ESPN even urgently interrupted the news during football games. After all, Li Ang is one of the biggest players in this year's free agent market.

Moreover, the plot of Where Did Li Ang Go has been going on for a long time, and everyone has been intrigued.

Now that the finale is suddenly approaching, we must report it quickly.

Dumas looked at the news and shook his head.

Because the Pistons got nothing, they originally wanted the Suns to send Stoudemire in a sign-and-trade.

But the Suns refused. You must either match this nearly 80 million contract or let Li Ang go.

When Davidson heard that it was 80 million, it was like a mother-in-law. How much money is this?

You might as well trade my life for it, it's a good match.

Release him immediately!

Therefore, the Pistons had no choice but to give up the match and gave Leon to the Suns in vain, leaving not a hair for Larry Brown!

Larry Brown also sighed, it was a pity that he couldn't throw Leon to Boston.

But it doesn't matter, the Suns are in dire straits now, and there is no one who can play well in the team. The only one who is not bad is probably the ridiculously ugly Marion.

Next season, the Pistons can crush the Suns into shit!

However, signing Leon is only the first step in the Suns' operations this summer.

Soon, the Suns and Marion also reached an agreement on a maximum salary extension, but as soon as the extension was completed, Marion was sent to Dallas.

Cuban, who is worried about having money but no place to spend it, said that we don’t care about appearance here, Marion, come here quickly!

Marion joined the Mavericks in a sign-and-trade, and the Suns traded from the Mavericks for... Steve Nash and Danny Fortson!

Danny Fortson is a man who balances salary, and the main subjects of this transaction are Nash and Marion.

Marion and Nash, Colangelo chose the latter.

After all, we already have Leon, so it seems a little overlapping to ask for Marion.

Colangelo has been thinking about wanting Nash to return home for a long time. They believe that the Canadian point guard can still unleash more power.

Moreover, Colangelo also discussed with Li Ang, and Li Ang expressed his willingness to cooperate with Nash.

As a result, Colangelo implemented his second plan and recruited Nash.

The Suns made two signings in one day, which really caught everyone off guard.

But Leon Nash and Larry Brown think they can handle it.

Nash and Nowitzki can't go far, let alone Nash and Lyon.

Could it be possible that Li Ang's offense could be stronger than that of a German tank?

It's okay, the piston is abused!

Li Ang's palms were sweating. According to the plan Colangelo told him, there is one last move next!

In the evening, when everyone was discussing the news about Leon and Nash joining forces in Arizona, Colangelo dropped the third bombshell!

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He used Antonio McDyess in exchange for Antonio McDyess from the Knicks and the first-round pick of 2006 to sign and trade from the Pacers, earning the maximum salary.

Jermaine O'Neal!

The name Marbury gave him before was correct, it was O'Neal.

It's just that this O'Neill is not Bonnier.

Because the Pacers completely annoyed O'Neal, they saw no hope of renewing his contract. You know, O'Neal is not a restricted free agent. The Pacers don't even have the right to force a match. They can go wherever they like.

Instead of watching O'Brien get signed away for nothing, it's better to sign first and trade later to at least keep something.

As a loyal person, O'Neal Jr. also agreed to the Pacers and was willing to leave something for his home team.

Given the Knicks' poor behavior, Bird thinks their 2006 draft pick should be pretty good.

And because McDyess only has one year left on his contract, it will expire next year. By then, the Pacers will also be able to operate in the free agent market.

The reason why O'Neal chose the Suns is not only because there are Leon and Nash here, but also because of a small detail - earlier today, Colangelo signed Gram, the middle school coach who regarded O'Neal as his father.

, as the team’s player development consultant!

So why is he the son of the ugly guy who talked about the National Basketball Association? Colangelo played the worldly part very clearly.

Bird lost O'Neal Jr. It's true that no one understands this aspect.

So, this basketball is all about human relations.

At this point, the entire alliance was dumbfounded.

Of the three big fish on the free agent market this year, the Suns swallowed two of them alone.

Except for Kidd, they were all taken away by Phoenix City.

Li Ang also swallowed. Although Colangelo had told him the whole process of the plan before, but now that it had been achieved, Li Ang still felt very shocked.

Previously in the Raptors and Pistons, although the arrival of Li Ang also changed the team, the changes were not particularly big.

But now, this sun has turned into a completely different sun!

Nash and O'Neal...

Li Ang feels that he has the confidence to fight against the Pistons and many strong teams in the Western Conference!
To be continued...