Mountain Peak System: a Path to NBA-Chapter 431 - 143: Loyalty That Is Not Absolute Is Absolutely Disloyal (5K, Pleading for Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)_2
Kohan shook his head and said, "Chris, that’s not what I’m asking."
Seeing this, Mulin shrugged and said, "I’m just the team’s general manager, I have no authority to deal with the team’s president."
Kohan sighed deeply and said, "If it were the Chicago Bulls back then, what would they have done?"
Mulin immediately perked up at the mention of the Bulls and said with a smile, "You mean Jerry Krause? He would choose to trade the teammate who had the best relationship with the Messiah, then find the right time to sign him back, and then release him again."
Kohan was shocked and said, "Michael Jordan actually tolerated the Bulls treating him like that?"
Mulin said, "Jerry Krause has done more than just this outrageous act to Michael."
Kohan looked puzzled and said, "So why has the NBA developed to this point?"
Mulin asked back, "You mean the phenomenon of ’players ruling over teams’?"
Kohan nodded.
Mulin said, "Because times have changed, now is the golden age of player supremacy."
Kohan frowned and said, "But Robert hasn’t done anything wrong." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Mulin nodded ambiguously, "Indeed."
But after a pause, Mulin quickly added, "Then we can only trade the Messiah."
Kohan’s pupils widened, "That’s impossible, trade the Messiah? Are you trying to make me the stupidest owner in NBA history?"
Hearing this, Mulin helplessly spread his hands and said, "The Messiah says it’s his team, and he must be the one in charge."
Seeing this, Kohan wanted to muster the courage to say that he was the real owner of the team.
But after thinking for a while, Kohan said, "Robert has served the team for twelve years, do you think he might be feeling exhausted because of it?"
Mulin knew Kohan was waiting for his comment, so he did not hesitate and said, "You mean Robert’s physical condition has made him unable to perform his current duties?"
Kohan said, "He often tells me lately that he’s exhausted both physically and mentally, so... I want to give him a long paid vacation."
Mulin nodded and said, "Robert has accompanied the team through its toughest times, he is undeniably a meritorious figure, but considering his physical condition, he indeed needs a period of paid leave to recuperate."
As a businessman, Kohan is shrewd.
The team president Lowell temporarily disappears from everyone’s view on a paid leave of absence, both expressing the team’s resolute support for Qin Yue and calming Qin Yue’s anger.
However, the Warriors are still unable to get out of their awkward situation.
During the period when the market value of the Warriors reaches its peak...
Unless Kohan is willing to pay a huge luxury tax for the team, and in the upcoming sale negotiations, agree to reduce the asking price to get the buyer to agree to take on this luxury tax over the next two to three years.
Otherwise, after this season, the Warriors must undergo a reshuffle and gradually reduce the number of high-paying players on the team.
For this reason, after making the decision to let Lowell take a paid vacation, Kohan had a private conversation with Qin Yue and said, "We all know you’ve brought immeasurable value to this team, and the team will always be on your side. Rest assured, I am not the kind of owner who is reluctant to spend money."
To be honest, Qin Yue could hardly remember...
How many times Kohan or others had promised or guaranteed to him that the owner of this team is willing to spend money on it.
Qin Yue cannot believe the words of capitalists, nor can he be deceived by their sweet talk.
He immediately retorted to Kohan, "The team will always be on my side? Now I want to keep Barang, can the team immediately start negotiations for his renewal?"
Hearing this, the mask of always willing to spend money for the team that Kohan wore for a long time was instantly torn apart by Qin Yue.
"After the end of next season, Barang will be nearly 30 years old, especially since he’s a guard with an injury history. I think we should look further into the future."
Look at this, this is the owner who always talks about being willing to spend money on the team.
Qin Yue doesn’t deny, in the past two seasons, Kohan indeed made some investments in this Warriors team.
But compared to the money this team made for him in the past two years...
Is it really worth mentioning?
In the end, Kohan’s generosity is built on the basis that the Warriors have become a money-making machine after selecting him.
However, in the process of selling the team and trying to maximize personal interests, Mr. Chris Kohan obviously forgot why this Warriors team can make so much money.
So, Qin Yue can only remind this forgetful team owner, "I know two years later I will become a restricted free agent, but in the NBA, no team can force a league icon who has already made up their mind to leave."
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Qin Yue’s attitude finally made Kohan feel a genuine sense of unease.
Because Kohan’s premise for maximizing profits is that the Warriors can successfully sign that supermax contract with Qin Yue.
If he chooses to continue spending money on the Warriors during the team’s sale, Kohan will only lose one or two hundred million dollars visible to the naked eye, but failing to keep Qin Yue means Kohan will lose everything.
Undoubtedly, it is Qin Yue’s strong stance that made Mr. Chris Kohan realize that in this league, not all franchise stars can be manipulated at will.
To keep me, you have to spend money on me.
To make money off of me, you have to spend even more money on me.
At this point, Kohan could only painfully tell Mulin to find Davis’ agent for negotiations.
