Chapter 1 In the Aftermath

After a night of wild celebrations at the bar, the Pelicans returned to New Orleans the next day.

The bar revelry was just a prelude to the championship, with the championship parade two days later being the main event.

Dynasty years parades would be even more insane than the past two years.

The team members were still immersed in the joy of winning the championship these past two days, indulging themselves madly.

Tang Tian was also at home with Olsen and his two children, enjoying a rare holiday time.

He had the task of the Men's Basketball World Cup next summer, so he had to enjoy this summer.

But only one day passed like this, and guests came to his manor.

Not Demps, he no longer interfered in the championship parade.

It was Tatum.

Tatum came to Tang Tian at this time, naturally about the change of league president.

It was already a general trend for Xiao Hua to step down, and the new league president's position would be vacant.

Tatum naturally wanted to take office again.

According to him, the league's first regular meeting of the new season would be held before the draft night.

As in the previous year, the meeting would decide whether Xiao Hua would continue as president, and also determine the candidate for the new president.

He came to Tang Tian, one was hoping that Tang Tian could say hello to Benson and let the latter push him out.

The Pelicans were now in full swing, and Benson had a lot of say on the committee.

The other was that he wanted to discuss the issue of league clustering with Tang Tian.

This was something they had discussed many times in the past, but now, with the change of league president, there was an opportunity to implement it immediately.

"My idea is the same as before, to set a hard cap on teams that continuously exceed the tax, which can limit clustering to the greatest extent."

The first point Tatum said had been said before.

Tang Tian also nodded after listening.

Speaking of which, they formed the hard training brothers to deal with Xiao Hua.

Now that Xiao Hua had stepped down, there was no need for them to continue.

Moreover, just like they had communicated before, the personal interests of Walker and Butler were actually greatly damaged by being together.

"There's another thing, I hope to change the current designated veteran clause, expand its scope, and I've also given it a new name."

Tatum's next words aroused Tang Tian's curiosity.

The purpose of the designated veteran clause was actually to limit clustering.

For superstars, how much they get in contracts has little to do with their own wishes, but more to do with league rules.

To put it bluntly, no one would sign a contract for 39 million if they could sign one for 40 million.

The designated veteran clause was such a product, it expanded the scope of players who could sign super max contracts, and the possibility of clustering naturally became smaller.

"The Tang Tian Clause."

Tatum's next words stunned Tang Tian.

This flattery was too direct.

However, Tatum's subsequent explanation made him feel that there was not much of a problem with this name.

Tatum only made one modification.

The current designated veteran clause was like this.

With 1 or 2 years remaining on the existing contract, having played in the league for 7 to 9 seasons, never having changed teams or being traded to the team during the rookie period, and meeting the standards, must be a free agent or have 1 or 2 years remaining on the existing contract, will be eligible to sign a veteran renewal contract with the parent team.

Standards:

1. In the most recent season or two seasons of the most recent three seasons, the player was selected to the NBA First Team, Second Team or Third Team;

2. In the most recent season or two seasons of the most recent three seasons, the player was elected Defensive Player of the Year;

3. In one season of the most recent three seasons, the player was elected Regular Season MVP;

The starting salary for a designated veteran renewal is at least 30% of the salary cap and no more than 35%.

The designated veteran renewal contract must be 5 years, and the designated veteran early renewal contract must be 6 years, including the remaining years of the new contract and the existing contract.

If the team's total salary already includes two such players, the team will no longer be able to sign free agents or renew player contracts using this clause.

What Tatum did was to remove the words "never changed teams or was traded to the team during the rookie period."

Before, because Tang Tian had changed teams, he was not eligible to sign the designated veteran clause.

If this was removed, he could.

And this change looked small, but it was actually very big.

Because if one of the three standards was met, then the number of people who could sign would instantly expand.

For example, Butler was fully qualified.

And Walker, if he makes the Third Team again this season, he can also.

Not only these two on the Pelicans, but James, Durant, and George, all the free agents this summer, can sign such contracts.

In other words, it would be difficult for the Cavaliers, Warriors, and Pelicans to retain their existing lineups, and the trend of clustering would be cleared instantly.

The NBA is a commercial league, and using money to solve clustering is the most effective.

Tang Tian also agreed with Tatum's proposal after listening.

He even praised Tatum.

Tatum had really grown a lot in the year after stepping down.

A day later, the Pelicans' championship parade officially kicked off in New Orleans.

New Orleans fans turned out in full force, with the grand scene being extremely crazy.

Although this year's parade was still just a bus parade like last year.

But what was different from last year was that the Pelicans brought out all three championship trophies!

The three trophies lined up in a row, that was unprecedented!

This was an official announcement that the Pelicans had become a dynasty team!

The enthusiasm of the fans was also extremely high.

Tang Tian, Walker, Butler, and Davis were in the same car.

As the car was moving forward, someone suddenly threw a box onto the car.

This move startled everyone.

Walker and the others ran away, and the bodyguards controlled the person who threw the thing as soon as possible.

The United States did not ban guns, if a grenade was thrown up it would be fire.in.the.holel.

It was a big-breasted girl with F cups like Cecilia.

Even though she was being controlled by the bodyguards, she was still waving desperately at Tang Tian and the others on the bus, and then reaching out to make a phone call gesture.

Tang Tian then glanced at the thing that was thrown up, and it looked quite familiar.

He went over to take a look and picked it up, and then realized that it was the Durex he endorsed.

He flipped it over and saw a phone number on the back.

The meaning of this could not be clearer.

Walker and the others also reacted one after another, and when they saw Tang Tian's handsome look on the box, they all understood.

This was having a shot from the sky.

And that girl was not only F, but also had big buttocks, and looked very good.

"Tang, don't worry, I won't tell your wife."

Walker said with a wicked smile.

"Yes, I didn't see anything, right, AD?"

Butler also winked at Tang Tian, and then pushed Davis.

"Yes, yes."

Davis nodded with thick eyebrows and big eyes.