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Yao Ming joined the NBA in 2002 as the first overall pick and signed a four-year contract with the Rockets. After four seasons of training, Yao became a heavyweight center in the league, comparable to Shaquille O'Neal, averaging 22 points and 10 rebounds per game. Such a center was highly sought after in the league. After the 2006 season, Yao became a free agent. What kind of offers did the teams make to get him?
Firstly, the Cavaliers, who had LeBron James and could make it to the playoffs, were looking for a strong center and usually stopped at the second round of the playoffs. The Cavaliers really wanted Yao Ming and offered a big contract of $50 million over three years. This contract was quite sincere, but Yao's team did not respond.
Secondly, the Mavericks, Cuban at that time hoped to form an inside double tower like the Spurs to win the championship, and the offer was also very good, with a salary of $17 million per year, and the number of years to be decided by Yao's team. However, Yao's team was not interested.
Thirdly, the Lakers, where Kobe personally called Yao and invited him to join the Lakers. As head coach, Phil Jackson stated that if Yao came to the Lakers, he would definitely be the starter and could fully display his talent like O'Neal. Even Lakers owner Jeanie told Kobe that they could offer Yao a big contract of 90millionoverfouryears.Forsuchanoffer,Yao′steamwasdefinitelysatisfied,butbecauseoftheloyaltyinherentinChinesepeople,YaofinallychosetostaywiththeRocketsandwasalsogivenagoodcontractof75 million over four years.
Yao Ming should have gone to the Lakers back then, which would have been the right decision! 1) During the period when Alston played as the starting point guard, it was heart-wrenching to watch Yao running back and forth, and soon he was wasted; 2) The Lakers would spend money to find a good player at the power forward position to pair with Yao, which the Rockets did not do; 3) McGrady lacked the bloodthirstiness of Kobe and could not inspire Yao's bloodthirstiness!
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