Translation of the article content into English: In the summer of the 96 season, after leading the Bulls to victory, Jordan's contract with the Bulls also came to an end, making him a free agent. At that time, Jordan's team wanted to secure a top-tier contract for him, reportedly seeking an annual salary of $40 million, which was quite challenging for the Bulls. Therefore, Jordan's team prepared to put him on the trading market to see what kind of frenzy various teams would go through to acquire him. Obtaining Jordan could almost guarantee significant financial returns. The most competitive teams were his mother team, the Bulls, and the Knicks. The Knicks offered a blank check to Jordan, allowing him to add his own terms, and the team owner stated that there would be no negotiation. This shocked even the high-level management of the Bulls and the mayor of Chicago. Jordan also announced that he would choose between the Bulls and the Knicks. It was precisely because of the Knicks' pursuit that the Bulls were forced to agree to a top-tier salary of 63.28millionovertwoyears,withthefirstyear′ssalaryreaching63.28 million over two years, with the first year's salary reaching 63.28millionovertwoyears,withthefirstyear′ssalaryreaching30.14 million and the second year at 33.14million.Atthattime,theBulls′entireteam′ssalarycapwasonly33.14 million. At that time, the Bulls' entire team's salary cap was only 33.14million.Atthattime,theBulls′entireteam′ssalarycapwasonly24.36 million, demonstrating the immeasurable value of Jordan. Ultimately, I believe Jordan wouldn't be foolish; he definitely stayed with his mother team, the Bulls, considering the right timing, location, and people. The NBA is business, and Jordan could bring benefits to everyone in the league. Therefore, regarding…