Chapter 156: The Toppled Dominoes_2

"We will work hard to keep him."

From Wallace's response, it was clear that this was not a decision he could make on his own, it likely reflected the will of management, or rather the boss, Michael Heisley.

On the same day that Hansen finished chatting with Wallace, he received a call from O'Neal.

O'Neal had decided to retire.

His situation was similar to Peja's; if there had been no lockout, they could have maintained their condition through training.

But the lockout had ruined their physical condition.

This was not at all surprising. Back in 1998, the "Rain Man" Camp had been ruined by the lockout.

The lockout severely tested the players' self-discipline, and O'Neal had never been very disciplined, especially after winning his fifth championship, he felt satisfied.

As for where he would go after retiring?

O'Neal said this on the phone.

"I'll take my talent to TNT, joining Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith to form the pinnacle 'Big Three.'"