"If I do as you say and the fans demand that I sell the team, then what?"
Fertitta still had his reservations. That was a normal reaction—at the end of the day, he was still a businessman.
"Why are you even worried about that, man? This is completely different from what happened with Sterling. All you need to do is make the decision to get Morey out of here. You're saving yourself, and the sooner you decide, the smaller your losses will be."
Tatum had made himself perfectly clear.
After considering it again and again, Fertitta nodded.
The Rockets had their biggest market in China. If they lost it, he would suffer the greatest losses.
"I'll make a trip to Japan and persuade Morey to resign voluntarily. After that, I'll apologize in the name of the Rockets."
Having made his decision, Fertitta did not hesitate any longer.
As the owner, he had plenty of dirt on his employees.
Tatum nodded, then reached out and shook hands with the Rockets' new owner.
After leaving Fertitta's residence, he immediately summoned league staff and representatives from the Players' Union.
This matter had to be dealt with as quickly as possible, and the league needed to show sufficient sincerity.
Tang Tian had already explained the possible consequences. They were something the NBA could not afford to bear.
The next morning, BJ Time, fans who had just woken up discovered a major piece of news.
Morey had tweeted again, but this time, it was an apology.
"I deeply regret my previous remarks, and I sincerely apologize to Chinese Fans and the Chinese people. Even so, I know those remarks have caused irreparable harm. Therefore, I will voluntarily resign from my position as the Rockets' general manager. I hope the NBA continues to prosper."
Morey's apology