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Chapter 215 belongs to our basketball era! [The third update, please subscribe]

Does Yao Ming have an agent?
Have.

Who?
Zhang Mingji.

In 1996, Zhang Mingji, who graduated from a prestigious school in Chicago, met Yao Ming, who was only 16 years old at the time, by chance.

How accidental?

Zhang Mingji is the boyfriend of Yao Ming's cousin and female classmate.

After a conversation between the two, Zhang Mingji and Yao Ming both believed that the other party had similar interests. At that time, 24-year-old Zhang Mingji decided to give up the high-paying job he had signed and became the agent of 16-year-old Yao Ming.

Under Zhang Mingji's management, he successfully built the "Yao Team" belonging to Yao Ming. Yao Ming's career has also developed better and better. He not only grew up in the CBA, but also became a superstar of the CBA.

To dig Yao Ming from Zhang Mingji's hands, the difficulty can be imagined.

Because now as long as you are not blind, you can see how bright Yao Ming's future is.

This is why Yao Ming has been silent.

Originally, for Lu Yu, the best way should be to deal with Zhang Mingji first, and then go back and deal with Yao Ming, which would be much less difficult, especially since Zhang Mingji graduated from a prestigious school in Chicago, and Lu Yu is also a star in Chicago. There are more common topics between the two, which should be easier to take down.

But Lu Yu didn't do it.

First, the time for his return to China is too tight, and he has no time to contact Zhang Mingji. Second, compared to Zhang Mingji, Yao Ming, who is also a player, is easier to contact.

Didn't I just watch a football game today and eat at a table?

But the difficulty is how to persuade Yao Ming.

Yao Ming saw Lu Yu straight to the point, and he didn't make any detours. He directly explained his current situation, especially the relationship between him and Zhang Mingji. The words were quite certain, and he was unlikely to change managers.

"It's okay, I didn't tell you to change agents."

Lu Yu smiled and said: "Actually, you will face many difficulties when you go to the NBA, such as language, habits, as well as your understanding of various NBA teams, and the game with the team's management. It will affect your development in the NBA."

The next few Yi Jianlian are not clear, but he clearly knows the light language and habits. If it wasn't for Lu Yu's help, it would be difficult for him to play in the NCAA in the United States.

Not to mention the future of the NBA.

Yao Ming shook his head: "I'm already learning English. If I'm not used to it, I will try my best to get used to it. As for the rest, I think I can stick to it."

If he hadn't heard Lu Yu's opinions on Chinese basketball on the court, he would have stopped talking.

He admires Lu Yu's remarks and his achievements in the NBA, but it does not mean that he will choose to betray Zhang Mingji and choose Lu Yu's agency.

Lu Yu smiled: "I also don't think these are difficult for you. I remember your parents are also basketball players. Now the retirement salary should not be high, but you know how much you need to pay if you want to join the NBA. Cut off the fee?"

Yao Ming was stunned for a moment, he hadn't considered this issue yet.

Because his idea is to help the Sharks win the championship, the Sharks should let people go, and he never thought that there would be a buyout fee.

Lu Yu continued: "I'll give you an analogy, Gasol of the Grizzlies, he paid a buyout fee of $165 million to join the NBA. In fact, his buyout fee is $200 million. The NBA stipulates that the team is Players don’t pay more than $35 in buyouts, so he pays the rest.”

Yao Ming was stunned, $200 million?
This is an astronomical number for him.

In fact, in Lu Yu's previous life, Yao Ming's buyout cost was more than 200 million US dollars. At the beginning, the Sharks opened their mouths and directly asked for 3000 million yuan. Yao Ming was forced to be helpless. talk.

Of course, the Sharks Club could not bear the responsibility of forcing Yao Ming to retire, so they had to negotiate the terms again with the help of the general manager, and finally reached a flexible contract of no less than 800 million to 1500 million.

Yao Ming's mother held an unstamped agreement at the press conference, and said in her heart: "I am very happy to see the result today..."

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that she was not happy at all.

Because just getting the club has exhausted them, and there is still the basketball center waiting for them to go.

When Francis was the No. 8 pick with an [-]% probability, the Rockets management flew to China with a letter from the former U.S. imperialist leader and asked if the basketball management center could release people. Xin Lancheng, the director of the basketball management center at the time From the beginning to the end, only one sentence was said, "Unless you can write a guarantee, you will never let anyone go."

Seeing that the draft is approaching, Yao Ming can only assure the basketball center in his own name.

The Olympics, the World Championships, the Asian Games, and the Asian Championships are guaranteed to arrive at every call, which means that, apart from the NBA's 82 long regular season games and playoffs each season, Yao Ming will follow the national team to battle every summer.

There is no chance of recuperation at all.

This also paved the way for him to retire due to injury at the peak of his career.

There are three things that Lu Yu doesn't want to see here.

First, Yao Ming's buyout fee is too high. Although Yao Ming is required to pay in installments, even if Yao Ming can still be selected as the No. 4 pick, his rookie contract is the same as in his previous life, only $1802 million for four years.
Excluding the messy tax, Yao Ming worked for the Sharks men's basketball team for 4 years.

Second, in addition to four years of free work for the Sharks, Yao Ming also has to be drawn from the basketball management center and the club every year. This is simply robbery.

In fact, it's not Yao Ming's income that gets a cut, and it's not just the basketball association that does this. Other sports departments also take a cut of the income of the athletes they train.

After Liu Xiang became famous, he earned a total of 11 million yuan in 5.35 years. However, he could only get half of it, because according to the policy of the State Sports General Administration, the Chinese Athletics Association has full control over Liu Xiang's business development, and half of his income It must be turned over to the Chinese Athletics Association and the local sports bureau.

Another world-renowned tennis star Li Na, before the solo flight, she could only get 35% of her total income. After the solo flight, she paid a lot less. Get 50% of your income.

In fact, Wang Zhizhi will also be drawn.

This is where Lu Yu will play the next game for Wang Zhizhi and the Basketball Association.

Yi Jianlian in his previous life was interviewed by an American reporter. When asked whether his salary would be drawn by the Chinese Basketball Association, Yi Jianlian was speechless, because he knew that this was a trap of the American media, and his answer could easily be exaggerated.

Fortunately, today's Yi Jianlian, like Lu Yu, skipped the system and found another way.

Third, there is the issue of offseason games.

First, the offseason games will increase Yao Ming's burden, causing Yao Ming to retire early due to injury. Second, the "leave" route that Lu Yu and Wang Zhizhi managed to get through cannot be blocked by Yao Ming.

This is also the reason why Lu Yu must sign Yao Ming.

"I can help you pay for the buyout fee, and it will not be deducted from your commission. I believe I can earn the money back from your commission." Lu Yu said lightly.

"You can earn it back, and so can I."

Yao Ming gritted his teeth: "No matter what, I can't let Brother Zhang down. He has helped me a lot. If I choose to sign with you at this time, his years of hard work will be in vain."

Yao Ming can indeed earn it back. His first shoe contract is enough for him to pay for the buyout of the Sharks.

And Zhang Mingji gave up a high-paying job in the United States for Yao Ming, for which Yao Ming has always been grateful.

Lu Yu smiled and said, "It seems that from the beginning to the end, I didn't tell you to change agents, did I?"

Yao Ming was stunned: "Don't change agents?"

"Yeah, I'm running a brokerage company. The brokerage company definitely needs brokers. It's not enough for Zhang Mingji to join my company. Of course, if one day you are full of wings, you can run it independently, provided that I let me The buyout fee invested is paid back.”

Lu Yu will not limit how Yao Ming will develop in the future.

What he has to do is to prevent Yao Ming from agreeing to so many conditions for the basketball center, and block the way for other players, including himself and Wang Zhizhi, in the future.

"It's not just Dayao, if you enter the NBA in the future, I can also provide the same service." Lu Yu said to Zhu Fangyu and Wang Shipeng with a smile.

Zhu Fangyu and Wang Shipeng were stunned for a moment, then said in surprise, "Then we should thank you first."

"It's all my own brothers, you're welcome." Lu Yu said with a smile.

Yao Ming was still contemplating over there, the balance in his heart had already tilted, but he was decisive and soon made a decision.

"Can I call Brother Zhang over to discuss it together?"

About 10 minutes later, Zhang Mingji hurried over. After seeing everyone, he didn't speak, but quietly listened to Yao Ming repeating the conditions offered by Lu Yu.

After listening, Zhang Mingji looked at Lu Yu in surprise.

Because the conditions Lu Yu offered were so good that he felt it was impossible.

"I take the liberty to ask, why did you do this?" Zhang Mingji pushed his glasses, and under the thick lenses were a pair of puzzled eyes.

Lu Yu thought for a while, looked at them in the room, and was about to answer.

At this time, Yi Jianlian, who had been eating with his head down, said in a muffled voice, "Actually, I asked Brother Lu about the same question..."

Yao Ming and Zhang Mingji looked over curiously.

Yi Jian thought about it and said seriously: "I asked Brother Lu, why do you want to help me, help me integrate into American life, help me train with the team, help me get into Gonzaga... He told me that he was not helping me , he just wanted to help Chinese basketball find a way out."

"I don't know if I will be the way out for Chinese basketball. I can only do my best to be an excellent player. That's why I keep training. I don't want to live up to Brother Lu's expectations."

After speaking, Yi Jianlian lowered his head and continued to eat.

Lu Yu was quite emotional: "Actually, I have answered the same question more than once, and I have also answered Wang Zhizhi. Just when I helped Wang Zhizhi to avoid the basket tube's responsibility, Wang Zhizhi also asked such a question. "

"My answer is: the huge China can produce a few players who have entered the NBA. Only when we become really strong can we push Chinese basketball to a new height."

"If all our players succumb to the club and the basketball center, in the future of Chinese basketball, how many people can enter the NBA, and how many people can really let the world see the rise of Chinese basketball in the World Series. !"

"Perhaps the rise of our generation cannot change the trajectory of history, then what we have to do is to create our own basketball era when we are at our peak!"

When Lu Yu said these words, his voice was calm, not impassioned, nor scolded Fang Qiu, but everyone heard a force in his voice.

Yao Ming was no longer silent, he looked up at Lu Yu, as if he saw a beam of light.

"Brother Zhang..."

Zhang Mingji nodded and interrupted Yao Ming's words: "I know what you think, I have no problem. I will go to the United States after a while to report to Lu Yu's brokerage company."

"Thank you, Brother Zhang." Yao Ming said gratefully.

Lu Yu also stood up: "I thank you too."

He knew that when he signed Yao Ming, it was tantamount to picking the fruit that Zhang Mingji had cultivated for several years, but he had to do it, not only to make money, but also for the World Championships this summer and two years later. The Athens Olympics, and even the Olympics held at home in six years.

The results of the Chinese men's basketball team cannot be just the top eight.

With him, Wang Zhizhi, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu and Wang Shipeng, even if it is a medal, we have to fight for it.

This is Lu Yu's idea.

What he wants is not only that he can rely on the help of breathing techniques to play higher personal honors, but also that he wants the entire Chinese basketball to stand tall in the world basketball arena.

Three years, five years, even ten years...

At least a few of them can be at their peak for ten years.

　Ask for a monthly ticket~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)