NBA: Top 3D talents to start

Chapter 138 Contract Renewal Negotiation
The advance announcement of Wang Feng's participation in the Olympics was the result of Yao's team discussing with Wang Feng and negotiating with the Basketball Association.

This is a win-win situation. Whether it is for Wang Feng or the Chinese National Basketball Association, it is a good way to effectively improve the reputation. Therefore, even if there is a feeling of specialization, no one will care about this issue.

If you want to be as awesome as Wang Feng, you can do the same?If not, then compete for the remaining 11 places with other athletes of the national team in a proper manner.

Since last year's Asian Championships, the Huaguo men's basketball team won the championship with a crushing momentum and successfully obtained a direct ticket to the Olympics. Therefore, they do not need to participate in the Olympic Games that started in June this year.

With plenty of time, the Huaguo men's basketball team will conduct multiple rounds of training in the next two months, and arrange several warm-up matches, trying to adjust everyone's competitive level to the best state before the start of the Rio Olympics.

Many netizens did not see Wang Feng's name in the training list officially announced by the Basketball Association.

Wang Feng did not participate in the Huaguo Men's Basketball training camp.

People began to have different opinions, and it was even more miraculous on the Internet.

Some people say that Wang Feng is playing big names, while others say that Wang Feng has conflicts with the Basketball Association and may refuse to play in the Olympics...

The public opinion was brewing more and more exaggerated, and soon, Wang Feng and the officials of the Basketball Association issued a statement to refute the rumors at the same time.

"Wang Feng has just had a series of intense playoff confrontations in the NBA. He is in a state of fatigue and needs to rest. He is not suitable for heavy training programs and there is a risk of injury."

"And we consider that this summer is Wang Feng's contract year, and he needs to stay in the United States to discuss contract renewal with the team. Therefore, after communicating with Wang Feng's economic team, Wang Feng is allowed to miss the Olympic preparation training camp."

This explanation is reasonable and well-founded, and there is nothing wrong with it.

The CBA Finals ended in March. Most of the players have rested for more than 3 months. Their bodies are fully relaxed and full of energy. The NBA Finals have only been over for a few days, and the intensity of confrontation in the NBA is not comparable to that of the CBA. In contrast, one can imagine how much fatigue Wang Feng's body has accumulated.

Overweight may be the direct cause of Dayao's frequent injuries back then, but the NBA's intensive schedule, fierce confrontation, and frequent return to China to lead the team to participate in international competitions are also one of the factors that cannot be ignored.

Dayao has only made it to the second round of the playoffs once in his career. Wang Feng, who has been playing to the finals for two consecutive years, is obviously more tired.

Besides, this summer is Wang Feng's contract year. He will definitely meet with multiple NBA teams in the United States to try to get a bigger contract extension. How can he drop everything and go back to participate in the training camp?

In fact, when there was a lot of trouble in China because of this incident, Wang Feng was already sitting at the negotiating table, watching his agent Bill Duffy and the general manager of the Warriors, Myers, having a heated argument.

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"Bill, I hope you can understand our sincerity. Wang Feng is an indispensable member of the team and an important piece of the puzzle to win the championship. If we want to create a dynasty, we must keep Wang Feng. We attach great importance to him and are willing to support him. Offer a high-paying contract extension."

Myers shook his head and said, "However, your asking price is a bit too high, not to mention the team's salary space, is Wang Feng's performance really worth the price?"

"Bob, do you think Wang Feng is not worth the price?" Bill Duffy, as a senior manager, is also an old acquaintance with Miles, so they both called each other by their first names. A calm look.

"As far as I know, the Mavericks have reached a verbal agreement with Harrison Barnes, and they will renew their contract with a maximum salary. I believe you should be very happy about the situation of Wang Feng and Barnes in the first round of the playoffs. Are you clear?"

"As for the issue of salary space, there should be no need to worry about it. The league's new broadcast contract with ESPN and TNT is about to take effect. As the general manager of the Warriors, you should not know the amount of the new broadcast contract, right? If you don't If you know, it doesn't matter, I can tell you, 9 billion in 240 years!"

Bill Duffy's smile was very happy. "This is a great thing for us agents, because the league salary cap will inevitably increase, which means that players can also sign larger contracts."

Miles twitched his cheeks and revealed a not-so-bright smile.

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Come out of the Warriors office.

Bill Duffy put away his professional smile and looked at Wang Feng.

"It's not quite right. The Warriors don't seem to be particularly interested in renewing your contract. It shouldn't be. Based on your performance in the playoffs, especially in the finals, anyone with a normal mind will stay at all costs. You are right."

Wang Feng seemed rather calm.

"It stands to reason that this should be the case, but if the other party has a better choice, it is not necessarily so."

Bill Duffy was slightly taken aback.

"Better option?"

He immediately ran through his mind with all the free agents whose contracts expired this summer.

There are actually not many free agents in the same position as Wang Feng, such as Harrison Barnes, Ruhr Deng, Evan Turner, Chandler Parsons, etc. , but their abilities are definitely not comparable to Wang Feng.

Wait... there's another one, Kevin Durant?
Thinking of this name, Bill Duffy couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

"The Warriors' goal is not Durant, is it? Durant is the only one who is better than you at the center line of free agency this summer! Hehe, just kidding, how is it possible?"

As a senior agent, Bill Duffy doesn't believe in this possibility at all, even though there are rumors that Durant has rejected the Thunder's request for contract renewal negotiations, and made it clear that he will leave the team this summer.

In order to pursue a championship, it is common for stars to choose to leave the team to join a stronger and more profitable team.

But how can a top MVP star like Durant join a team that has won two consecutive championships and eliminated him in the Western Conference Finals in order to win the championship? This is too ridiculous.

Seeing Bill Duffy's expression of disbelief, Wang Feng twitched his mouth and said nothing.

To be reasonable, the current situation of the Warriors is completely different from another time and space.

One is two consecutive championships and 74 wins in the regular season.

One was a tragic comeback in the finals, with 73 wins in the regular season.

But ask yourself, is the difference between two Warriors in different time and space really that big?
James led the Cavaliers 1:3 behind the Jedi to comeback and win the championship, creating a miracle.

But if you go back in time and do it all over again, how many people think that the Cavaliers can still win the series?
Although the 73-win Barnes version of the Warriors failed to win the final championship, it was still undisputedly the strongest of the season!Even if Barnes renews his contract with the Warriors, the Warriors will still be the number one favorite to win the championship before the start of next season!

Since Durant can go on the "hardest road" without hesitation.

So it doesn't seem like such a difficult decision to grit your teeth and join a team that has won two consecutive championships?
(End of this chapter)