The Road to Stardom: Start as a Slam Dunk Master.

Chapter 202 The two hidden masters of the American team

"The best way is of course not to participate in the draft." Payton said with a smile: "Join the SuperSonics as a free agent, but that has to wait until you are 22 years old... Even if you want to wait, I don't want to wait yet."

"And if you want to participate in the draft, then give up the Nike Summit, or in other words, don't win, try to perform worse..."

"The Nike Summit is an important indicator for scouts to examine the strength of international players. You currently have some fame among NBA executives, but most of it is business fame, because you are from the Dragon Country and defeated the 25th pick in the first round last year, but that is just It’s only the 25th pick. Robles has not performed as well as a first-round draft pick with the Spurs this season. This year, the NBA plans to form a lower-level NBDL league. I have heard some rumors that Robles is the Spurs who are preparing to be transferred to the lower-level league. Go players.”

"So it doesn't mean anything if you beat Robles. Although it has a certain commercial value, if you lose the Nike Summit, the scouts' evaluation of you will naturally come down. Considering your age advantage, it may be There will still be some teams that will invite you for trial training. It doesn’t matter whether you go or not. There are a lot of new talents coming out of the United States in the past two years. In the end, based on your static talent and your performance at the Nike Summit, you will probably be ranked 20th. Around the pick, the Sonics will definitely give you a lottery pick with the 13th pick when the time comes!"

Peyton said excitedly, but Lin Dong laughed dumbly.

Are you treating yourself like a fool?

"Brother," he couldn't help but interrupted with a smile: "That's it?"

"Don't worry." Payton really didn't fool him into thinking he was a fool. He already knew that this kid was a man just from the previous quarrel. At this time, he smiled and said, "You can first listen to the conditions I promised you."

"First, there is nothing you can do about a rookie's four-year contract. This is a league rule. But after the rookie contract ends, I guarantee that the team will immediately give you a maximum salary contract. Don't doubt this. First, I believe in you. It's up to me to convince the team's top management of your ability and potential. As long as you agree, I can immediately communicate with Schultz and arrange a meeting with you. Secondly, if the team's salary space is insufficient, I can reduce your salary. I use My honor guarantees that!”

Payton looked into Lin Dong's eyes, and his laughter was gone.

If before the duel this afternoon, Payton felt that he was only interested in Lin Dong and wanted to lobby, but after the duel, Payton's attitude had changed greatly.

He wants this guy!

As a 17-year-old high school student, he could play against himself and force himself to go all out. And when he went all out, he actually scored several fairy goals...

Frankly speaking, although Lin Dong failed to break through his defense in the end, Payton felt that he was the loser.

You have to understand that this guy is only 17 years old... If you are 17 years old like the other person, then you will be tortured by this guy until you can't find any reason. Even if the 17-year-old Jordan comes, I'm afraid it may not be easy!

What this boy lacks now is experience in the top league, just physical strength and confrontation. As long as he has the physique of a normal NBA player when he is 18 or 19 years old, it is difficult to say who will lose and win today.

Compared to the videotape leaked from the NBA executives on the streets of Yokohama more than half a year ago, this guy's progress is unimaginable, and his talent is simply unparalleled!

If the Lakers can create an OK combination, then the SuperSonics can also create a 'GOOD' combination!

You see, this guy's name list is filled with 'Lin Dong', isn't he just a huge D, which is perfect for his G! In addition, both people's names happen to have an 'o' in each, so they form a good word!

As long as they can get him, the Sonics will definitely be able to return to the finals within two or three years at most!

Thinking of this, the blood in Payton's body became hot. What's the point of cutting this young man's salary? He is willing to pay any higher price!

"Second, I guarantee that you will have the greatest power to fire after you join the team. I can support you and even assist you to help the team develop you and give you at least one year of trial and error space. The team I'll help you resist the pressure from above! You know, you can't get such a guarantee in any strong team in the league. In addition to the team's own doubts about the rookie, you also have to face Regarding the situation of fighting for power with the old king, even if the OK combination is at its peak now, even the guy who is known as Jordan's successor, what he could get in the team when he first entered the league, I guarantee, is definitely not as much as you! "

"Third, of course I will teach you everything I know without any reservations. If you need a sparring partner, even if I am in the middle of doing that, I promise to take it out right away! And..." Payton Finally he laughed again: "You should also know my reputation in the league. Asians are actually not that easy to mess around in the NBA. They will be targeted a lot. If you go elsewhere, someone may not stand up for you, but If you are with the Sonics, then your business is my business, and I can be your most trustworthy friend whether on or off the court!"

After saying that, Payton looked specifically at Lin Dong's expression, only to find that the other person's face still had the same half-smiling expression, with no change at all.

...are these conditions not attractive enough?

Payton was a little surprised, and couldn't help but ask again: "How is it? Say something!"

how about it?

Frankly speaking, such conditions are probably unprecedented for a rookie. Although it is a bit illegal... it is completely feasible if you want to.

High draft pick? Even number one?

In fact, it is useless to be the number one scholar but not the number one scholar.

If Jordan is not the No. 1 pick, will it affect his becoming an NBA god?

Last year, Kenyon Martin was the No. 1 pick. Does that make him a parallel import, and he almost no longer has the right to take action in the team?

Even if he fights desperately for a high pick, the actual benefits he can get in the end are definitely far less than what Payton has promised himself now. This is mainly due to the current situation of the Sonics being unable to advance or retreat, and Payton's desire. Determination to compete for the championship in the home team.

Of course, the premise is that he can really do these three things.

The conditions must be absolutely favorable to him. Frankly speaking, Lin Dong was really a little tempted just now.

But it was just a momentary temptation.

First, if you enter the NBA at this time, with the full support of Payton and the SuperSonics, you must gain muscle and weight in advance, otherwise you will not be able to adapt to NBA-level confrontation, and it will be impossible to play. If the performance can match these conditions, then the team will inevitably be abandoned. But if you gain weight and strength in advance, it will inevitably affect your still-growing height, and you may never have the chance to cross the 2-meter line in your life.

Secondly, Lao Li had already staked everything for this Nike summit, and Lao Li had helped him a lot, so it was inappropriate to deal with him at this time.

What's more, I was an orphan in my previous life. I was raised and trained by the country. In my heart, I still want to serve the country. But if there is no big shot like Lao Li to protect me, given the domestic environment, I will have to pay a lot if I want to serve the country. cost.

Patriotism should not be a burden. Today's balance is just right, so deliberately losing the Nike Summit or something is not a consideration at all.

"I won't participate in the draft this year." Lin Dong finally responded to Payton with a smile: "I'm still growing up, and I don't plan to rush into collision with monsters like you... So, the 13th overall draft pick or something, I’m afraid you won’t have a chance to use it on me.”

"Ah..." Payton was startled, and then his face was filled with disappointment. These teenagers who come to the Nike Summit are actually all aiming for the NBA. Although many people do not choose to enter immediately, that is just because they are not strong enough and because no one offers them good enough conditions.

He really didn't expect that he had already mentioned the conditions in such an outrageous manner, but this Asian boy still didn't even think about it.

But now that he was talking about growing up, Payton remembered that this boy was only 17 years old, and it seemed a bit too early to enter the NBA... It was a reason that was hard to refute.

"Next year." Lin Dong said with a smile: "You just said that Schultz wanted to mess up. I think it might be a good choice to listen to him and mess up for a season to get next year's draft picks."

Payton was startled for a moment, and then he couldn't laugh or cry.

"If you mess it up... if you mess it up to the bottom, that's only a 25% chance of getting the No. pick, brother! How can such a thing be accurate? It's still next year..."

"Then it's up to you." Lin Dong laughed and said: "If you can still offer this condition next year, then I can cooperate with my performance in the draft trial, but I must win this year's Nike Summit. So even if we cooperate next year, we can't cooperate too fake, right? No. 7 to 10? You still have to have at least one high-ranking draft pick."

Payton burst out laughing after hearing this: "You guys are really confident... Do you still need to stretch your hips for the 7th to 10th picks? Just say that as long as you are willing, you must be the number one pick."

"I'm actually not that confident. The main reason is that I believe in your vision." Lin Dong said with a smile: "If I didn't have this ability, you wouldn't have promised me those conditions, would you? So it seems that your draft will be That’s what happened.”

"You are really eloquent with your mouth... I'll think about it first before I say anything else!" Payton was a little confused about whether to laugh or cry.

Let’s not talk about whether the team will cooperate, how much trouble and uncertainty there will be, etc.

Ruined? This in itself was the thing he resisted the most.

He calmed down and then continued: "I like you because I see something in you... I think the two of us are very compatible."

"But with your current strength, I'm afraid you may not necessarily be the top pick in the draft."

"Because of the American team competing against us this time?"

Payton smiled and nodded: "For now, there are at least two, and I think the potential is not lower than yours."

"It can't be Kwame Brown and Chandler, right?"

"Bah!" Peyton spat nonchalantly: "Who are those two? Are they worthy of being compared with the person I like?"

"A guy named Dwyane Wade is the head coach of Marquette University. Although he has not yet reached the level where he can dominate the NCAA, I have watched his games and I think he has extraordinary speed, desire to win, mentality, His potential in terms of golf intelligence and other aspects is definitely not inferior to yours."

The Flash.

Lin Dong nodded in recognition. Naturally, he was very familiar with the NBA's historical shooting guard. Frankly speaking, Payton didn't directly say that Wade was above him. This was already his strength after rebirth. The reason for the big advance...

"And the other one is called LeBron James." Payton said seriously: "Although he is still in high school like you, and his reputation in the United States is not as big as Kwame Brown and Chandler, he already led the way in his freshman year of high school last year. The team has a record of 27 undefeated victories in the NSAA. Now some people call it the son of Russia and Ohio. It is very popular in the local area. I have gone to Russia to watch his games before, and I also went to St. Mary's High School to compete with him. He had one contact and one encounter."

Payton actually fought against Youzhan?

This surprised Lin Dong, and he asked curiously: "What was the result?"

"His football skills are not as good as yours, but his physical talent is explosive. If you two get into a confrontation, it will be hard for you to imagine that he is only 17 years old..."

"I would like to call him the chosen one." Payton said word by word: "At least for now, I think his comprehensive ability is still above yours!"

　The plot of the last chapter was adjusted a little. The original intention was to promote Payton, but after writing it, it still felt a little wrong. After reading the comments of the brothers, I found the reason^^ so please comment more...

　　Originally, according to my idea, Yao Ming was actually the target of bloody abuse when he first entered the NBA. There were so many highlights of being knocked around, so I wanted to give the protagonist such a position first, similar to Yao Ming when he first entered the league, and strive to be a Realism, after all, the opponent is Payton who is going all out.

　　But firstly, the writing of Invincible is a bit weird, the rhythm is wrong. Secondly, after thinking about it carefully, it is indeed an exaggeration to not score a single goal after playing all afternoon.

　　At present, the previous chapter has been adjusted, and several fairy balls have been scored. With Payton going all out and having an absolute advantage in physical confrontation, this is quite reasonable. In fact, it is just a matter of one sentence, a matter of concept and positioning. .

　　Finally, thank you brothers for reminding you in time, otherwise if you take a small step today, you will have to take a big step tomorrow...

　　

　

(End of this chapter)