NBA: Starting with Jokic template

Chapter 237 Maximum salary contract extension! Trading day is about to start, Westbrook traded for the Splash Brothers? !

In recent days, Schwartz has been helping him to handle all the business.

Lin Chuan rarely fell into a complete rest period.

He was even bored to the point of having nothing to do.

When he called Schwartz, he was just told that he was helping him negotiate contracts and endorsements and that he just had to wait.

Not only that.

My season is over and my team contract has expired, so I am now a free agent.

He should be the biggest fish in the free market this offseason.

All teams should try to take shots.

But for now, he has not received any news, and it seems extremely quiet.

It's quieter than last season when there was still one year left on the contract.

I called Schwartz and he just told me that they were handling it and asked him to rest assured.

After much thought, Lin Chuan could only choose to go to the gym to exercise for a while.

In fact, although his current body shape has changed due to the integration of Antetokounmpo's template, it does not mean that the training is useless.

Your own efforts plus system rewards will only lead to faster progress.

On the way to the gym, Lin Chuan met Durant, and the two decided to train together for a while.

"Hey! Lin! Is it convenient for you to come over?"

At this moment, Presti's voice suddenly came from the entrance of the stadium.

"What's the matter? I've already given all matters related to my contract renewal to my agent Schwartz to handle. Why are you suddenly looking for me?"

In the office, Lin Chuan felt a little strange.

"Yes, that's right. But after I told him about this, he also thought it would be better for me to tell you in person. After all, although it has nothing to do with your contract renewal, it is likely to concern whether you will renew your contract with us."

Presti's words sounded like a tongue twister, but it only took Lin Chuan a second to understand the situation.

"It seems to be related to your previous work in New York? Did you trade players from the Knicks?"

Presti shook his head.

"They weren't Knicks players. It was just that many management teams from the finals went to watch, so we talked about work there."

"What exactly is that?"

Lin Chuan fell into deep thought.

With Presti's words, the scope of the trade suddenly expanded to the remaining 29 teams.

"Well... a point guard."

Presti spoke up.

Seeing the other party's hesitant look, Lin Chuan always had an ominous premonition and rarely urged him.

"Okay, Lin Chuan, I want to tell you that in order to maintain the balance of the team's lineup and to renew your contract, we, no, I should say that I chose to trade Westbrook to the Warriors."

"By the way, this deal has already been discussed with the Warriors, and they have agreed to it. We will announce it once the trading day starts."

Finally saying it, Presti let out a long breath.

Then he looked at Lin Chuan, waiting for his reaction.

Lin Chuan frowned, as if he was digesting this fact.

Westbrook...

He didn't expect that the Thunder would trade Westbrook in order to renew his contract.

That is their true team spirit.

In his previous life, even though Durant left, he still stayed with the Thunder and dedicated his best years to this team.

Lin Chuan let out a long sigh.

Durant once said that he wanted to play with his brothers until retirement.

Unexpectedly, Harden was traded during the offseason last year.

This year, Westbrook will also be traded.

Of the former Thunder's big three, after two consecutive championships, only Durant is left.

Lin Chuan took a few deep breaths, adjusted his mood, and looked at Presti opposite him.

"So, you traded Westbrook, and what did you get in return?"

Seeing that Lin Chuan did not lose his temper, Presti secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

His purpose in trading Westbrook was to keep Lin Chuan.

After all, their functions overlap to a certain extent.

In other words, Westbrook's playing style is too limited, which prevents the stronger Lin Chuan in the team from giving full play to his abilities.

Of course, Durant was also affected by it.

He won the scoring title even though he was not the top scorer in the number of shots taken last season.

Out of team considerations, he eventually traded him for the player he thought was the best match for the two of them.

"Stephen Curry."

"What? Curry?!"

Hearing Presti's words, Lin Chuan's eyes lit up, and the pain and sadness just now disappeared.

"Tell me all the people involved in the whole transaction. I want to hear what it is all about."

Presti didn't expect Lin Chuan to be so excited. He smiled and said,
"We traded Westbrook and Kevin Martin for Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green."

"Fuck!"

When Lin Chuan heard about this deal, he was completely stunned.

Splash Brothers plus Green!
This is the core of the Warriors' 73 wins in the future!
I didn't expect the Warriors would actually make this deal. They are really generous.

"With this kind of trade, the Warriors are trading away their core players. Are they planning to use Westbrook as the new core of the team?"

Presti nodded.
"That's true. It's also because Curry's frequent ankle sprains have made them question his future. After thinking for a long time, they believe that such a glass player cannot be a leader and may even retire due to injury in a few years."

"But wasn't Westbrook also injured, causing him to miss almost the entire playoffs?"

Lin Chuan also raised his own questions.

"That's true, but Westbrook has relatively no previous record, and this injury is not serious. And by the time of the finals, he had recovered and was doing rehabilitation training in the gym. From what we observed, he was basically the same as before the injury."

"I see."

Lin Chuan nodded, he didn't expect this to be the case.

It seems that Westbrook is indeed an iron man.

Even after being hit and missing the season, he was able to recover so quickly, and his performance is even the same as before.

"But don't they also have Klay Thompson, an off-ball 3-point shooter? Why would they include him in the trade?"

"Because Curry alone is not enough, do you think that a frequently injured point guard who can play without the ball can be compared with our championship point guard, Westbrook who has been selected as an All-Star and All-NBA player many times?!"

This is true.

Lin Chuan thought to himself.

Seeing that Lin Chuan didn't answer, Presti was shocked. It seemed that Lin Chuan really thought so.

But the next moment, he became even more excited.

Doesn’t this prove that their deal was worth it?
I remember that Lin Chuan mentioned several names before the draft last offseason, and most of these players performed well after entering the NBA.

This also made him confirm Lin Chuan's vision.

"So, to balance the trade value, you guys added Klay Thompson into the mix, and then you added Kevin Martin as compensation?"

"That's right. A former Rockets star who plays off-ball offense is a perfect match for Westbrook. This way, the Warriors won't be at a loss. Their guards' offensive firepower is still very strong."

"What about Draymond Green?"

You know, this season, as a rookie, Draymond Green has basically no chance to play.

Why would Presti be interested in such a power forward with mediocre performance and average physique?
"Because you told us before that we could choose him, and I believe in your judgment."

Presti replied with a smile.

Lin Chuan touched his chin. This reason was reasonable.

But this way.

If they can all develop.

The Thunder's lineup next season will be terrifying!
All five of them are All-Stars, and their average 2k rating is 95.

I can’t imagine how other teams play.

"Okay, so you made these deals just to get me to renew my contract?" Finally, we get to the key issue of this conversation.

Presti also sat up straight and said,

"That's right. Curry doesn't need to control the ball, and Klay is an off-ball three-point shooter. With them, you will be more comfortable playing in the starting lineup, and our space will be much larger, so you won't have to go out to open up space."

"Interesting. What about the contract?"

"here!"

Presti quickly took it out from the side.

It seemed that he was prepared.

Lin Chuan glanced at it and found the contract was too long. He felt a little dizzy after reading it, so he prepared to ask Schwartz to review it for him.

When the call was connected, I found out that the other party had already arrived at the stadium.

Lin Chuan was not surprised at all.

As soon as he entered the door, he knew from the conversation that the other party had already communicated with Schwartz, so it was not surprising that he came here to wait for him.

"No problem, long contract, starting salary of 1370 million, 5% increase, maximum salary contract, no problem, Lin Chuan."

"You decide which year to add the player option."

Presti asked.

Lin Chuan was very pleased with this attitude. Thinking about the days when the salary cap skyrocketed, he said,

"The third year, then I can opt out and sign again."

"Of course, for a player like you, we are happy to offer you the highest contract."

After getting Lin Chuan's promise to renew his contract, Presti was in high spirits and kept saying nice things.

Lin Chuan also suddenly felt a little emotional. After July, he would be a player with an annual income of tens of millions, and he had upgraded his weapons.

After a moment, Lin Chuan stood up and said,

"Then wait until July 7 to renew the contract."

Before leaving, he suddenly stopped.
"By the way, remember to tell Durant and Westbrook. It would be unfair if they don't know."

Presti was stunned, then nodded.
"Of course, one is the former boss of the team, and the other is a team veteran. I won't hide it from them."

"That's good."

After getting Presti's reply, Lin Chuan left.

"So, is the sneaker endorsement business almost done?"

"Yes, all the brands have given their prices. I'll show them to you right now."

As he spoke, Schwartz took out a folder from his bag, which contained the forms he had sorted out.

"Adidas, 100 million euros in six years."

"Fuck, it's so big, I'm an inside player."

After hearing the first one, Lin Chuan couldn't sit still. This was too much.

He still remembers that during the playoffs, the other party's offer was 6 million for 5000 years, but it doubled in the blink of an eye!

"Don't worry, there are more to come."

Schwartz smiled and continued,
"Nike, 4 million in 1 years."

"Oh? It's taller than Adidas?"

Lin Chuan was a little surprised at first, but then he reacted after a moment.

They have also realized their own value and want to suppress their competitors.

Kill two birds with one stone.

"Li Ning, 500 million in eight years."

"Five billion?!"

Lin Chuan felt like he was struck by lightning. With this price, he could just retire right after the fight.

"Hua Guo Coin."

Schwartz poured a bucket of cold water on him.

To put it in perspective, 500 million Chinese yuan is equal to 70 million Mi yuan.

It is indeed a lot less.

But after all, China was still in its development stage at that time, so it was reasonable that the contract could not be that large.

"Anta, 550 million Chinese Yuan for eight years."

"Just these four. The other brands are too small and their contracts are not as good as theirs."

Schwartz closed the folder.

Looking at Lin Chuan, waiting for his decision.

It's all good.

But on average, this is Nike's biggest move.

"By the way, Nike also said that the 1.4 million was given as an apology."

Schwartz suddenly said,
"The person in charge who negotiated with you last time was also dealt with."

It turned out to be the case.

It seems that Nike really values ​​him, and this is also to ensure that he can join them.

"You've said so much, but you're still biased. I hope I sign with Nike."

Lin Chuan glanced at the other person and spoke bluntly.

"Of course."

Schwartz was not embarrassed at all when Lin Chuan exposed his inner thoughts. He said righteously,

"Signing with Nike will not only allow you to sign the biggest contract at the moment and guarantee your income, but it will also increase your popularity in the United States several times."

"how do I say this."

"You are already the most famous brand in China, so you don't need Chinese sneakers to help you become more famous. And no one in the United States knows about them. But Nike is different. Their marketing capabilities and the popularity of their sneakers are much higher than other brands. They can sell a few more pairs by then, which will also facilitate your development."

Looking at Schwartz's eloquent speech, Lin Chuan touched his chin.
"It makes some sense."

"Good sincerity, Nike."

Lin Chuan made up his mind.

Schwartz nodded and put away the folder.

"Okay, I'll contact them later and we can sign the contract in two days."

"Ah."

At this moment, Lin Chuan was no longer thinking about these things, but about the beautiful life in the future.

4 million in 1 years.

The average annual salary is 25 million, which is bigger than his contract.

The timing is also good, coinciding with the first two years when the salary cap was rising.

And according to Nike's nature.

Next time, his sneaker contract will most likely be upgraded to hundreds of millions.

A few days later, Nike officially announced Lin Chuan's joining.

The Lin Generation will be launched at the beginning of the new season.

And add all the latest technology to the shoes.

As soon as the news came out, the whole network was boiling.

This incident has caused great heat both at home and abroad.

Almost all big guys are ready to buy a pair.

Seeing this, the person in charge of Nike headquarters was also happy.

They made the right move.

Signing Lin Chuan not only makes the opponent miss out on another general.

At the same time, it can also open up the market in China.

It can also help increase sales of their other products.

However, all this will have to wait until the sneakers are officially launched to see the results.

(End of this chapter)