I just want to play healthy basketball

Chapter 23 Austin's Reminder (for collection)
After the game, the Bucks received the summer league bonus and had no time to celebrate, so all the staff immediately took a plane to Boston.

The Orlando Summer League ended on July 7, and the Boston Summer League started on July 12. Although there was a one-day interval during the period, such a break was hard-won.

Although the summer league does not need to fly around all the time, the schedule is very intensive. There is one game a day, which is not much different from back-to-back, and it is a very big test for the physical strength of the players.

The management of the Bucks is worried that after a night of celebration in Orlando, the players will not have a good rest tomorrow, and they will continue to play the game the day after tomorrow. As a result, they will be listless and fail to play at the level they should have.

Although it is now flying to Boston overnight, the players will be dishonest when they get there, but this is the player's own business.

As for the Orlando Summer League bonus, it has nothing to do with the players.

During the summer league, the team managed food and housing, and signed a contract to pay. The money that should be given has already been paid.For the team, participating in the summer league, if there is no bonus, then there is no need to participate.

As for cultivating rookies, it doesn't mean that summer league is necessary.

Team owners invest in the team to make money, not to lose money. Of course, there are also owners who really spend money for fun because of their hobbies.

In the early morning of July 7th, He Li and others flew to Boston, and then they all entered the hotel room one by one, and honestly took a rest. As for how crazy they woke up in the afternoon, that was the player's own business.

He Li didn't sleep for a few hours when he was woken up by the phone ringing.

"He Li, it's me! Are you in Boston? I'll come right over!"

The call was from Jeff Austin. He Li understood the purpose of Jeff Austin's visit this time. On the one hand, he was to explain to him about buying a house in Milwaukee.

He Li is a first-round pick, and the Bucks spent a lot of money in exchange for it. The Bucks attach so much importance to He Li, He Li should also express his gratitude to He Li.

The bottom line is buying a home in Milwaukee, not renting.

It can be said that this is an unspoken rule in the industry.

The team signs you with a first-round pick and provides you with an annual salary of millions. How can you show your loyalty?

The easiest way is-buy a house, settle down, actively integrate into the city, and integrate into the team culture.

After signing the contract, the rookie can get 50% of the salary from the team. Most rookies either use it to buy a house or a car, or they buy it together.

According to He Li's rookie contract, a salary of 60 US dollars is advanced, as long as the process is followed.

Milwaukee is the smallest of the big cities in the United States, and housing prices are still relatively cheap, but the problem is that there are many black people in Milwaukee, almost 25%, and the public security environment in some areas can be said to be very bad.

Players of other ethnicities like He Li, if they buy a house in an area where the security environment is not guaranteed, it is tantamount to a sheep entering the tiger's mouth.

He Li has no choice but to buy a high-end residential area where white people live.

As a result, even an ordinary property with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and two floors would cost US$50 million. After buying the house, He Li would have little money on hand.

Next, in the two to three months of summer vacation, in order to be able to play health-preserving basketball in an ordinary way in the future, He Li must first lay a good foundation, soak in the training hall and train continuously, and master all the floor skills that should be mastered.

However, player training is not to practice alone, but to hire professional trainers and use professional training equipment, all of which cost money.

Like Jordan and James' training team, it costs millions of dollars a year.

He Li asked a trainer to assist him in training, at least tens of thousands of dollars was required.

Therefore, making money has become He Li's top priority.

He Li also has agent Jeff Austin. If he is in contact with a commercial endorsement, these are Jeff Austin's affairs.

Now that Jeff Austin said he would come over, it proved that commercial endorsements were already in the works. Maybe this time, as long as He Li nodded, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of dollars would be credited.

However, it was impossible for He Li to ignore everything and not care about anything. Jeff Austin signed the commercial endorsement directly as soon as he said what was good.

Even if He Li can't understand it, he still has to be careful, look at the product, and look at the contract.

About four hours later, Jeff Austin drove to the arena where the Bucks stayed and met He Li.

"He Li, you did a great job in Orlando! It's an honor to work with you!"

He Li grinned happily from ear to ear upon hearing Jeff Austin's compliment.

After a few laughs, He Li gradually began to manage his expressions, and replied modestly: "Jeff, without your help, I might have lost the draft! Even if it is only a second-round pick, it is impossible to be reused by the Bucks like now, and have the financial resources to buy a luxury house in Milwaukee."

"Haha, I helped you for my own sake. In the end, I should say thank you." Jeff Austin patted He Li on the shoulder and motioned He Li to sit down.

Jeff Austin then pulled out several contracts from his briefcase, along with some photos.

"You should understand why I'm here. This is the advertising endorsement in New York and New Jersey that I screened for you. You can accept all of them, or choose some of them."

What Jeff Austin means is that after all, you have to accept some advertisements, not just for making money, but also because this is also an unspoken rule of the industry.

Not just the NBA, but other ball players who successfully pass the draft and become future stars of a certain professional league will be approached by hometown advertisements and sign a large sum of money.

Most of these advertisements are crude, and the products are mainly daily necessities. The price given is not high, but the advantage is the large quantity.

He Li is Chinese, and the advertisements that Jeff Austin contacted should be the products of Chinese businessmen, and if they expand a little further, they may also be products of Japanese and Korean descent.

Coincidentally, both New York and New Jersey have such products and consumers.

To a certain extent, this is self-produced and sold by specific ethnic groups, but with the help of He Li's identity, to expand some market share.

Of course, He Li could not accept it, but it would be a little unreasonable and criticized by others.

He Li has no intention of not accepting commercials. He Li also learned about it before. Chinese actors also have similar situations, so there is nothing bad to accept. It is all for life, and making money is not shabby!
"Why are there still paper diapers?" After reading a few advertisements, He Li's face was full of embarrassment.

Antiperspirant, washing powder, integrated stove, and bedding are fine, but paper diapers are too much, right?
"It's okay, you can look at the others first." Jeff Austin explained patiently.

"I don't pick up food, soap and shampoo are fine, how about I pick up shower gel and laundry? I can pick up the rest, pots and pans, clothing accessories, and integrated stove? Is there a lot of money? That's okay! Bedding, that's it!"

He Li first confirmed a few products, and then looked at the contract.

In a short period of time, He Li is not a professional, and he can't see any problems, but don't worry, the contract hasn't been signed yet, we have to wait until the Boston Summer League is over, then discuss the details, then sign the contract and shoot commercials!
"Draw my part first, and your profit will be at least 87 US dollars."

What Jeff Austin said before he left is quite tempting to He Li at this stage.

"It seems that diapers cost 10,000+ US dollars, why don't you round them up? Or...forget it, I and someone still have to face!"

Just when He Li was hesitating, Jeff Austin went and returned.

"By the way, I just talked about business matters. Now I want to remind you something about your career.

George Karl likes tough fighters, I've seen tape of you playing in the Orlando Summer League, and you're good, just not tough enough.

I hope that while you give full play to your own strengths and strengths, you can also be more rigid in your playing style.

If dunks are easy to get hurt, you might as well roar a few times after scoring a goal, use your spirit to inspire your teammates, and use your courage to frighten the enemy! "

As soon as Jeff Austin finished speaking, He Li immediately replied: "I understand when you say that!"

"Wait, the battle roar of the wolf king, the iron-blooded mid-range shot, seems to be more suitable for health-preserving basketball! Seconds! Even thinking of this, I admire myself!"

(End of this chapter)