Basketball injuries only make me stronger

Chapter 285 New Contract

After the Olympics ended, Lian Feng's life became a little more leisurely.In the end, he is still an athlete, whether it is on the show, accepting endorsements and shooting commercials, it is fine, but it is not good if he indulges in it.Of course, he doesn't have to care about the improvement brought about by training now.

The skills brought by the system are always there, so no matter how unfamiliar your abilities are, the lower limit is there. When the new season starts, you can recover by playing a few preseason games.But after all, he is used to the life of playing basketball. In a sense, playing is also a pastime.

After the Olympics, whether it's interviews or appearances on the show, push it as much as you can.Although it is said that activities such as variety shows can bring in some income, he doesn't care much about what can be called "meager" income.

Since winning the Olympic gold medal, his commercial value has gone one step further.In terms of strength, he is the god of basketball in Huaguo, and in terms of commercial value, he has also reached the height of Chicago Braised Eggs in the United States.

The Fengying series has been sold out.

Anta has also secured the third place in the world.Especially in the European and American markets, Fengying 3 has become the best-selling product for several weeks in a row.Taking advantage of this wind direction, Anta continued to export and became the top official sponsor of the NBA.

Of course, the knowledge about NBA and business was also given to him by Zhuomei.

Many people mentioned Nike's influence in the NBA, thinking that Nike's contracted athletes are more likely to win championships. Lianfeng doesn't know if this is true, but he knows that nearly half of the NBA's official cooperative brands come from Huaguo. Even if Nike is the largest sponsor, it cannot be more than all Huaguo brands combined.From the perspective of capital, as a Huaguo star, his commercial value has long surpassed that of other stars wearing Nike sneakers.

Being a football star is not as good as being a businessman.Especially after you have capital, you don't have to be responsible, you can make money comfortably with money.But basketball is more interesting, isn’t it? Now he has won all the important awards that a star can get, MVP, FMVP, championship... But it is not enough, and he can win more awards until he makes history.

Of course, there is also the legendary mission, the system to unlock the next realm... Well, life after retirement...

Speaking of legendary missions, Lian Feng received a new mission a few days ago.

"Rebound maniac: Get 30 rebounds in a single game."

To be honest, even he was a little surprised when he received this task.

After all... His position basically fluctuates from the 1st to the 3rd positions.When it comes to grabbing rebounds, it is not necessarily lack of this ability, but how to say, if you really want to grab 30 rebounds, the entire formation may be in chaos.Although it is not impossible to be self-willed with my current coffee position...

However, in short, this task is not a good task.

After resting for a few days, he put the matter to the back of his mind and returned to his normal life.During the period, I participated in two charity competitions organized by Yao Ming, and then it was September in a flash.

Then something disrupted his rhythm, so he had to fly to the United States ahead of schedule.

It's about the contract.

Like the law of many teams disintegrating in situ after winning the championship, the Hornets cannot escape this curse.

As for why such a thing happened, it is actually related to the general reason for winning the championship.

Because of the salary cap, every team wants to stand out from the 30 teams in the league and enter the playoffs. In addition to the stars, there must be a few low-priced and high-energy guys.In a sense, those low-priced but high-value talents are the cornerstone of the team's championship.

And this situation is even more obvious among the championship teams in small ball markets.The total salary of a small ball market is relatively small, so there are often several people in the team who are playing high performance with a basic salary.

There is no doubt that the Hornets have several such players.And winning the championship has increased their worth even more. When their contracts expire, they will naturally be eager to seek bigger contracts.For most players, playing is just a job, and real money is the real thing.

And once they try to match a big contract, the team's structure will inevitably collapse.

If that's all, it's not the biggest problem facing the Hornets.

The biggest problem is...he only has one year left on his contract.

There is an unwritten unspoken rule in the NBA. If a rookie of a team has a superstar worth, in order to show respect for that rookie, the team will often directly offer a huge amount of early contract extension.

The problem facing the Hornets now is that both he and Paul have only one year left on their contracts.Historically, Paul got an early contract extension from the Hornets this year, but the situation is different now. If both him and Paul are given an early contract extension, then the team's salary will inevitably skyrocket, and it will definitely face restructuring.

But if he does not renew his contract in advance, Paul will become a restricted free agent. In the next step, there must be other teams that can match a big contract offer.

Don't look at the fact that the Hornets are getting a lot of attention because of their own reasons, but in fact the ball market is still only that big. It is obviously impossible to give myself and Paul a maximum salary at the same time in this era.Then someone must be abandoned.

The reason why Lian Feng flew to the United States this time was that George Sheehan had already offered him an early contract extension.

After arriving at the airport, George Shinn sent a luxury nanny car to pick him up and negotiate with his agent.

Everything is in the best condition.George Sheehan warmly embraced Lian Feng, and then repeatedly mentioned Lian Feng's wonderful performance in the Olympics.After some courtesies, George Shinn directly offered a new contract full of sincerity.

Lian Feng glanced at it, and then handed it over to the manager.He didn't read much about other content, he only paid attention to the amount...

4 billion in 1.08 years.

And he has deal veto power.

This made him a superstar comparable to James and Garnett.

Judging from this year's salary cap, this is undoubtedly the top salary.Because he has not been with the Hornets for three years, he still cannot have the Bird clause. This is already the largest contract that the Hornets can offer.

But this will take up nearly half of the team's salary space!

If this is the case, the team will definitely have to clean up a wave before it can clear enough salary space to give such a large contract.

And this year is Paul's restricted free agency year.If the team can't match a contract that's higher than other teams...

Hmm...the team can work hard, but the proud Paul may not agree.

Sure enough, George Sean spoke slowly: "As you can see, we have put in our best efforts to keep you. But the decision-making power still rests with you. If you want to choose a bigger city and pursue a better life, we will also respect your choice."

Lian Feng was silent for a while before asking, "Where are the others?"

George Sheehan said seriously: "This is also the reason for our conversation today. It is up to you to decide who you want to keep as a helper. We will try our best to satisfy. Players in the free market can also be satisfied. We will try our best to satisfy you and strive to continue to put together a team that can win the championship for you!"

(End of this chapter)