The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 137 Across the Ocean
Facts have proved that big men who can shoot are still quite popular, but outsiders who can only shoot are not favored. Even if they have good college statistics, few of them can shoot.

Eddie was still in contact, Zhang Xiaotian looked at it, and suggested that he focus on the inside.

It's not a prejudice, it's easier to get a chance if you play basketball.

Among them was a big man named Dewayne Dedmon, and Zhang Xiaotian felt that he should win with all his strength.

This player's offensive ability is not very good, but his rebounds, blocks and steals are not bad. He averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.1 blocks and 1.1 steals per game in college.

Such a player may go to the NBA to play soy sauce, and if he works hard, he has a chance to become a good blue-collar worker.

The key point is that there are players who still have a chance to be dealt with. Zhang Xiaotian thinks that Dewayne Dedmon is the most hopeful to enter the league.

Eddie believed in Zhang Xiaotian's vision and happily went to public relations.

Zhang Xiaotian himself planned to meet with Popovich.

Although the Spurs' contract renewal is a matter for the manager, everyone knows Popovich's influence in the Spurs. Zhang Xiaotian needs to confirm before letting Eddie go to talk to the team.

With his performance, the Spurs must show sincerity if they want to renew their contract.

In the previous interview, the Spurs said that the most important job in the summer is to renew Ginobili's contract and strengthen the team's inside line. It is best to get an excellent inside line that can succeed Duncan.

Zhang Xiaotian was selected to the All-Rookie Team and contributed to the team in the playoffs. He deserves more respect.

It's not greed, it's an unspoken rule of the league, Zhang Xiaotian is no longer a draft pick a year ago.

After contacting, Zhang Xiaotian came to Popovich's home.

The old man opened a bottle of red wine to entertain him. Off the basketball court, Popovich looked more like a kind old man.

Well, that was a compliment, and Popovich has a Mafia vibe about the way he holds his glass of wine.

"I know what you are here for, I have already suggested to the team to renew your contract, 1000 million for three years, give you player options, 1200 million for three years, team options, as long as you continue to improve, give the team what you want If you have contributed, the team will definitely not treat you badly after this contract ends.”

Popovich's hint is obvious, if you perform well, the next contract will be a big contract.

Zhang Xiaotian moved his lips, but didn't say anything, he could only sip his red wine.

Popovich laughed, "Don't be nervous, just say whatever you want, I can't decide the signing, I can only give advice to the team."

"Our conversation today, even if it is a conversation between the elders and the younger generation, I can also give you advice from a standpoint outside the team."

Zhang Xiaotian nodded, secretly pondered for a while, and said seriously: "I hope it will be 2000 million for three years, plus player options."

Popovich's face changed slightly, "Son, this is impossible, you are a little anxious, the team can't give you a big contract just because of a few good games..."

"I mean, the team still needs to observe before deciding whether to give you a long-term big contract. To be honest, you are very capable. Sometimes you can definitely get a tens of millions of dollars or even a maximum salary for your performance, but you Not stable enough."

"What if you stand outside the team?" Zhang Xiaotian asked easily.

Popovich laughed and raised his glass to Zhang Xiaotian, "Professional basketball is of course about making money, so just go where you get more money."

"But from the standpoint of the elders, I tell you that it is best to go to a team that can give you a lot of opportunities and give you the main position. The first few years of entering the league are very important. What level of player you can become, [-]% Players depend on their growth during this time."

"Thank you coach." Zhang Xiaotian stood up and saluted. He was sincerely grateful.

He hesitated for a moment, then got rid of it: "Coach, if the team can't give me a more suitable offer and status, I hope the team can let me become a completely free agent."

Popovich sighed secretly, shook the red wine glass and took a sip, "Let your agent and the team have a good talk, don't worry, the team will not interfere with young players pursuing their dreams."

After sitting for a while, Zhang Xiaotian got up to say goodbye. He still had the words Popovich said during the All-Stars in his mobile phone, but fortunately he didn't use them in the end. He was in a complicated mood.

It’s just that he didn’t know that Popovich also felt very complicated when he saw him leaving, “It’s a pity that the team already has Kawhi, that kid, I hope he can play.”

Of course, the Spurs may also give a higher contract before everyone has reached the point where they will be separated. Zhang Xiaotian doesn't have to ask for 2000 million in three years.

In fact, the status of the team is very important. Even if it can't compare with Leonard, Zhang Xiaotian will definitely not want to be ranked behind Ginobili. It has nothing to do with personal feelings. He cannot start. He can accept the sixth man. As the assistant core of the team, his status should be third or fourth.

Next, Eddie and the Spurs went to talk, and Zhang Xiaotian was about to go to the other side of the ocean to meet Yang Feiyu's family.

Eddie finally got Dewayne Dedmon out, and when the draft came around, he was more nervous than the players he signed, and none of his players got picked.

Zhang Xiaotian originally planned to comfort him, but this guy directly used him as an example to start fooling around. It's okay to lose the election and start now. If you don't believe me, look at Zhang Xiaotian, he won the championship.

Fortunately, there is no need to see this product during this time. When going to the other side of the ocean, Eddie sent an assistant to follow Zhang Xiaotian, while he stayed in the United States to find a new contract for Zhang Xiaotian.

After the draft, Zhang Xiaotian didn't care about the alliance's various deals, and took Zhang Dajun on the plane to the other side of the ocean.

Zhang Xiaotian originally planned to go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors first, and then visit Yang Feiyu's family.

But the old man in the family wanted to take his daughter-in-law to worship the ancestors, and Zhang Xiaotian expressed that he was under a lot of pressure.

When Zhang Xiaotian and his son went to a big city on the other side of the ocean to change planes, they took a tour. The level of prosperity was not inferior to that of the United States. Zhang Dajun could no longer find the appearance in his impression, and it was much more real than what he saw on the Internet.

"Development... is really fast." Zhang Dajun immediately wanted to go back to his hometown to have a look.

The city where Yang Feiyu's family is located is not the largest city on the other side of the ocean, but it is also very prosperous.

When this guy came to pick them up at the airport, he was so coy and shy that Zhang Xiaotian almost thought it was the sister of Yang Feiyu's twins.

Soon, it was Zhang Xiaotian's turn to twitch, because Yang Feiyu's father also came over.

Yang Feiyu's father was a little fat, and he was very energetic in a suit. When he didn't speak, he felt very serious, but when he spoke, he revealed a kind of businessman's tact, and he soon became brothers with Zhang Dajun.

(End of this chapter)