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"That stuff is boring. If we could really predict it accurately, there would be no need for the draft." Zhuang Yu said, "Uncle Zhou, I'm looking for you for something."

"Oh." Zhou Zhiming said, "You tell me."

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Zhuang Yu smiled and said: "I'm preparing to participate in the draft. I have to hire an agent first. Otherwise, how can I handle so many things? Besides, I don't understand those things. Uncle Zhou, what do you think about the draft? Do you know anything about brand endorsements?”

He thought Zhuang Yu wanted to ask if he had a good agent to recommend to him.

Zhou Zhiming thought for a while and said, "I know a little bit about these. I had contact with them when I was in the United States. I also know some people in related fields, and I can introduce them to you."

Now that Zhuang Yu is going to participate in the draft, he can't be too casual when hiring an agent.

After all, once players and agents cooperate, they will be a community of interests. They need to find an agent who is trustworthy and capable.

The second one is important, the first one is even more important.

Whether in the sports or entertainment circles, there are many people who have been cheated by their agents.

Seeing Zhou Zhiming thinking seriously and even opening the drawer to look for business cards, Zhuang Yu knew that he must have misunderstood.

Immediately, Zhuang Yu said: "Uncle Zhou, you misunderstood."

"Ok?"

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"That's right." Zhuang Yu said with a smile: "I want to ask you to be my agent. You know, I am a child and I don't understand these things. If you want to find an agent, you must find someone you can trust. You are my agent." One of the most trusted people, it would be great if you could be my agent.”

what?

Hearing this, Zhou Zhiming was surprised: "Are you serious?"

"of course it's true."

Although Zhuang Yu answered simply, Zhou Zhiming did not agree immediately. He pondered for a while before saying: "Zhuang Yu, with your current reputation, you will definitely be able to find a better agent and sign with a big agency. This will be good for you." Future development will also be better.”

Without waiting for Zhuang Yu to speak, he added: "Listen to me, I'm very happy that you can think of letting me be your agent. I also know that this is your intention, but I am not a professional agent, so I am definitely not as good as Those from professional brokers.”

"I think you should sign with a big agency and find a professional agent. This will be the best for your future development and get the best benefits for you."

In fact, Zhuang Yu did have the intention to repay Zhou Zhiming.

If Zhou Zhiming had not inspired him, planned for him, taken him abroad, and found a way for him to enter UCLA, he would not have achieved what he has achieved today.

With Zhuang Yu's current situation, it is certain that he will enter the NBA, and there is a high probability that he will enter the lottery, or at least sign a rookie contract worth close to tens of millions.

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If Zhou Zhiming becomes Zhuang Yu's agent, he will get a huge agent commission.

According to regulations, NBA players' agents can extract 1-4% of the agent commission from the player's contract. Even if Zhuang Yu happens to be stuck at the end of the lottery, according to the current NBA player salary cap, he can still sign with the team The next rookie contract is worth more than nine million.

In other words, if Zhou Zhiming becomes his agent, he will be able to draw a commission of up to US$37.

Converted into Chinese currency, it's almost 250 million.

This is much higher than Zhou Zhiming's salary as an assistant coach to Director Gong. Even Director Gong himself does not have such a high salary.

If Zhuang Yu can establish a foothold in the NBA in the future, even make a name for himself, and sign a big contract, then as his agent, he will definitely be able to earn more.

What's more, agent commissions not only include players' salaries in the NBA, but also various commercial endorsement contracts.

For some players, off-field income is the bulk.

There is no doubt that whoever becomes Zhuang Yu's agent will become rich, so there are so many brokerage companies and agents coming to his door.

What Zhuang Yu wanted was for Zhou Zhiming to earn the money.

Firstly, Zhou Zhiming can definitely be trusted as his manager, and secondly, it can be regarded as repaying a favor.

However, Zhou Zhiming was unwilling to accept it because of Zhuang Yu's sake.

"Uncle Zhou." Zhuang Yu advised: "I don't know anything about the draft or commercial endorsements, and I don't have the time to understand it, so I need someone I can trust. If you become my agent, I will You can focus on basketball and don’t need to worry about other things.”

For a moment, Zhou Zhiming couldn't help but hesitate.

After a while, he said: "Well, I can help you, but I won't be your agent for the time being."

what?

Zhuang Yu was stunned. If you don't want to be my agent, how can you help me?

Zhou Zhiming smiled and said: "You know LeBron James, right?"

"know."

"Then do you know James' agent Rich Paul?"

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Upon hearing this, Zhuang Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.

He had heard the story of James and Rich Paul. Rich Paul was originally just a jersey reseller.

He met James by chance in 2002, and later became a member of James' economic team.

James sent him to the famous agency CAA to let Rich Paul learn how to become an agent.

At that time, Rich Paul was earning $5 a year.

But by 2006, Rich Paul no longer needed James to pay him a salary, and he began to have his own agent commission income.

Later, with the support of James, Rich Paul founded his own agency Klutch Sports Group and gradually expanded it to sign a number of NBA stars.

Today, he has become a top agent in the industry.

"Uncle Zhou, are you saying that we should also learn from James and Rich Paul, accumulate experience first, and then start again when the time is right?" Zhuang Yu asked.

"We'll talk about starting a new business later, but this is the best option at the moment." Zhou Zhiming said: "First of all, I can't become your agent directly. Becoming an agent also requires relevant certificates, and I don't have enough right now. Professional ability.”

"Secondly, if you want to go it alone without relying on big brokerage companies at the beginning, that would be very risky and not conducive to your development."

Zhuang Yu even nodded, he also thought this method was good.

Immediately, the two discussed some details and the matter was settled.

Zhou Zhiming told Zhuang Yu that he would submit his resignation to the team as soon as possible, and he would come to the United States to meet Zhuang Yu after the team's affairs were settled.

At that time, he will accompany Zhuang Yu to negotiate with the brokerage company, sign a contract with a brokerage company, and participate in the operation of Zhuang Yu's draft.

In fact, Zhou Zhiming was also very excited about becoming Zhuang Yu's manager.

Generous compensation is one reason, and another reason is that it is more challenging than being an assistant coach in a CBA team.

After staying in the CBA for several months, Zhou Zhiming found that he still couldn't adapt to the CBA. Even without Zhuang Yu's invitation, he didn't plan to stay there for long.

Finally, there is another reason, and that is for Zhou An.

If he becomes a sports agent, he can help Zhou An operate in two years and let him participate in the NBA draft.