NBA: James wants to team up with me

Chapter 49: Sneaker contract endorsement? Too cheap PASS!

It’s no surprise that Nike is interested in Wang Chong.

Although Wang Chong was a quiet person in college, after a series of events such as the NCAA finals, being replaced by the Lakers in the draft, and the beating of Anthony in the summer league, Wang Chong's popularity and topicality have greatly increased, and he naturally has the ability to certain commercial value.

More importantly, Wang Chong is one of the only players in the league with black hair and yellow skin.

Last year, Nike offered Dayao a humiliatingly cheap contract because of its arrogance, which successfully angered Dayao and his management team. As a result, Nike missed the opportunity to sign a contract with Dayao, even if it offered Dayao a remedial offer later. Even an offer of US$7 million over seven years failed to retain Dayao, leaving Reebok to pay a huge sum of US$1.2 million over seven years.

Is Dayao worth 7 million in 1.2 years? Of course it's worth it. After all, he is the most famous basketball player in China. Dayao's appeal and commercial value in the country are extremely high.

Nike is now beginning to regret it, because Yao's rookie season has just ended. Although he averaged 13.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, he lost to Suns forward Amare Stoudemire in the selection of the best rookie. At least he has proven that he can adapt to the rhythm of NBA games. He will definitely play in the NBA for many years and even become an All-Star player.

Nike has already missed out on Yao, and now Wang Chong, who looks like he can play in the NBA, finally appears, and naturally he doesn't want to miss out again.

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Two days later, Wang Chong, accompanied by his agent Thomas, met with officials sent by Nike.

The sneaker endorsement contract offered by Nike to Wang Chong is a six-year endorsement contract worth 6 million yuan, with an average of 1200 million yuan per year.

听上去这份合同金额或许有点少，平均每年200万，跟詹姆斯前不久与耐克签下的7年9300万简直就是天壤之别，和杜兰特07年登陆NBA时签下的7年6000万也完全没法相提并论。

But after all, Wang Chong is not James or Durant, and his worth has not yet been fully reflected.

When he saw that Nike was willing to offer such a contract, Thomas' eyes widened a little.

It’s not his fault. Wade just signed a sneaker contract with Converse, averaging 50 per year.

It's not that Thomas doesn't want to get a bigger contract for Wade, the problem is that it's too difficult.

Wade himself was not favored in the draft. He was too old and had potential injuries. Being selected by the Heat with the fifth overall pick can be described as a miracle. We want him to immediately show his commercial value. Sufficient attraction is naturally impossible.

After all, this is 2003, not the future era of inflation and money being worthless.

Even Anthony, who competed with James for the No. 6 pick, had only a 1800-year, 300 million shoe contract as a rookie, with an average of million per year.

From this, we can see how terrifying James' popularity and appeal are in the United States. A high school student who has never played in the NCAA or an NBA game can actually get 7 in 9300 years. Wan, set a record for the largest sneaker endorsement contract for a rookie, and no one could shake this record until Wang Chong traveled through time.

即便是2019年，号称拥有史上最强肉体的状元锡安.威廉姆斯的新秀球鞋合同也只是7年7500万，这个历史第二大新秀球鞋合同距离詹姆斯的7年9300万也有一段不小的差距。

Even someone as strong as Anthony could only get 300 million, and Wade only got 50. The 200 million one-year contract that Nike offered Wang Chong was a sky-high price in Thomas's eyes. Naturally, his face was filled with joy. .

However, Wang Chong frowned after reading the contract.

From Thomas's perspective, this may already be a very large contract, but from Wang Chong's perspective, it is definitely not satisfactory.

After all, he is very sure that after landing in the NBA, he will rise rapidly in a short period of time, and there is no possibility that he will not be able to play.

This six-year contract is too long for Wang Chong. By then, he may already be the league's top superstar and still hold this cheap contract.

By the same token, if Wade knew that he would win the NBA championship, win the FMVP, and have a rapid increase in commercial value in his third season in the league, he would definitely not accept Converse's 50-year sneaker contract.

<divclass="contentadv">In fact, this is also the case. Later, after Wade's contract with Converse expired, he immediately switched to AJ, the leader of Qiao Gang. The new sneaker contract was 500 million a year. Finally, he had the status of a superstar. of cards.

Of course, Wang Chong does not expect that he will ask Nike to provide a large contract at this stage. This is unrealistic. After all, his status is still different from Dayao.

But 6 million for six years is still too cheap for him.

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chong pushed the contract forward.

"Sorry, this contract seems to me to be too cheap and I cannot accept it."

The smiling Nike staff member's expression froze slightly, and he couldn't help but look at Wang Chong. For a moment, he even doubted whether he heard it correctly.

Is this contract too cheap?

Does he know that 6 million in 1200 years is already the third-highest contract among the rookies in the 03 class? Except for James' 7 million in 9300 years and Anthony's 6 million in 1800 years, no player can Sign a shoe deal higher than that.

Including this year's second pick, Darko Milicic, and fourth pick, Chris Bosh.

Even his big brother Wade in the NCAA period only had a sneaker contract of US$50 a year! How much do you want?

Resisting the urge to complain, the Nike staff asked in a calm tone.

"So, may I ask Mr. Wang Chong, what is your expected price?"

Wang Chong thought for a while, and then said firmly: "At least 800 million a year, and the contract can only be signed for four years at most."

Thomas, who was sitting next to Wang Chong, almost had his eyes bulging out as he looked at Wang Chong in shock.

This guy, does he know what he's talking about?

800 million a year?

Looking at all the players in the league today, there are very few players whose sneaker contracts exceed this price.

Only a few people such as Kobe, Garnett, Iverson, and Carter have sneaker contracts at this price or above.

Now add one more James, and that’s it!

How dare you, a newcomer who has just arrived and is unknown?

Official Nike staff were also shocked by Wang Chong's lion's wide opening, and the expressions on their faces changed from calmness to surprise.

"Are you serious?"

"Of course." Wang Chong said without hesitation: "If your company cannot provide such a contract, then please take it back."

There was no reply. The official Nike employee left simply and neatly. He just called the headquarters and then turned around and left.

Looking at the other person's retreating back, Thomas looked regretful and couldn't help turning his head to look at Wang Chong and said: "Wang, are you sure you know what you are doing? You just rejected a contract worth tens of millions."