NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Chapter 260 Seven: The book tycoon loses the election, signs a new star, and the battle for armaments begins!
"Arms war, if you are the one!"

In fact, many bigwigs started chatting at the scene today. The opening of the free market does not mean that only players whose contracts have expired can make trades. Junk contracts and premium contracts also have to be dealt with.

The Knicks' attitude here is that if you are the one, don't waste time if you come to try it out.

"Boss Jiang, can I see you next year?"

Heat President Riley didn't get anything in the draft, but for some reason he seemed in a good mood and took the initiative to smile at Jiang Chao.

There is a hidden knife in this sentence, which means that you have the ability to come and touch us in the playoffs next year?
This godfather's eyes can really be an actor.

"Sure." Jiang Chao also smiled back.

"I heard you've been serious recently?"

"Let's talk about it in a year."

Jiang Chao waved to the people behind him, and all the Knicks left the backstage directly.

Mustache and others all hated the Heat so badly, from hurting Curry to Beverly's suspension, they didn't want to see the Heat showing off their power in front of them at all.

and……

What are you pretending to be?

We also have more than 2000 million spaces!

Everyone knows that this year the Heat have a bunch of player contracts, and several junk contracts have officially expired. They can use 2-3 stars or even superstars to sign new contracts.

Coupled with Riley's methods, the Heat have reason to believe that next year's Heat will have a completely new look.

The Knicks management is also Alexander. Although Jiang Chao made a speech about his one-year appointment, it seems that the Heat will be very concerned next year. It is said that James and Wade have dinner together in Los Angeles.

But in fact, Riley couldn't fool Jiang Chao at all, because Jiang Chao knew what he did in the end.

Let him go, anyway, I do my thing.

You build galactic battleships.

I can't build a spaceship? ? ?

Ryan, the vice president of the league here, was afraid that the teams would be impatient to get in touch with the players, so he specially used the microphone to remind everyone at the end:
July 7: Allow teams to negotiate with players

July 7: Allow teams to sign players

This is the difference between David Stern's era and Silver's era. If Silver doesn't say anything, just fine you when you make a mistake.

"Boss, do you want to meet Lin? He and his team have been waiting for you at the entrance of the arena."

When Jiang Chao called Lao Lu to draw up a contract for George, Sean Marks came over and asked Jiang Chao if he wanted to meet Jeremy Lin who was not selected.

Jiang Chao said that I will see you first. You can test his attitude. If he wants to play in the Development League, he is completely welcome.

In fact, for Shu Hao, Jiang Chao will not affect his career direction much. His attitude has always been no problem. Didn't the whole world see it when he played in the Warriors Development League at that time?

I didn't know if their team did it before. For a while, the forum trend was full of remarks that yellow bosses would definitely choose yellow players.

And he had sent Downey Jr. to test his idea of ​​naturalizing to the Chinese team before, which Shuhao completely rejected.

After all, Kyle Anderson is the only player like Li Kaier who eats with chopsticks and cooks dumplings with his Hakka brother.

So Jiang Chao will not force it, why Kyle Anderson is the natural choice of the Chinese team and the only one.

It is because Jiang Chao is also useful here. The Knicks also need such a tall organizer who can play power forward and small forward. If he can practice, he may be better than Drew's organization.

Later generations watched him play for the Spurs. When he was in possession of the ball, the ball seemed to stick to his hands.

"Sorry~"

Jeremy Lin posted on Weibo, but he didn't put any pressure on the Knicks. The NBA is a world where the weak can prey on the strong. Unless you prove yourself, no fans will violently attack you out of thin air.

Who said that Chinese owners must choose players of yellow race?
Moral hijacking is out of the question.

You can do it, you can prove it to me!
"invite to a meal!"

In the evening, it is the annual dinner session for rookies. In fact, the contract period and approximate salary for them have almost been determined.

George and Hayward toasted Jiang Chao respectfully. The 21-year-old man in front of him was several grades higher than them in terms of basketball literacy and business ability.

In addition to worship or worship.

Didn't you see what Hayward said in the group after drinking too much at night:
"Stop bragging about my good looks. I'm useless in front of the boss. From now on, I'll still rely on technology for a living."

Curry:

"I'm still in charge of the team's appearance! No one objects!"

Ibaka:
"What's the use of looking good? A man has to look at his 'true' skills."

Okur sent a few laughing emojis and @haywardandgeorge:

"Suggest you two never go to the bathroom with Ibaka?"

"Why?" George said dumbfounded.

"I'm afraid you will feel inferior."

……

The next day.

The Knicks management made another decision.

Hilton Armstrong will not renew his contract.

This was traded with Yao Ming at the time, and it also solved some of the urgent needs of the Knicks' forward defense.

Now that there are three rookies on the front line, the old Rockets naturally don't need it.

Hilton Armstrong has also become a completely free agent, and the Knicks have liberated 245 million salary space, almost a rookie.

This is a small test, obviously clearing the space.

During this period, Jiang Chao was looking for a school for Kyle Anderson and communicating with the Basketball Association about specific matters concerning naturalization. For example, one thing is that it is not mandatory for naturalized players to return to the national team for training.

There are also advertising contracts that are not mandatory to sign with the national team... Simply put, it is to make it easier for naturalized players, and if you don't come up, a lot of rules will be deepened.

Kyle Anderson also saw Jiang Chao's good intentions. If it weren't for Jiang Chao, he might have a headache for a long time.

But now he can learn knowledge with peace of mind.

There are many universities in New York, such as famous schools, Columbia University, Jiang Chao’s alma mater, and New York University are all in New York City.

But none of the above is a strong NCAA team, except St. John's University in New York, which is a famous NCAA school.

In addition, Fordham University, Manhattan College, and Wagner College also have basketball, but the results are very average.

There are few famous basketball colleges in New York, but there are quite a few famous basketball high schools, such as Lincoln High School, and many of the New York high school basketball teams went to famous basketball schools.

Therefore, Jiang Chao chose St. John's University in New York for Kyle Anderson for both basketball and cultural level considerations.

Why not choose Columbia University?
Because Jiang Chao himself has studied there for a year, he knows that it is difficult for Kyle Anderson to graduate at this level, and it is better to rely on basketball majors to score points.

In his previous life, Kyle Anderson actually went to college for a year before participating in the draft. For top players, IQ is as important as golf quotient, and Jiang Chao has not missed this point.

Wang Dachui asked Jiang Chao excitedly with the admission application form:
"Does this mean that I don't have to play in the CBA?"

"Who said you were going to play CBA?"

Jiang Chao spread his hands, and Kyle Anderson quickly stopped asking.

Sean Marks:
"Come to our office after completing the enrollment process, and give the rookie a contract."

"Follow orders!!"

Kyle Anderson and his agent are running fast, oh my god, the rookie contract is the home team contract, this is the rhythm that will not go to foreign leagues at all.

Enroll now!

The most important thing before getting big fish is to give rookie contracts. This must be calculated carefully, otherwise the super giant's maximum salary will be a little bit short, which may be the fuse of failure.

After all, the maximum salary is here, you can't give it, and the team can give you the rest.

The first to negotiate was the last halberd of Butland University's trident.

Hayward.

4+1, five-year rookie contract of 1370 million.

In the fifth year, the old rules can only be player options, increasing year by year, such as 236 million, 253 million, 271 million...

Hayward signed with almost no thought, a long-term contract, about the same money as Curry.

And his team knows better than him that Hayward's commercial value may be higher than Curry's. This combination of good looks and white attributes... Cough cough cough, no matter how bad it is, he can make money as the spokesperson of the North American server of the League of Legends.

Therefore, although he is less than Coeha, he is the 17th pick after all.

The price offered to George is actually exactly the same. This is the same as when the contract was given to Coeha last year. There is no such thing as a high pick and a low pick on our Knicks side.

Of course, only for the first round.

In fact, it is to find a reason to lower the price. It stands to reason that George's contract is slightly better.

But the Knicks still offered 4+1, a five-year contract of 1370 million. Whoever is stronger in the fifth year can jump out and renew a larger contract in advance.

But there is still a little bit of discomfort on George's side.

However, with George's direct consent, the agent didn't say much, which means that in the future, if Chaoshen Group cooperates, find George more, and George will become a high-quality idol.

"OK, the two first-round picks are done."

Sean Marks is very happy. The two first-round picks add up to less than 500 million in the first year, which doesn't take up much space. There is still a super huge space in the follow-up.

Jiang Chao's promise to the two was expected.

In fact, George's salary in the first four years of later generations was lower than that of Hayward, and the salary history of the two people was exactly the same in the early stage.

George signed with the Pacers directly for 4 years, and so did Hayward. Everyone paid more than 200 W per year to more than 300 W in the fourth year.

Then in the fifth year, George got a maximum salary extension contract, 1600 million in the first year.

Hayward is the three-year maximum salary given by the Jazz, a little less than George in the first year, 3 million.

The follow-up was still the same.

Later, Hayward was poached by the Celtics coached by his mentor in the free market. He received 4 million in 1.2 years and 17 million in 3000.

George was a little rough, mainly because of the quarrel with Westbrook. In 18, the Thunder opened with a maximum salary of 3000 million, and in the fourth year it was a super maximum salary of 3800.

But then it was a wedding dress for the Clippers...

Before Jiang Chao crossed over, George received a salary of less than 2 million yuan.

Hayward's salary is about 1 million, and the two are considered to be the most evenly divided among the 9th.

And to put it bluntly...the injury history of the two of them is also a bit of sympathy for each other. They both encountered serious injuries that were reimbursed for the season at the peak of their careers, and they even seemed a bit like brothers and sisters.

So Jiang Chao wanted to call them a combination of the ten brothers and sisters.

"Let's fight together for at least the next three years."

As soon as these two contracts came out, the Knicks calmed down internally. Next, everyone's contracts basically expire in 2-2 years. This is the rhythm of going together for 3 years!
In the second round, Jiang Chao took the lead in signing Kyle Anderson, 4+1, with a five-year rookie contract worth 800 million yuan. The average price is around 150 million per year.

There is no longer a cheap two-way contract like Matthews' 3-year 50.

Kyle Anderson bowed directly to thank him, which is actually higher than the three second-round picks last year.

Last year, Beverly, Danny Green, and Mills all had an annual average of 150 million, and Kyle Anderson was higher than them.

Of course, if you want to say that the highest is definitely Baibian and Stevens who will go to the CBA in the future. If they stay in the CBA for five years, they will definitely earn more than 800 million, but Jiang Chao will not let them stay in the CBA for that long.

Then the contract also clearly stated that Kyle Anderson basically played in the NBDL Westchester Knicks in the first year, and he could only play in the NBA with the team when the home team was recalled.

Kyle Anderson fully agrees, it's better to practice in a big city than to be sent to Europe.

George and Hayward are just the opposite. They have been playing games with the home team on the bench. When they are not in good form or come back from injury, they will look for form in the NBDL Westchester Knicks.

Anyway, no one has promised playing time, the details depend on your "good fortune"

The other two rookies who were looking forward to the second round did not get the Knicks' contract. This made the Knicks fans shout long live. Fortunately, Jiang Chao didn't have a brain twitch. If the contracts other than 15 players are not traded before the start of the new season, they will be forcibly bought out to start the new season.

Sean Marks directly told Whiteside and Stephenson that you will go to the CBA next season to practice for a year, and you have already found them jobs, both of which are high-income contracts of 160 million US dollars a year.

"Which team?" Dabaibian is okay, Stephenson is a bit dissatisfied, but if you go to the Sharks in Shanghai, it's okay, and it's definitely good to learn from Marbury.

"Sujiang men's basketball team."

"what?"

"Boss Jiang Chao's hometown."

"That's all right! Fight for Boss Jiang Chao!"

"Take the championship!"

Da Baibian and Stephenson's first goal is naturally to play for money, and they go to the same place. In fact, it doesn't take long for the regular season to reunite with family and friends. There are fewer games in the CBA than in the NBA. It is indeed suitable for a year of practice.

So they also agreed to the Knicks' request to hang them for a year and went to the Jiangsu Men's Basketball Team under Jiang Chao's introduction.

The Sujiang men's basketball team fired its two garbage foreign players and ushered in two second-round picks selected by the Knicks.

This caused a bloody storm on the forum, and all kinds of things said that Jiang Chao was selfish.

"What's the situation?"

"Sujiang men's basketball team? CBA?? Damn, I'm Finsen!"

"I think Finsen's streetball skills are no less than Crawford's!"

"How stable Crawford is, how much he stretches his hips..."

"Stephenson's personality needs to be polished. As for Dabaibian... this guy is too soft to play. Let him go to the CBA to find his confidence first."

"It's okay to think about it that way."

"Sujiang men's basketball team is about to rise!"

"That Kyle Anderson is a real-relationship account, he deserves to be the man who brought him to China for fun."

"Yeah, Kyle Anderson, who stayed on the team and got a rookie contract, is the real prince!"

"Prince!"

"Prince Li Kaier!" This is the first nickname given to Kyle Anderson by Chinese fans, Prince.

No way, the lowest pick in the three second rounds can play for the home team of the Knicks.

Let’s just talk about it, what’s there to say about the second-round picks, and no one on the team randomly picks an international player who is lying down and sleeping at home. The worst thing about the second-round picks is that they are the playthings of the boss or related parties, scratching the lottery ticket The odds are too low.

Jiang Chao’s purpose is to make the CBA look a little better. Finsen + Dabai Bian have to rule the domestic victorious generals, and the current men’s basketball team like Liu Wei + Marbury is very impressive. Just touch them! !
So far, the future of the five rookies next season is all settled.

……

Being a Knicks rookie has perks.

Jiang Chao didn't give them any chance to complain and regret.

Without exception, they all signed the Supershen Sports sneaker endorsement contract.

After a year of development, the products of Chaoshen Sports have become a high-reputation brand with double guarantees of quality and design. This is Finsen's first promise. He likes Curry's Fenglin Volcano Hellfire series so much.

But I didn't give them a signed sneaker contract, and I will give it to them after they type it out. There is no preference.

It stands to reason that it should be given to George first. Whether it is his style of play or his appearance among blacks, he is suitable for a pair of signature sneakers, but what if Hayward is better than George in this life?

You must know that the Knicks now have the blessing of a genius doctor, and Hayward will not be so brittle.

But Jiang Chao didn't have time to study the first generation of combat boots if he gave it. If the first generation is embarrassed, it will be difficult to pull it back later.

So simply don't give it.

The Jiangsu Basketball Association and the Jiangsu Jiangnan Iron and Steel Club knelt down to celebrate. It's so handsome. Boss Jiang introduced two young and strong rookies to them. This is more effective than the veterans. In the CBA, foreign aid is used for fucking.

Jiang Chao also knows about this. After being fucked by the CBA, it is easier to come to the NBA. How many NBA players have become stronger after going to the CBA.

Letting them go to the CBA is to make the Jiangsu men's basketball team rise, and it is more to experience themselves!
The socialist transformation is not in vain! !
Marbury, who is still selling shoes offline for Jiang Chao:
"Hey, hey, you agreed to let me win the championship...you two young people are going to exhaust me to death."

Dayao is also a little nervous as the owner of the CBA. The two players Jiang Chao personally selected were exiled to the CBA. It is not his own Shanghai team. Last year, the Shanghai team had another competitor.

But there was no other way. His manager Zhang Mingji directly named Jiang Chao's intentions:
"People are from Jinling, and it is right to help others. Moreover, he has recently rejected too many requests from the Basketball Association. This time, he has created a wave of hype for the CBA. The CBA looks good, and a bigger market is a good thing."

Dayao:

"It turns out that his idea is to make it bigger, to make the cake bigger!"

"That's right, in the CBA market, if you can't finish the cake, you can take it away."

"Okay, I'm already looking forward to who will win the CBA next season!"