NBA: Starting with $20 billion, buying the Knicks

Of course, there is actually another matter, that is, Yang Mi came back from Xiangjiang and wanted to report to Jiang Chao about the situation at the headquarters of Chaoshen Entertainment in the capital.

However, this kind of report can be postponed, and Jiang Chao is not in a hurry to meet Boss Yang for the first time.

Boss Yang, this little vixen, has to boil her, otherwise she will lose her inner taste, isn't it just that the fox's tail is showing a little bit now?
……

Magic City.

Tomson's first product.

Dayao's house.

"Wow, this is the first time I entered this legendary community." Looking at the clean vegetation and comfortable environment, Jiang Chao felt that his One-57 apartment was much lower.

Zhang Mingji joked in the back: "The boss also comes here to buy a set when he is free, so he and Dayao are neighbors."

Jiang Chao is also the face of Dayao's parents who are familiar to future generations.

In order to receive Jiang Chao, Dayao's parents made him a large table of authentic dishes, such as bright braised pork, soup dumplings made by hand, and steamed sea bass.

It was also Dayao's parents who chatted with Jiang Chao first, but Dayao became more reserved in front of his parents.

"Uncles and aunts, this is what I should do, not for brother Yao, he is also a key member on our way to win the championship."

Dayao's parents regarded Jiang Chao as their son's benefactor, so Jiang Chao quickly stopped his chopsticks and said that it was not such an exaggeration. We also achieved our own achievements. Dayao was called by him to help win the championship together.

Yao Ming was cooking dinner with a smile beside him. It was the first time he had seen Jiang Chao look so embarrassed.

This young boss didn't give a little face when he met the big leaders of the basketball association, but in his own home, it was okay to be blushed by his parents.

"No way, Xiao Jiang, come on, eat more vegetables!"

Aragaki Yui looked at it and laughed, is this still the boss who is flattered and humiliated!
She finished eating first and went to print out the contract information about Yao Ming through the connection with Lao Lu.

Because her rice bowl was almost filled by the two elders.

……

After lunch, Jiang Chao and Yao Ming and Zhang Mingji talked about work in Dayao's bedroom.

The bedroom is actually equivalent to a studio. The special big bed is in the corner, and the space of more than 100 square meters is full of things related to Dayao and basketball. The Rockets are more popular, but the Knicks won the championship. The jerseys I wear are hung on the wall that can be seen when I enter the door.

The large floor-to-ceiling windows can directly see the Huangpu River and the Oriental Pearl Tower. This river-view room is indeed a must-have neighborhood in urban novels.

Jiang Chao also saw the legendary old-fashioned computer where he played World of Warcraft with Liu Wei, and there were a lot of trophies. Dayao is worthy of being a sports family. Mindfulness, the computer is equipped with a small pink keyboard, and it is covered with One Piece posters.

Men are young until they die!
Dayao made Pu'er tea for Jiang Chao, and the four of them sat down on the chairs in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, watched the big boat drifting by outside the window, and chatted about their affairs.

"How do you say it? Brother Dayao, I respect all your choices."

In fact, Jiang Chao already knew that there were several options for Dayao's fate, and now he is letting him choose.

Dayao had a maximum salary of 1756 million last season, which was the last year of the contract the Rockets opened four years ago.

And now he is a completely free agent, he can independently choose which direction to go in his next career.

There is no need for Jiang Chao to investigate. Some of the fans he met recently analyzed everything for him when chatting.

One is the olive branch thrown by the rocket recently.

Because the salary space of the Rockets is very healthy, so the contracts above the middle class are not allowed to run. Finally, the Rockets retired with honor. The Rockets must have been poor in the past few years. Dayao is equivalent to accompanying the rookies through the last few years of his career. It is impossible to have too much pursuit of record and possession of the ball.

The second option is to renew the contract with the Knicks, but the Knicks don’t have enough space, because other core players need to renew their contracts. The UAE must have a big contract, plus David Lee and the agents, they are in better condition than Dayao A little bit, even Okur has higher priority than Dayao.

So renewing the contract with the Knicks definitely doesn't have a high salary, or even a veteran's basic salary directly, but the advantage lies in the possibility of continuing the journey of the second consecutive championship, and honor is indispensable.

The third choice is to start the journey with the third team of his career, but they are all championship teams, such as the Mavericks, Pacers, and these teams. They have all had contact with Dayao, but they are not the maximum salary. With an annual salary of tens of millions, this is not a big temptation for Dayao who already lives in Tomson Yipin.

In the eyes of a player of his level, either the maximum salary or his feelings, it is meaningless to play in an ordinary team for two or three years, but it will wear down his body.

Speaking of the body, that is the fourth choice that Dayao and the Knicks are facing.

That is, the Knicks team doctor seriously warned Dayao at the end of the season that he should no longer blindly exercise to gain muscle, and now he must lose weight and maintain his physical condition. Otherwise, if you want to maintain the current strength and confrontation intensity, you will be reimbursed for your career after playing for half a year at most.

Both Dayao and Jiang Chao attached great importance to Dr. Carter's advice at the time, and now the Knicks have sent a physical therapist to follow Dayao every day, because his knee is "not much time", and from today Dayao looked like he was cooking at noon, and it seemed that he hadn't had a full meal for a long time.

Losing weight is painful, not only the pain of the process, but also the pain of finding that I can't compete with those little brothers before on the basketball court after losing weight.

Because Jiang Chao also asked Yao Ming how much he wanted to lose at the dinner table just now. Yao Ming said that Dr. Carter said at least 20 catties, which is unacceptable for a 32-year-old center.

Take a look at O'Neal. Once you have gained muscle, you can't lose it just by relying on NBA-level diet and recuperation. It's more about the players' own self-discipline.

If you lose weight, you can play for a few more years, but your dominance on the court will decline rapidly.

If you don't lose weight, you will become more injury-prone next season, and an injury may lead to retirement.

Listening to what Dayao's parents said at the dinner table, the two elders were a little reluctant for their son to work hard anymore, and their heart ached!
Therefore, if Dayao really wants to retire, the Knicks are also willing to hold a retirement ceremony for him, winning the championship and retiring is a beautiful thing.

Obviously, Yao Ming and Zhang Mingji also know the four choices before them, and it is difficult to choose because there are too many choices.

Dayao is difficult to be a man, so Zhang Mingji asked for him:
"Boss Jiang, if we stay in the team, what conditions do you offer?"

Jiang Chao told the truth:

"I respect all your choices. If you stay in the team, I can give you a 1500 million three-year contract now."

This is indeed the most that Jiang Chao can give. After 3 years, the contracts of rookies such as Kuha will expire. These 3 years are due to the superimposed salary of veterans and Howard. Dayao’s annual salary of tens of millions is definitely gone. .

Zhang Mingji fell into deep thought.

Obviously, from his manager's point of view, Dayao's salary is something he is not satisfied with.

After all, Agent and Okur 32 got an annual salary of around 1100 in the Knicks when they were the same age!

And Dayao's honor can crush people to death, is it only worthy of 500 million annual salary?
Unacceptable!
Dayao is also a smart person, so he suddenly answered:
"The United Arab Emirates should be able to get a big contract, right?"

Jiang Chao nodded: "Well, his rookie contract has just ended, and he deserves a high salary extension."

At this time, Zhang Mingji wanted to speak, but Dayao stopped him with his long arms. From Dayao's point of view, he didn't want to bargain with the management and the boss on the renewal of the contract. Mostly out of friendship.

Just like how reluctant he was when he left the Rockets, he is also reluctant to let him leave the man who brought him to the championship now! ! !
Once Tianya becomes a confidant, he will see his heart in the sea.

This season's cooperation is happier than his 8-year cooperation with the Rockets.

So he asked Jiang Chao without hesitation:

"Carter said that if I continue to play like this, I will play for at most 2 years, so I still only need a 2-year contract."

Jiang Chao: "Of course, I will follow your opinion. What I mean here is that we need you as the inside pillar. Except that the salary cannot be given too much, everything will be the same as last season."

Yao Ming:

"Win the championship too?"

Jiang Chao nodded heavily: "Must, you come for another 2 years, we will hit the 3rd consecutive championship!!"

Dayao, who has enjoyed the taste of the championship, is obviously more eager for the championship. After seeing Jiang Chao's swearing eyes, he actually already had the answer:

"Boss, you should also know that my legs won't last for a few years. Carter said that if I still play in the NBA in 2 years, I will spend the rest of my life on crutches."

"I know, sister-in-law is getting pregnant and everything is fine now? I won't let your child watch you lean on crutches." Jiang Chao knew what Dayao meant, which meant that sometimes it was really impossible, so don't force him to play, just like the national team In that way, if you are not feeling well and let Dayao go, it is easy to leave the root cause of the disease.

"You also saw that we didn't pick a good insider in the draft, and give us the Knicks' backup insider for another 2 years! If you can't last, I will buy you out and let you end your career in a healthy way."

And 2 years is indeed the limit. After 2 years, even if Dayao averages 5 minutes per game, there will also be daily systematic training and training games, which is not a small consumption.

"Okay, then I will renew the contract with you with the basic salary of a 2-year veteran, and don't think about it!"

Dayao is also a straightforward person, although the Rockets also came to lobby with a bunch of people.

But for the Knicks, the boss came to talk to him in person, the management and the coaching staff all privately chatted to keep him, and the happy Howard, that was much better than the Rockets teammates who shouted that you are not enough C every day .

You must know that in the Rockets, teammates either said that Yao was open and did not pass, and then said that Yao could not score 1-on-1, it would be better to come to the pick-and-roll... They are all pretentious people.

"Basic salary for a veteran??"

The other three looked at Dayao in surprise, Zhang Mingji stood up directly, hey hey hey, you can't play cards like this!

But Dayao has already made a decision:

"The next days in the NBA are not about money, but about love and pursuit!! I love basketball!!"

"I'll let you enjoy the feeling of victory!" Jiang Chao also shook hands with Dayao quite unexpectedly, with firm eyes.

The basic salary of a veteran is the minimum salary, but he guessed right, Dayao's level, or stay in the team with a high salary, if there is no high salary, they must stay in the team with a basic salary.

The base salary is the minimum salary that the team wants to sign a player, also known as the "veteran's minimum salary."Secondly, there are specific standards for the basic salary, but because the specific income of the league is different every year, the basic salary standard will be different every year;

The basic salary standard received by each NBA branch will also be different every year.

In terms of length of service, the league usually provides a clear basic salary standard for players whose careers last from 0-9 years.

For players who have been in the league for more than 7 years, they can get a veteran's basic salary, which should not be less than $110 million next season, so Dayao meets these conditions.

At the same time, the basic salary contract of the veteran's basic salary can also be increased year by year, and the overall value is between 100 million and 200 million US dollars.

These are the respect for those who have made contributions to the alliance with the basic salary of veterans, and it is also the protection of the rights and interests of the basic salary of veterans.

But Jiang Chao also said something to Zhang Mingji, don't think that the basic salary of a veteran really means the end of his career, it's just a name in the broker circle.

It is undeniable that some players signed a basic salary contract despite the veteran's basic salary.

But you can still play superstar basketball, such as Anthony in the previous life, and retired Wade, Ginobili and Carter who performed well in the last season of their careers.

"And Jordan also signed this contract, and even made the All-Star."

In 2001, at the age of 38, Jordan came back for the last time and signed a two-year contract with the then Washington Shield Wizards.

Because Jordan is a minority shareholder, he signed a veteran's minimum salary contract for the team's record, averaging 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.Unfortunately, the Wizards only managed a 37-45 record in the regular season.

But for him personally, the 40-year-old Jordan who was the leader of the Joe Gang that season was still able to score 2255 points per game, and he was still an All-Star starter.

In the next season, Jordan also entered the All-Star, but in that year, Carter and Iverson became the starting backcourt of the Eastern All-Star.

Of course, there is an All-Star-level veteran player with a basic salary behind him. Iverson's 2009-10 season: He was the All-Star starter that year, but his annual salary was only 103 million US dollars.

Why did he say this? Jiang Chao told Dayao one thing, that is, the basic salary of a veteran is not lonely, it is not the end, but it may be a return to the peak!

Then there was a video call with Max and Lao Lu.

In order to be more free in the second year, the two parties plan to sign a 1+1 two-year contract. If Yao feels that his physical condition is not good after the first year, he can jump out of the contract at any time, and it will not affect the salary of the Knicks for the next year. .

This is a kind of feedback to the Knicks.

Yao Ming also said to Jiang Chao that I will support you as an inside substitute for at most two years. You have to find a good center candidate in these two years.

"rest assured."

Naturally, it is impossible for the Knicks to get the minimum basic salary. Lao Lu gave a pre-selection plan of 2 million for 333 years, and Zhang Mingji also nodded in agreement.

"Okay, then sign me in the end, you don't have enough money then, I'll refund it here."

Yao Ming is really a good guy. This is similar to those stars who paid more and less compensation in the end. Looking at the salary cap, it is only a verbal agreement now, and finally a paper contract will be signed.

It is also to leave room for the Knicks. If the Knicks’ salary is 10,000+ in the end and they have to pay the luxury tax, wouldn’t it be embarrassing? Yao also doesn’t care about the money, he just wants to continue to fight for the highest honor in basketball.

Also for the friendship with Jiang Chao and Yi Jianlian! !
"Okay, then sign the contract at the end, thank you." Jiang Chao nodded his thanks, and the two sides took a photo at Dayao's home, which also confirmed the second Knicks personnel change in the off-season! ! !

It was said to be a verbal agreement, but both parties have posted the matter on Weibo and Twitter to tell the fans.

In a simple sentence:

"YAOMING's two-year veteran's basic salary renews his contract with the Knicks! "

"The dust has settled! YAO will continue to wear the Knicks jersey! "

Just one line of words is enough to make the Knicks rejoice!
The boss's trip to China has done real things! ! !
Yi Jianlian was the first to call to congratulate Dayao. With Dayao around, he always felt like he had a backer when he played in the Knicks.

"A Lian, you should hurry up and sign, I tell you, don't choose another team!" Dayao joked.

How many truths are spoken in jest.

Dayao also knew something.

In order to dismantle the Knicks championship lineup, some teams even offered the UAE a maximum salary to lure them in. For example, the Rockets, which enjoy cakes in the Chinese market, wanted to reorganize the Yao Yi connection in the Rockets, and the maximum salary was offered!
If those players in Europe and the United States want to make money, they are 100% excited. They play, not for money, but for love?
So Dayao put some pressure on Yi Jianlian first, don't sign me and you run away, that would be too dishonest.

Yi Jianlian is still very clear about this.

Not forgetting the past, the teacher of the future.

Drinking water does not forget the well digger. He still remembers Jiang Chao’s well-intentioned efforts when he dug him in the preseason last year. He also knows that if it wasn’t for Jiang Chao’s tactics that gave him a chance to play and lead him to win the championship, where would it come from? So many invitations? ? ? ?

And Dayao's decision surprised many people. In the eyes of veteran Rockets fans, if this is not retired by the Rockets, he is still in the Knicks?
Winning a championship is already a dream come true. Many fans have the plot of the Toyota Center, and feel that Dayao's jersey should hang in the Toyota Center in the end!
Dayao's approach made the UAE team more determined:
"Don't worry, I will follow Boss Jiang to the death!!!"

"Okay, then next year our Great Wall team will continue to connect, haha."

Even Jonas sent a message to Dayao:

"The last dance of the veteran!!! I look forward to your performance next season!!"

Francis: "Continue to win the championship, brother, i-see-you (I look at you)!"

It may be the last chapter of 2022, please subscribe, please reward, thank you! ! !