Chapter 21 The Millionaire
"Lin Han, you're like an agent now. Is it necessary? Didn't you just be selected by NBA? Do you really think you're a big star?"
After yesterday's NBA draft ended, Lin Han went to the team to determine the situation early this morning, and also thanked the team for being able to select him in such a pick. However, it is obvious that although Utah is not a continent in the United States and has a population of less than 2.5 million, the team here can definitely rank among the top few in all NBA teams in terms of enthusiasm, and such enthusiasm is absolutely aggressive and fanatical.
How could Lin Han be careless about such a place and fans of this place? So when Lin Han went out this morning, he was definitely fully armed, with a hat, mask, and cloak. It can be said that he could cover up all his things.
Of course, if we hadn't watched the TV station's talk show about this year's talent show after yesterday's talent show, Lin Han might not have done this. After all, even if the Jazz selected him, Lin Han would not think that the Utah team would do anything to him, but after watching the talk show after yesterday's talent show, Lin Han didn't think so.
The "ill" hosts and guests, except for commenting on the Magic and the Warriors and the 76ers' competition between Hardaway and Webber, almost the entire program was explaining Lin Han, even from Lin Han's birth to why Lin Han played basketball, the data in the game after playing basketball, and the relationship with Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan after participating in the NBA draft. It can be said that these guys would hack Lin Han as long as they find an opportunity, and guide fans and others to question Lin Han, especially the Jazz fans who have been helping Lin Han to hate on the show, and joked that Jazz fans will have to go through another season of the first round of the playoffs this year.
This group of guys who have no "ethics" are clearly asking Jazz fans to siege the Jazz management and Lin Han's rhythm. Although Lin Han is not sure how many Jazz fans watched the show last night, it is still more careful. If something happens to the fans, Lin Han will really have no place to cry.
"Anyway, it's all for safety, there's nothing wrong with being cautious."
Lin Han took off his hat and mask and threw it at his second sister who had just laughed at him. Then he went to the sofa to read the latest newspaper that had just been released today. Just now, Lin Han bought almost all the most famous newspapers in the United States at the newspaper booth.
Because the NBA draft just ended, almost all the sports pages of these big newspapers are about the NBA draft last night. Of course, as long as the NBA draft last night was mentioned, it is naturally impossible not to mention Lin Han, the guy who is known as the "luckiest" rookie, who has made the Jazz trap after playing basketball for a year.
Lin Han, who was hit while watching TV yesterday, was about to find some comfort in these paper media. After all, although these newspapers did not have many reports on Lin Han before, most of them were affirmative, especially the most awesome media like the United States Today were all "Lin Chua". So, in Lin Han's heart, these paper media are very good in terms of ethics.
But what disappointed Lin Han was that Lin Han made a big fuss. Except for the United States today who gave Lin Han a neutral evaluation of "waiting for a while" in its sports version, almost all the other major media mocked and questioned, and even the momentum was no worse than those TV shows last night.
"Brother, the newspapers are full of scolding you, these guys are really too much."
Lin Han was angry when he was looking at these newspapers, and at this time, Lin Yu, the little girl sitting next to Lin Han, was also slutting and angry. Obviously, how could his favorite brother be what the newspaper said, and he was the biggest "liar" in NBA history?
"I deserve it. Why did anyone let him go to NBA for nothing? I'm so full. This guy just deserves to scold me."
After Lin Yu finished speaking angrily, Lin Wei snatched all the newspapers from Lin Han and Lin Yu, which made Lin Han glar at his second sister who had never been dealing with him and said angrily: "What are you doing? I haven't finished reading it yet, I'll give it to me."
"What's the use of looking at these things now and then secretly scolding them? If you really have the ability, let these media bow their heads to you in a year. What a kid."
After Lin Yu glanced at Lin Han with contempt, he threw the collected newspapers into the trash can. At this time, Lin Han really didn't know how to answer. It seemed that what she said really made sense. Instead of being entangled here, it would be better to turn the entanglement into strength. After thinking through these things, this also made Lin Han, who was almost intoxicated by the blow in the past one or two days, finally regained some of his self.
Of course, Lin Han is now being ridiculed by media and TV shows across the United States, and is also being teased by many fans across the United States. The hats of the most "lucky" beginner in history, the biggest "scammer" in history, the most trashy first-round rookie in history, etc. are throwing them over Lin Han's head one by one, even if Lin Han wants to hide.
Fortunately, although the whole United States is now questioning him and the Jazz, the signing between him and the Jazz has not changed any other changes because of this incident. The Jazz has not decided not to give Lin Han a contract because of the doubts across the United States and Utah fans.
You should know that the NBA rookies are not necessarily able to get contracts now, and even first-round rookies may not necessarily get contracts. As long as the team is absolutely not suitable, they can not give contracts to the first-round rookies. The current NBA rookies’ salary is not linked to the rookies’ draft rankings, so the team chose a rookie, which only gave the team and the selected rookies priority to sign.
If the rookie is not satisfied with the salary given to him by the team, then the rookie can refuse to sign a contract. If the team is not satisfied with the ability of the rookie, it can also refuse to give a rookie contract. Both parties are absolutely equal. Therefore, now, there are many strange big contracts among the rookie rookies. A rookie has signed a contract for one year, some have signed a contract for three or four years, and even seven or eight years. Some rookies are also strong because of their strong strength and the team is indispensable, so they talk to the team Lions when signing a rookie contract, which leads to some rookies having higher salary than some famous superstars in the NBA.
For example, last year's rookie O'Neal signed a rookie contract with the Magic for 4 years, the first year is US$3 million, the second year is US$4 million, the third year is US$5 million, and the fourth year is US$6 million. You should know that in the next three years, Jordan's annual contract is only 4 million, and now a team's salary cap is only 14 million. O'Neal's average salary during the rookie period is 4.5 million, equivalent to one-third of the salary cap. If the NBA's salary cap is 60 million, then O'Neal's average salary during the rookie period is 20 million, which makes Jordan and other NBA superstars feel affair?
It would be fine if O'Neal was a Trelle, but a high salary of rookies like O'Neal is definitely not Trelle. He is also the No. 1 pick. Larry Johnson, the No. 1 pick in 1991, signed a 6-year, 21 million rookie contract with the Charlotte Hornets, with an average annual salary of up to 3.5 million. Although it is a little worse than Jordan, it is still higher than a large number of superstars such as Pippen, Malone, Barkley, Mullin, Stockton, Olajuwon and Ewing. Such a salary structure is almost the inspiration point of conflicts within many NBA teams.
Therefore, after this year's NBA draft, Hardaway and Webber may have no problem with their annual salary higher than most NBA superstars. As long as they say they will not sign a contract without a high salary, they will not sign, and then both the Magic and the Warriors will submit directly. After all, these rookies are irreplaceable.
Of course, geniuses are geniuses. Although Lin Han knows that Jerry Sloan and the Jazz value themselves very much, Lin Han is not so crazy that he can just shout prices on the former rookie contract. If he really calls the Jazz a 10-year, 100 million rookie contract, the Jazz will definitely kick him directly. So, to a certain extent, ordinary rookies like Lin Han are actually relatively simple in signing, and there is no need for too much dispute. Both parties have basically had a default agreement.
However, because Lin Han does not have his own agent, and all signings of NBA must require agents, so Lin Han and Jazz signed with Jazz to help him find an official agent to sign the contract. Although most of the NBA players have their own agents, the agents need to charge commissions, so there are still some players in NBA who do not have their own agents, and in this case the team will help.
Because Lin Han and Jazz had a long consensus on Lin Han's contract, the signing of Lin Han and Jazz did not take too long. On July 5, 1993, Lin Han signed a three-year and 3.3 million contract with the Jazz in the general manager's office of the Jazz. The salary for the first year was 850,000, the salary for the second year was 1.1 million, and the salary for the second year was 1.35 million. According to the NBA regulations, Lin Han can earn 1.1 million from the Jazz every year. Although Lin Han's salary for the first year was 850,000, but because three years were guaranteed contracts, Lin Han could receive an average salary of 1.1 million in the first year.
The contract signing amount of Lin Han’s contract is not large, and of course it is not small. It is considered a better contract in the NBA rookie 14th to 20th pick. If Lin Han’s draft position can enter the top 13th pick, that is, the lottery zone, then Lin Han’s first annual salary will be 1 million, and the average annual salary will be 1.4 million.
Chapter completed!