The next day, Yang Jian returned to the hotel after training in the afternoon, and her agent Steve Oldman brought good news.
"Yang, I knew you were better than a first-round pick! The Sonics are going to sign you, and we succeeded!" Oldman was so happy that he unconsciously learned Qinggong.
The secret of qinggong is that it can make a person as heavy as a fat pig fly into the air easily, and it can also scream like a pig being killed.
Seeing that his agent was so happy, Yang Jian thought that he was going to get a high salary and reach the sky in one fell swoop. However, it didn't happen. After Oldman negotiated with the Supersonics management, the other party was willing to provide Yang Jian with a basic salary contract of US$200,000 a year.
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According to league regulations, agents can only extract up to 4% of the total contract amount, which is generally between 2% and 4%. The specific percentage needs to be negotiated by both parties. Oldman is about to get out of the way, so of course he can only rely on low prices.
The price is high to attract clients. Yang Jian's contract is so small, the agent earns even less.
Even so, Oldman still felt very accomplished. For the first time, he saw the hope of success in this circle.
"You are undrafted and can only sign this minimum salary contract for the time being. I discussed with the management that as long as you perform well in your rookie season, the SuperSonics will provide you with a higher two-year contract, so that by 1998 you will be
With Bird Rights..."
Oldman told Yang Jiankopp some NBA signing rules. Only by following these rules can the players' interests be maximized. The longer the contract, the better. If you are not careful, you may fall into a pit.
The player's Bird Rights refers to the exception clause of the "Bird Clause" that exceeds the maximum amount of the salary cap before re-signing. The team can renew the contract of the team's free agent without being subject to the salary limit, provided that the free agent who renews the contract
He must have played for the team for more than three years. Such a free agent's salary can be increased by 12.5% per season, while signing with other teams can only increase by 10%.
It is called the Bird Clause because the Celtics were the first team allowed by the league to exceed the salary cap to retain a free agent, and this free agent was "Big Bird" Larry Bird.
"Of course, this does not mean that you are tied to the Sonics. If a team is willing to offer you a high salary next year and you want a change of environment, you can choose to leave. The contract is too big and the Sonics cannot match it beyond the cap. I
I'm not sure whether the Sonics can offer you a high-paying long-term contract in three years, because Kemp will become a free agent in 1997."
"I understand, thank you." Yang Jian smiled and said, "Anyway, I can only sign for a basic salary now, so there is nothing to be depressed about."
The Sonics have no reason to pay high salaries to undrafted draft picks. It’s not because of the agent’s poor quality. Yang Jian believes that Oldman’s idea is correct. As a time traveler, he can see further.
He entered the league at a good time. Nowadays, players' salaries are generally rising. As long as the team feels that a player deserves a high salary, the contract can be opened at will. Because during this period, the NBA has no maximum salary restrictions and luxury taxes, only a salary cap. Many teams
Willing to extend the contract of the star beyond the limit.
He also knows one important thing, that is, the SuperSonics will not renew Sean Kemp's contract and will trade him in a sign-and-trade manner. This means that the team will not have three players with an annual salary of over 10 million.
Player, if he gets Bird rights with the Sonics, he is likely to get a high-paying long-term contract.
The Sonics' reluctance to renew Kemp's contract is not because the boss is stingy, but because Kemp's personal life is too chaotic and he doesn't work hard in training. People in the management think that giving Kemp a high salary and a long contract is a bad contract, and this is indeed the case.
Kemp was almost traded during the 1994 offseason when the Bulls wanted to use Scottie Pippen as a bargaining chip to exchange for Kemp. After the news leaked, Seattle fans were extremely angry and forced the Sonics to reject the trade.
Yang Jian had a premonition that it would be great to partner with Payton. The only dissatisfaction was that the SuperSonics were in Seattle and their position was average. The most promising big city team was the Lakers, but unfortunately the other team looked down on him.
Seattle is actually not that bad. It’s very comfortable to live here. The only disadvantage is that the exposure rate is not as good as New York and Los Angeles. The entire city is surrounded by dense and lush forests. When Yang Jian flew in, he looked down from the air and looked like a huge green emerald.
There is almost no other city in the United States like Seattle, with green mountains, lakes, harbors, rivers, and ancient glaciers. The climate here is mild, not too hot in summer, and not too cold in winter. It is uniquely blessed by nature.
The two chatted for a while, and Yang Jian learned that the annual salary for rookies outside the NBA first-round lottery in 1995 was only about 500,000, with the highest being 700,000.
No matter how well Yang Jian plays in his rookie season, it will be difficult for him to get high salary offers from other teams in one step, unless he is selected as an All-Star. In this era, the salaries of most stars are not high.
Jazz star power forward Karl Malone will have an annual salary of 3.68 million next season, and assist leader Stockton will earn 2.8 million annually. Michael Jordan, the flying star, will earn 3.85 million after his comeback, and he will have the same amount next season. It is so outrageous.
Yang Jian asked: "Am I the only one who gets the contract now?"
"It's just you. It's obvious that you will receive the team's key training next season. Sherrel Ford is likely to be traded. George Karl will not give too many newcomers opportunities to perform. What the team needs is immediate combat power."
"This guy really wanted to prove that he was better than me. He even challenged me to a duel during training." Yang Jian was ready to compete with the new guy, but in the end there was no need to fight at all.
"Which of you won?"
"I won. I didn't expect that I was pretty good at attacking with the ball." Yang Jian was a little proud.
This thing is a bit funny. Scherer wanted to teach Yang Jian a lesson in a duel, but in the end he had no advantage at all. Not only was he ineffective against Yang Jian alone, but he also felt uncomfortable against Snow. As soon as his opponent got close to him, Scherer
It's hard to get away and can't get to the basket. I can only use my height advantage to shoot jumpers, but the shots are not accurate.
Yang Jian is not good at breaking through, but he can rely on his body to protect the ball and push it close to the basket, turn around and shoot, which is much more accurate than Scherer. Assistant coach Bob Weiss was surprised that Yang Jian is stronger than he imagined.
is stronger than Scherer who is 201cm tall and weighs 95kg.
"My status in the coach's mind was already higher than his. When he got impatient, the confrontation became more and more intense, which was obviously a grudge. Later, Weiss stopped and said a few words to him, and then he calmed down." Yang Jian felt that Xie Lei
You are a fool.
Scherer went to Young for a brief pick. His attitude was bad and he was like a street gangster who wanted to fight, but he still thought he was cool. This guy is 23 years old and has such a low IQ. He won't be able to stay in the NBA long after leaving the SuperSonics.
Oldman laughed and said: "Perhaps in the summer league, the coach will ask Scherer to shoot more data. This is an unspoken rule of the NBA. Only if his data is good will he have trading value. Don't play randomly when the time comes to ensure your shooting percentage.
That’s fine.”
As a senior fan, Yang Jian understands these truths. "I understand that he is my teammate, not a competitor. No matter how much I do on the court in the summer league, it is useless. When the regular season starts, the ball will definitely be in the hands of the star.
In hand."
"Yes, just understand." Oldman sighed: "You are a smart man, much smarter than the players I have worked with before. A lot of what I said to them was in vain. Many people don't know that being in the limelight is the key to success.
It depends on the occasion.”
Yang Jian asked: "Is there anything else I should pay attention to?"
"How to inquire about the coach's arrangements on the court and build a good relationship with Eric Snow. I think the others can just get by on the surface and there is no need to make friends with them," Oldman instructed.
"Why?"
Oldman smiled and said: "Because I think only Snow will be your teammate. He was traded from the Bucks by the SuperSonics, and the coaching staff must have taken a fancy to his advantages. Don't underestimate him, although Snow is
The only one among the four who came to try out does not have an agent, but he will definitely get a contract."
Yang Jian discovered that Oldman really understands the NBA and can tell which player has more promise.
In a parallel world, Eric Snow became a famous role player through acquired hard work and left his name in the NBA. He made it to the playoffs 9 times in his 13-year career and the finals three times. He has been selected to the NBA.
The second team is the best defensive team, and its defensive ability has been unanimously recognized.
A reporter asked Yao Ming who the point guard he most wanted to partner with was. Yao Ming expressed his admiration for Snow. Snow is a point guard who has a simple and unpretentious style of play and will help the team win.
He was selected by the Bucks in the second round this year with the 43rd overall pick, and was traded to the SuperSonics on the day of the draft. If Snow had not been intercepted, the SuperSonics would have used their second-round pick to select him instead of the Lithuanian center.
Julius.
Yang Jian only knew that Snow could play well because he was a time traveler, but Oldman relied entirely on analysis. He felt more and more that Oldman was very reliable and a good agent.
Before traveling through time, he had no experience living abroad, so he needed Oldman's help, otherwise it would be too difficult in the United States.