NBA beast center

Chapter 170 Nike's endorsement contract

The Timberwolves were established and joined the NBA in 1989. They are relatively new among the 30 teams in the entire NBA.This team has never won a championship in history, and the best result is the 2003-04 season, after gathering Hardt, Cassel and Sprewell, they reached the Western Conference Finals.

Shou Ye's biggest impression of this team is Wolf King Garnett. This superb second player has been the leader in this small market team until he transferred to the Celtics.

In the NBA, although there are salary cap regulations, teams in big markets cannot accumulate stars without restrictions.But the fact that the small ball market is not very attractive in the free agent market is also a problem, otherwise James will not leave Miami.

Moreover, the small ball market is not only unattractive in the free agent market. After the players cultivated by themselves are played, it is difficult to retain if you do not give a premium contract.If the salary space is given to a premium contract, it will be affected and reinforcement will be delayed.

Seeing the cornerstone of the team that you have worked so hard to cultivate for many years in the free market without the big ball city, sometimes it is really crazy.

In a basketball game, only 5 people are allowed on the first team. Your maximum salary is given to James, while mine is given to Guy. When other conditions are similar, whoever has the higher upper limit can be guessed by a fool arrive.

Even if the Timberwolves get Shou Ye, with their current lineup, it is almost impossible to win the championship.Their goal for the new season should be to make the playoffs.

The Timberwolves' record last season was 26 wins and 40 losses, ranking 12th in the Western Conference.

If you want to enter the playoffs in the new season, if you don't get a 5% winning percentage in the West, don't think about it at all.

Bill Duffy's work efficiency is still very high.After Shou Ye and Concubine Han went to Minneapolis for a walk, he had already rented a satisfactory house for Shou Ye.

The location of the house is near the Minneapolis Timberwolves' home stadium, the Target Center, and the team's training facility. The traffic is very convenient, less than half an hour's drive away, and you can choose to travel by subway and bus.

Bill Duffy rented a two-bedroom house with all furniture and household appliances, complete supporting facilities in the community, and a comfortable environment...

Shou Ye was very satisfied, he didn't want to live in a villa, he would feel a little deserted if he was here alone.The apartment building is small and small, not only is the rent cheaper, but it is also more convenient to go to the arena to train and play games.

Bill Duffy not only helped Shou Ye rent a good house, but also brought good news-Nike wants to sign a long-term contract with Shou Ye!

Shou Ye had previously signed a one-year ordinary endorsement contract with Nike. Because Nike was worried that he would be cut or unable to play in the NBA, the amount of the contract was very small.

Shou Ye doesn't care about the amount of the contract, anyway, it's better than nothing.In the NBA, "centers don't sell shoes" is already a consensus.Even a "top center" like Yao Ming only signed a seven-year, $7 million endorsement contract with Reebok.As a comparison, James signed a 5000-year $7 million contract with Nike without entering the NBA.

Shou Ye doesn't think he can sign a seven-year $7 million contract like Yao Ming. The two are not at the same level in terms of popularity and strength, and there is no comparison at all.

And Nike, as an oligarch among sports brands, naturally wouldn't be so stupid as to give a lucrative contract with an annual salary of over [-] million yuan to an Asian insider like Shou Ye who hasn't even made an All-Star.They want to send a long-term contract is nothing more than a gamble on his potential.And according to Bill Duffy, the total amount of the contract is not high, so the risk for Nike is actually not that big.

Capital is risk-averse, but do people like risk?When Shou Ye heard Nike's five-year offer with a total value of 5 million US dollars, Bill Duffy directly rejected it.

If you are not optimistic about my potential, don't blame me for not wanting to sign.You are not the only sports brand like Nike. Anyway, they don’t give out signed shoes. Do I have to sign you?I can also sign Adidas, and I can also sign the Chinese brand Li Ning Peak, etc. Do I really want to hang on your tree?

Why should I be loyal to you?

Bill Duffy declined Nike's contract proposal and immediately let it out, revealing that Shou Ye has not yet signed a contract with Nike.

Sure enough, Adi came to the door and expressed to Bill Duffy that he wanted to sign Shou Ye, a rising star.

This is of course what Shou Ye would like to see, and of course he is the one who suffers without competition.He doesn't have to sign a contract that doesn't meet his worth, but it's not so easy for you to sign me cheaply.

Not only Adidas, China's domestic sports brands Anta and Li-Ning also came to the door, wanting to cooperate with Shouye.

Shou Ye feels very comfortable. It seems that he is not unpopular. Mr. Duffy, please do your best. If you earn more for me, you are earning more for you. We are in the same boat.

In the one-pass competition, Nike changed the contract and proposed a three-year contract of 3 million and a five-year contract of 1000 million.

Ke Shouye refused again...

Shou Ye proposed to sign for only one year. In the competition of these brands, he finally signed a one-year endorsement contract of 380 million US dollars with Nike.

The reason why Shou Ye only signed for one year was that the total amount of the contract was too small.He has confidence in himself, he thinks he will be an All-Star in the future, and even become a superstar.It's not time to sign a long-term contract now!

People need to have confidence in themselves. If a person has no pursuit, what is the difference from a salted fish?

Concubine Han was at home, and when she saw Shou Ye send her the news of the signing, she changed hands and showed it to her parents.

"380 million, didn't you mean 4 million in 4400 years?" Concubine Han's father didn't understand.

Concubine Han was in a good mood, and patiently explained to her father: "Dad, the one you mentioned is the contract given to him by the team. This is the endorsement contract provided by Nike, which is different."

"Oh, so that's a bonus?" Concubine Han's father asked with a smile.

"You can also say that! It's more than that. I remember that Shouye has several endorsements and millions of dollars in income!" Concubine Han said.

Concubine Han's mother on the side didn't say a word, but the shock in her eyes couldn't be hidden.The future son-in-law's "money ability" caused her to be hit again. What happened in the past two years? Why did the dick who was still moving bricks on the construction site suddenly become a rich prostitute with an annual salary of tens of millions?

Can anyone tell her why?

Seeing her mother's expression like this, Concubine Han felt sour.Hmph, I told you to look down on Shou Ye, I said earlier that he is a potential stock, but you just don't believe it, do you believe it now?

When Concubine Han told Shou Ye about this, he was a little embarrassed.Is this too much stimulation to Master Taishan and Taishui in the future?It would be fine if he was a local tyrant before, but before that he was obviously a dick with debts!