warrior godfather

Chapter 736 Eternal Merit

As soon as the news of Clay's injury came out, no one paid attention to other news.

At this time, all the transactions that should have happened have also taken place. The trading market has entered the off-season, and there are only some speculative rumors. Compared with Clay's injury, it is nothing.

The major media immediately followed up and reported on Clay's injury. The hearts of the Warriors fans were also suspended. They prayed for Clay every day. The neutral fans, even fans who hated the Warriors, did not add insult to injury, but prayed for Clay on the Internet. .

In the face of this kind of career-destroying injury, any confrontation seems so ridiculous.

At the same time, Zhang Yu, who was still resting at his home in Huaxia, took a plane overnight and returned to the United States. He met Riley, Clay and his agent in a private hospital in Los Angeles known for its sports rehabilitation.

In the ward, there was a faint fragrance. Clay was lying on the hospital bed, his right leg below the knee was wrapped in layers, and the evening sun shone on his body, leaving a bleak yellow mass.

The manager stood by the bed, staring at Clay's right leg, with a sad expression, but forced a bitter smile on his face.

Riley stood quietly aside, looking at Clay on the hospital bed, expressionless, wondering what he was thinking.

Zhang Yu came to the bedside, with a look of concern on his face, grabbed Clay's hand, held it tightly, and said in relief:

"Relationships, modern medicine is more and more developed, Achilles tendon injuries are not without the possibility of recovery, don't worry, take care of your injuries, don't worry about the team, and Stephen, Giannis, Andrew, they will fill you out There will be a vacancy in the future. When you come back, we can still compete for the championship."

Clay's eye sockets were sunken, his eyes were bloodshot, and his dark circles were thick. He barely squeezed a smile on his face:
"Boss, I would like to trouble you to make such a long trip. I'm sorry, I won't be able to play next season, and I'll be a hindrance to the team. If I fail to defend the title, I will really..."

Zhang Yu patted Clay's arm, soothing with gentle words:

"Don't worry, no one knows the championship better than me, and even if you don't believe in me, you have to believe in Stephen, right? You can take good care of your injuries and recover as soon as possible, which is the greatest help to the team."

Clay let out a sigh of relief, but still blamed himself very much:

"Hey, Kawhi and Drummond just left the team, I was injured, what a bad luck..."

"Just to be clear, no athlete can never get hurt, especially in the NBA, it's an inevitable thing..."

Zhang Yu comforted Clay a few more words, and his mood finally became much calmer.

After Clay was injured a few days ago, he was admitted to the hospital. He tossed and turned, and didn't have a good rest. Now that he was relieved by Zhang Yu, he felt relaxed, a burst of tiredness came to his heart, and he fell asleep quickly.

Zhang Yu quietly let go of Clay's hand, walked out of the ward with his manager and Riley, and came to the corridor.

Zhang Yu's face sank, his gentle smile disappeared, and a look of exhaustion appeared between his brows, and he asked:
"What exactly is Clay's injury?"

After he learned from Riley that Clay tore his right Achilles tendon and was reimbursed for the season, he hurried back to the United States and didn't have a good rest for two days. The specific situation of Clay's injury is still unclear.

The agent let out a long sigh and said:

"It's like this. Klay was training with a few friends and played a training game. Everything was fine, but when Klay made a breakthrough with the ball, he suddenly fell to the ground without confrontation and covered his right hand. foot."

"I was not in Los Angeles at the time. When I heard the news, I rushed back and notified Riley. Then I contacted the hospital for Clay. After careful examination, it was confirmed that the Achilles tendon in my right leg was torn, and I was reimbursed for the season..."

The manager's voice became lower and lower, and Zhang Yu's face became more and more ugly.

After a while of silence, Zhang Yu took a deep breath, and his expression became firm again:
"Okay, this is the end of the matter, it's useless to say anything, no one wants to encounter this kind of bad luck... Has the operation been arranged?"

Riley replied:

"Two days later, at nine o'clock in the morning, the chief surgeon was Richard Fickel. He performed Wesley's Achilles tendon surgery and Jeremy's knee surgery before, and the results were very good."

Zhang Yu nodded slightly:

"Very well, everything is based on the recovery of Clay's injury. If there is any difficulty, just come to me and I will find a solution."

The broker nodded gratefully:
"Thank you, Ronan, if there is any problem, I will contact you as soon as possible."

"After the operation is over, don't forget to tell me the effect." Zhang Yu warned, "Also—be careful to block the news these days, don't reveal Clay's injury, and don't let reporters and the media bother Clay."

"Don't worry, I have arranged all these." The agent replied.

Zhang Yu nodded lightly, turned around and gently opened the door, and walked slowly to Clay's bed. Looking at Clay who was sleeping soundly on the hospital bed, he sighed softly.

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Two days later, Zhang Yu received a call from Clay's agent in the Chase Center office.

Clay's Achilles tendon surgery was very successful. Richard Fecker is worthy of being a world-class famous doctor. Not only did the surgery not make a single mistake, the effect was even much better than expected.

Zhang Yu and Riley rushed to Los Angeles immediately, and came to the private hospital to visit Clay.

This time, Curry was there too.

He came to Los Angeles from Charlotte yesterday to visit Clay, just in time for Clay's surgery, had a quick meeting with Clay yesterday, then went back to the hotel to wait for a day, and came to the hospital again today.

After Clay learned that the operation was very successful, his expression relaxed a lot, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

It's just that he had just finished the operation, and the effect of the anesthesia had not yet dissipated, so he felt dizzy and dizzy. After talking for a while, he felt deeply tired and fell asleep again.

Zhang Yu, Curry, and Riley didn't bother Clay any more, and quietly exited the ward, with the manager following behind them.

The four walked out of the three-story hospital building and came to the yard.

This is a high-end private hospital with a quiet environment. It mainly provides services for the wealthy, and there are very few patients coming and going in the yard.

The four of them sat down at a covered marble table. Zhang Yu looked at Clay's manager and said:

"Clay's surgery went well, and he shouldn't have any major problems in his recovery. Now we can talk about contract renewal."

"Contract renewal?" The manager looked stunned. He never thought that Zhang Yu would bring up this topic at this time.

Riley was also stunned. Zhang Yu didn't mention this matter to him, which made him a little unprepared. He gave Zhang Yu winks frequently, but Zhang Yu turned a blind eye.

Curry was startled, about to get up:

"Boss, you guys talk, I'm leaving first..."

Zhang Yu pressed his shoulder and said:

"Sit down, it's not something shameful, just listen."

Curry could only sit down again.

At this time, the manager had already reacted, his thoughts changed sharply, and he asked tentatively:
"Ronan, Clay just suffered such a serious injury, I'm not in the mood, and I don't have time to think about renewing the contract, or should we talk about it later?"

Zhang Yu smiled:
"I understand that Clay has just had surgery, so it's really not a good time to negotiate a contract extension, but don't worry, I won't take advantage of others, $4 million in four years-this is my offer, wait for Clay to recover After you've exhausted your energy, go back and discuss with him, and give me an answer."

After Zhang Yu finished speaking, the expressions of the other three changed.

Riley frowned and looked at Zhang Yu puzzled.

Clay has just suffered a devastating injury, and it is not known whether he can still play. As a result, Zhang Yu directly offered a four-year $4 million contract, which made him very incomprehensible.

Curry showed joy on his face. He and Clay had a very good relationship. He was worried that after Clay was injured, his career would be affected. As a result, Zhang Yu offered a big contract, and he was very happy for his friend.

The manager thought more carefully and was more prepared. He just moved his face, but in order to show his true inner thoughts, he thanked him:

"Ronan, thank you for your concern and trust in Clay, but I can't decide this matter. After Clay rests, I will tell him and I will definitely give you an answer then."

Zhang Yu was not surprised either, and nodded slightly:
"Okay, that's right--one more thing, you and Clay need to make it clear that although I believe he can return to his best level, he will be absent for a season after all. I need to develop a new starting No. [-]. Wait for him After returning from injury, it may not be possible to return to the starting lineup."

Both Curry and the agent's expressions changed, but Riley showed approval.

Zhang Yu added:
"Of course, I'm not saying that Clay can only play as a substitute when he comes back, but in my team, those who can go up, those who can't go down, and Clay is stronger, so he can get back the starting position. But if his recovery is not as good as expected, he can only play as a substitute."

"However, I have always kept Clay's contribution to the team in mind. No matter how he recovers, I will give him a contract until the end of his career. His annual salary in the Warriors will never be less than 2000 yuan. Wan. But the premise of all this is that Klay must obey all the arrangements of the coaching staff, do you understand?"

After Zhang Yu finished speaking, the manager looked down at the surface of the marble table, his expression fluctuating.

Zhang Yu's meaning is very clear. He can keep Clay until Clay retires, but he can't guarantee Clay's tactical status, and he may even let him watch the water cooler.

To be honest, Clay suffered such a serious injury, and Zhang Yu was able to give a big contract decisively, which has surprised his agent very much.

He is very grateful to Zhang Yu for not hitting Clay in the most difficult time.

However, with Clay's heart, can he accept this "good intention"?

At the same time, all three looked at the manager, waiting for his reply.

Zhang Yu looked indifferent, looked up at the blue sky in the distance, admiring the white clouds blowing in the wind.

Curry was secretly anxious, so he almost agreed for his agent. He wanted to play with Clay, preferably with the Warriors for the rest of his life.

Riley frowned slightly and shook his head slightly, as if dissatisfied with Zhang Yu's offer.

After a while, the manager raised his head again and replied:

"Okay, I will definitely tell Clay exactly what you mean."

(End of this chapter)