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Chapter 57: Different (New book, please collect monthly tickets and recommend tickets!)

At the beginning of the interview, Qin Yue's smile conquered Mu Lin and Montgomery.

After the relaxed and pleasant interview lasted fifteen minutes, Mullin and Montgomery confirmed
秦岳
The Warriors' Messiah!

"We can't take it slow like we did before," Montgomery told Mullin after the interview.

Mu Lin nodded and said, "This 'Operation Overlord' is just the beginning. Next, I will form a new team of warriors with Qin as the core."

Looking at Mullin, Montgomery quipped, "The last name of the commanders of both Operation Overlord is Montgomery. Do you think this is a coincidence?"

Mullin smiled and said, "Since the last 'Operation Overlord' ended with the victory of the Allies, we will definitely succeed in this 'Operation Overlord' as well."

After finishing the tryout and walking out of the training hall, Qin Yue still felt it was unreal.

But the next second, he clenched his fists tightly, ready to take his fate firmly into his hands.

Become famous in the NBA.

This is the dream of Qin Yue in both his previous lives, and it is also his lifelong pursuit.

However, Qin Yue, who has the opportunity to realize all this in this life, still needs to wait.

Because the NBA draft will not be held until June 6th.

While waiting, Qin Yue, who had already completed all the credits, not only had to adjust his mindset and attend the degree certificate awarding ceremony, but also had to have a final meeting with Nike under Schwartz's arrangement.

"For years, Nike has included a 'demand creation charge' in its annual financial reports.

This is an umbrella term for their spending on sponsorship deals as well as marketing and advertising.

Typically they keep these fees at 11% or 12% of annual turnover.

That is to say, if Nike offers a player a contract worth $1000 million per year
That means he will earn Nike more than $1 million per year during his contract."

That day, looking at Qin Yue, Schwartz gave Qin Yue some science before the final meeting with Nike.

After hearing this, Qin Yue thought for a while and said, "So, conversely, if Nike thinks you can earn $100 million for them every year.
So they're going to offer you a $1000 million-a-year sponsorship deal?"

Looking directly at Qin Yue, Schwartz smiled and said, "You are very smart, smarter than many NBA players I have met before who think they are very experienced."

At this moment, Schwartz was very clear that Qin Yue's reverse understanding had already represented his deep awareness of the cooperative relationship between Nike and NBA stars.

Especially, when Qin Yue said that...
“So now the question is, how much return do Nike think I can earn for them?”

Soon, in this meeting, Nike gave their final offer:
7 years, $6000 million in guaranteed incentives, and a $1000 million signing bonus.

This contract is definitely a sky-high price considering the commercial value Qin Yue has currently demonstrated.

But after careful calculations by Nike actuaries,
However, they believe that in order to ensure that the tragedy of losing Yao Ming does not happen again, it is completely necessary for Nike to use a contract that seems to be extremely expensive but is actually a sure-win contract to deeply bind itself with Qin Yue.

If Qin Yue remembers correctly, the final offer Nike made to James for that sky-high contract was a guaranteed bonus of $7 million over seven years plus a signing bonus of $7700 million. (Note ①)

However, Qin Yue knew very well that the reason why Nike spent 8700 million US dollars on James was mainly because Reebok and Adidas raised the price at that time.

Now, with Nike persuading Kobe to switch to Nike with a 2003-year contract worth 4000 million in 5,
At the current point in time, they have become increasingly powerful and have already demonstrated their full sincerity to themselves in this final offer.

Qin Yue knew that this sky-high agreement meant that Nike's top management was not only very optimistic about its potential in the Chinese market, but also
At the same time, it also means that Nike, which already has a dominant position, has absolute confidence in marketing itself as the son of China in their minds.

According to the agreement, Qin Yue can get a signing bonus of 1000 million US dollars immediately after signing with Nike.

Of course, this money has to be taxed.

As for how much tax to pay, that is not Qin Yue's concern.

Because Schwartz will ensure that every penny Qin Yue gets is the optimal solution obtained through calculation and compliance with the law.

In addition, in this agreement with Nike, even though Qin Yue is a Chinese player, Nike requires him to return to China every year to participate in related promotional activities.

In this regard, I feel that Nike is doing too much.
But after noticing the partner Nike chose for him to promote sneakers in China, Qin Yue suddenly became happy.

"We plan to have LeBron James with you this summer."

In addition, at this final meeting, Nike also officially confirmed the name of Qin Yue's sneakers.

Full English name: Nike-Overlord-Qin.

Chinese translation: Overlord Qin Yue series.

Like James, Qin Yue's "Bawang" series will be designed by legendary sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield.

Originally, Qin Yue was worried that the sneakers designed by Hatfield for him were not trendy enough.
But after noticing the sneakers that Hatfield designed for him based on the previous sample, Qin Yue said with joy: "You really understand the preferences of young people."

Hearing this, Hatfield was first startled, then stunned.
Then Qin Yue discovered that the legendary sneaker designer seemed to have tears in his eyes?
It turns out that since working with James, Hatfield has been living in dire straits every day.

"There are too many of them, too many ideas, too many options."

That day, after complaining to Qin Yue about the bad experience that James always forced him to work overtime for various reasons,
Hatfield suddenly held Qin Yue's hands tightly and said, "If every NBA player could appreciate like you instead of complaining all the time, then the work of us designers would be much easier."

At this moment, Qin Yue finally understood
Why in his memory, James' sneakers always give people a weird feeling in appearance.

Although most of James' sneakers are comfortable to wear, sneakers are still a must-have.
It can only be sold if it looks good!

……

After signing this 7-year contract with Nike, with a total value of 7000 million US dollars, the future will definitely be due to Nike's licensing income exceeding its total value.
While waiting for the draft to begin, Qin Yue also arranged for Evans to go to the Bay Area.

Yes, with the signing bonus arriving, Qin Yue now has to quickly select a luxury house with a good environment and convenient transportation as his next new base.

I have to say that the life of rich people is indeed boring and tedious.

On this day, Paul, who had already gone to Atlanta and Portland before the draft,
Qin Yue was completely unable to empathize with his junior. It was rumored that after trying out Paul, the Trail Blazers, who had unexpectedly won the third pick, had officially decided to trade the draft pick with the Jazz at the draft.

Unfortunately, for Paul, the "Stuart Little".
The Trail Blazers management simply wasn't interested.

As for the Jazz who plan to trade draft picks with the Trail Blazers, it is not because they want to select Paul.

It was because Jerry Sloan was very satisfied with Deron Williams' tryout performance, and the old coach was ready to bring Deron to Salt Lake City.

"Was your tryout performance in Portland so bad?" Qin Yue asked curiously, looking at Paul who looked depressed.

If Qin Yue remembered correctly
Historically, it was Paul who rejected the Trail Blazers' tryout invitation and made it clear to the public that he was unwilling to play for the Trail Blazers, which was known as the "Portland Prison" at the time, which led to the Trail Blazers eventually trading the draft pick.

But in this life.
What kind of plot is this that goes against Tiangang?
Obviously, the appearance of Qin Yue caused the 2005 draft to completely deviate from its original trajectory.

Originally, Paul did have the confidence to reject the Trail Blazers' tryout.

But after that crazy three-game finals.
He was completely defeated by Deron in the game, and he no longer has any draft prospects in history.

After all, Paul was the original sole core of the team, and he led Wake Forest, which did not have a strong lineup at the time, into March Madness for two consecutive years.

But now?

Due to his poor performance in the Crazy Three Finals, people are bound to think that Paul was just taking advantage of Qin Yue.

So in order to defend his draft pick, Paul had to go to Portland.

then
"How do I know that the Trail Blazers invited Deron Williams to try out that day?" Looking up at Qin Yue, Paul said with great grievance.

Hearing this, Qin Yue understood.

Although I don’t know why the Trail Blazers didn’t take a fancy to Deron in the end, but how can Paul get any benefits with Deron around?
"What about your tryout in Atlanta? Atlanta has the second pick this year. What is their impression of you?" Qin Yue asked.

At this moment, Paul broke down.

He slowly leaned on Qin Yue's shoulder and said, "Deron Williams also accepted the Eagles' tryout invitation that day."

Qin Yue: “.”

No, man!
Isn't Deron really bullying people?

So he will go wherever Paul goes for a tryout?

Is it really just eating, sleeping and beating Paul?
"It's okay. You can go to Milwaukee and New Orleans for tryouts next. I remember the Bucks and Hornets also sent you tryout invitations." Qin Yue comforted Paul, patting his back.

"no no!"

The next second, after saying "no" twice in a horrified manner, Paul said to Qin Yue: "I would rather play for the Bobcats than go to Milwaukee and New Orleans!"

Since he grew up in Winston-Salem, Paul was not opposed to playing for his hometown team, the Charlotte Bobcats.

But Milwaukee and New Orleans
Is that a fucking place for people to stay?

"But you can't refuse the tryout invitations from the Bucks and Hornets, right? It's obvious now that the teams holding the second and third picks in the first round will no longer choose you." Qin Yue said to Paul.

Hearing this, Paul, who was completely mentally broken, said to Qin Yue: "In this case, I would rather accept the Hornets' invitation for a tryout. At least the Hornets head coach Byron Scott likes me very much."

Indeed, I favor you, because if it weren't for you
With Scott's coaching level, how can he get the title of best coach?
That day, looking at Paul, who was on a completely different path from himself, Qin Yue suddenly said with a bit of loneliness: "I really envy those of you who can try out everywhere.

Unlike me, every day I either have to negotiate an agreement with this sponsor or discuss cooperation with that sponsor.

How can I look like a player who is about to play in the NBA? I have completely become a businessman. "

Seeing this, although Paul, who was getting more and more angry at the moment, had no evidence, he still threw a powerful punch at Qin Yue's chest.

Please, be a human being, Qin!

You are the only choice for the noble 2005 NBA
Your life is going smoothly.
But do you know how miserable my brother has been lately?

Before the draft
In fact, except Qin Yue, many young players including Paul don’t know which team will select them.

They can only frequently accept tryout invitations from NBA teams that are interested in them.

Maybe today is Atlanta, tomorrow is Chicago, and the day after tomorrow is Los Angeles
They desperately try to prove themselves in every tryout in the hope of being selected by a team that likes them.

What's worse, even the travel expenses for tryouts are paid by their agents.

Qin Yue was destined to be unable to empathize with these players.

Because he was going to be the No. 2005 pick in the NBA draft.

April 2005, 6.
With Tim Duncan leading the San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Detroit Pistons in Game 7, the Finals, a series in which Stern wanted to kill himself, came to an end.

Qin Yue's senior, the longest river in Wake Forest, relied on his stable performance in the finals, averaging 20.6 points, 14.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.1 blocks per game, and overwhelmed his teammate Manu Ginobili who shined in this round of the finals, and was elected the NBA Finals MVP for the third time in his career.

After sweeping away the haze brought to him by the Athens Olympics and last season, Duncan has now ushered in the moment of seeing the light after the clouds have cleared.

And a few days later, it was June 6th.

Duncan's junior, the highest mountain in Wake Forest.
He is about to enter the NBA as the No. 1 pick!

……

Note 1: The data comes from several biographies of James and "LeBron James' Business Empire".

PS1: After writing "The First Cheat in Basketball", I realized the limitations of basketball writing, so when I wrote the book later, I only cared about which team could completely disrupt history at the time when I wrote it, rather than which team to go to. Yes, from this moment on, history will be completely disrupted.

PS2: I’m begging for collection, monthly tickets, and recommendation tickets for my new book!

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