NBA: About Me Being Reincarnated As Yasuo, the Wind Walker

"So what are your options?"

Zhang Zhiyong looked at Zhang Jun expectantly and said.

Although Li Ning's brand competitiveness cannot be compared with large companies such as Nike and Adidas, Zhang Zhiyong fully believes that no player can resist the temptation of new industrial chains, sub-brands and dividends.

Moreover, he is also the spokesperson of the brand image. After signing the contract, Zhang Jun will definitely become the target of Li Ning's support.

Diana also glanced at Zhang Jun. In her opinion, this was indeed a contract that was almost irresistible.

"I choose Nike." Zhang Jun said suddenly.

"What!" Zhang Zhiyong stood up in disbelief. He never thought that the signing he almost thought was easy to get would actually get such an answer from Zhang Jun.

"Why?"

"I don't think you have a reason to refuse us."

Zhang Zhiyong couldn't help but questioned.

Zhang Jun stood up with a smile on his face. It was indeed difficult for him to resist Li Ning's conditions, but because of one thing, no matter what Zhang Zhiyong said, Zhang Jun would not agree to sign with Li Ning.

In fact, Zhang Jun had no intention of signing Li Ning from the beginning.

Zhang Jun looked at Zhang Zhiyong and said with pity: "Because your mother doesn't agree."

.........

After sending away Li Ning and successfully signing a contract with Nike management who had been waiting for a long time, Diana was still a little incredulous.

"Why did you reject Li Ning? Don't you want to be Jordan?"

Zhang Jun rubbed the little girl's head and said, "I want to be Jordan, but I don't want to be Li Ning's Jordan. Even if I tell you some words, you won't understand."

"But you believe me, today Li Ning is willing to give me a new industrial chain, sub-brands and the temptation of dividends. One day Nike or Adidas will be equally willing."

Diana was a little obsessed with Zhang Jun. Just as the two agreed when they reached a cooperation, Zhang Jun was a bit maverick and even incompatible with ordinary people on certain issues. He didn't want to be restricted by others and had his own ideas. .

Xia He put her hands on her back and her chest looked very attractive. She narrowed her eyes and said with a smile.

"I also don't recommend that you sign a contract with Li Ning, because I don't like them."

Zhang Jun nodded and said, "You still understand me."

"By the way, how much money can I get after signing with Nike?"

Diana put her hand to her chin and immediately calculated.

"You also need to pay taxes on endorsement contracts. After deducting about 37%, you also have to pay a commission of 20% to the brokerage company."

Xia He interjected: "I will also take away 1%."

Diana calculated again and said: "That means you can get 25 million. Of course, Nike pays it every year and not all at once."

"But even so, you can get more than 4 million in the first year. Congratulations, you can buy a house."

Zhang Jun scolded Xia He for saying, "You are everywhere, and you are always willing to go 1% for endorsements. You are really a vampire." Then Zhang Jun looked at his system, and the gold coins had indeed changed from 0 to 2,500.

This gold coin is more or less, but it is still a little short of a big purchase.

Zhang Jun said: "Are there any other endorsements?"

Diana looked at Zhang Jun with a look of praise on my face and said, "I am in talks with a company that sells rookie star cards. The current negotiated amount is about 3 million."

"By the way, there is also a local fashion lingerie store in Portland that is talking to us. They are currently deciding on the heroine to shoot the advertisement. If the decision is made there, the matter can be negotiated."

Zhang Jun couldn't help but touched Diana's head again, and then looked at Xia He aside.

"Nana is still useful."

Xia He gritted his teeth and gave Zhang Jun a kick, saying, "One day you will find that I am the most important and powerful one."

...........

The next day, Zhang Jun drove Xia He and Yin Lisabai around Portland to look at houses in his Hummer H2.

Yin Lisabai was not very excited during the whole process, but Xia He was excited, commenting here that the house was not big enough, and there commenting that the swimming pool was too small, so it was the little girl looking at the house.

"Mom, don't you want to live in a big house? This is what I have always promised you."

Zhang Jun couldn't help but ask, looking at Yin Lisabai who was in a bad mood.

After such a long period of observation, Zhang Jun was absolutely sure that Yin Lisabai really didn't want to move to Portland and live in a big house with Zhang Jun.

Yin Lisabai shook her head and said: "Who doesn't like big houses? I have worked hard for half my life and lived in that pig cage village. Even in my dreams, I want to change to a comfortable environment."

"only......"

Yin Lisabai did not continue speaking. She looked at Zhang Jun and Xia He who were looking at her eagerly to know the answer, but could not speak.

She wanted to say that she was waiting for someone, someone she had never seen again since they met more than ten years ago. This was why she never thought of moving no matter how hard she worked with her children.

But Yin Lisabai didn't want to tell the reason to the two of them. To be precise, she didn't want to tell Zhang Jun.

Xia He squinted at the side, as if she understood Yin Lisabai's embarrassment. She pulled Zhang Jun and said, "Mom probably still misses that old house. Just let her be."

"And there are those uncles, how can I let go of them?"

"I think this house is pretty good, Zhang Jun, let's live here from now on."

Yin Lisabai glanced at Xia He gratefully, and then nodded to Zhang Jun in confirmation.

"Son, I don't want to move out of there just yet."

"You two can grow up without the help of the street and those uncles. They are our benefactors. How can you get rich and then leave?"

"That old man Daley kept talking about some brat who didn't even look back at Compton Street after being picked first."

"I know you are very busy during the off-season, but you must make time to go back when you are done."

"That's your home."

Zhang Jun always felt that Yin Lisabai and Xia He were hiding something from him, but the way they looked at each other seemed to have no intention of telling him.

Zhang Jun did not want to forcefully show that he had seen the clues at this time. He knew that neither of them would harm him, so he did not continue to delve deeper.

"Okay, I don't have to force you to stay here, but you have to promise me not to go to work again."

"You used to support me, now it's my turn to support you, Mom."

Yin Lisabai burst out laughing, hugged her silly son, and then returned to Los Angeles under Zhang Jun's arrangement.

As for this house, because he would stay in Portland for a long time in the future, Zhang Jun decided to buy it. This made Xia He extremely happy, thinking that the master bedroom was hers.

The total cost of buying a house is 3 million, and the annual real estate taxes, house insurance, and community fees add up to about 80,000 US dollars.

This is considered a considerable expense.

.........

The second day.

Nike and Zhang Jun jointly held a press conference. Although they did not disclose the amount of the endorsement contract, some well-connected media reporters obtained inside information.

"What? 60 million in 6 years!"

"Taller than me?!"

Durant was so angry that he even wanted to cut Zhang Jun into pieces.

Mudd, the high school league is all over me, the NCAA is all over me, the draft is all over me, and your damn sneaker endorsements are all over me.

"You are sick, Zhang Jun!"

.......

September 10th.

The Trail Blazers held media week, and general manager Steve Patterson and head coach Nate McMillan attended the media conference.

"Coach Nate McMillan, this is the fourth No. 1 pick in the history of the Trail Blazers, but except for Bill Walton, the Trail Blazers' first two No. 1 picks failed to become NBA All-Stars. "

"This team doesn't seem to be good at drafting high-draft players or developing high-draft players."

"So, do you think Zhang Jun will be the exception?"

The Trail Blazers have to face these aggressive media reporters every year during media week. For no other reason than the Blazers' record is so bad.

Steve Patterson and Nate McMillan are used to it, but this year is different.

Regardless of whether Zhang Jun joins the team, the Trail Blazers will strive to make the playoffs. Having Zhang Jun naturally adds more chips to this goal.

"Zhang Jun will never become a parallel import. I swear, I believe you have seen his performance in the summer league. This is definitely the strongest performance in the history of the NBA."

"I have full confidence in Zhang Jun. He will become a very important player for the Trail Blazers and an indispensable part of us."

A reporter raised his hand and asked: "So, will Zhang Jun start in his NBA debut?"

Nate McMillan couldn't help but smile. These media reporters like to dig holes for others, but how could the experienced Nate McMillan be easily fooled?

Zhang Jun is the number one pick. Logically speaking, he should be a starter in the first few games. If he really cannot adapt to the intensity and rhythm of NBA games, he may be demoted to the bench.

Over the years, the coaching staff of each team has done this when dealing with high-ranking players.

Even if the coach doesn't like a certain rookie, he will use this method to silence the media reporters in advance.

But there are too many young players in the Trail Blazers. Zhang Jun and Luo Yin alone have some overlap in positions. So if Nate McMillan directly announces that Zhang Jun is the starter for the Trail Blazers at this time, then other The players should be dissatisfied.

Nate McMillan knows what kind of situation a rookie will encounter in the locker room in his first year. He wants to protect Zhang Jun, a seedling that may grow into a towering tree, so he doesn't want to make enemies for the opponent at this time.

"Except for Zach Randolph and Brandon Luo Yin, the Trail Blazers have no confirmed starters at other positions. We encourage players to compete, but we will confirm this matter as soon as possible to ensure the stability of the lineup."

"So in the upcoming training camp, we will give the final answer based on the performance of the players."

Seeing that it was difficult to find flaws in Nate McMillan's tight-lipped mouth, these media reporters moved their target to Steve Patterson.

"Steve, what is the goal of the Trail Blazers for the new season? You have not made the playoffs for five years. Will you continue to collect talented players this season?"

In the past, Steve Patterson could only smile helplessly when faced with such a problem, and even shamelessly said that the Trail Blazers' goal for the new season was to make the playoffs just to sell tickets.

But now, Steve Patterson has already made a commitment to his boss Paul Allen. He stood up and said firmly.

"The Trail Blazers' goal for the new season is to reach the playoffs!"

"Let's wait and see!"

........

"The Trail Blazers training facility has not had so many media reporters for many years. I heard that columnists from ESPN and NBA also came."

"They are prepared to cover Zhang Jun's performance in the team's training throughout the whole process."

Travis Outlaw said with some jealousy.

As a power forward player, Travis Outlaw has no direct interest competition with Zhang Jun in the Trail Blazers.

However, after seeing the close relationship and interaction between Zhang Jun and Aldridge in the summer league, Travis Outlaw followed the principle that the opponent's friend is the opponent, and even held a grudge against Zhang Jun.

He was the 23rd overall pick in the first round of 2003. He has great talent and ability, but he always gives people the feeling that he is a waste of food and a pity to abandon.

In addition, this is Travis Outlaw's contract year, and he knows that once Aldridge shows his talent this year, it will be difficult for him to continue to be an important part of the Trail Blazers' reconstruction.

After all, Aldridge is still the No. 2 pick.

This is what an NBA team should look like, competition, money, business, damn brother basketball and happy basketball.

Personal interests are king.

Travis Outlaw knows that if he wants to compete with Aldridge, he must embrace his legs. The two biggest legs in the entire Trail Blazers team are Brandon Roy and Zach Randolph.

Travis Outlaw chose the latter.

Zach Randolph snorted softly after hearing this. He looked around at so many media reporters that he had never seen before, and he was also a little envious and jealous.

"It's time for that rookie to get familiar with the rules of the locker room," he said.