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What was Bill Duffy's status in the brokerage circle at the beginning of the 21st century?

To use an analogy,

Based on NBA strength comparison, he can be regarded as a useful second or third player. He is somewhat famous but not as good as an All-Star player.

Greed, cunning, scheming, unscrupulous... I don't know since when, these dirty words have become synonymous with agents. However, in the agent circle, there are also many people who behave well, sit upright, and can be called "Mr. Nice Guy"

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Bill Duffy can be called that "nice guy".

There are two things worth mentioning here.

First, becoming Dayao's agent greatly increased his popularity in China. (Including handling a domestic blood-sucking contract for Dayao, and making his own contribution to landing in the NBA.)

Having worked with Chinese teams for many years, Duffy has learned a lot of Chinese business negotiation skills and is very good at dealing with Chinese people.

Second, he is very sincere and kind to his players.

In 2003, his Anthony Carter contract was about to expire. But Bill Duffy made a mistake at this time. Before the deadline for contract renewal, Bill Duffy forgot to negotiate with the Heat, causing Anthony

Carter automatically gave up the remaining one year of his contract worth $4 million, which also pushed Anthony Carter into a very embarrassing situation.

Judging from Anthony Carter's performance this season, it is difficult for any team to sign him. At this time, Bill Duffy took the initiative to assume all responsibilities, and he helped Anthony Carter and

The Spurs signed a contract with an annual salary of about 1 million, and he also paid $3 million from his own pocket to compensate for the loss of Anthony Carter.

Bill Duffy's move moved Anthony Carter and said: "He is a very sincere person. He will also be my agent and we will still be friends."

Bill Duffy handled this stupid thing quite kindly, and the final result can even be said to be a blessing in disguise. After this incident, Duffy's reputation has reached a higher level, and his career has taken a further step.

Everyone thinks that Duffy is a good guy and can handle the situation.

After selecting the target, Luo Li quickly dialed the number provided by Bill Duffy.

The call was quickly connected, and the enthusiasm on the other end of the phone was simply beyond Li Luo's imagination.

Duffy on the other end of the phone was extremely happy when he heard that Li Luo said that he was interested in choosing himself as an agent.

He said that he was dealing with a commercial contract in Dayao in Houston. Based on the distance between Houston and Austin, if possible, he could make an appointment to discuss the details tonight.

Li Luo was not ambiguous. Anyway, he would not attend endless parties like his teammates at night, and he would always have time.

In the evening, when Luo Li saw Bill Duffy, who was driving in a dusty car, the latter gave him a big hug.

"Nice to meet you, Lee! You're stronger than I saw in the video."

Of course, the recent wave of system plug-ins has been renewed, and the defensive pillar feature has greatly transformed his body. Li Luo feels that he is at least 10 pounds stronger than before.

"Hello, Mr. Duffy, nice to meet you."

Although the two met by phone, Li Luo still chose a new suit when signing a contract with his agent. He wanted to look more formal when recalling this period of history.

The two shook hands and sat down at an ordinary street cafe in Austin.

"Mr. Duffy, let me make this short. I would like to ask you to be my agent and discuss your offer."

Bill Duffy was a little surprised by Luo Li's straight-to-the-point negotiating attitude. Then he shook his head and said to Luo Li with a smile:

"Li, you are indeed an unusual guy."

"The Chinese people I have contacted in the business world are more willing to get the details of the contract drunk in the drinking hall. By the time it is actually put on the table, the agreement has almost been negotiated. Combined with your amazing basketball experience, well...

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"Li, I would like to ask, what are your requirements for your contract?"

Bill Duffy has been in contact with hundreds of athletes of all kinds since he started working in the industry. Most of the players from lower-level backgrounds are more important to money, so Bill Duffy will make some concessions in terms of his share of the contract after spending half a day.

Some players who have relatively good family backgrounds and are born in the middle class or above usually pay more attention to their own personal value. Bill Duffy promised to maximize the players' access to higher authority in the team. In the team

When signing the contract, requirements such as: "How much playing time are guaranteed in each game?" "How long will it take for him to be promoted to the starting lineup if he performs well?"

Through this signing strategy, Bill Duffy successfully put his business on the right track.

But Bill Duffy couldn't figure out Luo Li's situation.

At that time, Li Luo's native family were all high-level intellectuals, and he himself was also a "smart person" who came to the United States to study with excellent results through various examinations. These little tricks had no effect on him.

Second, after my team analyzed Li Luo's career, the sample was too small. Although there were many achievements in just one year of NCAA experience, the instability was still too high.

Instead of trying to figure out what's going on in Luo Li's mind, Bill Duffy might as well say it openly and kick the ball toward Luo Li to try his opinion.

"Haha, I was defeated by a general." Li Luo smiled and held out three fingers.

"First, the contract amount and share can be signed according to market practices. I personally will have many opportunities to make money in the future."

Bill Duffy was a little surprised when he heard the first point Li Luo said. According to NBA regulations, agents can obtain 4% of the contract amount and 20% of the commercial contract commission.

This is a lot of money for students who have just stepped out of campus.

Moreover, shouldn’t talking about money be the last and most important step?

Before Bill Duffy could finish digesting the information, Luo Li spoke again.

"Second, commercial contracts should not be arranged too much, and activities within the commercial contract cannot conflict with training."

"Wait a minute, according to Li Luo's request, you will lose a lot of money." Bill Duffy couldn't help but remind him that NBA training and competition take up most of the player's time in a year. If Li Luo's request is followed,

That year, I only had two or three months to participate in business activities, so I couldn't accept many contracts.

"Haha, what are you afraid of? As long as the endorsement is expensive enough, we can make a lot of money. I haven't finished yet. Third, I will provide you with a list of training equipment every offseason. Your team must promise me that it can

Please hire the best trainer to help me train. Of course, I will pay for it."

Listening to the three requests made by Li Luo, Bill Duffy was a little surprised and once again looked at the unusual player in front of him.

The Li Luo in front of me seemed to have no interest in money. He only wanted to improve his ability on the court. How long had it been since I met such a pure player? Even Zhang Zai of the Dayao team carefully examined the money for a long time.

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Ten years? Or twenty years?

Does he really have the confidence to earn the most expensive endorsement in the world?