Because Jiang Hao showed too many things in this 30-minute game. This was not a game in which Jiang Hao had no ball rights in the Development League before, nor was it a training match to dress up the core, nor was it his first Summer League game. The game has not improved so much yet.

This is a 30-minute game with full possession of the ball and a passer's game!

Jiang Hao may not even know that he is letting himself go. He has not played such a low-end high-end game for a long time. He can attack and defend on the court. His jumping height is visible to the naked eye, his head can easily hit the frame, his shooting is accurate, he is smart in offense and can assist. Open position, defensive position and no cheating, golfers will not fall behind in a battle of wits and courage with a monster like Manu.

It looked like Duncan was playing with Jiang Hao by playing behind him for a long time, but in fact he was testing Jiang Hao's confrontation ability. He was surprised to find that he had to use 80% of his strength to push this striker who didn't look too strong!

You must know that Duncan can back up super insiders such as Malone and O'Neal in the muscle era!

This is not because Duncan is old, but because the core strength of the Chinese players who can defeat everyone except Duncan in a layup is sufficient!

As for physical fitness, you can't tell in this game, but judging from his style of play and being able to talk without breathing after the game, it should be good. Later, Manu called and found out that he was a former Heat player, and he was even less worried.

If you come out of the Heat, you may not be able to do anything, but you can definitely do it physically.

Not to mention these, according to Manu, Jiang Hao's ability to defend himself to this extent is what the Spurs urgently need now.

The Argentinian is so smart that he can see at a glance why RC Buford called him for a trial.

"No need to try, it's up to him."

The next day.

Jiang Hao, who arrived at the AT\u0026T Center early, was exempted from trial training and went directly to the conference room with RC Buford to discuss the contract.

After receiving a call from Manu last night, RC Buford directly asked Messina to tell everyone on the coaching staff not to get up early and work overtime tomorrow morning. In his opinion, Duncan's recognition alone is worth the recognition of the entire coaching staff.

Besides Popovich and himself, who has a more sophisticated vision than Duncan? ?

Not to mention that Manu, a bastard, praised this JIANG, which would be even better. The two core players of the team like to play with this rookie, so what else is there to say.

Originally, basketball is about basketball without brothers. Only when everyone plays happily can they win better. At the same level, the preferences of the front office staff are secondary. Therefore, when RC announced the cancellation of the trial training, it also personally drafted the contract overnight.

Jiang Hao never expected that his first game in the Holy City would be at Duncan's car repair shop field, and he would also receive a formal guaranteed contract!

"By the way, why are you wearing Duncan's jersey? Are you trying to steal his jersey number?"

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Chapter 78: 11 player options, Spurs career begins

Chapter 78 77: 1+1 player option, Spurs career begins

"Fool, take it off quickly! Spurs No. 21 will always be Duncan."

Before Jiang Hao could answer, RC Buford laughed and scolded, "In the Spurs, you can never grab the number 21."

"Okay, sir."

Jiang Hao touched his nose and took off his jersey and put it aside, thinking that I didn't choose No. 21 either. Did Manu say something to trick him?

Duncan's jersey number will be retired by the Spurs in the future, and it is impossible for him to choose it. Does RC not believe that he is a Duncan fan or did he not see Duncan's name on the back of the jersey?

Manu's blind suggestion last night successfully earned Jiang Hao the first scolding in his Spurs career, which can be regarded as a joining ceremony for the team.

Originally, the Spurs liked to scold players during trial training, and would use words to encourage players to challenge themselves and their limits. They were good at quietly discovering players' future potential through various methods.

And it seems that there are rumors that the Spurs will generally not pick rookies who can break defenses in trials. It does not mean that if they can't stand the scolding in trials, they will be untouchable in formal training.

But if you can't stand the coaching staff's demands during trial training, then you shouldn't contradict and cause trouble in official training? They prefer the whole team to work together towards the goal.

This is why the Spurs have always had very few thorns in the team. Players who do not fit the team culture and have bad personalities are kicked out from the rookie trial.

But Jiang Hao didn't have a trial training, so he didn't have to scold him.

Now RC has been supplemented.

Jiang Hao has actually been thinking, if there were no scoldings in the Spurs, would the likes of Manu and the Frenchman Parker really be able to play well?

At the Spurs, you can even play basketball!

Judging from the short time we got together, the Spurs uniform team is still very professional and high-level. They are not as tough and casual as the folk customs of the Holy City in Texas, but they consider all details very thoughtfully.

For example, after learning that Jiang Hao had no agent, he specially prepared a comfortable armchair for him to slowly read the contract, and a beautiful assistant came to buy Jiang Hao black tea from his hometown. Sitting next to him was a Texas aunt who was the team's legal adviser. Jiang Hao If you don't understand something, you can ask her.

RC Buford was drinking coffee and waiting in his office at the other end of the conference room. The team camera next to him carefully recorded all this. Small ball markets rely on these things similar to the team culture to attract fans.

RC nodded secretly as he watched Jiang Hao straighten his back and read the contract carefully. He also directly checked the character column of Jiang Hao in the scouting report!

If you take this seriously, isn't it the Spurs we love to study!

Live together! Absolutely no water!

The Spurs team is not in vain. In fact, after talking to Jiang Hao on the phone, RC Buford asked his scout Hank to do some research.

A casual inquiry will tell you that this Jiang Hao is not just the content in the video.

I had previously dunked on Wade in a Heat team training game, and when I first served as James' defensive partner, James had an explosive mentality and quarreled with the rookie.

I also learned from Heat insiders that Jiang Hao has completed several of the Heat's devilish trainings. Among them, his physical fitness and three-point training conditions have always been excellent, and the most suitable shooting hand shape has been polished by the Heat's shooting assistant.

When he heard this, RC was subconsciously surprised. The Heat gave Jiang Hao a pairing with Eric Glass and fired him. Isn't this contradictory? Then he remembered the last kick in the video, and it was okay.

At the age of 20, Jiang Hao doesn't have to worry about injuries, which are the most annoying problems in the Spurs. Looking at his junior high school records, Jiang Hao has no history of injuries.

Senior scout Hank’s summary is:

"Except for the hidden personality problems, there is no problem signing the contract."

In everyone's opinion, if it weren't for his character problems, would Riley be so full that he would fire the potential rookie he signed with his own hands?

Even ordinary fans know that being able to play a rotation in the Heat and score 8 points means that Jiang Hao is already at the NBA level.

Now the character aspect has also been checked by RC personally. It can also be said that the two veterans checked Jiang Hao face to face last night.

Jiang Hao also read his new contract here, and his only feeling was: unreal.

Because there is a special agreement written in this contract: players are guaranteed to have playing time in every game.

Isn't this a playing time contract that Yi Jianlian's agent will chase every time.

Although the Spurs' job didn't last long, in the NBA as long as you play, it will start in at least 2 minutes.

It is definitely a good thing for Jiang Hao.

"Guarantee that I will play in every game?"

"Yes."

"Mr. RC, let me confirm this one last time. Are you sure the coaching staff will use me in every game?"

It's a bit unreal for Jiang Hao to think about it. You have to know that Popovich is also one of the Spurs' iron triangle (Duncan, RC, Pop). Would he use him without even meeting him? ?

Although the Spurs play team basketball, newcomers can only play after they practice and become familiar with team tactics. The contract states that after signing, he can go on the court to play for the Spurs as soon as the All-Star Weekend ends, but that's okay.

"I have communicated with Popovich and Messina a long time ago. Don't worry, we are all veterans. When the coaching staff sees the new blood coming to the front line, it will be like a vampire seeing tender and delicious fat." Eat it quickly!”

"We haven't touched the championship trophy in almost five years. Jefferson also left at the beginning of the season. If we don't practice in the regular season, where will the forwards be available in the playoffs?"

RC Buford's meaning is self-evident. This time he wants the Spurs coaching staff to adapt to Jiang Hao. He will take the initiative to use Jiang Hao instead of Jiang Hao to adapt to the Spurs system. It can be said that he has high expectations for Jiang Hao.

This treatment was so different from that of the Heat that Jiang Hao felt like he was dreaming.

Because this contract does not only last until the end of this season.

It's a 1+1 two-year player option contract. 1+1 is still a player option. Jiang Hao's free space is too much.

That is to say, if the Spurs sign you for two years, you can choose to jump out of the contract and become a free agent next year. This is the best contract for players.

Because the opposite is a team option contract, which is not very friendly. If you do not perform well in the first year, the team has the option to directly kick you in the second year without paying wages.

"This clause is used to increase your salary in the future. I am afraid that you will be signed away at a high price at the end of the season, so I just signed for two years."

When the NBA signs a contract with a player, sometimes the last year of the contract is an uncertain factor. Whether the contract will be fulfilled in this year is determined by the player, which is called a player option clause.

For example, a six-year contract with a seventh-year player option means that if that option is exercised.

The contract will be extended to the seventh year. If it is not executed, the contract will end after the sixth season and the player will become a free agent.

Player options are usually a way for teams to show their interest in players and give them more money.

In a long-term contract, a player option is often set in the year in which the player acquires Bird rights.

Once a player obtains the Bird rights, he activates the option, becomes a free agent, and then signs a new contract with a higher salary with the team using the Bird clause.

Some superstars from championship-winning teams also like to sign this kind of +1 player option contract, but they adjust their salaries mostly for signings. In order to strengthen, it’s fine if they have less money. If they can’t make up for it, they can just extend the maximum salary. .

However, the Spurs are not really good guys. While giving Jiang Hao honey, they also gave him a "cage" restriction. At the end of the contract, it read:

"After the expiration date of this contract, the Spurs have the priority right of the parent team to renew the contract."

To put it simply, if Jiang Hao enters the free market to test the waters and the two teams offer the same price, the Spurs will give priority to signing Jiang Hao, which is the same as matching the offer. If there is no match, he can naturally go to other teams.

The parent team that has the priority to renew the contract can use money to force you to stay, but it is not possible if you want to go to another team, unless the other team increases the price infinitely to the point where the parent team dare not match the offer.

Jiang Hao completely accepts this. This is actually used to prevent players from cheating and betraying, and it has little to do with him now.

The other terms of the contract are similar to the two-way contract signed by the Heat before, but the salary is different, which has increased several times.

1.87 million for 2 years, and 680,000 this season.

This means that if he chooses to continue to perform the contract in the second year, it will be a high base salary.

But this is also completely higher than the salary of the two-way contract.

Jiang Hao joked: "It won't affect your salary space, right?"

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