Super Lord of the Rings

Abby is going to New York to sign a contract, find an apartment there, and start working officially.

ESPN gave her a week to prepare.

After asking, Xia Bowen can help again. His parents and younger sister are currently living in New York, and they have a lot of contacts. It is a piece of cake to introduce an apartment.

When her career started, Abby also cared about Wang Jun, and invited him to David's house for dinner to discuss important matters.

It turned out that David planned to introduce him to an agent.

Wang Jun is now having a headache finding an agent, and has no way of judging whether it is good or bad.

Before, a middle-aged man in his early thirties approached him and Kaman, hoping to sign them, but neither of them could trust them, so they refused.

The role of brokers is obvious. First of all, they can effectively and correctly evaluate the player's business. Wang Jun can't figure this out on his own. He doesn't even know how much he is worth, and what kind of contract he can sign the most. Brokers are experts in a certain industry, and they can rationally evaluate a business.

In addition, the agent can find buyers for the players according to the specific requirements of the players and the contract regulations, that is, various NBA teams or other sponsors, so as to facilitate the success of the transaction between the two parties.

There is a fixed standard for agent fees, and commissions are obtained according to the ratio stipulated in the contract. People in charge of negotiations, people in charge of media public relations, and commercial promotion need to have a plan. In the United States, people will be involved in lawsuits at any time, and then they need lawyers.

David smiled and said, "The person I recommend is named Ryan Hughes. He is very experienced and used to be in charge of Jeff's work. He knows all the unspoken rules in his age circle, and he will never cheat you."

"I'm sure, thank you so much."

"You're welcome, but if you want to make money and sign a big contract, you still have to do it yourself. No strength, no matter how good a manager is, it's useless. You have to keep working hard."

"I will."

Many rookies join a good team when they first enter the league, because the agent operates well, the exposure rate is high, and the draft pick is very high. But I can't play it, and I have no job after the rookie contract ends. Of course, I can't blame the agent.

There are many such examples, such as Kwame Brown and Olavokandi, two parallel importers. Because of their good physical fitness, the two rough guys were selected as the top picks and won a big contract. The agent contributed a lot.

The next day, Wang Jun went to David's house for dinner again. Ryan Hughes also came, and the image was different from Wang Jun's imagination.

The image of an economic man in his mind is a man in a suit and leather shoes, with gelled hair and a confident appearance, like a scholar.

Hughes looked more like a white gang member, nearly two meters tall, with a muscular body, a small crew cut, sharp eyes, tough facial features, and sharp edges and corners.

Another idea of ​​Wang Jun is that this person is suitable for the role of "Devil Terminator", that is, the liquid metal robot that chases cars with a blank face and cannot be killed no matter what.

"Hi, Wang Jun, I'm Ryan Hughes, you can call me Ray." Hughes' voice was resonant, full of strength, and he couldn't tell he was in his fifties.

"Hello, Ray."

"I already know your information, the top 8 of the tournament, with an average of 20+ per game, you are very good." Hughes is good at observing words and demeanor, and asked: "Do you think I don't look like an agent? It's very simple, I also played before. , It's a pity that the strength is mediocre, and he retired relatively early, and in that era, playing basketball didn't make much money."

Wang Jun nodded. This person is very straightforward and suits his taste.

David said: "Ray has been in charge of many players and signed a big contract. You don't have to worry about his ability."

Hughes shook his head and said with a smile: "After Jeff retired, I was responsible for ensuring Anthony Peeler's playing time. I am very happy that you can introduce Wang. This is also helping me."

The cooperation between the two is a win-win situation. Without the star under his command, Hughes can focus on Wang Jun.

And Wang Jun can attract the Chinese market, and the commercial value cannot be underestimated. It is also a good opportunity for him to make money.

The two chatted about specific contracts and work plans, and David and his grandson listened in.

Hughes didn't put on airs, and he spoke in detail. The agent was not easy to do, and he didn't mind letting Wang Jun know about it.

In this industry, people with money and power have everything, and those without money and power, if they have no luck and can't find a player who can gain a firm foothold in the NBA for a long time, they can only die.

A lot of brokers are just at subsistence level. The less the players earn, the less they earn. According to NBA regulations, agents can only get 4% or less of a player's salary.

Ace agents will get 3%-4%, usually about 2%, sometimes in order to grab rookies, some people get 1% of the salary.

If a first-round rookie player's annual salary is around 2 million US dollars, his agent can only get a commission of 20,000 yuan, which is more than this price in the United States, let alone an agent who appears in various high-end occasions all year round.

If there are many players under the banner and they are still stars, it will be more scary. The combined agent may earn more than NBA stars.

For example, the well-known agent Ian Tailem has a total of 32 players under his banner, with an annual salary of hundreds of millions. His commission is also terrifying, and there is a tendency to continue to expand.

Wang Jun asked: "If we sign the contract now, what will you do? What do I need to do?"

"You need to practice the ball, ensure your status, and I will inform you about the team's trial training. You have an advantage that others do not have, and that is the identity of the Chinese. Many teams want to develop the Chinese market, which is a great attraction It’s just that your weakness is too obvious, you’re not good at attacking with the ball, and you’re bad at defending the perimeter, so I’m afraid you won’t be able to sit in the small green house.” Hughes is optimistic about the Chinese market, which has developed rapidly in recent years.

"What is the little green house?" Wang Jun asked.

"..." Hughes almost knocked his head on the table.

Such an amateur, if a team drafts him in the lottery, unless it is crazy.

Abby and David bent over laughing. Wang Jun only knows how to play basketball, and he doesn't know anything about NBA rules, drafts, team salaries, contracts, etc.

Abby introduced him.

"Little Green Room" is a special term in the American sports draft, and it is not limited to the NBA.

Every year in the draft, 15 people will receive an official invitation to enter the "little green room" to participate in the draft conference. The list is usually voted by the general manager of the NBA team, and finally decided by the vice president of the league.

These people can go to the draft site accompanied by their relatives and friends. After being selected, the site officials will give them a peaked cap for picking their team, and then go on stage to shake hands with the president and say a few words.

Players who have not been invited can of course go to the scene, but they will not go on stage to shake hands with the president, they are purely as spectators.

Therefore, most rookies choose to watch TV at home.

In particular, international players who sign up for the selection will generally not be present unless they are favored to enter the green room. After selection, the team will take the initiative to contact.

Wang Jun decides to watch TV at home, knowing he won't be invited because of his poor performance in the last show.

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