The King of the NBA

That night, the Timberwolves returned to Minnesota overnight.

For the Timberwolves, the preseason is over, and there is no point in staying in Detroit. It is better to return to Minnesota overnight, so that they can relax in the next few days.

Of course, this relaxation is only mental, and the regular season is still a few days away. Adelman will not let them relax physically, and there is no shortage of necessary training.

On the plane, some people closed their eyes and fell asleep, some people were listening to music, no one talked, continuous away trips, back-to-back games, rare end, everyone just wanted to rest.

Some people are thinking about what to do in the future?

The end of the preseason means that the assessment of free agents has ended, and some people have to leave. For these people, there is no way to relax, and there is no way to close their eyes.

"Why"

Looking at a few people, Ning Yi couldn't help but sigh.

This is the nba. This is a business alliance. To put it bluntly, the strong prey on the weak. The competition is not only fierce, but also very cruel. If you do not perform well, you can only leave.

Ning Yi was lucky to get the system, which changed his destiny.

But at this time, Ning Yi couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring, and secretly warned himself that this is an arena, you must work harder and become stronger, otherwise the today of these people may be your tomorrow.

When Ning Yi returned to Minneapolis, his agent Donnie Berg came to discuss the contract with Ning Yi.

Every player participating in the draft needs to sign a qualified agent in advance. When Ning Yi participated in the draft, he signed Donnie Berg.

However, Ning Yi didn't receive much attention at that time, and he was treated differently from other young people participating in the draft.

For some draft favorites, before they decided to participate in the draft, even when they were still high school students, scouts and agents have come to communicate with them, try to win them, and then plan for their future and develop growth plan for them. Planning, including planning their participation in the draft, publicizing, creating momentum, etc.

It can be said that the agent is the most important partner of the player off the field and an important bridge of communication between the team and the player. Players participate in the draft, sign contracts with the team, including commercial endorsements, all of which require agents to negotiate with the other party, mediate from them, and strive for the best interests of the players.

Ning Yi is not a favorite in the draft, and Donnie Berg is not a well-known agent.

In fact, Donnie Berg did a poor job in the agent circle. There were only 4 players and entertainment stars under him, and almost none of them were well-known.

But Donnie Berger is nice.

Ning Yi has no relatives. His parents passed away when he was in the first year of high school. Before leaving, they left him a sum of money. It is also because of this money, plus his smartness and good grades, that Ning Yi can come to the United States to study.

There are still some relatives in the family, but after the death of my parents, I don't have much contact with them.

When Ning Yi failed the draft, he was depressed for a while. When he was at his lowest point, Donny Berg was always by his side and spent it with him.

Later, Ning Yi gave up basketball, but his relationship with Donnie Berg remained and he became a good friend. He would meet with Downey several times almost every year. Either Ning Yi would come to the United States, or he would invite Downey to China.

"Donnie."

Seeing Downey, Ning Yi greeted him with a smile, and hugged Downey.

Downey said excitedly, "Ning, you played really well this preseason. Do you know that I have received more than a dozen calls in the past few days, all about you."

"Oh?" Ning Yi's heart moved, and he immediately understood, "How many NBA teams are there?"

"Smart." Downey gave a thumbs up and sat down with Ning Yi, "Among the dozen or so calls, 8 were from the managers of NBA teams. They are Mavericks, Spurs, Rockets, Lakers, Suns, 76 People, Knicks, and Nets, these 8 teams have expressed their interest in you. Among them, the Rockets, Lakers, and Spurs have clearly expressed their willingness to sign you."

Ning Yi nodded, this is not unexpected, it is expected.

The Timberwolves played a total of 7 games this preseason, and Ning Yi averaged 16.9 points per game, ranking first among rookies. Such a performance, if no team is interested, it would be a strange thing.

What's more, Ning Yi is a native of Huaxia, and the huge Chinese market is a big cake that everyone covets. Who doesn't want to take a bite of these NBA team owners?

Another reason is that Ning Yi is undrafted, and there will be no "rookie clause" to sign a contract with him. You can sign a one-year short contract. If Ning Yi is just a flash in the pan, you won't lose much.

So it is not surprising that 8 NBA teams are interested in Ning Yi.

"In addition, there are some teams from other leagues, including EL's CSKA Moscow, Spain's Real Madrid, and your Chinese CBA team." Downey also reported some other teams, and finally added: " These teams just expressed an intention, after all, unless there is no team in the NBA that wants you, it is impossible for you to play in these leagues."

"Hehe." Ning Yi smiled.

These teams are actually just saying hello. As Downey said, unless there is no one in the NBA, Ning Yi is unlikely to play in these teams.

You know, Ning Yi is still young, only 20 years old. Which 20-year-old young man would not have the opportunity to play in the NBA and go to the next level league?

Ning Yi thought for a while and asked Downey, "Donnie, what do you think?"

Downey said: "Ning, I think the Timberwolves are the most suitable team for you. In the past few preseason games, you have gained a lot of playing time in the Timberwolves, and your teammates trust you. If you go to other teams, these conditions may not be the same. It can be the same." After finishing speaking, Downey paused, and then said: "There is only one problem, and that is salary."

Ning Yi frowned.

Downey continued: "The Rockets, Spurs, and Lakers have all offered offers. Among them, the Spurs and the Lakers offered a one-year contract. The Spurs' offer was 1.8 million US dollars, and the Lakers' offer was 1.91 million US dollars. The Rockets have the most Sincerity, they are willing to provide a 1+1 contract with a total value of 3.65 million US dollars, and it is a guaranteed contract.”

"Guaranteed contract?" Ning Yi frowned, but was a little surprised.

Not only did the Rockets provide him with a 1+1 contract, but his salary was guaranteed, unlike the Spurs and Lakers, whose salary was not guaranteed. It seemed to be more than one million yuan. How much he could get was up to him.

For the sincerity of the Rockets, Ning Yi has some guesses, probably because they have tasted the sweetness of Huaxia's big cake from Yao Ming, so they want to eat it again.

Seeing that Ning Yi remained silent and did not express anything, Downey became anxious and asked tentatively, "Ning, what do you think of these teams?"