rpbooks Chapter 817 New situation
Chapter 817 New situation
Chapter 817 New situation
An Luo did not participate in the negotiation process of the entire contract details.However, his mother, Fu Yao, was involved in this process.She is not a professional agent, so she just went to help An Luo check it out.More details are to be finalized by Zhang Mingji and Bill Duffy.
In fact, before the contract was officially finalized, Presti had already communicated with An Luo on some core terms of the contract extension.For example, the length of the contract and the final salary.Those additional incentive clauses and restrictions are the process of "wrangling" between the team and the agent.An Luo didn't need to spend his energy on this.As agents, Bill Duffy and others' commissions are not high, but the money they earn from An Luo's maximum salary contract is also not a small number.Gotta do something, or it's too easy!Of course, don't underestimate the role of these people.It is difficult for non-professionals to notice the terms and expressions in many details in the contract, and even if they do, it is difficult to understand those meanings.Don't look at some players who signed big contracts with the team, but not many got them in the end.It was because of being cheated by some clauses in the contract.
The reason why Fu Yao, Bill Duffy, Zhang Mingji and others were allowed to participate in the contract negotiation process was to prevent being entrapped by some small tricks.After all, people's hearts are separated by belly, and parents will not harm their children after all.Although as An Luo grew older, he followed his own ideas more in many things.But Fu Yao's decades of experience can help him a lot, what's more, Fu Yao is not the kind of person who wants to hold her son tightly in her hands.Secondly, Fu Yao is a member of the team behind An Luo and also An Luo's mother. Attending the negotiation process of the contract details is also a kind of respect for everyone in Lei Ting.
When An Luo signed his name on the contract, Presti and his assistants were relieved.You know, after he decided to choose An Luo and quickly sent Paul George away, he still had a lot of worries in his heart.He was not sure whether An Luo would fulfill his promise according to the verbal agreement between the two parties. After all, such a thing just happened.Now that all is said and done, Presti is finally relieved.
Next, Presti must consider the team's lineup for next season.In any case, the Thunder still have the strength to hit the championship.The backcourt double stars of Westbrook and An Luo still have the strength to bring the Thunder into the list of super kings.What's more, Paul George didn't give it to the Clippers for nothing, they got nothing at all.
In addition to the very developmental second-year player Alexander and the elite three player Gallinari, the Thunder got a lot of draft picks.For Presti, this pile of draft picks is his favorite thing.These draft picks may play a huge role in his hands.After all, the vision of the Thunder management headed by Presti in the draft has been recognized by the entire NBA circle.
However, these picks may not be used by Presti to pick rookies.The current Thunder does not lack talent, and the idea of building a team is also very clear. What they need is immediate combat power.They must adjust their lineup to be more powerful and reasonable with limited resources.After losing Paul George, the depth of the Thunder's lineup will drop a lot, which cannot be made up for by Gallinari.Therefore, if the Thunder want to complete their three consecutive championships in the extremely chaotic new season, they must eliminate the hidden dangers of Paul George's departure as much as possible.
Of course, these things have nothing to do with An Luo for the time being.The only thing he knows is that next season, he has a chance to compete with the superstars in the league.Although the Thunder is still Westbrook's team, An Luo's super scoring ability is the most important part of the Thunder's defeat of an opponent.Moreover, after Paul George leaves, the Thunder's offense will rely even more on him.
Therefore, after the World Cup ended, An Luo did not stay in China for too long.It is not far from the start of the new season, and he must quickly get acquainted with his new teammates and new lineup.In addition to the personal ability far surpassing others, any superstar must also be entrusted to the entire team as a whole.Otherwise, it will become a data brush in people's eyes.
An Luo naturally didn't want to become that kind of person.Since the beginning of his career, he has not missed the playoffs. Although his career has not been a few years, the temperament of striving for the championship has been deeply engraved in his bones.In every game of his, An Luo's desire to win is very strong.It's just that he was not as obvious as Westbrook, Paul and others.
However, it is definitely not a certainty that An Luo wants to be in the top position.Although there is one less Paul George, his voice in the team will rise a lot.But if you want to convince everyone, you can't do it just by qualifications.For basketball, what level you can play, you can get what treatment.Everyone respects always the strong.Maybe a team's locker room has a great atmosphere and everyone is having a good time.But if the leader is a mediocre person, this harmonious atmosphere will not last long.
Therefore, the first thing An Luo has to do is to conquer his teammates.This is impossible to achieve based on the performance of the previous seasons alone.Especially those who are new to the team, they are not necessarily all gentlemen.
After An Luo completed the contract extension with the Thunder, he had a phone call with head coach Donovan.As the helm of this team, An Luo needs some advice from Donovan.This is a very important thing. The signing of this contract extension means that as long as there are no accidents, An Luo will stay in the Oklahoma City Thunder for at least the next four years.And the Thunder are willing to give him a maximum salary, and they definitely don't want him to be a simple scorer.Therefore, he must take on more responsibilities.Presumably, before Presti made a choice, he must also seek Donovan's opinion.Although the former will not build a team completely according to Donovan's ideas, the latter's opinions must have played a role in fueling the flames.
Now, An Luo is facing a new situation, which is also a precious opportunity.This is an opportunity he must seize.Therefore, Donovan's suggestion is of great significance to him.
(End of this chapter)