Ross was different from Zhang Luo. Ross and his agent had already discussed the operation of the draft in private.
When Ross participated in the NCAA, his agent had been trying to make Ross famous through the media.
Ross used his good performance to cooperate with his agent to continuously improve his draft pick, until he was now the top pick.、
Ross wasn't the only one who did this. Many popular rookies had already made verbal agreements with their agents in private, and these agents were operating behind the scenes.
Zhang Luo started relatively late, so he was in a hurry.
Fortunately, he had outstanding talent and strong performance. The market behind him was also large, and he had many natural advantages.
In the dining room.
When Zhang Luo arrived, Austin had been waiting for a while.
"Hello, Zhang. Congratulations on winning the championship and getting the MOP. Your university career is perfect.”
Austin greeted Zhang Luo warmly as soon as he entered the private room.
"Thank you." Zhang Luo nodded with a smile.
The two of them exchanged simple pleasantries for a while before getting to the main topic.
"Zhang, I think highly of your talent and ability, as well as the market behind you. I think you will become another Yao after you enter the league. I can help you maximize your commercial value and help you deal with everything outside of the basketball court.”Austin said very frankly.
"Your talent is outstanding even in the NBA. I believe you can get a big contract in the NBA.”
" I've already prepared a plan for you to participate in the draft this time, including some team trials, accepting endorsements from businesses, and so on…"
As he spoke, Austin took out a proposal he had prepared and handed it to Zhang Luo.
He was very sincere and well-prepared.
Zhang Luo took Austin's proposal and looked at it.
The proposal was very professional.
Austin did not arrange for Zhang Luo to undergo many trials. Instead, he targeted the teams with lottery picks.
In terms of endorsement negotiations and brand building, Austin suggested that they should not be too detailed.
"The plan is not bad, but there are some changes that need to be made. For example, you need to sign a short contract. One year is the best, but it can't be more than two years.”
After reading the proposal, Zhang Luo also made some suggestions.
Zhang Luo was different from other players. He had absolute confidence in his NBA prospects.
As a player with an overall rating of 93, Zhang Luo felt that signing those one-year endorsements was a loss.
However, there were some things that could not be helped. It was impossible for him to monopolize all the benefits. He still needed to make appropriate concessions.
Austin gladly accepted Zhang Luo's suggestion. Of course, he would also raise his own professional questions and ask Zhang Luo why he did this.
The two of them chatted in the private room for nearly two hours.
Zhang Luo was very satisfied with Austin's professional ability and attitude.
Zhang Luo also knew why Austin cared so much about him. Coach Calipari was Austin's brother-in-law.
With this relationship, Zhang Luo became closer to Austin.
Austin was very clear about his role. The player was the boss, and the agent was only helping the boss earn money while collecting his own commission.
The two of them quickly finalized the cooperation agreement.
The player contract commission is 3%, and the commercial endorsement contract commission is 8%.
For most players, the commission for commercial endorsement contracts was more than 10%, but considering that the market behind Zhang Luo would be very large, Austin also chose to make a certain concession on this commission!!
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After signing the manager contract.
Austin revised the plan according to Zhang Luo's advice and then began to prepare for consecutive team trials.
Austin only had Zhang Luo as a rookie client this year, and all his energy would be devoted to Zhang Luo's draft operations.
On the third day after signing the contract, Zhang Luo announced on the Internet that he would leave university and participate in this year's NBA draft.
This news did not surprise anyone. The domestic fans also began to predict Zhang Luo's draft pick this year.
Zhang Luo's performance in the elimination round was too heaven-defying, and his body talent was so tempting that it was basically guaranteed to be in the lottery. It would depend on whether he could get into the top three.
While the domestic fans were discussing, the NCAA officials also announced the various honors for the season.
Zhang Luo entered the best lineup as a small forward.
Entering this list was equivalent to Zhang Luo being officially recognized by the NCAA as the best college small forward of the season.
There was still some controversy among the fans about whether Zhang Luo was a small forward or a power forward. After all, this guy was too tall.
But the best lineup for the organizing committee was Michael Beasley
It was easy to understand. Although Beasley's personal ability and fame were more outstanding, his team was eliminated early in the knockout stages.
If he wanted to place him in the best lineup, Zhang Luo would need to move his position…
According to Zhang Luo's shooting and playing style, he was not a center but more like a small forward.
After all, it was not popular for the center forward to shoot three points and the center forward to dribble the ball until the end…
In addition to the best lineup, Zhang Luo was also selected for the best defensive lineup.
Ross received the Bob Cousy Award, which was specially designed for point guards.
Top four MOPs, NCAA championship, best lineup in the United States, best defensive lineup in the United States, Zhang Luo's NCAA career was considered perfect.
Of course, these honors did not guarantee that Zhang Luo's NBA career would be smooth, but they gave him confidence.
With strength and recognition, it motivated him to become stronger and stronger.
There were more and more comments about Zhang Luo from the domestic fans. Other than watching the match between Big Yao and Yi Lian, they were discussing Zhang Luo. All kinds of news about Zhang Luo were also frequently released by the major media.
"Mock talent show, Zhang Luo as top pick, Ross as second!"》
"Zhang Luo is expected to be selected as the top three!"》
"Lottery guaranteed, multiple teams snatch Zhang Luo!"》
James: Zhang Luo played well, I hope to have the opportunity to join forces with him.》
Joining hands with Yi Lian, Zhang Luo is expected to be selected by the Nets!》
Yi Lian, who was selected as a high pick, was in a slump, causing Zhang Luo to be looked down upon.》
" Zhang Luo has a high probability of not being selected!"
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Some reports were very thoughtful, while others were very nonsensical.
Fortunately, the current fans were much better than most of the fans in his previous life. They still watched the game and commented with brains. Sometimes, they were even very talented.
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the second place. Beasley might have fallen to Tanhua or even later.”
"It would be great if the Knicks could win. Unfortunately, the Knicks have been unlucky.”
"What's so good about going to the Knicks?”
"This year is the year of the draft. Zhang Luo's style of play is basically suitable for every team. If he plays well, he will be a superstar.”
"A talent that can be seen with the naked eye.”
"Zhang Luo plays as the third and fourth position. A team with a strong forward might not need him. The Thunder has already eliminated Durant. They need a point guard.”
Zhang Luo did not know that his influence in the country was constantly increasing until he received a call from Big Yao…
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