A five-year, $50 million NBA rookie max contract, this is the first option thrown by Rudy Tomjanovich. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

For the two, they are keen to keep Ryu-jeong, a young player with a lot of potential.

This price code is also the maximum authorization they get after consulting the boss. Of course, the two who knew that the Long Zhengjia had enough wealth didn't have much hope.

But $50 million over 5 years is already a sign of the Rockets' sincerity, isn't it?

Sure enough, for this option, Long Zheng scoffed and rejected it without even thinking about it.

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The second option thrown by Rudy Tomjanovic is a 1+1 contract with an average annual salary of about $3 million for two years.

Specifically: After the first season (1993-94), the Rockets will choose whether to exercise the team option to extend the second year of Ryu's contract (1994-95 season).

At the end of the second year of the contract, the Rockets can discuss a contract extension with Ryu-jung and offer a contract that matches Ryu-jung's value in advance.

If Ryu-jung refuses or the Rockets are unwilling to renew his contract, then after the second year, Ryu-jung will become a free agent.

The second option, regarding the "free agent" part, can be said to be heavily biased in favor of Ryu-masa.

Rudy Tomjanovich and his wife were also helpless to propose such an unequal treaty.

The reason why the Rockets threw this option out had two intentions.

First of all, the Oak Hill basketball team, the Chicago Bulls, and even the Chicago DePo University basketball team behind the Hello Dragons.

Secondly, there is also a fluke mentality.

In the unlikely event that Ryuzheng is willing to stay with the Rockets in a year or two, the team can build a strong championship lineup with Ryuzheng and Hakeem Olajuwon as the core.

You must know that a young player like Long Zheng is not willing to live in the shadow of a superstar like Jordan, even if Long Zheng is the owner of the Chicago Bulls.

After two years, is Long Zheng, who has fully grown up, still willing to return to the Chicago Bulls to be Jordan's younger brother?

Rudy Tomjanovich and the two believe that the mentality of Long Zheng in two years will be different from now.

Compared with these two intentions, the annual salary of $3 million is dispensable, and it is just a means for the Rockets to show their sincerity.

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To be honest, Team Rocket's second option made Ryu-jung very excited.

The Rockets are a team with a tradition of high school forwards, from Moses Malone and Ralph Sampson in the early days to Hakim Olajuwon now, the Rockets have always relied on strong centers.

As for a shooting guard like Long Zheng, he only plays a role in building the team's puzzle in the Rockets.

And now the Rockets are so jealous of themselves, and their autonomy after entering the Rockets is undoubtedly much greater than that of other rookies.

In addition, in the 1993-94 season and the 1994-95 season, the two seasons when Jordan retired, the Rockets won two consecutive NBA championships.

It seems that two more NBA championship rings are also good.

"The second option, I'm really impressed."

Facing the two of them, Long Zheng's voice softened. "However, if you want me to sign a contract, you have to add four articles to the contract."

"1. During the contract period, I can refuse to participate in any games other than the regular season and playoffs, including summer leagues, preseason games, warm-up games, exhibition games, etc."

"Second, during the contract, if I am injured or in bad shape, I can refuse to play."

"3. During the contract period, all my portrait rights belong to me. It is possible to refuse to participate in any activity, including commercial activities, advertising shoots, charity events, etc. ”

"Fourth, with an average of less than 10 minutes of playing time during the regular season and playoffs, I have the option to jump out of my contract and become a free agent after my first year of contract ends."

In front of the two, Long Zheng said in a condensed voice: "In a word, I joined the Rocket team to improve my skills on the premise of ensuring my health, and I have the right to refuse anything unrelated to basketball." ”

"No way!"

After Long Zheng finished speaking, the general manager of the Rockets subconsciously wanted to refuse, but was stopped by Rudy Tomjanovic reaching out.

Rudy Tomjanovic dragged the general manager of the Rockets and walked briskly out of Ryu-jeong's room.

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Half an hour later, the two seemed to have discussed, and knocked on Long Zheng's door again.

"Long Zheng, we have already reported your request to the boss using the hotel phone."

Rudy Tomjanovic said slowly: "The four points you mentioned, the team can accept them. However, it must be placed in the hidden clause of the contract and not allowed to be published. ”

"You know,"

The general manager of the Rockets continued: "How troublesome are the four points you mentioned, once the other players know about it, the team will not be able to manage the players on the team. ”

"Really!" The words of the two surprised Long Zheng.

I really didn't expect that Team Rocket would even agree to such harsh conditions.

"Well, in that case, you can come back to Oak Hill Middle School with me every day. Mr. William (the person in charge of the brokerage company set up by Long Zheng) also happens to be at Oak Hill Middle School, so you can discuss the specific terms of the contract and finalize the contract as soon as possible. ”

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Leaving Ryu-jeong's room, Rudy Tomjanovich and the general manager of the Rockets looked at each other and smiled wryly.

I really didn't expect that the two would meet a player like Long Zheng who led the team's nose.

I've never heard of team management signing rookie contracts with players, so we're the first in the NBA.

What's even more incredible is that after the two of them reported Long Zheng's harsh requirements to the boss by phone, the boss agreed without saying anything except ordering the harsh requirements to be used as a hidden clause.

Signing Long Zheng is a blessing or a curse for the Rockets.

Back in the room, the hearts of the two of them rippled.

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At Oak Hill High School, a two-hour drive from the hotel, Mr. William received a call from Ryuzheng and made his contract with the Rockets overnight, waiting for Rudy Tomjanovich and the two to come over tomorrow to sign.

After friendly negotiation between Long Zheng and the Houston Rockets, this contract is hereby signed.

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As a draft player, Long Zheng volunteered to join the Houston Rockets on a two-year contract, with an annual salary of $2 million in the first year and $4 million in the second year.

The Houston Rockets shall deposit the full amount of the player's salary for the year into the player's designated bank account before Christmas of that year.

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If the Houston Rockets fail to pay a player on time, the player has the right to jump out of his contract and become a free agent.

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After the first season (1993-94), the Rockets will choose whether to exercise the team option to extend the second year of his contract (1994-95) with Ryu.

At the end of the second year of the contract, the Rockets can discuss a contract extension with Ryu-jung and offer a contract that matches Ryu-jung's value in advance.

If Ryu-jung refuses or the Rockets are unwilling to renew his contract, then after the second year, Ryu-jung will become a free agent.

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The contract is accompanied by a hidden clause, which is prohibited from being published to the public after friendly negotiation between the two parties, and both parties need to strictly abide by it.

1. During the contract period, Long Zheng can refuse to participate in any games other than the regular season and playoffs, including summer leagues, preseason games, warm-up games, exhibition games, etc.

2. During the contract period, if Ryuzheng is injured or in poor condition, Ryuzheng can refuse to play. Team Rocket is not allowed to interfere with Ryu-masa's decisions under any pretext.

3. During the contract period, all the portrait rights of Long Zheng belong to him. Ryuzheng can refuse to participate in any event, including commercial activities, advertising shoots, charity events, etc.

4. In the case of an average playing time of less than 10 minutes during the regular season and playoffs, after the end of the first year of his contract, Long Zheng has the right to choose to jump out of the contract and become a free agent.

Ready for this contract, Mr. William rubbed the bridge of his nose. I really didn't expect that the Rockets would agree to such a harsh contract.

However, this is also a willing to fight, a willing to suffer, you love me, isn't it? (To be continued.) )