Chapter 106: Choosing a Broker
In fact, there are many powerful agencies in the NBA, such as Weisman Media (WMG), which covers 20% of the entire NBA players. Excellence Sports Management, the Football League (NFL), and the NBA are among their audiences. But after some consultation and understanding, Kyle feels that it is actually about the same, and the reason why he likes CAA more is purely because this company has more influence and a good image, and it is still an agency in the entertainment and sports worlds.
But the current situation is that there is no ghost, not to mention a big-name brokerage company like CAA, even if there is no straggler, isn't there a saying in the broker industry? Fubi superstar, worse than washing dishes. But what is the situation now? As a rising star, no one cares, which makes Kyle feel very shameless. Finally, after consulting with Martelley, I found out that I was going to make a statement!
As soon as the wind came out, the vampire bats smelled fishy, and all the big and small names came out one after another, blocking the way to school, and going out shopping to be encountered, which made Kyle experience the taste of being praised by others, especially those unknown low-level errand brokers, and there were countless of them. And big names like Ain Tyleam, who earns tens of millions of dollars a year and the "God of Basketball" Michael's agent Falcao when he was a player, Jeff Schuwertz, who ranks second in the NBA, and Dan Fagan, who is known as the "vampire", threw an olive branch to Kyle, or called, met or negotiated, all of which were very sincere.
There's a reason for that, because Kyle's St. Joseph's reach to the Sweet Round of 16, combined with his stellar stats and super-record aura, his current draft projections have moved to No. 5, swapping positions with Villanueva. If the NBA team draws to decide the ranks, that team just lacks a point guard, and it is unknown to reach the top three, even if the champion is not impossible, although the probability is slim, because Boggart is too strong, and the University of Utah is also stopped in the top 16, but he can't stand the earth-shattering data of the Aussie, and he is still a big man.
The following week, Kyle accepted dozens of agents to dinner. But he still can't make up his mind in his heart, first of all, a top agent of the level of Ain, 4% of the salary, and 20% of the advertising endorsement fee, this is a special bloodsuck! Kyle is so distressed that he will have to pay tens of millions of dollars in miscellaneous fees every year in the future, of course! This is the time to play superstardom. But is this the problem? Kyle doesn't think it's a problem at all.
Medium-grade agents make Kyle hurt even more, there are 4% of the salary, there are 3%, and even 2%, but the advertising endorsement still has to be cut by 20%, which makes Kyle unbearable. In fact, there was a misunderstanding between the two sides. The agent's understanding is that there can generally be advertising endorsements, and basically all of them are star players, but they are just a piece of mosquito meat, which is better than nothing. Only superstar-level players can talk about advertising endorsements. Kyle! No matter how you look at it, it can't meet the conditions of a superstar, at most it is a star level.
But Kyle's idea is the opposite, in the near future, he feels that he will definitely be a superstar, and his advertising endorsement is also a big head, how can he cut meat to others! So Kyle thinks it's really inappropriate, and it's better to choose a big-name agent than to choose this, at least it's safe and secure.
Finally, there are those errand runners who have no money, no power and no luck, their lives are not as glamorous as they seem, and the number of registered NBA agents is about 450, and only more than 100 people have player contracts, which will have to starve to death. The NBA stipulates that agents can only get a commission of 4% or less of a player's salary, a good agent gets 4%, and a little ability gets 3%, usually 2%, but sometimes in order to grab a rookie, some people are crazy to open up to 1%.
If it is a low-level player in the league, with an annual salary of $350,000 and a commission of 1%, then the player's agent only earns $3,500 a year, and eating is a problem! If you can't find a player who can stay in the NBA for a long time, you're doomed. This also reveals the cruelty of this industry, where a lot of brokers are just at the level of subsistence and clothing.
Kyle received such an offer, and the advertising endorsement said that they didn't want it, which scared Kyle into a cold sweat. Can such a broker want? I definitely can't ask for it, I don't have a bottom line, and I don't know if I sell him when the time comes. These people are just going for his rookie contract, and they are certainly not good people.
Kyle weighed it for a long time, and finally went to ask for Matleley's opinion, and the old man of course recommended the big-name agent first, for the simple reason that if Kyle was squeezed into a team, these people were capable of pushing for a trade and pulling an advertising endorsement contract for Kyle.
Kyle wonders, will he still be ostracized? Afraid he won't be able to fight? Does he still need to trade and seek room for growth? Is this something to worry about? Maybe! But Kyle would never admit in his heart that he didn't have the strength. In the end, he was reluctant to be sucked too much blood by others, and temporarily gave up the idea of signing an agent.
As soon as this thought arose, he was interrupted because there was a half-acquaintance, Allens! Half of the other person is Sila. This guy Allens is also related to Kyle, and Kyle has known him since he first came here from the afterlife, and it has been more than half a year. This is where a reminiscence begins.
"Uncle! You had a great game that day! ”
"Really? Thanks for the compliment. ”
"Will I be able to watch your games in the future?"
"Of course!"
"It's every one!"
"Yes!" Kyle didn't know if these words were taught by Allens, a seemingly loyal and honest fellow, but it didn't matter!
"Kyle! How's it going, how are you doing? Allens went on the offensive.
"It's the same as usual."
"That's good! I heard that you decided to draft and found the right agent? ”
"Not yet."
"So what do you think of me? Now I officially extend an invitation to you, and I will be your most loyal follower. ”
"Ayrens! I said, it's not a problem, I just want to know what you can bring me? ”
"Money and authority, I can't do anything about it, the only thing I can do is to give you the best training and competition environment, and I will eliminate all off-field accidents and chores for you."
"Sounds good. Which team do you think is right for me? Kyle officially put the acquaintance to the test.
"Can I answer truthfully?" Allens pondered for a moment, then asked a piece of nonsense.
"Of course! You have to do it. ”
"I don't know!" Allens said another nonsense, and perhaps he also felt that it was inappropriate, and added to explain. "Because that's not something we can decide."
Kyle's dark face was so dark that he couldn't tell the clue, but he stared at Allens across from him, showing that he didn't seem to be interested in what he said.
"Kyle! Remember? You promised me. The little man next to him was talking.
"Sila! Pay attention to politeness, you should call Uncle Kyle. Allens was a little desperate, but he still reprimanded his daughter with a straight face.
"Hopefully we can have a good time together." Kyle grinned and said lightly as he reached out to touch Syrah's little head.