After being selected, Xue Ding's heart was much more steady.

Xue Ding walked out with Tom and met the Trail Blazers' general manager Kevin Pritchard and president Larry Miller, but Paul Allen, the legendary richest owner in the NBA, didn't come.

When they met for the first time, Xue Ding had a good impression of Pritchard.

This is a person who is serious on the surface, but he is very kind to speak.

In Xue Ding's memory, Pritchard's ability to select people is also very strong.

In 2006, Pritchard, the Trail Blazers' newcomer, laid the cornerstone of the Trail Blazers' resurgence by bringing two hopefuls to Portland, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, from the barren 2006 draft.

In 2007, the high-profile Trail Blazers hesitated to hold the No. 1 pick, and in the end Pritchard chose Greg Oden, who was the last hope of the national center, and also bought the Phoenix Suns' draft pick to bring the popular Spaniard Rudy Fernandez.

In the following draft day, Pritchard still made frequent attacks, taking Jerry Bayless, Nicholas Batum and other high-quality newcomers.

If it weren't for injuries affecting the Trail Blazers, his provocative vision would be comparable to Thunder general manager Presti.

After Xue Ding and Pritchard took a photo with the Trail Blazers jersey, Xue Ding asked his own psychological questions.

Xue Ding asked, "Pritchard, why did you choose me?" I remember I didn't go to your tryout! ”

Pritchard smiled: "Haha, Xue, I watched the first video you sent, your training video was sent to the team's mailbox, if it wasn't for the intern to forward it to me, I wouldn't have found a genius like you, and then I also watched your joint trial match, which was cool, at that time Larry and I decided to choose you, and the subsequent trial was waived." ”

Xue Ding looked back at Tom: "Team mailbox?" ”

There is an essential difference between the team mailbox and the general manager's mailbox, just like the difference between the company mailbox and the boss's private mailbox, the boss will almost look at the private mailbox, but the company mailbox may not necessarily have the boss to see.

Obviously, Tom sent the team email.

Tom rubbed his head awkwardly and said, "Haha, I don't know their email address?" Kevin, I also promise you're right tonight, Xue is going to be the top point guard. ”

Xue Ding spread his hands, a little helpless.

Tom, as an agent, is indeed Tom's shortcoming in terms of resources, but this guy does work very hard, and he is not too harsh.

Pritchard continued: "Xue, welcome to the Trail Blazers, what jersey would you like to wear? ”

Xue Ding replied without hesitation: "No. 1." ”

Pritchard nodded!

President Larry Miller said: "Xue, the team will sign you, not trade, do you have any requirements for us now?" ”

Xue Ding hesitated for a long time, and asked a little embarrassedly: "Can you replace the veterinarian, no, and team doctor team of the pioneers......

"Hahahaha."

Several people laughed at the same time.

Xue Ding had a brief exchange with Pritchard, and then the general manager had to go to the draft again.

Xue Ding is also waiting for the end of the draft, and the Trail Blazers have 1 first-round pick and 2 second-round picks this year.

In the two second rounds, the Trail Blazers selected Cunningham and Patty Mills.

Seeing these two, Xue Ding also admired the general manager's selection vision, and the quality of selection is definitely not bad!!

Dante Cunningham is relatively short as a power forward, but he can open up space, has a certain three-point shooting ability, although the shooting rate is below average, and the defensive effect is good in the face of the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, at least he can stay in the NBA and play the rotation, which is not easy for the second-round pick.

Patty Mills is a fast short point guard, the first option is to score rather than pass, shoot accurately, can shoot with the ball or catch the ball, is flexible on the defensive end, good at steals, although his height suffers, his strength finally stabilized the Spurs' starting before Xue Ding crossed back!

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After four hours of two rounds of drafts, the 2009 NBA Draft has finally come to an end.

According to the process, the rookies who were selected in the first round had to gather together for a photo with David Stern.

"Click!!"

Xue Ding's smile entered the group photo of the rookie in NBA2009, and he was joined by Griffin, Curry, Harden, DeRozan and others!!

"The Age of Violent Point Guards"

"Chinese guard Xue Ding joined the Portland Trail Blazers with the 22nd pick in the first round"

The Prosperity of Chinese Basketball

"The Fourth Active NBA Chinese Player"

When the photo was taken, reporters from various Chinese media had already set up headlines to welcome the Chinese basketball player to the NBA!

As of now, the draft is over!

Reporters from China watched Xue Ding leave the stadium with his head held high, and their hearts were filled with infinite anticipation.

Even if Yao Ming is seriously injured and the UAE is not in good shape, the future of Chinese basketball may not be as dark as imagined!!

Just three days later, Tom and Xue Ding visited Portland.

In the general manager's office, Xue Ding signed his name on the contract offered to him by the Trail Blazers.

From this moment on, Xue Ding, he has truly become an NBA player!

The NBA's rookie contract itself does not have continuity (2+2).

The compensation of all rookies is pre-determined by both the league and the players' union through a negotiated collective bargaining contract (CBA).

While NBA rookies have some flexibility in their first contract, players have little advantage in the contract, and their potential compensation is limited by the amount of distributions stipulated in collective bargaining agreements.

All first-round rookie contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options for the third and fourth years.

At the end of a two-year contract, a rookie can sign a contract extension with a minimum of 80% or a maximum of 120% of the allotted value within one year, but it is very rare to sign a contract that is much lower than 120%.

This allocation is based on the rookie's ranking and applies only to the third year of the contract, while the fourth year is based on a percentage of the third year of contract compensation.

It's important to note that only first-round rookies are eligible for this type of allocation numerical contract, and typically a rookie will sign 120% of his contract

The Trail Blazers gave Xue Ding a standard rookie contract of 2+2, Xue Ding's salary was only $980,000 in the first year, $1.05 million in the second year, $1.12 million in the third year, and $1.8 million in the fourth year, totaling $4.95 million in four years.

The contract of each pick in the first round varies greatly, for example, the salary of the champion Xiu Griffin is 25 million for 4 years, and he is as high as 5 million US dollars in the first year, which is more than Xue Ding's total contract.

It's very common for a contract at the end of the first round to be as high as the second round.

For this amount, Xue Ding didn't particularly mind.

What Xue Ding needs more than money is time and platform, and Xue Ding believes that he can get the maximum salary when the next contract is renewed!!

The average NBA player's career is only 3 to 4 years, which is about the length of a rookie contract.

If Xue Ding fails to make a name for himself in these few years, then he will have to leave this world of money, news, miracles and high-profile flashing lights with his bag.

Although the salary at the end of the first round is very low in the NBA, Xue Ding is now a real millionaire! He is enough to cover his living expenses, and he can still send money to his parents.

Xue Ding's agent Tom got 3% of Xue Ding's contract, which is about $150,000, under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement!

Tom is not actually interested in Xue Ding's player contract commission, he values the Chinese market behind Xue Ding!!

In the fat shortage of player endorsements, the agent will have a 15% commission at that time!

Tom couldn't wait to negotiate with the bosses from China.

When Xue Ding and Tom came out of the team office, the two slapped their hands hard!

Then both of them laughed in unison.

The cooperation of this draft.

Both proved that they are not weakling!!