Chapter XXIV
After playing against the Rockets, the Nuggets returned to Denver and their next game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Nuggets have a day to rest, though.
In the shortened season, in addition to the reduction in the number of regular games, the rest time has also been shortened, and if you look at the Nuggets game list, there are many back-to-backs, or even consecutive back-to-backs.
Similar to the Nuggets, other teams aren't much better.
Due to the back-to-back games and the fatigue of the journey, the players were also tired, so D'Antoni had to wave his hand and give the players plenty of rest time without scheduling training.
In the afternoon of this day, Chi Liang came to the training hall, but he did not train, but met George.
In the general manager's office, in addition to George, there is also a young man.
The young man was dressed in a suit, with a smile on his face, and he looked like he was sitting upright.
The young man is not tall, about 170 centimeters, although the NBA also has very short players, such as Boggs, Sibert Webb, etc., but among these short players, this young man is not included.
At the first time, Chi Liang ruled out the identity of the player, but looking at what he was wearing, he didn't look like a staff member.
As for the team's top management, Chi Liang remembered their appearance, so it was naturally even more impossible.
When Chi Liang was guessing, the young man also focused his eyes on Chi Liang and showed a kind smile.
At this time, George pointed to the sofa next to him and motioned for Chi Liang to sit down and speak.
After Chi Liang sat down, George clasped his hands together, leaned forward slightly and said, "Chi Liang, in these two games, your performance is very good. Whether it's the debut of the century in the first game or the second game against Scottie Pippen, as long as you keep working hard, you may not fail to achieve good results! ”
"You've won a prize!"
Chi Liang was modest, but he didn't say much, he didn't know George's intention for looking for him.
"Your performance has been amazing, and it has brought you a lot of attention, because you don't have an agent yet, there are a lot of companies calling the team to ask you about a contract, and a lot of them are from your home country!"
After George finished speaking, he handed a piece of paper to Chi Liang, which had many business names on it, but except for Adidas, Chi Liang had never heard of the rest of the companies.
Looking at these business names, Chi Liang was not surprised.
With the exception of the United States, players from many countries automatically become the No. 1 player in their respective countries after entering the NBA.
Just like Yao Ming in the future, after joining the NBA as the champion, he almost became the No. 1 player in China and was welcomed by many enterprises in the motherland.
However, unlike ordinary players, Ji Liang has a plan for his future, and now is not the time to negotiate a commercial contract.
With his current fame, the amount of the contract must not be large, and it will be difficult to attract famous brands.
In order to avoid a loss, he decided to wait for a while, even a season, and as long as he continued to maintain his current level and even won some awards, he could have signed a better contract.
"Mr. George, excuse me! However, the team's record is more important, I have no idea of negotiating a contract for the time being, and please help me refuse! ”
"I'm glad you think so! However, you can't do without a broker either, so you can avoid a lot of trouble. ”
As he spoke, George stood up, came to the young man, and said, "Come, let me introduce you first, this is Mr. Snape, a basketball agent!"
George's intentions, Chi Liang instantly understood, nothing more than hoping that Snape would become his agent.
As for the relationship between George and Snape, Chi Liang did not know, but he was always afraid to speculate on their intentions with the worst malice.
Maybe there is a connection between the two, or maybe Snape and the team have reached some kind of agreement.
Judging from these two points, Chi Liang is undoubtedly inclined to the latter.
At this time, Snape couldn't sit still, hurriedly got up from the sofa, shook hands with Chi Liang, and began to introduce himself: "My name is Snape Lauer, I am a basketball agent, I hope you can choose me as your agent." ”
Basketball agent, similar to football agent, is mainly responsible for the player's daily life, business operations, salary negotiation and player transfer, for the player to obtain benefits at the same time, but also through a certain commission, to obtain income.
Now in the NBA, the most famous agent is David Falco, who has Jordan, Barkley, O'Neal and other superstars, and more than 200 players are his signed players.
There are more than 400 players in the entire NBA, and David Falcao accounts for half, which shows his power in the NBA and the benefits he can obtain.
Just a commission, David Falcao's earnings are only comparable to Jordan's, or even surpassed.
For Snape Lauer, Chi Liang did not immediately refuse, but asked: "Mr. Snape, may I ask who other players you have?"
"Nope!"
Snape was a little embarrassed, but he didn't hide it, and he had only recently obtained his agent credentials.
Due to his lack of qualifications, Snape has no players for the time being, but he has something to do with the Nuggets, and finally hit Chi Liang with his idea.
Like Snape, there are also many agents who want to play the idea of Chi Liang, but unfortunately, unlike Snape, they can't break into the Nuggets and can only wait for opportunities.
To avoid embarrassment, George said, "Although Snape is still a novice agent, he has excellent work ethic, and I think he is a good fit for you!"
Chi Liang was noncommittal about George's words, but he did not immediately refuse, but continued to ask: "Mr. Snape, if I sign with you, what are your plans for my career?"
"After watching your two games, I really appreciate your quality and I think you can go further in your career, but now it's about solidifying your position and getting enough playing time. At the same time, I will also fight for a higher salary for you, as well as finalize more business contracts! ”
In Snape's view, Chi Liang is an unpolished piece of jade with the potential to become a core player.
But for Chi Liang's future, Snape did not plan carefully, he only wants to be Chi Liang's agent now.
As long as Chi Liang plays, he can use Chi Liang's fame to gather more players and get more benefits.
"Mr. Snape, I do need an agent to help me in my career, but it's about my career and I need some time to think about it. Let's talk another day! ”
After listening to Snape's suggestion, Chi Liang was a little disappointed, Snape's suggestion was too general, plus he had no experience, how could Chi Liang agree.
However, Snape may have something to do with George, and in order to avoid offending George, Chi Liang finally made a procrastination.