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"Since Dave said that the contract is negotiable, then I am asking for the salary in the first year of Don's contract to be increased to 120% of the base salary in the first year of the contract, and the annual increase is increased to 10%, which is what I demand." Duffy was adamant that it wasn't just a matter of a few hundred thousand dollars, it was a question of the player and his dignity.

Although the NBA officially stipulates that these can be floated, it is customary for the team to give 120% of the contract, not to mention that Tang Shuai is a rookie who was selected with the fifteenth pick in the first round, if he really signs this contract, not only Tang Shuai will lose a lot of money, but he will definitely become a laughing stock in the agent circle.

"That...... Your name? Reeves glanced at Duffy.

"James Duffy."

"Jaime, yes, Jaime, now that the team is super extravagant, every time the team issues an extra payroll, you have to pay the same extravagant for it, and you have to think about it properly." Reeves said earnestly.

"Coach Doug, this is what Don deserves, and if it is possible, I don't mind telling the team owner about this little thing, Mr. Steve Ballmer, I believe he will be willing to pay for this luxury for Don's sake." Duffy said-for-tat.

"Ridiculous!" Reeves slammed the table, stood up from his seat, and said menacingly, "The signing is a matter for me and Dave, where do you need to find Mr. Ballmer for this kind of thing, and, who do you think you are, can you meet Mr. Ballmer?" ”

"Coach Doug, are you negotiating with us like this?" Duffy said coldly.

Reeves snorted coldly and sat back in his seat.

Despite some reluctance, Duffy continued: "My uncle is Bill Duffy, and I believe you should know him, and I think it is not impossible for him to meet Mr. Ballmer with his ability." ”

Reeves' body shuddered and looked up at Duffy again, this time he didn't refute, and there was a clear hint of jealousy in his eyes.

Both of them didn't speak, and the atmosphere seemed a little awkward.

Wall stood up as a peacemaker at this time: "Okay, didn't James say just now that Don still has to go back to China to go through some formalities, this contract can be negotiated after the formalities are completed, let's talk about the summer league first, the summer league in Orlando will start on the 4th of next month, and Don will participate at that time." ”

"You can just talk about the summer league, I still have something to do." Reeves stood up as he spoke, and walked straight out of the office.

Wall made a gesture of persuasion, but his mouth did not speak, and when Reeves left, he said with a hint of apology: "Don't worry about the two of you, Doug usually has such a temper tantrum." ”

Temper tantrums?

Tang Shuai can see it at this time, although Dave Wall is the general manager of the team, the person who can really make decisions is probably Reeves.

It's not easy to do!

He couldn't help but worry for a while, it was just the first day he came, and the head coach targeted him like this, how could he have a good life in the future.

It's just that what makes him most depressed is that he still hasn't figured out where he provoked Reeves.

Why don't you come back and give some gifts?

"Don, why don't you come and see the summer league as well?" Duffy's screams pulled him back from his distraction, and he shook his head with a wry smile before walking over.

Summer League is a kind of basketball league held by the NBA every year, but it is not officially organized by NAB, but a game led by a certain NBA team, such as the Orlando Summer League that Wall said before, which is hosted by the Orlando Magic.

Most of the rookies who participate in the summer league are some rookies, the fringes of the team, as well as NBDL players and some undrafted rookies, of course, including some current high school students and college students, because the game is not official, and the participating players are basically not paid, for them, to be able to participate in such a game to increase exposure, and then attract the attention of scouts, is their biggest goal.

For rookies, these summer leagues are a great place for the team to work out and scout them without affecting their original roster, especially players like Tang Shuai who have not participated in a tryout.

Because the contract has not yet been signed, and there is a risk of injury to participating in the game, Duffy helped Tang Shuai sign a small contract with the Clippers, with a small salary in the contract, and also bought an insurance in the name of the team.

When this is signed, today's content will be completed.

After Wall finally told Tang Shuai to report to the team tomorrow morning and prepare for the summer league training camp, Tang Shuai and Duffy left the Staples Center and went to find a nearby hotel to stay in first.

"Tang, let's go find a house to rent in the afternoon, now your contract has not been signed, and staying in the hotel all the time is not a long-term solution." As soon as he returned to the hotel, Duffy said that as Tang Shuai's agent, the accommodation issue was obviously one of the basic issues he needed to consider.

Tang Shuai nodded, and then lay directly on his back on the bed, he was drunk yesterday, he was catching a plane and signing a contract, and he almost didn't break up.

Duffy walked over to the table, took out his tablet, and got to work again.

Tang Shuai turned his head to look at Duffy at this time, to say that Duffy is really a workaholic, and he will not be tired.

At this moment, I don't know if I noticed Tang Shuai's gaze, Duffy put down the tablet in his hand, turned around and said, "Tang, I'm sorry for today's incident." ”

"Huh?" Tang Shuai looked at Duffy suspiciously, sat up from the bed, "What are you talking about?" ”

"Today's ......," Duffy said with a hint of apology, "yes, but Reaves is the head coach of the Clippers, and you're definitely not going to have a good time with the team." ”

"Oh, that's what you say, it's not your responsibility, even if you don't say it, it will end up like this, I don't understand it, Reeves seems to have a problem with me, and I don't know why."

"I know." To Tang Shuai's surprise, Duffy said in a direct and affirmative tone.

"You know?" Tang Shuai looked at Duffy in surprise, could it be that his information network was already so powerful that even Reeves knew what he was thinking?

"It's actually very simple, Reeves' attitude today is not caused by a simple thing, to be precise, he should be the result of three things mixed together." Duffy said unhurriedly.

"What three things?" Tang Shuai couldn't wait to ask.

"The power struggle between Reeves and Dave Wall, Reeves' love of Crawford's trade, and ......," Duffy said, looking straight at Tang Shuai, "Austin Reaves' contract extension." ”