Chapter Thirty-Four: "The Villain" Aaron Goodwind

After the summer league game, Cao Jian's previous peaceful life was also disrupted, his mobile phone kept ringing, and Cao Jian also wondered when his mobile phone number was leaked.

The callers are some basketball agents who came to recommend him, Cao Jian's outstanding performance in the summer league made him famous, more and more people know him, it is not a simple matter to know Cao Jian's number, there are many channels, this is not a problem.

Being harassed is indeed a very unpleasant thing, and Cao Jian is also annoyed. Another thing is that in the past two days, many NBA teams have contacted him and asked him if he has any intention of signing a contract. But before he can sign a contract, he has to have an agent. Without an agent, he can do these things himself, and he can't bear it. So, he called Pete and asked him to be his agent, but Pete directly refused, "No, no, no, I'm not a professional, I can't do this." But I can find you two. ”

After getting along these days, Cao Jian also knew that Pi had a son, and he said that if he couldn't do it, he would definitely not be able to do it, or that he was unwilling to do this profession. After all, a basketball agent is not a glamorous profession either.

Pete was very efficient, and not long after Cao Jian's phone was hung up, his phone rang again.

The phone showed that it was a stranger, Cao Jian wanted to hang up directly, but thinking that it might be the agent introduced by Pete, he still answered, and a male voice rang on the other end of the phone, "Hi! Hello Mr. Cao. My name is Aaron Goodwind, and I'm also the basketball agent of this year's champion LeBron James, and I also handled his contract with Nike, which was recommended by Pete, where are you now? When you're free, I think we can talk to you in person. ”

On the other end of the phone, Cao Jian was also stunned when he heard this, and he was very impressed by Alan Goodwind. He made LeBron James and made huge gains for him, but he also made LeBron James not a human being inside and out.

Cao Jian clearly remembers that before the "friends and relatives" happened, Aaron Goodwin was known as the founder of the "little emperor" business myth, and single-handedly concocted the sky-high contract of "little emperor" James to sign Nike for $90 million.

After that, Allen Goodwin is concocting another business myth -- future rookie Durant signed Nike for a sky-high price of $60 million.

Turn your hands into clouds, and turn your hands into rain. Goodwin has repeatedly secured eye-popping endorsement deals for his clients, a move that has also turned off sponsors. Goodwin also earned himself the title of "villain".

The reason why Goodwind is so brilliant is inevitably related to his character. This guy is typical of the kind of existence that will do whatever it takes to achieve an end.

This Cao Jian also learned about it in the "friends and relatives" incident that caused a sensation in the alliance at that time.

In fact, in 2003, Goodwin already had clients such as Payton and Webb, and he could be regarded as a more powerful agent in the NBA. But he is still a lot inferior to big-name agents such as Terem. At that time, the "little emperor" James was preparing to enter the NBA, which also caused a battle between agents. Everyone wants to be the agent of the "little emperor", because it is clear that James will be the next business superstar, and he can get a lot of benefits by leaning on this big tree.

But Goodwin had the last laugh in the battle for James, and on May 14, 2003, he officially became the agent of the "Little Emperor". Why did James choose Goodwin over the bigger agents? His explanation at the time was succinct: "When I got into the NBA, I needed someone to help me with all my contract matters, and Aaron Goodwin was the right fit. ”

There was no doubt that LeBron James was the right decision at that time, because it quickly paid off handsomely. Just two weeks later, Goodwin secured a sponsorship contract for James, who signed a five-year contract with Yade Star Card Inc., and James received $8 million. James' bigger payoff is yet to come. Two days before the draft, James signed a seven-year contract with Nike, with a total contract value of a staggering $90 million.

But after the "friends" happened, what LeBron James thought, this Cao Jian is unknown.

The reason why Goodwind was able to stand out in the crowd was related to his strategy.

In order to get Mess James, Goodwind first got Eddie Jackson, the boyfriend of James's mother Gloria, who had been dating for more than 20 years, and then won Gloria's favor.

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984 in Akron, Ohio, when his mother, Gloria James, was just 16 years old. His biological father, Anthony McClelland, had several criminal records and was reluctant to take on his father's responsibilities. Gloria single-handedly raised her son, and LeBron James continues to take her surname to this day. Therefore, he has never been disobedient to his mother, and has always been obedient.

Goodwin's strategy was right, and so, in January 2003, Goodwin had basically messed with James.

When the two parted ways later, Goodwind also sprayed to the media: "I am very grateful for the opportunity to 'work with' LeBron and Gloria James, and what we have achieved is like a monument." ”

Goodwind may be successful in his career, but he can't really be a man.

Although Cao Jian wanted to make money, he also knew that if Gu Wende was willing to become his agent, he could make money, but Cao Jian still didn't want to choose Gu Wende as his agent, so he directly refused on the phone: "I'm sorry." Mr. Aaron, I don't think I need you to be my agent. ”

Hearing this, Gu Wende on the other end of the phone was also very puzzled and asked, "Why?" Why? Mr. Cao Jian, don't you know who I am? I'm one of the hottest basketball agents in the U.S. right now, don't you know that I just finalized a $90 million contract for LeBron James? If, there are the most successful brokers, there is no one else but me. ”

"I'm sorry. Mr. Aaron, you may be very powerful, but I just don't want you to be my agent, I don't want to, I don't mean anything else. Cao Jian was also impatient, thinking: Maybe you are really good at negotiating, but you don't want to pretend to be forced here. He said very unhappily.

"Hmm. Is that so? Mr. Cao. Goodwind's tone softened.

"Yes."

"You'll have to think about it."

"I know now." People like Gu Wende may be very tired in business negotiations, but Cao Jian values more whether this person is reliable, and the agent can be said to be the closest friend of a basketball player.

"Okay. But Mr. Cao Jian, I think you'll regret it soon. Because, you're missing an opportunity to make a lot of dollars. Goodwind continued.

"It's my own business. I'm busy, hang up first. After saying that, he hung up the phone directly.

(I saw that I had a collection of one, and the situation was not good, so I added a more chapter.) Continue to ask for recommendations, favorites, clicks, and it can come more violently. ）