Chapter Twenty-Three: Black Box Trading

Pat Riley suddenly said this, Yang Mo was startled, although he vaguely felt that Miami might choose him, but hearing Pat Riley's promise still made him a little frightened.

"Come, come with me to the office, and we'll talk in detail." Pat Riley patted Yang Mo on the shoulder and led him to the office.

Yang Mo's head was still a little cloudy at this time, and she subconsciously walked into the office with him. After sitting down on the sofa, Pat Riley took out a bottle of energy drink from the refrigerator and handed it to Yang Mo, saying, "Yang, I can give you a promise now, you will definitely not be defeated this year." We'll select you in the right spot. ”

"The right location? What location. Yang Mo frowned when he heard this, but he knew how different the second-round show was from the first-round show, and it was almost impossible for the second-round show to sign a contract with a maximum salary after the rookie contract, Arenas was a great one, and then the league also set a special Arenas clause.

"We only have a No. 2 pick and a No. 21 pick." Pat Riley said seriously, "But for your sake, we're going to trade with other teams and buy a second-round pick for cash." ”

"So..."Yang Mo's tongue knotted slightly, and then said, "Are you planning to sign me with the second-round signing rights?" ”

"Hmm." Pat Riley nodded, he was a little surprised, he felt that Yang Mo should be very excited and moved, why is he acting more like he is not satisfied with this order now.

"Well, okay, thank you." Yang Mo nodded politely to Pat Riley.

However, Pat Riley could see the emotion behind Yang Mo's politeness. Pat Riley has been in the league for many years and knows Yang Mo's level. As long as Yang Mo goes to other teams for trials, there will definitely be other general managers who will take a fancy to him, after all, his ability is indeed outstanding. There will even be teams that take the risk of selecting him with first-round picks because of the Chinese market behind him.

If things get to this point, it's too bad.

Therefore, Pat Riley subconsciously frowned, he felt that the matter was very tricky, he didn't expect Yang Mo to be so difficult to handle. Originally, he thought that if he gave such a little-known stunned boy a promise, he would be moved and die for himself. I didn't expect Yang Mo's heart to be so high, and he didn't put the second-round draft pick in his eyes.

Yang Mo is not high-spirited, he just thinks that now he can be regarded as having a guarantee, and he will try it in other teams, if he can have better treatment, of course, he will choose the better side.

However, Pat Riley was unwilling to accept such a situation, Yang Mo was a rookie who was bound to win for him, and he couldn't bear such a good player slipping through his fingertips.

Pat Riley pursed his lips and weighed the pros and cons for a while, and made a condition for Yang Mo: "It's very difficult to get a first-round pick in the trade market right now, and all managers in the league think this year is a big year for the draft." So, I'm probably only going to trade one second-round pick, but I can give you a verbal promise that once we draft you, whatever the pick, we'll give you a three-year contract worth five million dollars, and you can even have a second- or third-year player option. ”

That's the biggest Pat Riley can offer right now, and he's taking a gamble. This contract is almost the same as a first-round pick, and many first-round picks may not be able to get a contract of this amount.

When Yang Mo heard this, he couldn't help but tremble with excitement, five million US dollars, which is nearly 35 million yuan when converted into RMB.

Before this, Yang Mo didn't dare to think about it, he didn't even have the confidence to be selected before. Now not only was it promised that it would be chosen, but it was also offered a contract.

Yang Mo hesitated for a while, this was a great temptation for him. However, he decided not to jump to conclusions, after all, no one knew if there would be golden eggs in the next basket, just as he could not have imagined that Pat Riley would personally promise him a contract worth five million dollars three days ago.

"Thank you so much, Mr. Riley. This will give you more confidence to go into the future. Yang Mo clasped Pat Riley's hand and said excitedly.

Yang Mo was very excited, but he still didn't give a clear answer.

Pat Riley was stupid and muttered in his heart: The Chinese are just difficult to handle. If I had been a black player, I would have burst into tears and shouted thank-you-very-mach.

"Yang, can you tell me what exactly you want? Do you want us to sign you with a bangyan sign? Pat Riley was in a hurry, so he simply dragged it out: "You are indeed a very good player, and you are only twenty years old, and you have a lot of potential. But... Your height is too awkward for your position. We can't afford to take such a big risk. ”

"No, no, no." Yang Mo hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "I didn't mean that. I am very touched by your promise to sign me. ”

"Then why don't you give me a clear answer?"

"I can't seem to call the shots about this, do I?" Yang Mo shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly: "You know, I'm just a rookie, if a team selects me in advance, I can only sign with them." ”

The meaning of Yang Mo's words is obvious, that is, to use your Miami as a spare tire. If Gao Shuaifu is willing to sign me with a better position and a higher contract, then I'm sorry, I went to someone else's place. If no one picks me in advance, then congratulations, you've made a successful counterattack.

Pat Riley didn't want to be a spare tire because he wanted Yang Mo too much. So, he said excitedly: "As long as you don't go to other teams for tryouts, I promise that no other team will draft you." ”

"This..."Pat Riley said so directly, Yang Mo was a little unexpected.

Seeing Yang Mo's hesitation, Pat Riley gritted his teeth and increased his chips again: "I can add another million dollars to your contract." Also, I promise that if we have the opportunity to trade with another team to get a first-round signing, we will definitely pick you, how about it? ”

Pat Riley released his sincerity to the maximum, Yang Mo thought about it, he was alone, without an agent to operate, even if he wanted to go to someone for a trial, they might not be willing, and the contract of six million was really good, at least bigger than last year's first-round show Yi Jianlian. So, he gritted his teeth and agreed: "Okay, I promise you, but you must give me a written promise." ”

"Thisβ€”" Pat Riley immediately flanked up as soon as he heard the written promise.

This kind of under-the-table trading in the NBA is not uncommon, but once it is found out, the penalties are very severe. The Timberwolves signed an agreement with Smith before the draft, which led to a five-year draft pick and cash, so that KG in his peak never won a championship.

"Don't worry, I won't let a third person know." Yang Mo smiled and said, "It's not good for me to pass it on, I just want a guarantee." ”

Yang Mo's words were very convincing, and Pat Riley didn't want such a genius to slip away, so he let out a long breath, made up his mind, walked to the desk, wrote down a letter of guarantee, and signed his name.

Yang Mo took the guarantee letter and looked at it, it promised to select Yang Mo and give him a three-year contract of six million, and Yang Mo had a player option for the second and third years.

After confirming that it was correct, a big stone in Yang Mo's heart finally fell. From now on, he's a member of the NBA. The thought of being able to fight alongside Dwyanwade in the future makes me feel excited. At the moment he really wanted to call the monkey: "Hey, monkey, you know what? In the future, Brother Mo, I and your idol Wade will be teammates, why don't you hurry up and slap me? ”

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