Wang Feng understands that he must have an advantage in Barnes's competition.

Although Barnes is more comprehensive than him in terms of technique, Wang Feng has better outside defense and help defense ability and more stable corner three-point shooting than him.

If the Warriors need a core of the team, a main scorer, Barnes is bound to be better than Wang Feng.

But the problem is that the Warriors need a functional role player who can only rank fourth or even lower in the starting lineup, and in this case, Wang Feng, who has a single but efficient style of play, is the first choice.

Moreover, in the preseason, Wang Feng also showed his offensive ability to shoot in the middle and long distances, and the scoring method is not limited to the bottom corner three-point line, plus there is a potential Chinese market behind him, Wang Feng's advantage is much more than Barnes!

Therefore, even if Barnes played well in the preseason and became the Warriors' preseason scoring champion, Wang Feng did not worry that his starting position would be recaptured by the opponent.

After the preseason, there is a short break of two or three days before the official regular season begins.

The Warriors' regular season opener was against the New Orleans Pelicans at home on Oct. 27, three days later.

Head coach Kerr did not schedule in-team training and gave his players a short break.

In Wang Feng's three days, the itinerary has basically been full.

On the first day, Wang met with his agent, Bill. Duffy.

Bill. Duffy is a member of Yao's team, Da Yao's agent in the NBA, and a well-known sports agent in the United States. Nash, Cameron. Anthony, Anthony. Agents for top stars like Davis.

After Wang Feng expressed to Da Yao that he wanted to find an agent, Da Yao sent Bill. Duffy introduced him to Wang Feng.

Wang Feng is having heard of Bill. Duffy's, as one of the league's top agents, Duffy is a well-known good man, acting with sincerity and integrity, not only has he rejected some players with bad records, but even took the initiative to compensate for the loss of players out of his own pocket because of his own negligence.

As a layman, Wang Feng doesn't understand the twists and turns of the agent, but he can get praise from Da Yao. Duffy must have something special.

The two sides met at a restaurant in Auckland.

When it comes to meeting, it's not just Bill. Duffy, the leader of Yao's team, and Da Yao's cousin-in-law Zhang Mingji.

"Hey, Bill, this is the king I mentioned to you."

Mingji Chang, a Chinese-American, speaks very good English and is very similar to Bill. Duffy has worked together for many years, and the two sides are very familiar with each other.

"yes, I know."

Bill. Duffy shook hands with Wang Feng and Zhang Mingji respectively, with a calm expression.

As a well-known top agent in the NBA, how could he not know Wang Feng? Even if you don't understand, if you have already said in advance that you want to meet and discuss cooperation, you will make sufficient preparations in advance.

"Yao has basically told me the detailed situation, I think Wang Feng has a certain commercial value, although it is unlikely to become a phenomenal top superstar like Yao, but at least it is not difficult to get an annual salary of 10 million if it is operated properly."

Bill. Duffy was not verbose, and said briefly and directly as soon as they met: "I am happy to serve Wang Feng and assist him in the negotiation of commercial contracts in the United States, but ...... Before I do that, I have a question that I would like to confirm. ”

As he spoke, his gaze looked at Wang Feng.

"According to the grapevine I got, after the Warriors won the championship in the summer, the Warriors management wanted to renew your contract in advance, and it seems that a four-year contract of 24 million was quoted, but you rejected it, this is already a contract close to the middle class, I want to know why you refused?"

"Is there such a thing?"

Zhang Mingji looked at Wang Feng in surprise.

Under the guidance of Da Yao, during the Asian Championships, he had already met with Wang Feng and talked in detail, but he had never heard Wang Feng say that the Warriors wanted to renew the contract, Zhang Mingji was mainly responsible for the domestic market in China, and in recent years, with the retirement of Da Yao, the focus of work has gradually shifted to the management of the Shanghai team held by Da Yao, and the news on the NBA side of the United States is not particularly clear.

But in his opinion, 24 million for 4 years, with an average annual salary of 6 million, this is already a very good contract, if he knows, he will definitely persuade Wang Feng to sign this contract, sign for these four years, at least Wang Feng's position in the Warriors can be more stable!

When Da Yao joined the NBA as the champion, the average annual salary of the first rookie contract for four years was only about 4 million.

Wang Feng was also a little surprised, but he didn't expect that Bill. Duffy would have known about it.

It stands to reason that Miles, the general manager of the Warriors, and Wang Feng are confidential when they talk about contract extensions, not to mention the outside world, even within the Warriors, there are probably not many people who know.

It seems that in a country where capital is in control, nothing is airtight.

However, Wang Feng didn't care too much, this kind of thing that was confidential in the eyes of the team didn't matter to Wang Feng.

He even wished to go around saying that the Warriors offered him 24 million for 4 years, and if other teams offered him higher, don't miss it when you pass by!

But this kind of thing is also one of the unspoken rules of the NBA, no player will take an offer from another team to bid for a larger contract, at least not publicly, and going long is secretly hinting at it.

After all, I will have to mix in the NBA in the future, and I don't need to look up and see you down, so there is no need to do things absolutely.

"Why refuse? Because I think I can sign a bigger contract at the end of this season. Wang Feng said as a matter of course: "24 million in 4 years is too small, I can't look down on it." ”

"The contract is too small...... Can't afford it? ”

Zhang Mingji opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

He is aware of Wang Feng's current contract, which is less than $500,000 a year.

Even if Wang Feng performs well in the NBA, it's still a bit too big to look at the 24 million contract, right?

The same is Bill. Duffy's player, the champion Anthony who is close to Wang Feng's age. Davis' current rookie contract is only 4 years and 2320!

Last season, Davis averaged 24+10 double-doubles per game, and won the block king, the best team, the best defensive team, the All-Star starter and other honors.

Although Wang Feng is very good, it is far from enough to talk to Anthony. Davis comparison!

Of course, Davis and Wang Feng are in a different situation, one is the champion of the regular draft, and the other is the undrafted, and it is unreasonable to compare them together, but Wang Feng can get a contract offer with an average salary that is not worse than that of the champion rookie in the second season of his career, which is really commendable in Zhang Mingji's opinion! What's not to like?