NBA backer king

Chapter 116 Decided to sign with CAA
By this time, in Los Angeles, Roberts had called Innovation President Michael Ovitz.

Ovitz is a talent agent. He pioneered the way of agent packaging and bundling, and won a lot of benefits for his stars, including box office revenue. This made him consecutively rated as No. 90 in the power list of Hollywood entrepreneurs by relevant media from 92 to 1. More than two-thirds of Hollywood stars are under the banner of CAA.

"Old K?"

Hearing Roberts' suggestion, Ovitz instinctively felt that this was an opportunity, and he should be a bit messy.

Old K is not an American, nor is he white or black. He has just entered the league and is a center. He is not even a talented big center like O'Neal, nor does he have gorgeous skills. His commercial value in the United States should not be great, but he has his own characteristics.

"Caesar the Conqueror."

He picked up a copy of the Los Angeles Daily, turned to the sports section, and saw the photo of Wang Tiejun watching the audience on the front page headline.

He quickly analyzed the characteristics of Old K and divided them into two.

The first is the professional characteristics, a powerful big center, powerful and unstoppable. At present, no one in the league can suppress his low post play in terms of strength.

This is enough for old K to gain a firm foothold in the NBA. Judging from the current development trend, becoming a star is certain, but it will take time to grow into an All-Star. After all, there are still three super centers on his head, and there are two in the West.

The second is the characteristics of identity. Old K is an Asian, the first Asian to land in the NBA, and even the first to land in the four major professional sports leagues in the United States.

This feature is what makes him really tempted, and it is also this that makes old K have a certain commercial value.

As long as old K can gain a firm foothold in the NBA, with his innovative ability, he can develop his commercial value in Asia.

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In the early morning of the 15th, Lao Wang got up, and after a while, Lao Zhang also arrived, and the two began to get busy, preparing food and drink.

Lao Zhang is the chef, Lao Wang is the helper, combining Chinese and Western, several prepared large dining tables are all placed in the front yard, surrounded by some benches.

When I was busy until ten o'clock, a car arrived outside. The Suns players came in groups, as well as the coaching staff and trainers. Mr. Colangelo was also among them, adding up to more than [-] people.

Wang Tiejun took a look and saw Tom Chambers walking in with the crowd on two crutches.

"Tom, haha, long time no see."

He had visited Chambers with Barkley and the others at the end of last month, but he hadn't seen him for a while, so he ran over immediately.

"I heard old K that you are going to have a party, so let's enjoy it anyway. By the way, I will meet your iron mountain again." Tom Chambers laughed.

"Old K, what delicious food are you preparing for us?" Barkley yelled at this moment.

"Oh, I see."

Dan Marley saw a few dining tables on the side, and immediately ran over with a smile.

"Smells so good, what is this?"

He asked, pointing to a large pot of glowing red crayfish.

"Don't tell me you don't know this thing?" Kevin Johnson said next to him.

"Of course I know it, but why is it so fragrant? The crayfish boiled with Cajun powder is too fragrant, and there are no potatoes in it. My mouth is watering." Dan Marley shouted.

"This is the garlic crayfish made by Lao Zhang, the way we Chinese eat it."

Lao Wang ran over to fish one out, pulled it a few times, and the white and tender shrimp meat came out. He threw it into his mouth and chewed it with gusto.

"I'll try."

Dan Marley swallowed, and couldn't wait to roll up his sleeves.

"Hey, Dan, it's not even noon yet." Pharaoh shouted hastily.

"You ate it yourself, can't we eat it? We are the guests, and this is for us." Dan Marley gave Old Wang a dissatisfied look.

"What you said makes sense." Old Wang smiled.

"Go away go away."

Barkley pushed Lao Wang away with an elbow and squeezed in. Others also rushed forward and began to share the crayfish.

"Oh, yes, delicious."

"Great, I love the taste."

"Zhang, the crayfish you made are so delicious!"

Everyone ate and yelled.

"Tom, I'm Old K's personal trainer, personal assistant, nanny, and chef. You sit here, and I'll get you a plate."

Lao Zhang helped Chambers to sit at the dining table, and introduced himself by the way.

"Haha, you have so many jobs, so old K has to pay more." Chambers laughed.

"His name is Wang Grandet Tiejun, and he made me work for nothing." Lao Zhang laughed.

"Haha..." Tom Chambers laughed.

Everyone ate and chatted. Zhang Lili was very popular, and he also came from a basketball background. He was more familiar with the NBA than Lao Wang, and had common topics. He quickly became familiar with the Suns.

"Old K, is this the stake you rely on to train your iron mountain?"

After Buckley ate a dozen crayfish, he noticed a huge wooden stake in the corner of the yard. Thinking of Lao Wang's saying that the iron mountain was about to hit the wooden stake, he immediately ran over and circled the wooden stake.

"Good guy, this thing can't be cut with a knife, hit it with your body? Old K, don't you have a broken head? It will hurt you."

"Old K, are you really hitting this thing with your body?"

Kevin Johnson and the others also ran over and chattered about it.

Lao Wang patted the iron and wooden stake with a diameter of [-] centimeters, and said with a smile: "Let me tell you, if you can hit it to move it, just move it, Karl Malone will be knocked away by you."

"So strong?" Barkley's eyes widened.

Who is Karl Malone?The most powerful guy in active service in the league, with a maximum bench press of 210 kg. Although old K is very strong now, he is still not as strong as the postman. The strongest bench press seems to be only 190 kg.But old K's arms are long, so it's normal for his bench press performance to be lower.

The Suns and the Jazz have played two games this season, and there will be another game later. At that time, Old K will have the opportunity to fight against the postman. He also wants to see who is stronger between the two.

He started, put his hands against the big wooden stake, and pushed it hard. Well, the surrounding space didn't even move, let alone the wooden stake.

"You come." He let go of his hand and pointed at Old Wang.

"I haven't practiced for a long time. After this thing is buried, I tried it that day. I haven't practiced it since then. I will try it today."

Lao Wang nodded, took off his coat, and started to prepare.

After a few minutes of activity, he came to the side of the stake, stood one step away, sank the stake, and breathed evenly. Suddenly, he stepped forward and started the bear step. The moment he was close to the stake, his right elbow was pressed against the stake.

"Oh!"

The impact was deep but not loud, and the stakes didn't wobble at all.

"pain!"

Barkley and the others grinned, not because they hurt, but because they felt pain just looking at it.

But in fact, this is driving wooden stakes. It is to practice so that the pain of the affected part is gone, the bone density and muscle density of that part are far higher than those of other parts, and thick calluses are formed on that part.

In the next moment, Wang Tiejun's bear step moved again, and he moved forward. The moment he attached the stake, his feet stopped, his waist and abdomen twisted, the six forces merged into one, and he leaned on it suddenly. With a bang, his right shoulder hit the wooden stake extremely fiercely.

Take a step back, step forward again, and another round of impact begins, each round of impact is elbow first and back.

"Boom bang bang..."

Next, he started the extremely boring stake driving.

"Zhang, old K usually trains like this?" Colangelo came to Lao Zhang and asked.

He felt that training like this was too weird and dangerous, what if he got injured?If you keep practicing like this, you will definitely get injured.

Lao Zhang shook his head and said, "Mr. Colangelo, this is the first time I have seen him practice like this, but this kind of training is normal in our domestic martial arts circle. As for whether he will be injured, he has practiced like this since he was a child, so he should be fine."

"Have you practiced like this since you were a child?"

Colangelo murmured.

While eating crayfish, everyone enjoyed Lao Wang's piling performance. After watching for 10 minutes, Lao Wang stopped to take a breath.

He looked at Barkley and the others, panting and asked, "Who wants to try?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, who dares to go up and try, it's over if you get injured.

"Don't go up, don't get injured, we're going to compete for the championship this year, so be careful." Barkley shouted.

"I knew you would."

Lao Wang said with a grin: "This kind of training has been going on for ten years. It's like shooting a basketball to develop muscle memory. We need to train our elbows and shoulders to be like iron."

"Have you practiced for ten years?" Barkley asked in surprise.

Lao Wang did some calculations, he first started piling at the age of eight, in the second grade of primary school, and at the age of 14, in the third year of junior high school, after he arrived at the Cangzhou Sports School, he had no time to practice martial arts except cultural classes and basketball. He lost all other martial arts.

"Eight years, eight years of practice."

He asked again: "Aren't you going to try it? If you don't try it, then since I have practiced, I will continue to practice."

"You practice, let's forget it." Barkley shook his head quickly.

"Old K, when my leg is healed, try your bastard punch." Tom Chambers yelled.

"Haha..." Everyone laughed when they heard Wang Baquan.

Wang Tiejun's Tieshangan training didn't end until noon. He not only trained his elbows, shoulders, but also his back and chest.

These two parts, the impact force will be smaller.

"Old K, your deltoid muscles are too developed!" After he finished training, Barkley shouted enviously.

Lao Wang raised his arms, made a bodybuilding posture, and said with a smile: "I rely on this pair of deltoid muscles for food, can they not be developed?"

"Tie Jun, do you want to apply medicated oil now?" Lao Zhang asked.

"Wipe." Old Wang said hastily.

"I'll get it." Old Zhang said.

After a while, he wiped Wang Tiejun's face while others were watching.

While rubbing, Lao Zhang said, "Tie Jun, how's the technique?"

"It's not that good. If you use force, the force is weak, and the muscles and bones are not rubbed, so the medicine can't get in." Old Wang said with disgust.

"You boy, I suggest you get someone from your hometown to help. You are now a small star, and you should raise your own team." Lao Zhang shouted.

"I'm also considered a football star?" Pharaoh asked in surprise.

Barkley yelled: "Old K, I heard that you have received endorsements from several local companies. What is it if you are not a star?"

"Haha..." Old Wang laughed triumphantly.

However, he felt that what Lao Zhang said was right. Now that he has an endorsement contract, it is not expensive to invite someone from his hometown, and it will not cost much, so he should think about it.

"Why don't you contact the martial arts school and find two senior brothers?"

After thinking about it, I think it's better to wait until I return to China, and it's inconvenient to contact me now.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, the party was over, Lao Wang had another few hours of training, and when he was about to have dinner with Lao Zhang, he received a call from Los Angeles.

"Hi, is this old K? I'm Rick Gemaroni, vice president and partner of CAA."

"Innovation, oh, hello, Mr. Jamalone."

"Old K, I hope to have the opportunity to cooperate with you. I wonder if we can find a chance to meet in these two days?"

"These two days? Sorry, I have home games in these two days and I can't go to Los Angeles. How about during the All-Star Weekend?"

"It doesn't matter, I can go to Phoenix, which is convenient."

"Then, well, Mr. Jamalone, I'll wait for you here."

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Lao Zhang who had been paying attention to him and said, "As I told you, Roberts introduced me to innovation. Their vice president called and wanted to come here for an interview."

"You decide for yourself. You have to think carefully. You must hire a lawyer when you sign the contract." Lao Zhang urged.

The next morning, Wang Tiejun was training at home.

Lao Zhang supervised him by the side, and his role is still very important. Supervising whether Lao Wang's movements are standard or not in place makes his training effect better than before.

The system evaluates his training, and the training content that does not meet the standard will not be recorded, because the training effect cannot be achieved.

At noon, Wang Tiejun went to the training base to eat and drink as usual, while Lao Zhang made his own food at home. Although he moved out, he still eats and drinks here.

When he was about to go out, he received a call from Rick Gemaroni, saying that he had arrived.

"So fast?"

Somewhat surprised, he opened the door and went out to have a look. He really saw a middle-aged white man standing outside the courtyard gate, and behind him was a young white man who looked like an assistant.

"Old K, it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate. I'm very optimistic about your development in the United States and Asia."

"Hello, Mr. Jamalone, please come in."

After exchanging pleasantries, he invited people into the living room and introduced Lao Zhang.

Jamalone looked at the house. It was the most common two-story single-story building with simple decoration. He shook his head and smiled, "Old K, this place is too shabby. I saw your car just now. It's too low-end. If you want to become a real football star, you should live in a more luxurious villa or high-rise apartment with better cars. This is an essential element for you to show your social status."

Lao Wang quickly shook his head and said, "That's too extravagant, I'll just live here, and that car is not bad, I just bought it."

"No, no, old K, if you hand over the brokerage contract to CAA, we can solve all this for you, and we won't let you take money out of your pocket. What we have to do is let more money enter your pocket." Jamaloni said confidently.

"Then what will you do?" Lao Wang asked curiously.

Jamaloni smiled and said: "Of course it is to package and position you, and then tap your potential commercial value. You are also well-known in the United States now. Your commercial value has not been cashed out at all, let alone the potential commercial value. This is too wasteful!"

"I just received several local endorsement sponsorship contracts, which add up to more than 60 yuan." Lao Wang quickly took out several contracts.

He felt that Gemalone was a little too strong, so he wanted to regain some momentum.

But Jay Maroni flipped through those contracts casually after taking them over, put them aside, shook his head and said, "Old K, these contracts are too shabby, as long as you sign into CAA, we can find better and more influential brands, even international brands."

"..."

Old Wang opened his mouth, feeling that his momentum was suppressed, and everything about him was ignored by this person.

"Old K, this is the contract I drew up, please read it first."

At this time, Jamaloni took a contract handed over by his assistant, put it in front of Lao Wang, and said: "You are the first Asian to land in the NBA. I consider your development, except for the United States, mainly Asia, and your country.

At the same time, you will be the first NBA star signed by our CAA, and we have a lot of resources to tilt towards you.

Frankly speaking, because of your Asian and Chinese identity, we hope that you will become a world-renowned sports star, at least in the United States and Asia.

Specifically, CAA's brokerage contracts are divided into four levels, namely S-level, A-level, B-level, and C-level, which correspond to superstars and first-, second- and third-tier players respectively.

According to my analysis of you, you now belong to B-level, which includes your strength and your popularity in the United States, but coupled with your Asian and Chinese identities, I will raise your contract level to A-level. "

"A-level?"

Lao Wang didn't quite know what this meant, but he felt that it was okay, and there were only S grades on it.

Jamaloni continued to introduce: "In terms of contract sharing, you have signed the NBA contract yourself. If you sign a second contract later, we only need one point, but we will definitely choose a team and city that suits you best, and we will also strive for the best contract and treatment for you.

In terms of commercial contracts, because you are not an artist and you are our first NBA signer, we only need 15% of the commission.

This is very low. No matter how big the Hollywood brand is, even superstars get at least [-]% of the commission. This is the bottom line of the agency.

Moreover, our first contract is only signed for three years. Generally, we have a contract for at least five years for newcomers, and the terms of termination are not too harsh.

Finally, when CAA signs a contract, it will pay you a signing fee of $100 million. "

Well, Lao Wang surrendered and didn't resist anymore. He had to admit that he just didn't care about money, and CAA's conditions seemed to be really good.

In fact, the NBA doesn't have any rules about signing fees. CAA is doing it completely in accordance with the rules of the entertainment industry.

The two sides talked for a while, discussed the contract, ended the first meeting, and made an appointment for the time and place of the second meeting, which will be the All-Star Weekend a few days later.

The location was in Utah, because Jamaroni suggested he go there, it was an opportunity to get exposure, and he couldn't just pass it up.

In addition, Jay Maloney suggested that Lao Wang should not sign those five contracts now.

The two of them were sent away, but the contract stayed.

"Brother Zhang, they take 15% of the contract, do you think it's okay?" He asked after returning to the room.

"I think it's ok. NBA stars have at least [-]% of their business agency contracts. Just like Hollywood, you can't let people work for nothing, right? They want to promote you to the outside world, find you endorsements and sponsors, and they also consume their resources. You are a newcomer, if they can really get you an international brand endorsement, it will be worth the price."

Old Zhang said enviously.

"That's fine, find a lawyer. I've signed the contract." Old Wang made up his mind.

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