Lu Yu heard Snoopy mention that the reason why he was traded to the Bulls was because of Bill Cartwright.
It turns out the culprit is here!
I had always wrongly blamed Jordan before, thinking that it was because of the bad relationship between Jordan and Klaus, and that Klaus chose me in order to disgust Jordan.
Later I found out that it was Bill Cartwright who had taken a liking to me.
The ghost wants you to like it!
However, Jordan did not have nice things to say about Lu Yu. In an interview a few days ago, Jordan said: "I think the reason why the Bulls selected Lu Yu is because Lu Yu is a Chinese player and can attract some Chinese market and Chinese fans.
But Lu Yu does not have the ability to play in the NBA, and he may be eliminated by the NBA soon."
The reporter asked: "Is it because the Wizards invited Lu Yu for a trial training because of his status as a Chinese player?"
"Of course, he has certain commercial value, but I'm still not optimistic about him. Even if he comes to the Wizards, he will probably just wipe the water dispenser on the bench." Jordan laughed.
He did not explain why Lu Yu would wipe the water dispenser when he came to the Wizards as the second overall pick, because he would be back soon. Even if Lu Yu came to the Wizards, he would only be able to serve as Jordan's substitute.
It's a pity that Lu Yu went to Bull.
At the airport exit, Lu Yu walked forward.
"Thank you for coming to pick me up, otherwise I might not have been able to find my way to Chicago for the first time."
Lu Yu extended his hand politely.
Cartwright also stretched out his hand to shake it with Lu Yu, and said with a smile: "Lu, I watched the NCAA finals. You performed so well. I'm glad to be a colleague with you. Welcome to Chicago."
If Lu Yu wanted to ask him before the draft, how happy he was?
But now that he is a player for the Chicago Bulls, there is no need to do such meaningless things. Cartwright drove the car and looked at Annie next to Lu Yu in the rearview mirror: "Lu, your girlfriend is very beautiful.
, but the team’s dormitory seems inconvenient..."
If the team has no place to live for new players, they can live in the staff dormitories first.
Of course, if you have familiar teammates, you can also stay at their home.
"It doesn't matter."
Lu Yu smiled and said: "I have rented a house in Chicago. The address is in Hinsdale. You can send me there first."
Cartwright was stunned.
Houses in Hinsdale are not cheap. It is one of the most affluent areas in Chicago and even in the United States. Every house here is worth millions of dollars. Even if you rent it, the rent is expensive.
"Oh! I almost forgot, your worth is much richer than most of the players on our team."
Cartwright remembered that Lu Yu was also the boss of "Sport" magazine.
Snoopy arranged for staff to rent a house in Chicago for Lu Yu in advance, which saved Lu Yu a lot of trouble. When he arrived at the place, he found that the house had been cleaned very clean, and he moved his and Annie's luggage down.
"Should we live in one room, or should we live in one room for you and one for me?" Lu Yu teased.
"It's a beautiful thought."
Annie's pretty face turned red: "That's the room I live in."
She pointed to a room with a window facing the garden.
After the rooms were assigned, Lu Yu came downstairs, where Cartwright was still waiting: "Let's go, Lu, I'll take you to report to the team. There are still many things to be busy with today. You need to do some physical examinations, and you also need to
Sign a contract with Jerry and maybe, I mean maybe, if you have enough time, maybe do some simple physical tests."
Just like going to work, there are many procedures to enter and play in the NBA.
They first went to the hospital for a physical examination, and then returned to the Bulls' office to meet with Krause. Kraus had already prepared Lu Yu's rookie contract. Lu Yu took a look at it and found that there was nothing wrong with it, so he signed it directly.
The rookie contract is a 31-year contract, with a salary of US$3.31 million in the first year, US$3.56 million in the second year, US$3.8 million in the third year, and the maximum salary in the fourth year, US$4.8 million.
Starting from the 1999-00 season, rookie salary figures have increased by 5% every year.
The increase in the fourth option year's contract changes according to the pick. The first pick is 26.1%, and the 29th pick can reach 8.05%.
After the fourth year, if the team option is exercised, the player becomes a restricted free agent.
The contract can be extended by mutual agreement between August 1 and October 31 after the third season.
Three years later, everyone will already know whether Lu Yu is a rising star or has disappeared. If Lu Yu can become a good star, the Bulls will naturally renew his contract in advance. If Lu Yu fails to achieve anything, the fourth
Naturally, the team option for the 2-year contract will not be exercised.
"Lu, if you don't mind, can you take a physical test today?" Klaus eagerly wanted to know Lu Yu's physical condition.
This is a mystery to many teams.
"Of course, I'm a Bulls player now." Lu Yu didn't care.
The Bulls arranged many physical testing items, and Lu Yu completed them one by one with the cooperation of the staff.
He is 198cm tall barefoot, 200cm tall with shoes, weighs 93 kilograms, and has a wingspan of 203cm, which is basically the same as his data in college.
He jumped 90cm on the spot and 102cm during the run-up. This made Cartwright's eyes light up. Such physical fitness was beyond his expectation. Even black players, few had such a bounce.
Lu Yu knew that his jumping data benefited from the Thunder Breathing Technique, which had recently increased to 63%, not to mention that when it exceeded 50%, his explosive power increased by 10%.
He didn't know what kind of terrifying bounce it would be if he really allowed his breathing skills to increase to 100%.
Flying man?
Lu Yu is only 19 years old this year. Even if breathing techniques are put aside, he has a lot of room for improvement.
His speed test was also surprising. He ran back and forth in the penalty area in 11.7 seconds and sprinted in three-quarters of the field in 3.12 seconds. Cartwright felt that Lu Yu could be faster because Lu Yu seemed to still have energy left after finishing the run.
His agility on land is average, and his speed on the rope ladder and around piles is not particularly fast.
But when the test reached 84 kilograms of bench press, both Cartwright and Krause were stunned. If it weren't for the fact that head coach Floyd was not in Chicago today, they would definitely call each other over from home to take a look.
Lu Yu could bench press 84 kilograms 10 times easily.
You must know that this data can be compared with many forward players, so after Lu Yu rested for a while, they asked Lu Yu to test the maximum bench press data.
130kg!
In the end, Lu Yu's maximum bench press was 130 kilograms. They didn't expect that Lu Yu, who looked a little thin and didn't have much fat, could actually bench press 130 kilograms.
After another two years of training, by the time Lu Yu becomes a muscle, wouldn't he be able to bench press 150 kilograms?
Based on this physical test data alone, Klaus felt that he had found a treasure.
"Okay, Lu, that's it for today. Tomorrow your teammates will also come to the gym. We will test your shooting and defensive performance tomorrow." Klaus said while holding back his excitement.
Damn it, who asked Lu Yu to do the physical test today!
Such an outstanding player has just arrived in Chicago, shouldn't he take a good rest at home?
After Lu Yu left.
Krause immediately called a Chicago Daily News reporter.
"I remember you asked me before about whether Lu Yu can adapt to the NBA?"
This question was actually because Jordan had previously publicly questioned Lu Yu's inability to adapt to the NBA. Klaus did not want to be slapped in the face, so he did not respond after the reporter asked.
He is not worried about Lu Yu's golf IQ, nor is he worried about Lu Yu's skills. After all, Lu Yu's college game video is there.
His only concern is whether Lu Yu's physical fitness can withstand the NBA's confrontation.
"I can tell you now that I think Lu Yu can not only adapt to the NBA, but also adapt quickly. I think he will surprise everyone in the summer league!"
