After lunch the next day, Wang Zelin's phone finally rang.
"Uncle Zhou, how is the contract negotiation going?" Wang Zelin couldn't wait to answer the phone.
This is related to his big money future!
"The contract has been basically finalized. If nothing else happens, you will wear the Blazers jersey and compete in some games in the next four years."
"As for the rookie contract, they are willing to offer a 3+1 contract with a salary of 3.04 million in the first year, 3.15 million in the second year, 3.3 million in the third year, 4.15 million in the fourth year, and the last year is a team option; of course
Yes, there are still many incentives waiting for you to activate."
"By the way, regarding Lillard's specific salary, although I have not thoroughly inquired about it, according to the words of Trail Blazers general manager Orsi, the salary difference between the two of you should not exceed 1 million US dollars."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Uncle Zhou!"
"If you have no objection to this contract, please find a time to report to the Trail Blazers as soon as possible and we will formally sign the contract."
"No problem, Uncle Zhou, I will meet you in Portland with my parents in the afternoon."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you here."
Although Wang Zelin has seen enough big contracts in China, and he is even a multi-millionaire now, but this time is different, with a multi-million contract in US dollars, he, who was born in an ordinary family, can't help but
Licking his tongue.
This does not include off-site gains!
"Zelin, is there any news?"
When Wang Changhai received Wang Zelin's silly smile on the phone, it was basically good news.
"Well, the contract has been signed for four years and the total salary is about US$15 million."
"Dad! Mom! Soon your son will become a millionaire, and even a billionaire in a few years!"
After hanging up the phone, Wang Zelin couldn't wait to share the news with his parents behind him.
"Multi-millionaire!"
"Billionaire!"
"..."
This astronomical figure instantly stunned Wang Changhai and his wife.
Although everyone knew that playing in the NBA could make money, they never expected that...
At three o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Zelin once again parachuted into Portland.
Familiar place, familiar people!
Only this time, the protagonist became Wang Zelin.
"King! I have long said that you are destined to be a Portlander, and you are welcome to join our big family."
When Orsi saw Wang Zelin come in, he stepped forward to shake hands with great excitement, with a smile on his face.
"It's also a pleasure to see you again, Mr. Orsi. It's an honor to serve the Trail Blazers."
Wang Zelin couldn't help but feel a little moved by the Trail Blazers' deep sincerity. At this moment, the inexplicable fear in his heart for this torn city gradually decreased a lot.
"King, I promise you, you will be the main core of this team, and you must be the starting center in the new season."
"I won't let you down!"
Wang Zelin also expressed his loyalty appropriately.
Finally, in the office of Trail Blazers general manager Nel Orsi, Wang Zelin signed his first NBA contract.
A No. 36 jersey with the main color being black and the secondary colors red and white has officially appeared in the world.
…
After signing the contract, Wang Zelin participated in a series of Trail Blazers promotional photo shoots and various activities in the following days.
He was busy until July 7, when Wang Zelin came to the Rose Garden Arena for the first time to participate in the team's running-in training.
Most of the players who came to train this time are rookies and substitutes, and the main purpose of this training is to prepare for the upcoming summer league.
"Wow, our No. 8 show is here!"
"King looks really tall. Look at those unicorn arms. He is indeed one of the best bench press performers among rookie players in recent years."
"Our first opponent in the summer league is the Hornets, where the new NBA No. 1 pick Anthony Davis belongs. It will definitely be interesting then."
Both substitute players and rookie players have seen Wang Zelin's strength early, and they know very well that Wang Zelin will be the Blazers' starting center this season.
Therefore, the bloody drama such as the legendary provocative protagonist did not happen.
The height of 2.16 meters is not something to be underestimated. When Wang Zelin stands on the court, he is enough to intimidate everyone.
The tallest handsome guy in the room!
Wang Zelin looked at the unfamiliar faces around him and smiled slightly: "I'm glad to meet you. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future."
Although he knows very well that many of these guys may never interact with each other again in this life after the summer league, this does not prevent him from respecting these people in front of him.
Again, although they seem insignificant in the NBA, in the world, they are definitely one of the hundreds of people who are best at playing basketball.
If it weren't for their dreams and their pursuit of the NBA, the supreme palace of basketball, they could have made a living elsewhere.
They probably have been firmly thinking in their hearts: they still have to have dreams, what if they come true?
Every dream chaser is respectable, and Wang Zelin will not discriminate against them because of his own strength.
"It's our first time meeting you. This is a little thought from me. Please don't refuse."
Before reporting to the team, he had already asked Zhou Yang to prepare gifts to show to his teammates.
"Oh, it's Goethe's latest model of Alice headphones, worth 558 meters!"
It seems that some of these people are headphone enthusiasts. Wang Zelin tearfully praised his assist.
"King, this is too valuable!"
"We just met for the first time, isn't this bad?"
"..."
Seeing that everyone's attention had been attracted, Wang Zelin continued to explain: "It's like this, in a few days I will go to London to have a team run-in with our country's men's basketball team, so the next summer league
I will only play two games, and the last three games will be up to you. These small gifts can make up for the regret that I cannot fight side by side with you until the end."
In the end, all the gifts were given out, and Wang Zelin clearly felt that his teammates were much more enthusiastic towards him and no longer felt alienated when he first arrived.
Not to mention, Fat Tiger's trick really works, and he is worthy of being hailed as the NBA No. 1 pick with the highest emotional intelligence after James.
Wang Zelin has already won the recognition of new and old players when he first arrived, and there is even a vague attitude of treating him as the boss of the team.
This made Lillard on the side look envious. Although he is relatively cold-blooded, it does not mean that he does not want to be warmly received by everyone.
It was obviously me who came first!
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Damien. You must have come much earlier than me. You are really hardworking."
Seeing Lillard watching all this blankly on the side, Wang Zelin quickly stepped forward and said hello very relaxedly.
"Man, you're welcome!"
Lillard reacted and responded enthusiastically.
For the strong, he never hesitates to smile.
"You must have been training with them for a while, how do you feel?"
Wang Zelin put his arm around Lillard's shoulders and asked the latter what he thought of his current teammates.
"Their strength should be okay, but no one can put enough pressure on me, which makes me very dissatisfied."
Lillard glanced at the people around him indifferently and said calmly.
Brother, if you don’t look at how strong you are, how can you expect these substitutes to bring pressure to you?
Faced with Lillard's disdainful expression of "Is this what the NBA is all about?", Wang Zelin couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.