"We want to renew our contract with you in advance!"
While Wang Zelin was still thinking, Coach Terry and Nel Orsi looked at each other. After seeing Coach Terry's eyes, Orsi raised his head and looked at Wang Zelin.
As the general manager of the team, he knows that the first thing he has to deal with is the most important Wang Zelin, and only by dealing with Wang Zelin can he stabilize the hearts of others.
For example, Aldridge is wavering now.
Since winning two consecutive championships, online media have been constantly hyping and predicting Wang Zelin's decision, speculating on whether he is willing to meet with other teams this summer, and whether the Trail Blazers can handle this newcomer to the league.
First person?
For this reason, all major media outlets have sent reporters to get information from some of Wang Zelin's teams that they speculate want to play.
There is no doubt that once Wang Zelin is willing to play in a new place, more than 90% of the teams in the league are willing to contact the Trail Blazers. Even teams without salary space are eager to try this aspect.
Wang Zelin's current influence on the league is no exaggeration. He ranked second among the big fish in the market in 2015, and no one dared to say he was first.
This is true even for a thirty-year-old man with an increasingly tall hairline.
However, most of the team management does not have the extravagant hope of winning Wang Zelin this year. First of all, the Trail Blazers' championship lineup will most likely not change. They don't think Wang Zelin will leave, and the Trail Blazers management
I won’t let him go so generously...
After all, Wang Zelin is only 22 years old!
But it just so happens that the honors that such a 22-year-old young man has accumulated so far are enough to support his ranking in the top fifteen in history as soon as he retires, making him a sure future Hall of Famer.
Therefore, as long as the Blazers management is not NC, they will definitely choose to continue to build a championship team with Wang Zelin as the core and launch an attack on the three consecutive championship dynasty.
After hearing what the general manager said, Wang Zelin nodded.
As the core of the team, he must stand up and set an example, and he has already purchased several properties in Portland, coupled with the team that is gradually getting on the right track and his increasing influence in the Trail Blazers.
It seems that he can't find any reason to leave the Trail Blazers!
So, under the expectant looks of coaches Orsi and Terry, Wang Zelin nodded first, and then shook his head slightly.
"..."
"..."
Coach Terry and Orsi looked at each other and were speechless. They saw each other's thoughts and wanted to catch Wang Zelin and give him a good beating.
Really, if you have something to say, just say it, no riddles required.
After a brief silence, Coach Terry tried to ask: "Wang, what are you thinking now, can you tell me?"
"Yes, Wang, you can at least show your attitude. You nodded and shook your head just now, which made us panic." Orsi was on the side to smooth things over.
It can only be said that this is the reality of capitalist society. Although two people whose combined age is in their late 70s and 80s, they behaved very cautiously when facing Wang Zelin.
The reason is simple, because the initiative is always firmly in the hands of the 22-year-old young man in front of him, not the two of them.
It is no exaggeration, this is the capital society. Wang Zelin is now the league's top player. His personal value has long exceeded the rookie child labor contract. As long as he is willing to nod now, Paul Allen is willing to kneel down and hand Wang Zelin a new contract.
Now let’s see, can Wang Zelin nod and agree to renew the contract?
"Okay, I said you don't need to be so nervous. I agree to renew the contract in advance..."
As soon as Wang Zelin finished speaking, Coach Terry and Orsi suddenly looked happy. As long as Wang Zelin was dealt with, Aldridge, Lillard, Batum and Barton would follow.
"However, don't tell anyone that I agreed to renew my contract for the time being. I also want to announce to the public that the team has submitted an application to the league and agreed that I would communicate with other team management in advance before the free market opens..."
"..."
"..."
At this moment, Coach Terry and Orsi were confused again.
What does this mean?
Since we all agreed to renew the contract in advance, why do we still have to hide it?
Just announce it directly to the outside world!
But Orsi agreed directly.
To put it bluntly, as long as Wang Zelin is willing to stay in the alliance, he has the final say no matter what.
"Can you tell us why?"
After enduring for a while, Coach Terry couldn't help but ask.
"Let the bullets fly a little longer!"
Wang Zelin smiled thoughtfully and did not answer directly.
"..."
Coach Terry was speechless again...Are he old? Why can't he keep up with the brain circuits of young people?
He obviously understood every word the other person said, but once they were combined, he couldn't understand it.
"Okay, you guys get busy first, I'm going out."
With that said, Wang Zelin stood up and left the general manager's office.
"Snapped!"
The door closed again, and Wang Zelin's figure disappeared from the two of them.
"Uh... Nell, please let me relax for a while, I still don't understand..."
Coach Terry was confused.
After hearing this, Orsi smiled mysteriously. Seeing that Coach Terry was still confused, he finally expressed his guess:
"Okay, I think Wang just wants to see how other teams treat him. His heart is still with the Trail Blazers."
"A sense of identity?"
"Yes, to put it bluntly, Wang just wants to see how valuable he is to the management of other teams and find the sense of recognition that young players want!" Ors smiled helplessly and continued: "No matter he
How brilliant his current achievements are. After all, he is a 22-year-old young man who cannot resist the temptation of being in the limelight. I believe Wang will not choose to leave him, he just wants to give it a try."
"Okay, you successfully convinced me. But I just hope that our boss won't go crazy when he gets the news!" Coach Terry joked that this matter has nothing to do with him. He is the head coach.
Not management.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Haha, you are right. Although I think what he did is cool, I think it is better to inform Mr. Allen in advance..."
Orsi also complained.
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As Orsi said, Wang Zelin's purpose for holding this meeting is very simple. He simply wants to stimulate the trading market and see how muddy he can make the water. By the way, he also tests himself as a new active player.
The gold content of the first person.
To put it bluntly, this is just a little bad taste of a middle school boy.
However, it turns out that he may have underestimated his influence.
On the evening of the 22nd, when the news came out that Wang Zelin intended to test the trading market and the Trail Blazers management seemed to agree, it quickly went viral.
Everyone thought the Blazers' management was crazy. They had just won their third championship in team history, and the unprecedented superyacht championship parade had just ended. They actually agreed to let the team's restricted free agents compete with other teams.
Management contact!
"watt?"
All Trail Blazers fans were confused and left messages of doubt on the Trail Blazers official website to show their anger and dissatisfaction.
The next day.
Just when Wang Zelin made up his mind to get up early from today and restart his morning exercise plan, he saw a series of missed calls on his mobile phone just after washing up.
The owners include Lillard, Aldridge, Beverley, Batum, Barton... including Matthews, who has shown his willingness to leave the team, and other teammates.
At the same time, there are also several people from the summer training camp, DeRozan, Harden, Oladipo, Paul George and others.
Why are you calling?
Wang Zelin complained, and then logged onto the NBA official website. Only then did he realize that his little test yesterday had triggered an extremely terrifying earthquake overnight.
Before the 2015 summer trade market opened again on July 1... Wang Zelin reminded people of his fear of dominating NBA headlines.
The first player in the league is suspected of being "dissatisfied" and looking for a new home?!
All of a sudden, various speculations and gossips emerged one after another.
At present, the following two versions are probably the most widely circulated and the most controversial.
One is a report by NBA reporter Brett Siegel:
"It is reported that Will Matthews, the main guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, has unsuccessfully sought a big contract and is actively contacting other teams. This may have become the trigger for the breakup of the Trail Blazers Youth Day, which in turn led to the Trail Blazers
The internal player group was dissatisfied, and eventually Wang Zelin had to start looking for another way out and find a new employer."
Another is a grapevine maintained by ESPN reporter Kevin Arnold:
"It is reported that after winning the championship, the Trail Blazers have many players who are in contract years and whose contracts have ended this summer. While some players must be laid off, the Blazers' management must also find ways to retain core players Wang Zelin and Lillard.
Maintain the core team that won the championship.
But the problem is that Wang Zelin and Lillard, as the 12th Twin Stars, are the pride of all Portland people in the city, but now they have to become their troubles...
Because both Wang Zelin, who is only 22 years old, and Lillard, who is about to turn 25, meet the requirements of the "Rose Clause". Once both of them choose to trigger the "Rose Clause" at the same time, Paul Allen must at least renew his regular contract.
Spend an extra 50 million yuan to keep these two talented young people!
I have to say, this is really a sweet trouble!”
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At 8 o'clock in the morning, after finishing morning exercise and eating breakfast, the doorbell rang.
When he opened the door, he saw that the person coming was none other than Lillard.
"Hey, man, aren't you planning your new single? Why don't you call me when you have time? Maybe you're lonely."
After inviting Lillard to sit down in the living room, Wang Zelin joked with a smile.
"..."
But Lillard fell into silence. After a while, a familiar voice sounded: "Wang, stay! I am willing to be your Pippen forever! Let's build a dynasty belonging to Portland together!"
Perhaps worried that his words were still not convincing, Lillard raised his head and looked at Wang Zelin with pleading eyes:
"I have asked Aaron to discuss with the team management. If I give up triggering Rose's clause, my contract extension agreement should be reduced from 120 million in 5 years to 100 million in 5 years, or 80 million in 4 years.
,In this case, it should be possible..."
"Okay Damien, stop talking!"
Wang Zelin suddenly stood up and shouted to Lillard, without even a hint of a smile on his face.
He suddenly realized a very serious problem. He might have underestimated his influence and importance in the hearts of his teammates. Even Lillard, who has always been fond of art, no longer has the heart to engage in music. Then the Trail Blazers
How can the other players on the team prepare for the new season now?
It seems that your joke is too big?
Good guy, I originally planned to check the attitudes of other teams and then watch the show, but it turned out that my own backyard was on fire first.
So Wang Zelin calmed Lillard, who was a little nervous, "Don't worry, I never said I would leave Portland. I will stay here to create our own with you, LaMarcus, and everyone."
dynasty!"
Then he briefly explained to Lillard his exchange with Orsi and Coach Terry yesterday, which made Lillard feel relieved.
Immediately afterwards, Wang Zelin called all his teammates one after another, mainly to stabilize his mentality.
Fortunately, the players of the Trail Blazers were in high spirits because they had just won the championship. Even though they were panicking because of the uncertainty about whether their boss would stay or go, after getting the correct reply, the vacation that should be on vacation and the training that should be training were back to work.
In the familiar rhythm of the offseason.
After working for nearly an hour, Wang Zelin hung up the phone and sat back on the sofa.
"You guys really... deserve it!"
Seeing Wang Zelin who was thirsty, it was Lillard's turn to have fun this time and started joking with a smile.
"Ahem, this is just a mistake."
Wang Zelin smiled awkwardly.
Then the two chatted and chatted back to music. Finally, under Lillard's repeated invitations, Wang Zelin agreed to spare a few weeks this summer to work on a few singles with him.
.
The worst thing is, just regain the skills of being a copycat.
For time travellers, this is almost a daily occurrence.
…
In the following week, except for the Blazers generals who had received accurate information and stabilized their mentality, the controversy over whether Wang Zelin should leave or stay has been ongoing, and it seems to be getting more and more intense.
Now, Wang Zelin, who could stay at home and open a small account to surf the Internet from time to time, was finally satisfied.
He decided that after this year's draft was over, he would officially announce the good news that he was staying on the team to the Trail Blazers fans who had been frightened for a week.
Time flies and comes to May 25, 2015.
New York, USA.
The attention shifted to the Buckley Center Arena, where the draft was held as scheduled.
The draft teams of each team in the league entered the arena early.
Right in front of the stage is still the little green room, which this year includes popular rookies Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, D'Angelo Russell, and Kristaps Porzingis.
A total of 18 people were invited to enter.
This number is a few fewer than last year, which also shows that this year is a small year for the draft, and the influence has also declined relatively.