In the Celtics training hall, Lin Yu took the basketball, jumped lightly, exerted force with his right hand, raised his hand and threw the ball.
Whoosh!
After the crisp sound of the net being wiped, Lin Yu opened his hand and caught another basketball.
Just like the previous ball, the basketball was pushed into the sky above the arena, then fell into the basket with an arc, and then passed the net with a swipe.
"Nice shot, Lin. It's almost time. Let's find a place to chat."
The person who passed the ball to Lin Yu was Jeff Schwartz. This guy just came from the Bay Area and stood directly on the sidelines, temporarily playing the role of ball boy.
Lin Yu did not refuse Schwartz. He threw the last ball and stopped after the sound of swiping the net.
I walked to the sidelines and picked up a towel to wipe my sweat.
"I'm going to take a shower first, Jeff."
"Want me to rub your back, Lin?" Schwartz joked.
Lin Yu suddenly became serious: "No, Jeff, I am straight, a pure steel straight man."
Seeing Lin Yu's smile suddenly disappear, Schwartz immediately raised his hands: "Okay, okay, Lin, I'm just kidding, I'm straight too, don't worry."
"Then stop joking around, Jeff."
"I promise, I will never make jokes like this again."
After taking a shower, Lin Yu got into Jeff Schwartz's car and sat in the back seat. He was still a little worried that Schwartz was bent.
"Let's go, Jeff, find a place to have a meal, your treat."
Schwartz shrugged. He had discovered that some jokes should not be made carelessly. No, he made a joke carelessly, and Lin Yu became somewhat estranged from him again.
Schwartz started the car and drove directly towards the Western restaurant closest to the training facility.
Lin Yu, who was sitting in the back row, closed his eyes, entered the system, and took a look at the data changes of the two three-point shooting attributes.
After a day of shooting training and strength training, Lin Yu's open three-point shooting attributes increased from 71 points to 76 points, his interfered three-point shooting attributes increased from 17 points to 25 points, and his three-point shooting attributes after dribbling
It rose from 11 o'clock to 16 o'clock.
The rate of increase is not very fast, but it is already very gratifying.
At least Lin Yu saw hope that he could break double figures in points per game.
"By the way, Jeff, if I average double figures this season and start every game, how much will the price of my sneaker contract increase?"
"If you are a stable starter and average double-digit points per game, it won't increase much. Lin, you have to know that your contract with Under Armor is already a premium contract."
Jeff Schwartz gave Lin Yu answers while driving.
Lin Yu frowned, he was not satisfied with this answer.
Schwartz explained again: "But if you can score double figures and contribute one or two dunks per game, the price of your sneaker contract should be able to increase a little, by about one-third.
Between one-half and one-half.”
Lin Yu nodded. Just because outside players sell shoes does not mean that all outside players can sell shoes. In fact, those outside players who sell shoes are all spring players.
It's a pity that Lin Yu is still a low-level guy now and can't be compared with Spring Man.
After giving up the idea of continuing to delay signing with a sneaker brand, waiting for further progress, and then continuing to increase the price of the sneaker contract, Lin Yu began to further plan how his training and additional training would be carried out in the next half month.
"On the first day of training, open three-pointers increased by 5 points, disturbed three-pointers increased by 8 points, and post-dribble three-pointers also increased by 5 points. If you calculate it this way, open three-pointers still need three days of high-intensity training.
It will reach full potential. It will take 9 days of high-intensity training for three-pointers with interference, and 16 days for three-pointers after dribbling..."
Excluding competition days, it would probably take a month for Lin Yu to raise these two attributes to full potential.
"Don't be in a hurry, take your time..."
The car quickly stopped in front of a high-end Western restaurant. The waiter took the key and parked the car. Jeff Schwartz took Lin Yu directly in and asked for a quiet small private room.
"Lin, let's talk about Under Armor's sneaker contract first. It's US$6 million over three years. The amount has been determined. The specific cooperation method is that in the next three years, Under Armor will produce at least three signature shoes for you. They will
They will use all their scientific research capabilities to help you design the best basketball shoes Under Armor can make, and let you wear your own signature shoes as soon as possible."
"Of course, the most important thing in the cooperation is that you need to shoot four short commercials for Under Armour. The first one is a promotional video, which can be regarded as a large-scale production of commercials. The promotional video will be broadcast around the world, and the other three
One commercial every year."
"Then, you have to spare half a month for your annual trip to China. Before the contract period was shortened, you only had to spare one week. Now it is half a month. This is what you need to do after the contract period is shortened.
Sacrificed."
"Finally, after signing the contract, Under Armor will first provide you with a bunch of their basketball shoes. In the following games, you can only wear Under Armor's most basic basketball shoes for the time being. This is also a sacrifice. Wear their most basic basketball shoes."
When wearing basketball shoes, you have to be careful about everything.”
"By the way, there will also be a clause in the contract terms that Under Armor has the priority to renew the contract after the contract expires. Under the same offer, you can only choose to renew the contract with Under Armor."
After ordering the meal, Jeff Schwartz quickly introduced the details of the sneaker contract to Lin Yu. Lin Yu nodded and said there was no problem.
"No problem from my side, Jeff, when will the contract be signed?"
"Sign the contract as soon as possible, and then you may have to take some time to go to Los Angeles to shoot the first promotional video, and then we will hold a press conference to officially sign the contract."
"I've seen your schedule. You don't have a Christmas war. There is a four-day break between the 21st and the 26th. Then we will go to Los Angeles on the 22nd to complete the signing, then shoot a promotional video during Christmas, and hold a press conference on New Year's Day.
,How about it?"
"Just do it."
Lin Yu nodded again, he was completely fine.
"Let's talk about those two endorsements. The Chinese restaurant endorsement has been confirmed and the contract is ready, but before signing the contract, you need to find a private lawyer."
"Private lawyer?" The well-done steak ordered by Lin Yu was already on the table. He picked up his knife and fork and started eating.
"That's right, signing contracts with Under Armor and Coca-Cola also requires lawyers. Brokerage companies do not provide private lawyer services, so you have to find them yourself."
"Looking for it yourself?" Lin Yu thought for a while, and it seemed that he really didn't have anyone suitable for this field.
Glancing at Jeff Schwartz in front of him, Lin Yu felt that eggs could not be put in one basket. He decided to ask Pierce or Ricky Davis later to see if they had anyone to recommend.
"Find a private lawyer as soon as possible, sign the contract, and the endorsement fee from the Chinese restaurant will be credited to your card. By the way, find an accounting firm and ask them to help you file your taxes."
"ok, I get it."
Lin Yu made another note. In the past, when he didn't have such complicated income, he really didn't need a private lawyer or a private accounting firm.
But now, he has to find one.
"The endorsement contract for Coca-Cola is also ready. Their process is the same as Under Armour. They sign the contract first and then shoot a short film. After shooting the short film, you need to go to China and do a promotional tour."
"So, find a lawyer as soon as possible. The accounting firm is not so anxious. It can be solved before the tax filing season."
Jeff Schwartz quickly finished talking about the business and devoted himself to the work of solving the food in front of him.
After dinner, Schwartz prepared to leave Boston overnight.
Before leaving, Jeff Schwartz suddenly revealed a secret to Lin Yu, which was related to Lin Yu.
"Lin, there is something. I thought about it and decided to tell you. My informant in Houston told me that a few days ago, Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson tried to trade for you and Danny Ainge.
Negotiations were made.”
"Danny Ainge did not refuse to negotiate. He opened the negotiation. The asking price was Luther Hyde plus two first-round picks. Because the asking price was too high, Carroll Dawson gave up on the deal. Of course, the negotiation went to the end.
The differences between the two are not big, Carroll Dawson is only willing to offer one first-round pick, while Danny Ainge insists on two first-round picks."
Lin Yu opened his mouth in surprise: "I was almost traded?"
Jeff Schwartz patted Lin Yu on the shoulder: "Don't think too much, Lin. I think if there is a trade, it will be a good thing for you. Boston is not a good place. The fans here are too
Exclusive, maybe if you change cities, your business value will be higher."