Five Hundred and Thirty-Four: The Value of Rising Tides

The Los Angeles Clippers lost Memphis, and the next day, many media made special reports on it.

What's more, from the Grizzlies' first win all the way back to Game 68.

However, in many special reports, there is one photo that always stands out in a very conspicuous position.

In the photo, the calm Link is in stark contrast to the excited crowd around him.

He didn't hug his teammates or run around the court with his arms raised. And just stood there grimly, then pointed to the Grizzlies' empty dome.

Everyone knows what this means. After taking the record of 68 wins in a single season, Link is about to start attacking for the championship!

"Link will officially attack the championship, are everyone else ready?"

"In fact, Link has already been able to win the championship pennant. They are the regular season champions of the Western Conference this year, and they have finally surpassed the Spurs to become the champion of the Southwest Division. There is no doubt that when Link points to that place next time, The dome at FedEx Arena will no longer be empty.”

"The Grizzlies have done a great job. The last team to get 68 wins in the regular season was the Celtics in '71-72. In modern basketball, 68 games. Victory, it's nothing short of a miracle!"

The world is raving about the Grizzlies, a situation Memphis has never had before.

The Grizzlies' 68-win win overshadowed even the playoffs. At this time in the past, most of the media were doing playoff previews.

But this year, rummaging through all the basketball media, they're almost always reporting on the Grizzlies.

In a jubilation, people found that the Grizzlies officials did not respond much. Except for the relevant news released on the official website that night, it has remained silent.

They neither set up the arena around the number "68," nor did they release commemorative t-shirts like they did when they won 60.

Grizzlies fans chanted, "Take my money and get out a commemorative t-shirt."

However, the Grizzlies remained motionless.

The reason is actually very simple, the Grizzlies still have two games to play. This group of "bandits" were not satisfied with their 68 wins.

If you can make up an integer,

Isn't that delicious?

68 wins, only ranked third in NBA history. Moreover, it is tied for third with the Celtics in 1972 and the Philadelphia 76ers in 2018.

Great enough, but the Grizzlies can do even better.

Become the second team in league history to win 70 games in a season? Hmm, that sounds more intimidating.

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Link had lunch with his manager, Jeff Austin, before heading to the gym the next day.

Jeff Austin hasn't touched Link in a while because he's busy with the draft. For every manager, the closer to summer, the busier they are.

The players have to deal with all kinds of contract renewals and signings, etc. by the manager.

And summer is the peak time for such things.

"Busy with the draft? So, you have officially become the manager of the Greeks?" Link sat in the restaurant and joked with his manager.

"To be precise, he has not yet obtained Greek citizenship. But no matter who he is in the future, I am sure he will become a player as good as you. Well, maybe a little worse than you, but he will definitely change. Excellent."

Austin spread his hands. Since betting against Link, the undrafted pick, Jeff Austin has become more and more confident in his vision. So, when he first spotted the guy under 18 in the Greek League Two, Austin decided to help him make his mark in the NBA.

"Forget it, my physical condition is not as good as his. Compared with many people, that kid has an innate advantage. By the way, what is his name?" Link asked knowingly, wanting to hear Austin read that name. crappy accent.

"Yannis Antetokounmpo, the boy's name is Giannis Antetokounmpo. Don't worry, Link. Next season, you can play against him."

Jeff Austin laughed slyly, and he could pronounce the name fluently.

Link and Jeff Austin have been very busy recently, so it is naturally impossible for them to take time to meet in order to chat about a rookie who has not yet entered the league.

Today, Jeff Austin is mainly here to deal with Link's problems.

Link's contract with Nike will expire in June this year. Signing a new sneaker contract is Link's only signing task this summer.

The last time the two sides met, Austin had already told Link about Nike's offer. In order to keep Link, Nike offered hundreds of millions of dollars!

As an undrafted pick, I'd be thankful to get a sneaker contract. Link, on the other hand, is about to break the record for the largest sneaker contract for an undrafted player, and he will also issue a signature shoe.

But this time, things have changed. It is estimated that Nike did not expect that Link could make such a huge leap in just half a season. From a potential rookie, he has directly transformed into a top player in the league.

So Nike reassessed Link's value.

Like NBA renewals, renewals in the sneaker industry also have their own standards and rules.

If a player's shoe contract with one brand is about to expire, other brands can also bid. If the original brand wants to keep the player, it must match the contract of the same size as the offer.

The most famous is Durant. When his first contract with Nike ended, Under Armour offered a high price to rob someone. As a result, Nike did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to match.

Facts have proved that keeping Durant is Nike's most correct decision. Now, Durant's kd series is a very important branch of Nike.

Now Nike has made a similar decision after re-evaluating Link's commercial value.

"You know what? Nike has decided that no matter how much other brands offer you this summer, they will choose to match, unconditionally! Nike has decided to pay the full price and keep you. In the beginning, they still have a cap on their offer. Yes. But now, there is no cap on your price tag!"

Austin looked proudly at Link as he ate. The commercial contract is the one with the largest percentage of the manager's cut. The bigger Link's contract is, the bigger the profit will be for Austin.

"Well...I'm not surprised at all. Didn't you say that last time? They already have plans to get me a signature shoe. But I'm curious what my shoe contract will be this summer. What's the price? Can you predict it? Jeff."

Link still remembers that the last time Austin came to him, Nike's asking price was between 120 million and 150 million.

So how much will it become after tossing for most of the season?

"Just swallow the soup in your mouth, I don't want to be sprayed in your face. Listen clearly, boy. According to the current situation, your value in the sneaker market this summer is probably close to this number." Austin said , compared with 3 fingers.

"Close to 300 million?" Link shuddered when he said the word "300 million".

How much the fuck does this cost!

Austin nodded lightly. The latest market data indicated that the value of Link's mistake on sneakers this summer was about 300 million!

After Link calmed down, he leaned forward and fell on the back of the chair.

After a superstar season, now, he finally has a superstar worth!

Next, let's use 70 wins to end this superstar season.

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