Eight Hundred and Eleventh: Dynasty Plan Opened

The latest website: After the 2014 draft, the top three players in the draft, especially Wiggins, naturally became the most high-profile people.

Wiggins signed a five-year shoe contract with Adidas worth $11 million just after the draft.

Entering the peak of life overnight, I am talking about a guy like Wiggins.

And the defending champion has always had a sense of presence in the draft. Even if Link came to the draft, people were indifferent to the Grizzlies' draft.

Except for diehard Grizzlies fans, no one remembers what the Grizzlies did in the draft.

Watch what happened to Jamal Franklin to see what a second-round pick means to a championship-caliber team. Maybe this time next year, Dinwiddie and Jokic will be traded?

So let's not say fans anywhere else. Even many local Memphis fans are indifferent to Dinwiddie and Jokic.

The draft is over, and now people are more concerned about what happens next in free agency and the transfer market.

Will LeBron James stay in Miami? If James is gone, will Bosh stay? Will Anthony and Kobe join forces? Where will star veterans like Nowitzki and Gasol go?

These news, just looking at the headlines is enough to make fans collectively climax.

However, the Grizzlies themselves have shown enough attention to these two second-round picks.

The day after the draft, Dinwiddie and Jokic came to the Grizzlies to report.

Dinwiddie wasn't surprised that he was drafted, and even though he fell to the second round, he had always believed he would not lose.

He just wants to quickly prove himself and try to gain a foothold in the NBA.

Jokic was obviously surprised by where he was now, because he always thought his workout with the Grizzlies was a complete mess, and he never thought he would return to Memphis.

For Dinwiddie, the Grizzlies' handling was simple. As soon as the transfer market opens, the Grizzlies will offer Dinwiddie a three-year contract. And Wallace also explained that unless Dinwiddie proves himself in the G League first, he will not enter the rotation.

But he can train with the Grizzlies' main force,

This is a little benefit that the Grizzlies gave him.

In this regard, Dinwiddie has no objection, and the second-round pick has no right to choose. Whenever there is an opportunity, seize it.

Link, as the team's leading star, also encouraged Dinwiddie, "Come on, I also came from the G League at the beginning. The starting point is not important, the important thing is the process."

Dinwiddie was encouraged. As a second-round pick, he didn't expect to be met in person by the team's leading star, which made him feel valued.

What's more, Link is a role model for almost all second-round picks and undrafted picks. His successful example has inspired countless such players to work hard. So this kind of chicken soup came out of Link's mouth and it was very convincing.

Dinwiddie is full of energy right now and just wants to get into training right away. And as long as he maintains this drive, Link believes that he will not be worse than the original history.

As for Jokic, it's a lot more complicated than Dinwiddie. On the first day of reporting, Chris Wallace bluntly said, "If you don't lose weight, I'm afraid you won't even be able to reach the level of the G League."

Jokic, who had not been happy for a long time, immediately turned black and scratched his head embarrassedly.

"But you don't have to worry, we have developed a complete weight loss and training plan for you. In the next year, we want you to go to Europe for another year. Of course, we will send nutritionists and physical trainers to supervise the whole process. You, help you finish your training."

After listening to Wallace finish, Jokic pouted, feeling that he was happy for nothing.

Being called back by the team to play in Europe for another year, there is a feeling of being returned. Most of the players who didn't land in the NBA immediately after the draft never got the chance to land in the NBA again in their lifetime.

Jokic knows that his current situation is very bad.

So looking at that horrible training plan, Jokic did not show the drive of Dinwiddie, but was very frustrated.

Can't eat fried food, can't drink carbonated drinks, it's better to kill him!

Although the two sides finally reached a consensus and agreed to return to Europe to play for another year. But before leaving, both Link and Wallace could clearly see the thousands of reluctance on Jokic's face.

"It seems that your big fat boy wanted to give up before he even started." After all the staff on Jokic's side left the office, Wallace shrugged at Link.

Jokic's fighting spirit is in question, perhaps more so than his size.

"He is different from most basketball players because he didn't actually love basketball that much when he was a child. I heard that when his father forced him to do basketball training, he would cry before every training." Link was also a little bit dumbfounded, Joki Qi is indeed a very special case.

"Anyway, we'll give him a year. In a year, let's see what he can become. For now, forget about Dinwiddie and Jokic. It's you, Link. The transfer market is coming soon. It's about to open, you should be ready to sign a contract."

"I've been here so long for this. My manager Jeff Austin will come to Memphis on the first day of free agency, and we'll be able to sign on the first day." Link smiled. Lol, he wasn't so concerned about his signing this summer.

"Actually, I don't think Mr. Jeff Austin has to come. Because he can't come, our offer is the same. Don't worry, Link, we will try our best to renew you with a maximum salary."

"I have no doubts about this." Link is ready to hand over the next five years to Memphis.

On July 1, the first day of the NBA transfer market opened. Early in the morning, Jeff Austin and Link came to Chris Wallace's office.

In addition to Chris Wallace, Grizzlies owner Robert Pera also attended the signing site.

The two sides shook hands with each other, then exchanged a few words, and the negotiations officially began.

Pera and Wallace seemed a little embarrassed after the negotiations began. They gave the contract samples to Austin and Link respectively, and said apologetically, "According to the rules of the league, this is already the maximum salary we can give."

Link opened the contract and looked at it. It was $93 million for 5 years. That's a lot. It's already an astronomical figure!

Why did Pera and Wallace seem to owe them a debt.

"I know that this summer, free agents like James, Anthony and even Chris Bosh will sign a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars. To be honest, we agree that Link is worth more than them. But according to the rules, Players who have played 0-6 years in the league can only have a max salary of 25% of the salary cap. We also used the Bird Clause to increase Link's annual salary increase and add everything that can be added. , the total salary can only be up to 93 million US dollars. Unfortunately, the contract does not exceed 100 million. However, this is due to the rules of the league, and we tried our best.”

Before Link could ask a question, Wallace took the initiative to explain.

Jeff Austin smiled. As a professional manager, he certainly understands the rules of the league. "I understand that no team in the league can charge a higher price than this. If it wasn't for the rules, I would certainly believe you. It is willing to open a billion-dollar contract.”

"If there are no rules, I would like 200 million, no, 300 million!" Robert Pera hurriedly answered.

"Of course, I have no doubts about it. In terms of the contract amount, there is nothing to talk about. The maximum salary is already the highest salary allowed by the rules, and I think Link is very satisfied. But... "

"Oh, yes. In addition, the contract also has a trade veto power. And, the last year is a player option. Link can jump out early and choose a contract with a higher renewal amount. These, even if we are on the contract. It can't be a small compensation of more than 100 million yuan." Before Jeff Austin could say the content behind the "but", Wallace immediately responded.

Austin nodded contentedly, and Wallace was really sensible, "Then there's no problem, Link, if you think there's no problem, you can sign the contract now."

Link picked up the pen and signed his name on the $93 million contract.

Before he signed a contract, he could only sign it for 10 days and 10 days. But now, one sign is 5 years, and one sign is close to 100 million yuan.

Of course, most importantly. Five years from now, he can continue to flex his muscles in Memphis!

When Link signed the contract, Robert Pera knew. The plan to build a dynasty can already be put on the agenda!

"Happy cooperation, Link, let's embrace more champions!" Pera stood up, the big stone in his heart finally fell.