Chương 23: Chapter 23: A $5 Million Contract
Wade Dong did not mention the contract, but he expressed his desire to extend his contract with the Suns.
This was Wade Dong's sincerity, but now it was up to Sarver to show his sincerity!
Sarver offered a three-year, $21 million contract, but Wade Dong did not say whether he was satisfied with this contract.
However, Wade Dong's comment about many team managers coming to the Toyota Center was very clear.
Sarver asked, "Have you received any calls from team managers these days?"
"No."
Wade Dong shook his head and did not hide from Sarver, "My phone has been turned off. I can only play four games in the NBA, and I cherish this opportunity. I don't want to be disturbed by the outside world."
"You are a professional player."
Sarver gave a thumbs up and changed his offer, "I am willing to offer a three-year, $36 million contract. What do you think?"
"But..."
Wade Dong seemed not to hear Sarver's words and continued, "After the game the day after tomorrow, I will have the energy to deal with some things outside of the game."
"Uh..."
Sarver did not expect that Wade Dong was not satisfied with this star-level contract.
He thought Wade Dong was asking for too much and angrily said, "Then what kind of contract do you think is suitable for you?"
Wade Dong said, "I only need a contract until the end of the season."
"Huh?!"
When these words came out, Nash sat up from the sofa, Gentry frowned, and even Sarver was curious.
They had been in the NBA for so many years and had rarely seen a player give up a long contract for a short one.
"Why?"
Sarver did not understand Wade Dong's actions.
Just now, Wade Dong's way of negotiating made Sarver realize that Wade Dong was not simple, but now Wade Dong's thoughts made Sarver feel that Wade Dong was naive.
Wade Dong asked, "Boss, if the Suns win the championship this season, what kind of contract do you think I can get next season?"
"Is that what you're thinking?"
Sarver widened his eyes, clenching his teeth, not in anger but in excitement, "If you can win the Finals MVP this season, I will give you a top-tier contract in the league!"
Sarver, as the team owner, was excited but still cautious. He said Wade Dong had to win the Finals MVP, which implied that the Suns had to win the championship and Wade Dong had to be the best player in the Finals. This was a high requirement.
"Exactly~"
Wade Dong understood Sarver's words and smiled, "So do you think I would be interested in a three-year, $30 million contract?"
"Good kid, you have ambition!"
Sarver offered Wade Dong a cigar, but Wade Dong shook his head and refused.
Sarver cut and lit a cigar for himself and said, "I want to see if you can lead the Suns to the championship this year. Since you want a short contract until the end of the season, I will give you a $5 million contract. What do you think?"
"Thank you, boss!"
Wade Dong smiled and nodded.
Sarver was not bad. This contract was very risky. It was uncertain whether the Suns could make the playoffs, and after the next game, there would only be six games left in the season.
If the Suns did not make the playoffs, Wade Dong would have played six games for $5 million, earning over $800,000 per game. The NBA had never seen such a high contract!
Gentry said, "Wade Dong, Nash can't play in the next game. The team is counting on you."
"No problem."
Wade Dong patted his chest, "Leave it to me."
Nash said, "I really admire your confidence. I don't know why, but I feel like this is the year we are closest to the championship."
"Hahaha..."
Sarver was also very happy and said to Wade Dong, "Come early tomorrow morning to sign the contract. If you need anything in Phoenix, just let me know. I still have some influence in this city."
"Actually, there is something I need your help with."
Since Sarver said so, Wade Dong did not hesitate, "I want to buy a house and a car in Phoenix as soon as possible and bring my girlfriend over."
"Not bad, Chinese people value relationships more than Americans."
Sarver nodded, "I have many houses and cars. You can take whatever you want. Why spend your own money?"
Wade Dong smiled, "I appreciate your kindness, but it's more reassuring to use your own things. If you have time, please help me with this in the next two days. The cost should be around $3 million."
With a $5 million contract, after taxes, Wade Dong would have less than $4 million left. He wanted to keep some capital because he was a billionaire in his previous life and would not be content with just being a basketball player in this life. This $3 million was enough to buy a good house and car in Phoenix.
...
The next morning, there were two pieces of sports news.
The first piece of news was that the Suns' star player, Nash, had a recurrence of his back injury, and his return date was uncertain.
The second piece of news topped the hot search list in China!
Wade Dong signed a $5 million short contract with the Suns, lasting until the end of the season. This meant that if the Suns did not make the playoffs, Wade Dong would earn $830,000 per game in the remaining six games.
This price instantly made other teams that wanted to sign Wade Dong back off. No team was willing to offer such a contract to a player who had only played three games in the NBA.
Moreover, although this contract was short, the per-game salary was something that even Kobe and James could not match.
A $30 million contract for a season of 82 games would only average out to $300,000 per game.
Rose saw this news after the game and understood why Wade Dong had rejected him a few days ago. The Bulls were not willing to offer such a contract.
James saw the news and fell silent! It turned out that he was not the only one who noticed Wade Dong's extraordinary abilities...
Chinese fans were excited.
The most calm person was Wade Dong himself. After signing the contract, Wade Dong called Li Jiajia and told her about his plan to buy a house in Phoenix. He asked Li Jiajia to pack her bags and come to Phoenix after her thesis defense.
Li Jiajia was very happy and calm. She was happy that Wade Dong was pursuing his dream and calm because she knew Wade Dong would make a name for himself. This was her confidence in Wade Dong.
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