Just like when the Bulls are mentioned, no matter how long it takes, people will think of Michael Jordan.

Wayne also hopes that when the Trail Blazers are mentioned in the future, the first thing people think of is himself.

This basketball dream is still alive.

After putting away the championship trophy, Wayne could finally start his vacation.

Early the next morning, Schwartz rushed to Portland to discuss the sneaker contract with Wayne.

When Wayne asked Schwartz what Nike's offer was, Schwartz simply gave up.

"This afternoon, you'll get a rough idea of ​​your worth."

By the afternoon, sure enough, all major media broke the news that sneaker manufacturers were competing for Wayne.

The fans were dumbfounded by the figures in the sneaker contracts. This money war between sneaker manufacturers was extremely fierce!

At the beginning, Adidas dropped a bombshell. Sources revealed that they were willing to use a 13-year contract of 185 million to acquire Wayne!

This still does not include the amount of various bonus terms.

The 185 million in 2007 was still quite exaggerated. LeBron’s sneaker contract was only 90 million.

But Wayne deserves it.

Two championships in three years, another MVP Grand Slam this year, and the Chinese market.

Only fools are reluctant to spend money!

A star's second sneaker contract is usually a long-term contract of about ten years.

Because if nothing else, sneaker manufacturers will customize and package products for this player throughout his career.

The two sides are considered to be tied together.

185 million, if it’s just for fun, Wayne doesn’t think it’s an exaggeration.

But when I think about how I will make money in the future, it will be measured in billions...

Ahem, you have to hold on tight, I'm a superstar, I can't imitate that little loser like Durant!

KD preparing for the draft:???

Adidas's strategy is very obvious. They quoted a fierce price from the very beginning.

If Nike doesn't match up, then Wayne will be left empty-handed.

If Nike matches, Nike must also bleed!

In the evening, Under Armor, which was preparing to enter the basketball market, also made an offer to Wayne.

This time, it became 200 million.

Although 200 million does not seem much more than 185 million, Under Armor provided Wayne with only 10 years.

A full 3 years less than Adidas!

The money is more, but the contract years are less.

Calculated this way, this 200 million contract is much larger than Adidas's.

Since Reebok stalled, Under Armor has been trying to enter the basketball market to get a piece of the pie.

The fastest way to open the door to the basketball world is to sign a very influential star.

Compared with Nike and Adidas, Under Armor has no advantage in terms of reputation, so no big-name stars are willing to sign with Under Armor.

They don't have that much history and sneaker culture, so there are only two things they can do.

First, pay attention to those potential rookies who have not yet entered the league. If they can happen to sign a future superstar, they will be successful.

Originally, they were planning to take action against American Kevin Durant, but unexpectedly, Nike got there first.

And the second way is - throw money.

Just hit a superstar over here!

Wayne is their only chance and they will never let it go!

What is the concept of 200 million in 10 years?

This means that Wayne can earn an average of 20 million a year from sneaker contracts alone.

Well, the maximum salary in the NBA this year is not even 20 million.

In the future, you can really earn more from endorsements alone than playing basketball. Under Armor has really spent a lot of money.

Because they know that what Wayne can give them back is more than just 200 million.

Under Armor entered the Chinese market in 2001, but has always been tepid.

Almost all Chinese people know about Adidas Nike, but how many people know what Under Armor is?

Is this thing as easy to wear as Adidas?

If Under Armor can sign Wayne, it will not only open up the basketball market, it will also open up the Chinese market!

Therefore, Under Armor's victory over Wayne is of great strategic significance!

Looking at Under Armor's 200 million offer, Wayne shrugged: "Is my worth over?"

However, Schwartz still just smiled: "Close."

"God is so...close..."

Two days later, Wayne attended the lavish championship parade in Portland.

The parade lasted for a full 6 hours, and all of Portland participated.

In the evening, on the yacht where the players were gathering, Wayne met with a Nike representative in a small office.

Logically speaking, this kind of formal meeting should not occur at a players' gathering.

But Nike representatives repeatedly emphasized: "It will only take no more than 30 minutes for our negotiations to end."

Then, it was really like this.

One day after the championship parade ended, just when everyone thought the NBA would be temporarily calm.

A big piece of news suddenly appeared.

"300 million in 10 years, Wayne will stay at Nike!"

"The sky-high price contract was born, and the amount of Wayne's sneaker contract has exceeded the total amount of Jordan's career salary!"

"Nike: Bat-generation Wayne signature sneakers will be unveiled in the new season and were secretly developed as early as a year ago."

Nike offered Wayne a much higher offer than Adidas and Under Armor.

So yesterday, there was almost no negotiation - there was nothing to talk about.

This quote is meant to allow you to sign the contract with peace of mind.

In addition to the 300 million yuan, Nike also said: "If everything goes well in these ten years, we may be able to reach a lifetime contract."

At this point, Nike has three players: Kobe, Wayne and James.

It can be said that Adidas' defeat on the basketball court is inevitable.

Their glory came to an end the moment Wayne signed this contract.

In the next ten years, the basketball world will belong to Nike.

What is a superstar?

Even if the season is over, your news can still shock the entire basketball world.

You are a superstar!

The news that Wayne signed a contract with Nike for $300 million over 10 years once overshadowed the popularity of the draft.

Let the young kids waiting to participate in the draft see the power of superstars.

As long as you work hard, you will always have the joy of swordsmanship.

Unknowingly, Wayne has also become a role model and goal for many players.

At this time, Kevin Durant, who is waiting for his fate, can say harshly: "Bah! So what if I can't do bench press. Wayne couldn't do a few back then. Didn't he also become a superstar?

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Chapter completed!