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074: Trial Program (4K(1/2)

Early the next morning, Jeff Schwartz came to Wayne and Tony's residence.

When he saw Wayne again, he was stronger than he was during March Madness.

Maybe Wayne himself doesn't realize it, but he is basically completely different from what he was a year ago.

"How was the training during this period? I hope you are all ready." Schwartz was very pleased to see Wayne's training results.

The sword music he spent was indeed not wasted!

With so many trainers and so many facilities, do you think Schwartz doesn’t feel pain?

But there is no way, this investment cannot be saved.

But as long as the money can be spent wisely and achieve results, it can be considered worth it.

"Then, we'll set off in the afternoon. Tony, Wayne, you have to be apart for a while this time, because you are going to different teams for trial training."

After Schwartz finished speaking, Wayne and Tony nodded in agreement.

Right now, Wayne's mock draft pick is somewhere between 10 and 17.

In the top ten, only the Bulls and Raptors are likely to take Wayne, and the others are unlikely.

Teacher Tony's mock draft pick was at the end of the first round.

There is no way, Teacher Tony is indeed older. And judging from his performance in March Madness, he is indeed not as good as Wayne.

The difference in picks determines that it is impossible for the two to go to the same team for trial training.

At noon, Schwartz introduced the detailed trial plan to Wayne and Tony.

On Tony's side, another agent under the Schwartz Company will take Tony for a tryout.

Wayne now also knew why Schwartz could manage dozens of players at the same time without making mistakes in the future.

Yes, they own an entire sports management company, and Schwartz is not the only one in the company.

Schwartz is still directly responsible for his players, but that doesn't mean he has to do everything himself.

He is responsible for making decisions and then instructs his subordinates to make decisions. It's that simple.

Of course, some people may think that this management method is not detailed enough, and it is better for the agent to do it himself.

But the fact is that with so many players under Schwartz, he has never left anyone out, and he has never let anyone suffer.

Here I have to mention Bill Duffy.

Last summer, Duffy lost money because he missed his player's contract extension. As a result, he paid out of his own pocket to make up for the loss.

This move made Duffy's reputation soaring, and it was once a favorite.

but......

The essence of this matter is that Duffy made a serious mistake!

People only remember that Duffy spent his own money to compensate the players for their losses, and they all say that he is a good person and the most reliable agent.

But everyone has overlooked that this mistake is very unreliable for a professional agent.

From a high point of view, Bill Duffy has a good character. But in reality, Duffy is just paying for the mistakes he made.

If he doesn't make up for this loss, will he still be able to hang out in the industry in the future?

This is the disadvantage of agents who always do things themselves. One person's energy is always limited.

Schwartz's corporate management has never gone wrong.

No matter you are a big star or a small player, under Schwartz, you will definitely not be ignored.

"As for Wayne, I will personally accompany you to complete the trial training. We currently have five places to go. The first stop is Portland, which you are familiar with, the second stop is Oakland, the third stop is Salt Lake City, and the fourth stop is

Boston.”

"Last stop, we go to Indianapolis."

"Indianapolis?" Wayne and Tony both looked at Schwartz in confusion.

If I remember correctly, a few days ago, Wayne and Tony were still watching the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and the Pistons, right?

That's a championship contending team, so they shouldn't have a high draft pick, right?

"Don't worry, I won't let you participate in a meaningless trial, just like I didn't let you participate in the joint trial in Chicago before.

Believe me, Wayne, Indianapolis, is a necessary stop."

Schwartz smiled and relieved the two of them of their doubts.

Prior to this, Schwartz did not let Wayne and Tony go to the joint trial training to join in the fun.

Because in Schwartz's opinion, the joint trial is of little significance to Wayne and Tony and is a waste of time.

First of all, Schwartz does not want Wayne's physical data to be made public.

Wayne's static data is best underestimated, while his dynamic data is best overestimated.

Once you go to the combine, everything becomes clear.

Wayne's static talent is very good. This needs to be hidden and only known to the teams that need to know. Only in this way can the myth of 2.06 meters shine in the NBA.

But Wayne's athletic ability is relatively average. This also needs to be hidden and only known to the teams that need to know.

Secondly, joint workouts have indeed become increasingly boring over the years. Last year, many team representatives asked players outrageous questions.

Do you want to be a cat or a dog?"

"Are you afraid of clowns?"

"If you could kill people at will and not be hunted, would you do it?"

"If you were to die, which way would you most like to die?"

Indeed, when Schwartz learned last year that team representatives were actually asking rookie players these questions, he immediately wondered whether the players had ended up in a mental hospital by mistake.

Therefore, Schwartz simply did not let Wayne and Tony go to the joint tryout.

Wayne doesn't object. As a senior fan in his previous life, he also knows that joint trials have never been the key to determining the draft and the quality of players.

When Du Xiaoshuai participated in the joint trials, his results were abysmal, and he couldn't do a single bench press. He was laughed at by the trainers until he became autistic.

The result? He was still ranked second, and he still became a superstar.

In 2017, when being interviewed by reporters, Durant also gave a piece of advice to rookie players in public: "Don't go to joint trials, stay at home, train hard and improve according to your own plan."

Hercules Wayne said: "I couldn't agree more."

Therefore, if Schwartz wants to take himself to Indianapolis for a trial training, it means that it is indeed necessary.

but......

If Wayne remembers correctly, the Pacers will be in chaos after this.

Don't look at the fact that they won 61 games in the regular season this year and reached the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs.

But half a year later, that famous mixed martial arts match would plunge the entire team into chaos.

The thought of being teammates with Artest makes Wayne's head hurt...

You can go to the trial training, but please don't try anything wrong with me.

And to go to a strong team...

How can I comfortably and frantically gain growth points!

It would be great to go to the Trail Blazers. If you wait a few years, you can wait for Roy's little brother. Wouldn't he be cool if he secretly stole the badge on the "Yellow Mamba"?

When the time comes, the Rose Double Gun will kill everyone.

"No, that doesn't seem to be the case." Wayne was imagining, but his thoughts suddenly stopped.

Speaking of which, if I go to the Trail Blazers, will the Trail Blazers be able to draft Aldridge and Roy in a few years?

Yes, after I enter the NBA, many things will definitely not develop on the same trajectory as in my previous life.

Once the butterfly effect occurs, God knows what the NBA will become.

Therefore, Wayne found that he could no longer use the experience of his previous life to judge his development in the NBA.

The Trail Blazers may not be the same Trail Blazers as before, and the Pacers may not be in chaos.

The rest of the journey is completely unknown to Wayne.

"Wei, what's the problem?" Seeing that Wayne was deep in thought, Schwartz couldn't help shouting.

"Ah? Oh, it's nothing. Just go to these places and I'll follow your arrangements."

"Well, this is the general plan. After the trial training, you will have two days off, and then you will wait to participate in the draft. At that time, I will take you to buy a decent suit.

The draft is over and you are about to go to the summer league. Remember, the first point is to protect yourself and avoid getting injured. The second point is to show your advantages as much as possible and don't be too humble.

The summer league is a stage for individual performance, and generally there is no tactical coordination or system. What everyone has to do is to seize performance opportunities as much as possible.

When the time comes, don’t act like a fool and act as a tool for others.”

Schwartz talked a lot carefully, but he didn't even give Okafor so many instructions.
To be continued...
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