This wave of calls came just in time, so I had to find a place to stay for one night. After signing the contract, he could find a better house by himself.

The next day, Duffy flew to Denver and went to the Pepsi Center with Lin Ying to prepare for the signing.

Lin Ying is the earliest among this year's rookies, Oden and Durant haven't signed yet.

He had been to the Pepsi Center before, and he was already familiar with it again.

The posters of Iverson and Anthony have not been changed yet, and their smiles are still very sweet.

It's just that their 1-4 performance in the first round of the playoffs last season was a bit disappointing to the fans' expectations of them.

Arriving at the manager's office, Lin Ying met general manager Walken Dean and head coach George Karl.

As Dean Woken said on the phone before, the Nuggets have no signing plans in the summer.

Translated into vernacular, it means that there is no salary space to sign people. Lin Ying is their biggest signing, so they naturally take it seriously.

And the No. 9 pick in the first year of the draft is also there.

Karl also came up and gave him a big, solid hug.

Carr is already 50-6, which is older than Barnes.

And like Jeff Van Gundy, he has a shiny forehead and a built-in reflector.

Coupled with his round and round head, there is an inexplicable sense of comedy.

Lin Ying didn't know much about Karl before.

That’s all the previous phone calls plus the current communication.

After a brief contact, Karl seems to be a moderate coach?

The contract signing was also very smooth.

Although there are many rules and regulations, this is the league's standard contract for first-round picks.

And Duffy was nearby, so all he had to do was sign.

The only thing he can really see is the amount of his contract.

The contracts of NBA first-round picks are all the same, a 2+1+1 model, with full guarantees for two years and team options for the last two years.

The specific amount will vary depending on the player's ranking. The higher the ranking, the higher the annual salary.

According to Lin Ying, it is 9.52 million in four years and 2.03 million before tax in the first year.

After paying taxes, it is estimated to be only 12,300,000.

But this is already pretty good. For example, Allen Tucker, the 29th pick in the first round and the star player at the University of Wisconsin, only earns 930,000 per year before tax.

Lin Ying's figure is already more than twice his.

Of course, this is only small money. If the value can be increased within the rookie contract, it is not impossible to increase it by five or six times.

Then there are two ways to receive NBA contract salary:

One is also the most common, issued twice a month, a unified model for American white-collar workers.

The other is advance advance. In order to take care of the special circumstances of some players, the NBA allows teams to advance up to 80% of players' salaries before October 1.

Anthony has done a lot of big things in history.

At that time, he signed a five-year, 124 million contract with the Knicks.

The Knicks were deeply afraid that Anthony's departure would cost them both money and resources, so they agreed to Anthony's request for a one-time advance of US$62 million.

62 million, which at that time was more than a team’s salary for a whole year...

Lin Ying also made an advance request to Walken Dean because his current economic situation is not very optimistic.

"This is a very reasonable request. I don't want my players to be unable to pay their rent."

While Dean Walken was still thinking, Karl on the side had already spoken for Lin Ying.

The head coach has already spoken, and this is not a big deal, so Walken Dean will naturally not refuse anymore.

Lin Ying cast a grateful look at his head coach.

This is different from Anthony before. As a teammate, Anthony has some demands.

But Karl is the head coach, so being kind to yourself is definitely a good thing!

After signing the contract, Lin Ying didn't forget to take a photo to show off to Durant.

Although there is a difference in the amount of the contract between the two, I got the money earlier than you!

At this moment, Walken Dean asked Lin Ying about his jersey number.

"Is anyone wearing number 1?"

Lin Ying didn't think much about it.

Anyway, he has no special hobbies in this area and will wear whatever number he wears.

If possible, it will be the same as at the University of Texas.

Firstly, he is used to wearing it, and secondly, his No. 1 jersey is very popular in Texas.

"I have to ask JR Smith for his opinion on this. He is currently wearing No. 1, but don't put your hopes too high."

When Dean Walken said this, Lin Ying remembered.

JR Smith is indeed No. 1 in the Nuggets.

It's just that this guy changes his jersey number a lot, and you will definitely forget it if you don't pay attention.

But this is really difficult.

Generally speaking, when it comes to giving up jersey numbers, role players give up their jersey numbers to superstars, either voluntarily, forcefully, or paid to do so.

It is true that JR Smith is a role player, but he is only a rookie now, and Smith has no reason to give up his number to a rookie.

How about you trade Smith now?

Just kidding, he is not the chosen one.

However, according to Warken Dean, he doesn’t have to make a decision now. He can wait for Smith’s reply and then take a look.

After discussing the contract, Lin Ying asked another very detailed question.

"Can I use the training facility at the Pepsi Center now?"

This question stunned Walken, Dean and Karl for a moment, and then they both laughed in unison.

This is the first time they heard a rookie ask this when signing a contract.

Lin Ying didn't understand. Isn't this a very important thing?

This is related to his training!

"Of course, you are now a member of the Nuggets."

Karl gave him a very positive reply.

"That's good."

Lin Ying was even happier when she heard this than when she signed the contract just now.

The training center is his current girlfriend!

After completing the signing, the Nuggets immediately posted a picture of Lin Ying’s signing on social media with the following text:

“Welcome to Nuggets Nation!”

Then it was paired with a brutal scene of Lin Ying dunking on Oden.

This is not the draft, and it would be a waste for the Nuggets not to release this picture.

This also triggered a wave of ecstasy from Nuggets fans.

"The MOP of the Final Four, the toughest player in 2007, who else is there!"

"Dunk Hibbert, dunk Oden, beat Noah to death, and win in the NCAA finals. This will definitely be one of the most successful drafts in our history!"

"Lin is perfect for us. His passing fits perfectly with the team's tactics. He will also inject us with the defense we need most!"

"I even think Lin should be one of the top five rookies this year! This is definitely a gratifying signing!"

…

It can be seen that Nuggets fans are not stingy in praising their players!

Lin Ying wanted to be intimate with his "girlfriend", but unfortunately he didn't have this opportunity for the time being.

Because the next day, the Nuggets arranged for him to rush to Las Vegas to participate in training and prepare for the summer league starting on the 7th.

And his summer league was different than everyone else's.

The difference is reflected in the fact that he does not play for the Nuggets, but with the Chinese men's basketball team.

This was brought up by the men's basketball team, and the Nuggets agreed.

As for the men's basketball team, it fits Yunus' characteristics very well.
To be continued...