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Chapter 925 - 389. Bad Kid Rules_2

Chapter 925: 389. Bad Kid Rules_2

There is only one clause modification—a rookie contract extension.

The revised clause stipulates that during the execution of a rookie contract, if the player is selected for at least two All-NBA teams, or starts twice in the All-Star games, or wins the regular season MVP, meeting any one of these three conditions, at the end of the rookie contract, the team is allowed to sign the player with a new contract equivalent to a 7-year veteran’s salary cap, with the maximum starting salary allowed to reach 30% of the salary cap.

Zhang Yang’s shopping plan was interrupted because of this. Tellem called, and he, along with his parents and agent, initiated a transatlantic video conference.

He hadn’t even thought of a transatlantic video initially; it was his mom who suggested it. He feels his mom is really trendy, a trendy mom now, and probably a trendy nana in the future.

Tellem gave a detailed explanation of the revised rookie contract clause.

Zhang Yang originally thought this amendment was just bringing forward the ’Rose Clause,’ but after listening to Tellem’s detailed explanation, he realized there was a big difference!

The ’Rose Clause’ can only be used when renewing with the home team, and whether they are willing to give it or not still depends on if the home team wants it. Of course, most teams are willing to offer it, but the home team has the right to decide.

But with this revised clause here, it not only applies to the home team but also, if a player meets any of the three conditions after finishing the rookie contract, they can test the waters in the free market with restricted free agent status, and other teams can also offer a 7-year non-Bird veteran starting salary offer!

This is much tougher than the ’Rose Clause’!

The four teams that voted against it were the Bobcats, SuperSonics Team, Magic Team, Hornets, corresponding to Zhang San, Durant, Howard, Paul.

He started in the All-Star game three times, without counting other things, already meeting the new regulation criteria.

Howard with one third-team, one first-team selection also meets the criteria.

Paul was selected first-team for the first time. Even if the Hornets Team declines in performance next season due to age, injuries, etc., and opponents understand them better, resulting in poor performance, he’s still a hot favorite for the All-NBA team, practically guaranteeing two All-NBA selections within the rookie contract and thus qualifying under the conditions.

Over at Durant’s side, averaging over 20 points per game in his rookie season, with excellent training and game attitudes, not the type of a slacker, even without foresight, just by looking at his rookie season performance, it’s predictable that he can be selected twice for the All-NBA teams within his rookie contract.

Zhang’s mom also said: "This new regulation is too harsh. In the future, any team selecting a super talent, after meeting the award criteria, will surely get a 7-year veteran max-contract, and the home team must offer it proactively; if they don’t, other teams will, and the home team will eventually have to match the offer, which could likely create resentment with the player for not offering the max salary proactively.

Proposed by the Lakers, Mavericks, Spurs, Bulls, Yangyang, I think they’re coming after you."

Zhang Yang: "They’re actually quite nice people, helping me get a raise."

Yang Jing was speechless for a moment, then asked: "...Will this new regulation affect our team?"

Zhang Yang: "There won’t be an effect for now. Our salaries will definitely exceed the cap next season, so short-term impact is minimal, but in a couple of years, when many of our current player contracts expire, impacting when we build the roster again."

However, exceptions exist everywhere. There’s always going to be some players who don’t like money, only care about the team, and are willing to take less to create better cap conditions for the team..."

Yang Jing: "Yangyang, you mean?"

Zhang Yang: "Unfortunately, I’m not that type. Of course, I’m going to take whatever salary I can."

Yang Jing gave a thumbs-up to the camera, implying—proud to be my son.

But since there are outsiders, it’s not appropriate to say this.

Tellem let go of his worries about a ’Duncan-style decision’ and joked: "Jack, if a reporter hears this, you’ll get criticized again. They’ll surely attack you, saying you’re not loyal enough to the team and not considering the team."

Zhang Yang: "Where is this disloyalty to the team? Every night I step onto the court, I give it my all, loyal to my teammates fighting with me, loyal to the fans cheering for us. The kind of loyalty you’re talking about is too superficial, just allegiance to the owner, and it makes no sense."

Tellem paused after hearing this. He knew Zhang Yang was bending the logic, but he felt it made a lot of sense.

Yang Jing: "Michael is probably really pissed this time."

Upon hearing this, an image of Boss Qiao flying into a rage popped in Zhang Yang’s mind.

Qiao Tu: When I was a player, they targeted me; unbeatable in one-on-one, they set a ’No Isolation Clause,’ not letting me go one-on-one on one side of the basket, and now as an owner, they target me again... Wild tiger roaring, howl...

Zhang Yang smacked his lips and said: "Michael should be able to figure it out. If he can dig a 7-year veteran from the free market, he’d have to offer about the same salary. Just consider me a 7-year veteran directly..."

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The player, parents, agent—all three parties reached a consensus, and the transatlantic video conference, which lasted a little over ten minutes, ended smoothly.

Actually, it didn’t take much of Zhang Yang’s time, but he wasn’t in the mood to go shopping anymore, so he turned on the computer to browse the news.

Sure enough, the matter quickly stirred up a media frenzy and intense discussions among fans domestically.

It’s obvious that this new regulation is targeted at Zhang San.

Howard, Durant, and Paul were also affected as a secondary effect. Their teams did nothing but still got hit with a crit.

Paul finds it difficult to break through in the West; with Yao Ming in the East, Howard also struggles to go far; Durant’s side surely has a bright future, but when he’ll have the capability to compete for championships is hard to say, as James and Anthony performed even better in their rookie seasons and are still stuck in the first round now.