After the 2014 draft, the top three players in the draft, especially Wiggins, naturally became the most highly anticipated person.

Wiggins signed a five-year sneaker contract with Adidas just after the draft ended.

When you reach the peak of your life overnight, you are talking about guys like Wiggins.

What is the presence of the defending champion in the draft? Even if Link comes to the draft, people are indifferent to the Grizzlies' draft.

Except for the Grizzlies' die-hard fans, no one remembers what the Grizzlies did in the draft.

Look at the ending of Jamal Franklin, you will know what the second round pick means to a championship-level team. Maybe at this time next year, Dinwiddie and Jokic will be traded?

Therefore, let alone fans from other places. Even many local Memphis fans are indifferent to Dinwiddie and Jokic.

The draft has ended, and now people are more concerned about the next free agent market and transfer market.

Will LeBron James stay in Miami? If James leaves, will Bosh stay? Will Anthony join forces with Kobe? Where will star veterans like Nowitzki and Gasol go?

These news, just looking at the title is enough to make fans climax together.

However, the Grizzlies themselves have attached enough importance to these two second-round picks.

The day after the draft, Dinwiddie and Jokic came to report on the Grizzlies.

Dinwiddie was not surprised that he was selected. Although he fell into the second round, he always believed that he would not lose.

He just wants to prove himself quickly and try to gain a foothold in NBA.

Jokic was obviously surprised by his current situation because he always thought that his trial with the Grizzlies was completely screwed up, and he didn't expect that he would return to Memphis again.

For Dinwiddie, the Grizzlies' handling is very simple. As soon as the transfer market opens, the Grizzlies will provide Dinwiddie with a three-year contract. Wallace also explained that unless Dinwiddie proves himself in the Development League first, he will not enter the rotation lineup.

However, he can train with the main players of the Grizzlies, which is a little benefit the Grizzlies give him.

Dinwiddie has no objection to this, and the second round pick has no right to choose. As long as you have the chance, you must seize it.

As the team's star, Link also encouraged Dinwiddie, "Come on, I also came from the Development League. The starting point is not important, what is important is the process."

Dinwiddie was very encouraged. As a second round pick, he didn't expect that he would be personally received by the team's star, which made him feel that he was highly valued.

What's more, Link is an example of almost all second-round picks and undrafts. His successful examples inspired countless such players to work hard. So it is very convincing to say this kind of chicken soup from Link's mouth.

Dinwiddie is full of energy now and just wants to devote himself to training immediately. As long as he maintains this kind of energy, Link believes that he will not be worse than the original history.

As for Jokic, the situation is much more complicated than Dinwiddie. On the first day of the report, Chris Wallace said bluntly, "If you don't lose weight, you may not even be able to reach the level of the Development League now."

Jokic, who had just been happy for a while, immediately became dark and scratched his head embarrassedly.

"But you don't have to worry, we have developed a complete weight loss and training plan for you. In the next year, we want you to go to Europe for another year. Of course, we will send nutritionists and physical trainers to monitor you throughout the process and help you complete the training."

After hearing Wallace finish speaking, Jokic curled his lips and felt that he was in vain.

After being called back to Europe by the team and playing for another year, I feel like I am being returned. Most of the players who did not immediately log in to the NBA after the draft have never had the chance to log in to the NBA in their entire lives.

Jokic knew that his current situation was not good.

So looking at the terrifying training plan, Jokic did not show Dinwiddie's motivation, but was very frustrated.

You can't eat fried food or drink carbonated drinks, it's better to kill him!

Although the staff of both sides finally reached a consensus and agreed to return to Europe to fight for another year, when they left, both Link and Wallace could clearly see the thousands of unwillingness on Jokic's face.

"It seems that your fat boy wants to give up before he even started." After all the staff on Jokic's side left the office, Wallace shrugged at Link.

Jokic's fighting spirit is a problem, which may be more serious than his body shape problem.

"He is different from most basketball players because he didn't actually love basketball so much when he was a child. I heard that when his father forced him to do basketball training, he would cry before every training." Link was also a little amused and crying. Jokic was indeed a very special example.

"Anyway, we will give him a year. In a year, let's see what he can become. Now, don't worry about Dinwiddie and Jokic. But you, Link. The transfer market is about to open, and you should prepare to sign a contract."

"I've been here for so long, just for this. My manager Jeff Austin will come to Memphis on the first day of the free agent market, and we can complete the signing on the first day." Link smiled. He was not so concerned about his signing this summer.

"Actually, I don't think Mr. Jeff Austin has to come. Because whether he or not, our offer is the same. Don't worry, Link, we will do our best to renew your contract with a maximum salary."

"I have no doubt about this." Link was ready to hand over all his next five years to Memphis.

On July 1, the first day of the NBA transfer market opening. Early in the morning, Jeff Austin and Link came to Chris Wallace's office.

In addition to Chris Wallace, Grizzlies owner Robert Pera also attended the signing scene.

The two sides shook hands with each other, then exchanged a few greetings, and the negotiations officially began.

After the negotiations began, Pera and Wallace seemed a little embarrassed. They gave the same contract to Austin and Link respectively, and apologized, "According to the rules of the league, this is the largest salary we can afford."

Link opened the contract and looked at it. It was $93 million in 5 years. This is a lot, it’s already astronomical!

Why did Pera and Wallace seem to have owed themselves?

"I know that this summer, free agents such as James, Anthony and even Chris Bosh will sign a contract worth hundreds of millions of dollars. To be honest, we unanimously believe that Link is more valuable than them. But according to the rules, players who have played in the league for 0-6 years can only have a maximum salary of 25% of the salary cap. We also used the Bird clause to increase Link's annual salary increase, adding everything you can, and the total salary can only be up to 93 million US dollars. Unfortunately, the contract does not exceed 100 million. However, this is due to the rules of the league, and we have tried our best."

Before Link could ask questions, Wallace took the initiative to explain.

Jeff Austin smiled. As a professional manager, he certainly understood the rules of the league. "I understand that no team in the league can offer a higher price than this. If it weren't for the rules, I certainly believe you were willing to offer a contract of 100 million yuan."

"If there is no rule, I'm willing to do 200 million, no, 300 million!" Robert Pera hurriedly answered.

"Of course, I firmly believe in this. There is nothing to be negotiated in terms of the contract amount. This maximum salary is already the highest salary allowed by the rules, and I think Link is also very satisfied. But..."

"Oh, by the way. In addition, the contract also has a trade veto. And the last year is the player option. Link can jump out in advance and choose a contract with a higher renewal amount. These are even a small compensation for the contract amount that we cannot exceed 100 million." Before Jeff Austin could say the content behind "but", Wallace immediately answered.

Austin nodded with satisfaction. Wallace was indeed sensible. "Then there is no problem, Link, if you think there is no problem, you can sign the contract now."

Link then took the pen and signed his name on the $93 million contract.

In the past, he could only sign contracts for 10 days and 10 days. But now, one sign is 5 years, and the sign is nearly 100 million yuan.

Of course, the most important thing is that from now on, he will continue to show his strength in Memphis!

When Link signed his name on the contract, Robert Pera knew that the plan to establish a dynasty could be put on the agenda!
Chapter completed!