Chapter 51: Covering Cleveland
Lin Sen began to pack his luggage and prepare to go to the cold Minnesota to report that although it is difficult for Minnesota to have a position in the interior, Lin Sen is still very confident. As long as he enters the Timberwolves, he will be confident to get a contract and prove himself in the training match.
On the plane to Minnesota, Lin Sen has begun to imagine his future, thinking about whether he can help the Timberwolves win their first historical championship, and then become a figure who has left his name in the Timberwolves' history and even became a Timberwolves totem-level figure.
However, Lin Sen's fantasy lasted less than half an hour. Soon, he saw a trading news while browsing the news on his mobile phone. The Cavaliers exchanged the signing rights of Chedy Osman from the Timberwolves with the 24th pick, the 31st pick, and Lin Sen's 36th pick, with the 31st pick, and the 36th pick.
This is the sadness of Linson without an agent. On the way to Minnesota, he was told by the news that he had been traded to Cleveland by the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was really a very uncomfortable thing!
The first time she got off the plane, Lin Sen received a call from David Griffin.
"Lin, it's not easy to find you. I have been through several people to get your number. I'm very happy that you can come to Cleveland. We need players like you."
Lin Sen glanced at the words, haha, if you really need them, you will get me at the 24th ranking, instead of making such a deal.
It is obvious that the Cavaliers, who have the Big Three, don’t have enough salary space this year, and they also have TT with big contracts. Fortunately, this year’s TT played well in the playoffs. Among the Jedi Seven Warriors, after meeting the Warriors’ five-small, he is the only inside player who can not fall off the defensive end.
Linson is the inside player James wants. His advantages and disadvantages are obvious. Even after he won the MOP, no general manager thinks that this little guy is a cornerstone figure. Linson may match the current system, but what about after James left? Even if James renewed his contract this year, Griffin had a premonition that it was still an 11 contract. He doesn't want Linson, who has a four-year first-round pick contract after James left, still stayed in the Cavaliers. After all, without James, they would never have planned to pay luxury tax.
Lin Sen rushed to Cleveland again happily. After all, for a second-round pick like him, he really doesn't have much qualifications to say. Since he doesn't have an agent, even the contract must be done step by step.
When Lin Sen came to this city, he felt like he had left the countryside. In the past, Lin Sen was in Madison, the capital of Wisconsin. Indeed, it was not a big city, but at least it was recognized as a garden-type city. Cleveland Lin Sen felt that he was going to support the Northwest.
James' giant posters can be seen everywhere in this city. In the taxi to the Speed Loan Center, the enthusiastic black driver recognized Lin Sen at first sight.
"Lin! Welcome to Cleveland!" After all, the height and size are here, and the Cavaliers have had such a deal recently, and they are Asians, which makes it difficult for the driver not to recognize him.
Along the way, the driver talked enthusiastically to Lin Sen about this year's finals: "I tell you, you've definitely made a fortune. The biggest reason why we lost the championship last year was the injuries of Carey and Kevin, the thickness of the bench. This kind of thing will never happen again this year. Believe me, in the first year of this year, you can definitely get a championship ring that NBA players dream of."
In his tone, Lin Sen could clearly hear the black driver and also the dissatisfaction in Cleveland fans. After all, even ESPN's official website was very clear that the biggest reason for this failure was injury, and they did not think they would be worse than the opponent.
Lin Sen smiled slightly when he heard this. Is the championship ring? He is not very interested in handing over a towel and looking at the water dispenser and then getting a championship ring. If he wants to get the championship ring, at least he will have the sweat of his hard work in the process.
When getting off the bus, Lin Sen clearly felt that the black driver was still unsatisfied. After all, NBA players, even players at the end of the bench, are still high-income people, and it is rare to see taxi-taking.
After Lin Sen closed the car door, he seemed to recall something, opened the car door again, and said to the black driver very seriously: "Sir, Cleveland will win a championship this season, and I will definitely let you remember my name."
The black driver had already smiled and was another rookie who had not figured out the situation. To be honest, it is not certain whether the Cavaliers will sign him.
Griffin's office is not far from the Speed Loan Center. This is also the busiest time for the general manager. The season game is over and summer is coming. Today he has to do very simply, to win Lin Sen.
There is no surprise that Lin Sen's contract is very small, but because of the luxury tax of the Cavalier, although they only signed such a contract with Lin Sen, they paid far more than 800,000. With the taxes they had to pay, the money spent on signing Lin Sen was almost equivalent to a mini middle-class contract.
Originally, Griffin planned to persuade Lin Sen to accept a one-year contract. After all, this is not a long-term contract. A one-year full guarantee contract is already the limit he can give Lin Sen. Lin Sen is not within their long-term plan. When he saw that Lin Sen did not have an agent, he became more convinced of this idea. No one was optimistic about this young man with a curved eye.
Moreover, for a second-round pick, Lin Sen has no right to refuse. You should know that another Turkish rookie of the Cavaliers this year is still left in Türkiye by the Cavaliers, and he has no intention of signing a contract at all.
However, Lin Sen had no objection to this contract. One-year contract is better for Lin Sen. Lin Sen himself may not be happy to sign for a few more years. After all, Lin Sen does not think that his level is just a basic salary player. His ability needs to be played on the stage. After next year, Lin Sen can sign a contract that is definitely much larger than he thought.
The two of them bargained almost no bargaining. What Griffin wanted was his explanation for James, while Lin Sen wanted an opportunity. As for the size of the contract, Lin Sen didn't care at all.
"Lin, welcome to join. I hope there will be a new breakthrough with your help." Griffin reached out.
Chapter completed!