The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 14 Unsecured Contracts

Zhang Xiaotian completely suppressed Jae Crowder, and the Mavericks lost the basis for winning this game.

Even if Terry Stotts called a timeout in time, it was useless. He stood on the court as before, but changed from composure to forced composure, and finally he could only sigh.

It's not perfect after all, but it's the perfect end to the Spurs' summer league.

89:82，马刺队夏季联赛不败，张小天的数据依旧全面，25分7篮板8助攻2抢断2盖帽。

Relying on his outstanding performance in five games, he was also successfully selected to the best summer league team together with Damian Lillard and other players.

A group of Spurs players who participated in the summer league were disbanded, and some were happy and some were sad.

Jacques Vaughn will not continue to stay in the Spurs as an assistant coach. His next stop is the head coach of the Magic.

He and Zhang Xiaotian exchanged contact information, and before leaving, he asked specifically: "Zhang, besides the Spurs, do you want to go to any other team... You've performed well, and you may be invited by other teams this summer."

There is no official announcement from the Magic, and Jacques Vaughn is hard to say.

If the Spurs didn't like Zhang Xiaotian, he planned to give this summer league favorite a chance.

Zhang Xiaotian smiled wryly, "How can I pick a team, I just want to enter the NBA, this is my dream."

Although Eddie sent a message claiming that the negotiation was going well, Zhang Xiaotian knew that it was not easy to get a contract as an undrafted pick.

With the hope of entering the NBA, Zhang Xiaotian did not continue to work as a temporary worker. He returned to his hometown town to concentrate on training.

At the end of the month, the Olympic Games started, and Zhang Xiaotian and his son sat together to watch the competition.

Zhang Dajun still has deep feelings for the other side of the ocean. Every time this time comes, he will sit in front of the TV and support the athletes.

Zhang Xiaotian paid more attention to basketball games, but the strength of the men's basketball team on the other side of the ocean was greatly reduced because of Yao Ming's retirement.

"I was a little interested in basketball at first, but I didn't expect that basketball in the Olympic Games is not good-looking at all. I am excited to receive information from across the country."

Yang Feiyu, who hadn't been in contact for a while, suddenly sent a text message. It turned out that she had returned to China at the end of July.

Zhang Xiaotian chatted with the other party absent-mindedly, it's not that he doesn't like it, it's just that the contract with Eddie hasn't been settled yet.

The two had a phone call a few days ago. Eddie said that five teams were interested in Zhang Xiaotian, and the bullshit was loud. After Zhang Xiaotian repeatedly questioned the other party, he told the truth. They were interested, but not very interested.

Some teams invited Zhang Xiaotian to play in the preseason, but they were unwilling to give him a formal contract first.

Eddie boasted that if there is a connection, the contract will be closed soon, which caused Zhang Xiaotian to feel a little nervous when he heard the phone ringing these days.

The alarm clock rang, and Zhang Xiaotian immediately picked up his sports bag and went to the outside of the farm for physical training.

"Zhang, we're going to have a barbecue party in the farm. All the handsome guys in the town will come. You know how popular I am... I just met you and by the way, I don't mind if you come."

Emily was wearing denim shorts, showing a pair of long legs, pretending to meet Zhang Xiaotian by chance.

When Zhang Xiaotian came back, the girl was also very happy, but immediately put on an angry look.

At that time, Zhang Xiaotian didn't mind the little quarrel between the two, but now he doesn't have the heart to please Emily, he himself has no special thoughts about her.

"I'll come and have a look after training. Have fun."

Emily stomped her feet and left angrily again.

After finishing his physical training, Zhang Xiaotian went back home and practiced shooting in front of the simple basketball hoop in the back yard. He could also do simple mechanical training later.

After dinner, Zhang Xiaotian's phone rang.

Not Eddie, but Jacques Vaughn, the summer league coach and now the head coach of the Magic.

"Zhang, which team contract have you got now?"

Jacques Vaughn got straight to the point and extended an invitation to Zhang Xiaotian.

I would have called a few days earlier, but this summer Magic is also a lot of trouble.

With the head coach changed, star Dwight Howard is leaving, the lineup is expected to undergo major changes, and Jacque Vaughn is also a headache.

The Magic can give Zhang Xiaotian a contract of about 50 US dollars, but it is not a guaranteed contract for the time being. Jacques Vaughn hinted on the phone that as long as Zhang Xiaotian shows the level of the summer league in the preseason, his regular season will start. The contract can be converted into a guarantee contract.

Zhang Xiaotian is very excited, this is an opportunity to officially enter the NBA.

But he did not lose his mind. After thanking Jacques Vaughn, he said that he would think about it before replying.

Just after hanging up Jacques Vaughn's phone, the phone rang again.

"Big surprise!" Eddie's exaggerated voice sounded on the phone, "The Spurs have already agreed to sign with you, and I just said I have connections, you just need to trust me."

"Come to the city now, let's go to the nightclub to celebrate, I called a few chicks, blonde, you just say how good your brother is to you."

Zhang Xiaotian's heart is beating fast, signing with the Spurs and staying in his hometown to play is what he hopes most.

Eddie made an effort to tell him to go out and celebrate that he shouldn't have turned down, but when he heard a few chicks, the other party became an unreliable spokesperson in his mind again.

"Be clear, how much is the contract, is it a guarantee contract?" Zhang Xiaotian asked.

Eddie suddenly hesitated, "One-year contract, 52 US dollars, that... Although it is not a guaranteed contract, but with your strength, it will soon be converted into a guaranteed contract. What are you worrying about, don't you believe it? Me, come out first and say hello, my treat."

Zhang Xiaotian was a little speechless, the unsecured contract could be cut at any time, it's too early to celebrate now, it would be too embarrassing if he couldn't stay in the end.

Besides, the celebration method proposed by the other party is also a bit embarrassing.

Zhang Xiaotian said seriously: "It's better not to celebrate until I officially stay in the team. It's not too late to celebrate after I get a guaranteed contract. I'll treat you when the time comes."

After rejecting Eddie's dodgy offer, he called Jacques Vaughn back.

Just learned that the Spurs were excited to sign with him, Zhang Xiaotian instantly understood his intentions.

It is also a non-guaranteed contract, he chose to stay in San Antonio and fight hard.

A few days later, Zhang Xiaotian signed a contract with the Spurs accompanied by Eddie.

No one pays attention, in the NBA, the treatment of stars and fringe people is very different.

There is still some time before the start of the Spurs' new season training camp, Zhang Xiaotian chose to continue training alone at home.

This summer, he will officially set sail with his dream.

(End of this chapter)