Chapter 6

Lamar Odom reached out and touched Fan Xi's forehead, and he persuaded this little brother: "Jack, don't be confused, do you have a fever? What nonsense are you talking about!"

Odom couldn't understand Fan Xi's thinking at all; he felt Fan Xi was too young, and as an experienced veteran, he should help this little guy. The changes in 10 days are too big, what if... after 10 days, the Lakers don't even give a one-year minimum salary?

This is like buying stocks; it has already risen to a high level, but Fan Xi not only doesn't sell, but also wants to continue to build positions; can these old veterans like Odom not be worried?

However, Fan Xi had Fan Xi's plans.

If Fan Xi hadn't obtained that energy halo that gathered the essence of the Staples Center superstars, he would definitely have taken it when he saw it and signed this contract very proudly.

But times are different now, and Fan Xi has strong confidence in himself.

What he is plotting is definitely not this little minimum salary in front of him; he wants to maximize his benefits. An undrafted player is a completely free agent, and a free agent can theoretically even sign a multi-million annual salary.

However, this probability only exists in theory, because it has never appeared.

Because any rookie who falls to being undrafted is basically a very poor existence; although many undrafted players have played out, they are basically minimum salaries in the early stages. For example, Ben Wallace, Brad Miller... these.

However, Fan Xi had strong confidence in himself.

He looked directly into Ku Pu Qie Ke's eyes and said firmly: "Please give me a 10-day short-term contract."

Ku Pu Qie Ke was stunned.

Frankly speaking, he was a bit panicked.

In all his years in the industry, this was the first time he had seen such a scene.

And he didn't feel like he was taking advantage at all; Fan Xi's powerful aura made him feel that if he agreed to this matter, he would likely suffer a loss.

He turned his head and exchanged views with Jimbas, and Jimbas had the same feeling.

So, the next second, Ku Pu Qie Ke said: "Jack, in order to express our sincerity, we are willing to sign a first-round rookie contract with you, which is a 2+1+1 four-year fully guaranteed contract."

As soon as Ku Pu Qie Ke said this.

Everyone broke their glasses again.

Originally, Steve Blake was secretly happy about Fan Xi's "stupidity", but he didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, after Fan Xi proposed to want a 10-day short-term contract, Ku Pu Qie Ke not only didn't take the slope to get off the donkey, but instead increased the price and wanted to give Fan Xi the treatment of a first-round pick!

My god! This is the treatment I didn't even get back then.

Steve Blake was so angry.

He even looked at Ku Pu Qie Ke with resentful eyes: Why were you so calculating when you talked to me about the contract last summer, and when it came to this undrafted player who only played one good game, you were so generous, and even gave him first-round treatment!!

"Jack!!"

Lamar Odom reached out and grabbed Fan Xi, signaling Fan Xi to agree quickly.

Fisher and Matt Barnes on the side also had this joyful and instigating expression.

Deep down, they all had some "respect" for Fan Xi... So negotiations can be negotiated like this, is this the wisdom of the Chinese? Advance by retreating, gain by giving!

It seems that Eastern philosophy really makes sense; only by taking a step back can the sea and sky be broad.

Little Jack didn't want the second-round contract he got, deliberately asked for a 10-day short-term contract, he took a step back, the Lakers could only take a step forward to sign him, so he got a first-round rookie contract.

Learned.

They all had this expression of "enlightenment".

However, the next second.

The words Fan Xi said made them break their glasses again.

"Mr. Ku Pu Qie Ke, I really want another 10-day contract; you need to further observe me. After all, I only played well in one game. What if I'm just a flash in the pan?" Fan Xi said very sincerely.

His sincerity revealed a powerful confidence.

This was an unprecedented situation at the negotiating table.

Matt Barnes even grabbed Fan Xi's hand and shook it hard: "Jack, what are you talking about? Ku Pu Qie Ke and the little boss trust you so much, they think you don't need to be assessed anymore."

"No, still need to observe again."

Fan Xi was very persistent in his view.

At this time, Steve Blake came out and said: "Since Fan insists on taking another 10-day short-term contract, why not satisfy him? After 10 days, we can give him a first-round contract, that's also fine."

"The team won't have any losses, and we can also see a more powerful Fan."

Steve Blake said seemingly sincerely.

He was actually very happy inside; 10 days was enough for him to concoct some obstacles. He must make this arrogant and stupid rookie unable to mix in Los Angeles and roll away in a gray manner.

Under Steve Blake's strong dissuasion, Ku Pu Qie Ke and Jimbas finally chose to give Fan Xi a 10-day short-term contract reluctantly.

When Fan Xi signed this contract in their office, they all felt a sense of loss.

Fan Xi was in high spirits.

Lamar Odom on the side said to Derek Fisher: "Little Jack doesn't look very smart, we should take care of him more in the future."

"Sigh!" Fisher sighed, and he deeply agreed. "Originally, it was rumored that people who play basketball are often physically developed and simple-minded, Jack... this, sold by others and still feels happy. What a big smart guy."

Matt Barnes nodded silently, and then he said: "I don't like dealing with people who are too smart, little Jack's simple-minded 'idiot' is actually quite to my liking."

The three middle-level Lakers players felt pity and care for Fan Xi because of his "simple-mindedness".

So, that night, Lamar Odom brought Fan Xi back to his home.

Lamar Odom heard that Fan Xi was staying in a small hotel in Los Angeles and didn't have his own house. He brought him back to his mansion in Beverly Hills.

"I can't let our great hero live in a shabby small hotel."

Lamar Odom said to the media with a smile.

Then he drove a G-Wagon and took Fan Xi away.

Playing in the NBA, even the lowest minimum salary players are millionaires. Odom has been in the league for more than ten years, and although he is not a star player, his total salary has already reached 100 million US dollars.

It's just that black players are extravagant and wasteful, treating money like dirt, and don't have correct financial management concepts; many stars who have earned tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of US dollars in their professional careers live a penniless life after retirement.

Lamar Odom is like this.

He bragged to Fan Xi in the car that he had more than 20 sports cars in his garage, seven or eight properties in Los Angeles, and... helicopters, gold and silver jewelry, and the like.

Fan Xi asked him: "Did you buy them all in full?"

He replied, why buy them in full? I bought them all with loans, and my monthly salary is enough to pay these bills.

Fan Xi hurriedly persuaded him: "Actually, these are all negative assets. It's enough for everyone to have a car to drive; parking them there is depreciating. And the real estate in Los Angeles doesn't have much room for appreciation, especially luxury homes. The annual property tax is not a small expense..."

I don't know if Lamar Odom listened.

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