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Since the negotiation with Zhuang Yu a few days ago, Zhou Zhiming has not been idle.

In a few days, based on Zhuang Yu's introduction, he sorted out all the brokerage companies, brands, and agents who had contacted Zhuang Yu.

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Zhuang Yu also took a look at it, which was very detailed.

In fact, the information compiled by Zhou Zhiming was more detailed than what he knew himself. He only mentioned a name, but Zhou Zhiming investigated the detailed information of this company and this person and listed it clearly.

Moreover, Zhou Zhiming also made priority classification.

He puts some of the ones he thinks should be given priority in the same category first. For example, there are more than a dozen brokerage companies that have contacted Zhuang Yu, and the quality is naturally uneven.

Zhou Zhiming classified them, listing their respective advantages and disadvantages, and the benefits of choosing them for Zhuang Yu.

On the evening of the day he arrived in Los Angeles, Zhou Zhiming started his work and called several brokerage companies to make an appointment to meet.

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The next day, Zhuang Yu and Zhou Zhiming met with people from several brokerage companies.

The first one I saw was CAA (Creative Artists Agency).

This company has topped Forbes' list of the top ten sports agencies many times in a row. It is a very scary agency with a wide range of business, including basketball, football, volleyball, rugby, baseball, ice hockey, etc.

There are also many stars under its umbrella, and there are many big names gathered there.

Such as LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Tony Parker, etc...

The former Big Three of the Heat, the Four Heroes, the French sports car, some players who were once under CAA, and some are still players under CAA today.

In addition, football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is also a player under CAA, as well as Beckham, Mourinho, Peyton Manning...

There are many big-name stars, and anyone who watches football can always find players under CAA.

Moreover, CAA is not only influential in sports, but also has great capabilities in the entertainment industry. Many stars are their artists.

Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Nicole Kidman, George Clooney, Sandra Bu Rock, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, David Letterman...

Are any of these actors and directors familiar to you?

Yes, they are all related to CAA.

In terms of music, Sarah Brightman, Mariah Carey, and Justin Bieber are also artists under CAA.

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CAA's influence is not only in the United States, but also radiates to China.

Action superstar Jet Li, famous directors John Woo, Lu Chuan, and Ning Hao are all under CAA.

When LeBron James entered the NBA, he signed with CAA, and then he sent Rich Paul to CAA. A few years later, the two left CAA and established their own business.

It is worth mentioning that Klutch Sports, the agency founded by Rich Paul, also contacted Zhuang Yu and expressed that they are very optimistic about Zhuang Yu and hope to cooperate with Zhuang Yu. They are confident to help Zhuang Yu enter the NBA with a high pick and provide him with Build a professional business team, and cooperation between both parties will be a win-win situation.

Of course, anyone can speak beautifully in a scene, but whether one is sincere or not can only be seen at the negotiation table.

The two talked with the CAA representative for forty minutes and ended.

After watching the CAA people leave, Zhuang Yu and Zhou Zhiming looked at each other. Zhuang Yu asked, "Uncle Zhou, what do you think?"

Zhou Zhiming replied: "CAA is indeed a huge company and a top presence in the sports agency circle. They have many big-name stars and top-level resources. However, I don't feel much sincerity from their people."

"I think so too." Zhuang Yu nodded, "The conditions given by the other party were all formulaic, and they didn't send anyone with real weight. They probably just regarded me as a small role and not worth their waste of energy. After all, they are the number one agency in the United States."

However, they were not very inclined to sign with CAA.

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The reason is simple. CAA has too many big brands, so why would they care about a little guy like you?

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After that, the two met with two more agencies, including Excel Sports Management, which is second only to CAA.

This company is also very powerful. Golf great Tiger Woods is owned by Excel Sports Management.

There is also a small brokerage company that is outside the top ten.

Among these two companies, the conditions given by Zhuo Zhuo were similar to those of CAA. They were both stereotyped and not sincere enough, and they did not pay enough attention to Zhuang Yu.

That small company was very sincere. The founder and CEO personally flew to Los Angeles to meet Zhuang Yu and made a lot of promises.

It's just that Zhuang Yu doesn't think they have the ability to fulfill those promises.

At the end of the day, it can be said that the harvest is not great.

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The next day, Zhuang Yu and Zhou Zhiming met with people from several brokerage companies.

The most sincere among them is Wasserman (Wasserman Sports Company).

This is also a very strong sports agency. Although it is not as good as CAA and Excellence, it is at least ranked among the top five in the United States. They also cover many fields, such as basketball, rugby, football, ice hockey, swimming, etc...

Moreover, Russell Westbrook is owned by Wasserman.

In addition, Kyle Anderson has just signed with Wasserman. The Porsche equipped by Wasserman is still with Zhuang Yu, and Zhou Zhiming is driving it.

In addition to Westbrook and Anderson, the Bulls' Derrick Rose, the Warriors' Klay Thompson, former Rockets star Tracy McGrady, Pelicans star Anthony Davis, etc. are all owned by Wasserman player of.

This time, in order to show its sincerity, Wasserman Company specially sent ace agent Arne Talon.

As soon as he met Arne Talen, he said that he had watched Zhuang Yu's games in the championship and thought Zhuang Yu was very good.

Moreover, he also mentioned Westbrook and Anderson, and the relationship between the two parties suddenly became a lot closer.

During the conversation, Tai Lun said that if Zhuang Yu signs with Wasserman Company, he will personally be responsible for Zhuang Yu's agent affairs.

After all, the larger the company, the higher the brokerage commission. For example, CAA and Excellence all charge the highest 4%.

Not only for Zhuang Yu, but also for other rookie players.

After all, there are many benefits to signing up with a big company, and you can enjoy more resources. If you enjoy the benefits, you will naturally have to pay accordingly.

The commissions charged by some small companies will be lower, ranging from 3% to 2%, but small companies can provide you with much fewer resources.

Wasserman only takes a 3% commission, which is already very sincere.

Of course, Wasserman is not stupid either.

Firstly, they are optimistic about Zhuang Yu, and secondly, they are even more optimistic about the Chinese market behind Zhuang Yu.

It seems that the commission has dropped, only 3%, but if the total amount goes up, 3% is not necessarily a small amount.

"Zhuang." Tailen said: "We are very sincere and hope you can join Wasserman and become one of us. You can see that whether it is Derrick Rose or Russell Westbrook, we We have obtained enough benefits for them. I can assure you that you will never be disappointed by cooperating with us at Wasserman."

"After signing with us, we will provide you with service guidance and resources whether on or off the court."

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"For example, during the offseason, we will provide you with trainers, nutritionists, and rehabilitation therapists."

"The trainers we provide are the same as Westbrook and Rose. You can choose by yourself, or you can train with Westbrook and Rose."

“Off the field, we’ll do the publicity and business planning for you.”

"My idea is to shoot a 'documentary' for you, recording your journey from the Chinese high school league to the NCAA, and becoming the first Chinese player to win the championship and win the MOP in the history of the NCAA."

"It's a great story isn't it? It's very inspirational and can inspire people, but it also promotes you."

"Believe me, we will maximize your business value. Our purpose is to serve customers and benefit them."

After saying these words, to be honest, it was hard not to be moved by Zhuang Yu.

He discussed it with Zhou Zhiming, and then extended his hand to Tai Lun: "Mr. Tai Lun, I hope we can have a happy cooperation."

Tai Lun laughed, stretched out his hand and said, "Happy cooperation." In fact, he was a little surprised. He thought Zhuang Yu would consider it for a few days, but he didn't expect to give an answer so quickly.

Things are simple after that.

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The two parties signed a contract of intent, and Zhuang Yu also took the opportunity to propose that Zhou Zhiming join his agent team.

It is understandable that Tai Lun readily agreed and placed a confidant in the agency team.

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Two days later, the two parties signed a formal contract.

On the same day, Wasserman held a press conference to announce that they had signed a contract with Zhuang Yu and would help Zhuang Yu participate in the NBA draft.

[Author's digression]: Three thousand words, no chapters.