Chapter 261 Give me a rookie contract
Ge Liqin and Melissa came over with Jerry Bass. Cang Yaozu hurriedly came forward and gently hugged Old Bass.
"Wow, there are so many beauties here, Mr. Kura, thank you Universal Pictures for inviting me to come here to watch the movies. I am honored."
"Dr. Bass, I can call you that, you can call me Ayao."
"Great, I like it very much, although I don't know much about chemistry anymore. Ayao, are you looking for me to cooperate with me, right? Lakers? Then I can't agree."
"Dr. Buss, we have already obtained a 34% stake in the Lakers, and Mr. Elvin Johnson has signed a transfer agreement with us. We hope to have a good talk with you about the future of the Lakers."
"Damn, damn Elvin didn't even say hello to me."
"Dr. Buss, Mr. Johnson also wants to control a team. He doesn't see the hope of joining the Lakers, so he can only choose to withdraw.
The Lakers have not won a championship in the past decade, which is not in line with the Lakers' position in the league.
I bought a piece of land in the city center, and along with the land, I will invest more than 600 million US dollars to build a top basketball court in North America, which can accommodate 36,000 spectators to watch the game, and have dozens of luxurious private rooms. All the facilities in the arena will be the top. I hope to incorporate this asset into the Lakers.
I plan to make this Universal Center Arena the home court of the Lakers, let the Lakers grow to the peak here, let the Lakers establish the Purple Gold Dynasty here, and let the Lakers go from here to the whole world."
"This is impossible, so our family will lose control of the Lakers, and I can't agree."
"Dr. Buss, I think you should know the benefits of this for the Lakers. I really appreciate everything you do to the Lakers. Whether it is the globalization of the Lakers or the various efforts of entertainment. If Universal Pictures and the Lakers team are linked together, it will push the Lakers to a new peak, and you know I can do this.
If you don't agree, then I can only buy the Clippers or Golden State Warriors. Especially the Clippers, its market value is only more than 100 million US dollars, but please believe that I can promote him to a higher place than the Lakers. I think this may not be what you and the Lakers want to see. I have the strength to make the Clippers a dynasty team."
"This is impossible, that broken ship is absolutely impossible to rise."
"I can force O'Neal and Kobe, with huge amounts of funds as a backing, good record and the highest salary in the league. I believe they will agree. If you match the contract, the luxury tax will make you doom.
Will the Clippers, which have a luxurious home court and a team plane, still have that slim boat? Of course, I don’t want to go that far, I still hope we can cooperate.
I can hold shares with you Bass family and work together to develop commercial real estate projects near the Global Center Arena.
I can also let you continue to manage the Lakers. I have a lot of industries and will not interfere too much in your management. I can also spend $200 million to purchase a Boeing 777 passenger plane for the Lakers as a special plane for the team.”
Bass "Ayao, do you have so much money? Do you really want to invest so much in the Lakers?"
Carl Icahn: "Old Bass, Ayao really has so much money. Well, at least, more than me, and more rich than me. I can't bear to use Boeing 777 as a private plane. Ayao now has one, and it's parked at Los Angeles International Airport."
"Oh, the private plane at the airport belongs to you. I really didn't expect that, you are a Chinese, you are so rich. Oh my God! Ayao, you really have to invest 800 million US dollars on the Lakers? This is much higher than the Lakers' market value."
"The Lakers' market value is calculated as a premium, just at $600 million. I invest in land and building a stadium, and I also calculate it at $600 million. I order another team special plane to calculate it. I will spend another $100 million as a reinforcement for other aspects of the team, such as the medical team and some training facilities.
These assets are integrated together. The Lakers' total assets are 1.5 billion US dollars, and the Bass family's shares are set to 20%. I will subsidize you another $100 million. Dr. Bass, let's do a big deal together, how about it?"
"This, then when do you think the Lakers will win the dynasty's three consecutive championships?"
"In five years, the Bulls should still win the championship this season. After they win the dynasty, they will probably fall apart. We are the next kings, and at least we will strive to win 4 championships in 5 years."
"Then I know what you mean, Ayao, I'll go back and think about it carefully and reply to you."
"Dr. Bass, many great decisions were made in a very short time. I am very sincere. By the way, I will give you another message. After the transaction is completed, I will immediately use the 100 million US dollars to buy IQ stocks. If you hold it for 2 years, you can get back to the current Lakers."
"Well, if I can win four championships in five years, I will also admit that 20% of the shares. I agree to the Lakers transaction. I will definitely buy the shares of IQ Company. Mr. Cang, how to cooperate with real estate projects?"
"I want to build a super five-star hotel next to the Global Center Arena, and then build a shopping center and IMAX flagship theater. There will be a large Shopping Mall that integrates shopping and leisure, and then we can collect rent together.
After the Global Center Arena is completed, even if it is the Lakers' asset, in addition to the Lakers' games, it can also undertake some concerts and concerts. Let's use the luxury hotel and large shopping center projects to cooperate.
The rest of the plots are not very regular, maybe they are just small buildings, which means little. I will divide 40% of these two key projects as a return for Dr. Bath to give up your controlling stake in the Lakers. Of course, the investment is also proportional. I will not advance it to you. Both projects are invested a lot, especially the super luxury hotel."
"Of course, our family has a lot of experience in operating real estate properties. You can rest assured about Ayao. So when will this Global Center Stadium be built?"
"Actually, we can start building now. You have to finalize the Lakers' shares with the Doctor. I asked the designer to adjust the color scheme. The main color of the entire stadium will be purple and gold. The construction period is 15 months. In April 1999, the stadium will be built.
The Lakers' exclusive stadium will be used in the 1999-2000 season. The special plane will probably have to wait for half a year to a year. I would say hello to Boeing. They will definitely be very happy to provide a special plane for the Lakers. Maybe they can also give us a discount. Then the paint will also use the purple and gold color of the Lakers."
Cang Yaozu was very excited to finalize the shares of the Lakers with Old Bass. The Lakers won the Lakers and the Lakers will be stronger in the future. Cang Yaozu is confident that he can reconcile the relationship between Kobe and O'Neal, so that they can partner for a few more years and win more championships.
"Dr. Bass, I will let Universal Pictures hold shares in the Lakers. Universal Pictures' equity is almost all in the hands of Miss Melissa, and I personally don't hold shares."
"Ayao, why is this? Why don't you come to the stage? Are you worried that the acquisition will be stopped by the alliance?"
"No, the league actually welcomes capable buyers to develop the NBA together, and overseas buyers are fine. The NBA has always wanted to open up the basketball market in China. Maybe my entry is what makes the league happy.
But at this stage, I am not going to stand on the stage. I plan to join the Lakers as a player next year. I want to wear a championship ring. It may be a bit difficult for MVP, but I guess there is still hope for a best sixth man or something."
"Ayao, you can still play? Do you still want to join the Lakers? Oh my god, aren't you kidding?"
"Of course I can play basketball, I play very well. I know that if I hold shares in the team, I can't play on the court. So, naturally, I won't hold shares in the Lakers anymore. By the way, I just need to get a rookie contract.
My strength should be a little stronger than Kobe now. My physical strength, bounce, ball sense, and all kinds of dribbling, passing and shooting skills are all great. If you have the chance, I will have a 1V1 with Kobe, so you can witness it with your own eyes."
"Okay, you're young and you're amazing, then I'm waiting for you to join the Lakers and win the championship."
"No problem, by the way, Dr. Bath, don't expose me, I like to keep a low profile."
"You won't be low-key for long. Jennifer should have been pregnant for several months, right?" Old Bass had seen that photo, which was published in the newspaper. The one that Cang Yaozu and Kobe were photographed by reporters, naturally knew the later scandals about him and Jennifer.
"I'm a low-key day to count on one day. When I go back to join the team, I'm the Lakers' secret weapon and the X-factor for the Lakers to achieve the dynasty."
Cang Yaozu learns things very quickly now, and his physical fitness is very good. He really wants to play some NBA games. Of course, it is mainly the playoffs. In the regular season, he is not very interested, except for a limited number of matches.
This year is the idea of the Bulls establishing a dynasty, and the Red Bulls will win the sixth championship. Cang Yaozu should play against the Bulls in the regular season and try to find Jordan. This is Cang Yaozu's idol, so it's a dream to realize.
Kobe must not beat Jordan at this stage. You should know that Jordan is the basketball god with an annual salary of US$30 million. O'Neal, the Lakers star, has an annual salary of only US$12 million, while Kobe is only US$1.17 million.
Three days later, the Lakers will go to challenge the Bulls away, so Cang Yaozu naturally cannot play. He is not ready yet. He wants to wait until the Lakers will play against the Bulls at home in February next year and then feel the firepower of Mr. Qiao.
Chapter completed!