Zeng Fanbo’s NBA salary details are significantly different from Yang Hansen, and Cai Chongxin is very smart!

Just as the Chinese basketball world was still savoring the joy of Yang Hansen's successful entry into the NBA and Yu Jiahao's determination to go to Europe, another young talent received an olive branch from the world's highest basketball hall. According to a well-known HoopsHype reporter Michael Scotto, citing multiple sources, Beijing Shougang forward Zeng Fanbo has reached a contract agreement with the NBA Brooklyn Nets. Subsequently, the news released by Zeng Fanbo's personal studio also confirmed the authenticity of this rumor. Although he missed the previous summer league due to injury, the door to the NBA was finally opened for the young man again.

For Chinese basketball, seeing potential players willing to go abroad and go to a higher level of environment is a good thing in itself, which is much more valuable than sticking to the relatively comfortable "greenhouse" of the domestic league. While we are delighted that Zeng Fanbo has the opportunity, we must also be clear about the nature of the contract he signed and the situation he faces. According to the details disclosed, the Nets provided Zeng Fanbo with an "Exhibit-10" contract. This is a non-guaranteed training camp contract, and its salary will not be included in the team's salary cap. For players, this contract is more like a "ticket" to participate in the team's pre-season training camp, rather than a formal job guarantee. To eventually stay with the team, Zeng Fanbo must first convince the team to convert the E10 contract into a two-way contract through his performance before the regular season starts. From a salary perspective, the maximum bonus of this contract is $85,300.

In this year's draft, the Nets showed a strong interest in Yang Hansen, but ultimately failed to do so. Therefore, this time, Zeng Fanbo, who is also a Chinese player, "make up for the regret of losing Yang Hansen" to a certain extent to ensure that the team can have a player with the appeal of the Chinese market. Obviously this may just be a training camp contract intended to pave the way for the future "NBA China Championship". After all, since the NBA lost the presence of Chinese players, its attention in China has also been greatly affected. There are exaggerated statements that even believe that this directly led to nearly 30% of the ratings loss. The details of Zeng Fanbo's NBA contract salary are made public, and the difference between him and Yang Hansen is obvious. Cai Chongxin is very smart!

Whether the Nets' original intention was to recognize Zeng Fanbo's potential or to focus more on the commercial value behind him, this is a tangible opportunity for Zeng Fanbo himself. While there are many "truths" that don't sound so pleasant to hear, it's probably just a short training camp trip, the charm of competitive sports lies in its uncertainty. Since he has obtained the qualification to train and compete with NBA-level players, the next initiative has been partially in his own hands.