Chapter 100: Mark, You Did It Too

But it's not without reason that Chris Cohan dared to do this.

According to Mark Baum's sources, a team from Silicon Valley contacted Chris Cohan and revealed their intention to acquire the Warriors. They also contacted the owners of the Hornets, Kings, and Nets.

Mark Baum didn't know the inside story, but Zhang Yu knew that this was a consortium led by Joe Lacob, and it was he who bought the Warriors from Chris Cohan in his previous life.

Lacob is an investor with a strong risk bias, advocating high risk and high return.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, he dared to offer a four-year, $48 million contract to Curry, who suffered a serious ankle injury.

This contract may not seem big, but you must know that many people thought that Curry would not even be able to play anymore.

In the 2020-2021 season, when Clay was injured, in order to maintain the competitiveness of the team, Lacob did not hesitate to pay the league's first 184 million luxury tax, and did not conduct any tax avoidance operations in the middle of the season.

Although the Warriors did not enter the playoffs in the end, Lacob's fierceness is undoubtedly revealed. He is a very daring person to spend money.

Zhang Yu judged that Lacob's goal must be the Warriors, and his contact with other teams should be a smoke bomb.

Can't delay anymore, who knows what price Lacob will offer, and the best time to acquire the Warriors is the period before the start of the draft, Zhang Yu does not want this acquisition to become a tug-of-war

He pondered for a while, then made an offer Chris Cohan couldn't refuse:

"500 million U.S. dollars! I will offer 500 million U.S. dollars. Believe me, no second person will offer such a high price."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mark Baum's pupils dilated slightly, and his right hand under the table slowly clenched and loosened, and he glanced sideways at Zhang Yu.

He didn't expect Zhang Yu to offer such a high price!

Although he was only here to support Zhang Yu, and would not pay a penny more for the acquisition of the Warriors, he could not just watch Zhang Yu being taken advantage of.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Zhang Yu whispered.

Chris Cohan was also very surprised, his voice was trembling:

"Mr. Zhang, are you sure you want to bid $500 million to acquire the Warriors?"

Except for the Warriors, his entire net worth is only 350 million U.S. dollars, and 500 million U.S. dollars is enough to more than double his net worth. It is impossible for him to refuse this price.

"I'm sure." Zhang Yu nodded.

"So when do we sign the contract?"

"anytime."

"Then three days later, sign the contract here." Chris Cohan's eyes flashed with excitement.

"Okay, the details of the contract will be discussed with the people below." Zhang Yu nodded in agreement.

Subsequently, Zhang Yu and Mark Baum left the Oracle Arena, and lawyers, financial analysts, and accountants stayed, and they had to discuss contract details with Chris Cohan's people.

The three days are a bit tight, they must seize all free time, and lunch can only be settled here.

The two came to the parking lot and got into a Bentley. Mark Baum sighed:

"Ronan, I really shouldn't help you."

"why?"

"I admit that you are a financial genius. It is easy for you to earn 1 billion US dollars in three years...but this is 500 million US dollars, half of your net worth! You used so much money to acquire a Bad team, but also to maintain its operation, this time you spent an extra 500 million US dollars, what about next time? Would you give him a contract with an annual salary of 300 million because of which star you like?" Mark Baum Said a little excitedly.

Zhang Yu smiled:

"Mark, you are wrong. I have bought 500 million dollars worth of Apple stock, and [-] million dollars is most of my net worth."

"You are such a lunatic! Why did you buy Apple's stock? Because of the Iphone1 generation? As far as I know, the sales of that mobile phone are very poor!" Mark Baum said in surprise.

"The pioneers of the era will always encounter some difficulties and obstacles. I advise you to buy some Apple shares. Believe me, the benefits will be beyond your imagination." Zhang Yu said.

"Forget it, I'm not like someone who shorts the real estate market today, buys a sports team tomorrow, and buys stocks of mobile phone companies the day after tomorrow. The financial market is risky enough, and I don't dare to mess around." Mark Bao Tom sneered.

"Mark, I have to remind you that you are a shareholder of Catherine Company, that is to say, you also bought the team." Zhang Yu smiled.

"..."

Zhang Yu saw Mark Baum's fists clenched slowly, and changed the subject calmly:

"I know you are worried that I will get carried away after getting rich overnight...but don't forget my other identity. I am a champion coach. No one knows how to coach a team better than me. I don't use money to play. It's floating."

"But now you're the boss, and the boss is not the same as the coach," Mark Baum said.

Zhang Yu spread his hands and said:

"You know, my goal is to coach an NBA team, but it's impossible for someone to hire a head coach who is as young as me, and I'm an impatient person, and I happen to be a Warriors fan, so I just bought a ball Team, be the boss first, then the head coach."

Mark Baum glanced at him suspiciously:

"I always feel that something is wrong. Your goal is to enter the NBA, and then make a billion dollars, and then initiate the acquisition of the Warriors. Chris Cohan also happens to be interested in selling the team... By the way, Stephen is going to participate in the NBA this year. Choose? This is too coincidental, as if you have planned all of this a long time ago... No, how do you know that you can make so much money?"

"Haha, yes, you think too much...Mark, aren't you a die-hard Pacers fan? Why don't you buy it? As long as you are willing to spend money, the Pacers might win the championship soon." Zhang Yu laughed dryly, and quickly changed the subject.

Mark Baum shrugged:

"I'm a businessman. If I buy the Pacers, the focus will be on the team's profitability. I don't want to lose the fun of watching the game. I simply become a fan. I don't want to turn my hobby into a hobby." business."

"You really are an evil capitalist." Zhang Yu chuckled.

Mark Baum glanced at Zhang Yu with contempt:

"People like you who only know how to chase victory don't understand at all. The process is the most important thing. I look at the stars, the confrontation, the team, and the tactics, not to see that the final score is more than the opponent. The championship is just a goal. rather than the most important purpose."

The two insulted each other a few more words, and Zhang Yu suddenly said seriously:

"Mark, thanks for reminding me, but it's not just a whim, the Warriors were a bad team in Chris Cohan's hands, but after three days, it's not a bad team anymore, because I became The new owner of the Warriors, believe me, I will run this team well."