"More than a collaboration, it's a signature shoe, plus training gear," Don Quixote corrected. "That's the kind of treatment Jordan, LeBron, and Kobe get. The first year's might just be a standard player edition, but as soon as you have a breakout performance—even just one phenomenal game—your personal 'King' line will launch immediately."
He pointed to an inconspicuous clause in the contract. "Annual sales of 40 million USD. It sounds like a lot, but for Nike, that's just an entry-level threshold. If your shoes really take off, that number could multiply by ten."
"So they're still betting on whether I can help them break into the Celestial Dynasty market," Li Wei said, picking up the pen. "Let's sign it, then. I'm getting this signing bonus and appearance fee no matter what."
After signing, Li Wei looked at the three contracts laid out before him.
"Two million, 250,000, and three million," he said. "So I just made 5.25 million USD today?"
