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Knicks' Lin signs new rep to direct free-agency fight

林書豪簽下新的經紀公司為他處理新合約



The Knicks' Jeremy Lin, with free agency looming July 1, is beefing up
for negotiations by retaining the powerful Washington-based agent Jim Tanner
of Williams & Connolly.

The undrafted Harvard point guard was using little-known Roger Montgomery,
who guided a small agency in San Antonio. A release said Montgomery will
continue to work with Lin in conjunction with Williams & Connolly, a Beltway
law firm that has former President Bill Clinton among its many political
clients.

Tanner said he first met with Lin and his family when he came out of college,
but didn't sign him. They became reacquainted two months ago, after Lin's
left- knee surgery. Powerhouse agency CAA also tried to sign Lin, but failed.



只是當時沒有簽他，爾後Lin才跟知名度低、公司規模也小的蒙哥簽約。不過這次

Lin和Williams & Connolly簽約後，也會繼續和蒙哥的合作關係。兩個月前、
也就是Lin膝傷後，他們再度搭上線。CAA也試圖簽下Lin，但並未成功。



"What's most interesting in this process is how much interest he has off the
court, with so many companies already expressing interest,'' Tanner told
The Post. "He had a phenomenal year in terms of his performance. He captured
everyone's imagination. Everyone can identify with his story being an
underdog, overcoming odds and excelling.''

Tanner declined to comment on Lin's chances of re-signing with the Knicks,
saying he is too new to the situation.






Lin is supposed to play for the U.S. Select Team that will face Team USA
during scrimmages starting July 5, but his contract won't be finalized until
July 11. There is precedent for free agents pulling out of the Select Team.
"I don't want to comment on that yet,'' Tanner said.


被選入美國男籃陪練隊的Lin預計7/5開始訓練，但是直到7/11簽約一事才能底定。
由於曾有前例是尚未簽約的球員推掉了陪練的邀約，但Tanner也拒絕評論此事。



Tanner also represents, NBA stars Grant Hill, Shane Battier, Tim Duncan and
Ray Allen, the latter a free agent who may have interest in the Knicks if
they still have their $5 million mid-level exception after a union hearing.


Tanner的客戶還有Grant Hill、八爺、TD和本季成為FA的雷槍，如果尼克贏得鳥權仲裁
的話，也許有機會以500萬中產簽下他。



Montgomery and Tanner will collaborate on Lin's new contract that could get
tricky if another team (which has to be under the cap) offers him a
back-loaded proposal. The Knicks can match any offer, but a team under the
cap can go as high as $15 million in the third year of a deal. The first
two years can't be higher than the average salary (roughly $5 million). The
Knicks may or may not have to use their mid-level exception on Lin, pending
Lin's Bird Rights hearing.

Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald, a well-decorated lawyer out of
Northwestern, has said he will re-sign Lin, but Montgomery recently told
The Post he didn't consider that a slam-dunk.




尼克GM曾說他會把Lin簽回來，但之前接受紐郵採訪的蒙哥也表示一切仍是未定之天。



Montgomery needed help mostly because Lin is a marketing gold mine. There has
been criticism Lin hadn't cashed in with enough endorsements.


以Lin高度的商業價值來看，他並沒有獲得相應的代言，這是紐郵認為蒙哥最需要幫忙的
地方。



The new firm will represent Lin in all areas of contractual agreements,
marketing endorsements, licensing, personal appearances, media relations,
community investments, and other business opportunities.

"I believe Jim and the team at Williams & Connolly are the best fit for me
in all aspects of my career," Lin said in a statement. "With the quality
and character of their firm and clients, their extensive basketball experience
and tremendous success in athlete representation, I am confident that
Williams & Connolly will provide me with the guidance I need to continue
to develop personally and professionally. I am excited to have them work with
Roger Montgomery and my current team


這一段是Lin發的新聞稿，證實新的經紀公司會幫他處理各個領域的事物，而他也會繼續
和蒙哥合作，就不細翻了。

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