https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/27/how-nba-agents-prepare-for-free-agency/
HOW THEY PREPARE FOR FREE AGENCY
他们怎么准备自由市场
Chris Patrick: “Right now, we’re analyzing which teams are the best fit
and, now that the draft is over, what each team looks like when it comes to
cap space and roster space. Obviously, a lot of my clients are younger guys
who are developing. I don’t have [big names like] LeBron James or Paul
George, so I can’t speak on that stuff. I’m trying to get my guys into a
good situation so that in two or three years, they can hit on that second or
third contract. That’s really important to me.”
现在，我们正在分析哪支球队是最适合我们的，现在选秀结束了，哪支球队看来像有薪
资空间，球员名单也有空间。明显地，很多我的客户都是些年轻球员(正在发展进步中)
我客户没有像LBJ PG这种大卡球员，所以我不能说些什么。我正试着把我的客户放入
一个他们适合的位置、情况。所以二三年后 他们能得到他们人生中的第2份合约(或3)，
这对我来说很重要
Agent 6: “We’re focused on two things: the marketplace itself and each
player’s individual market. When we’re evaluating the marketplace itself, we
’re looking at a number of things. How many teams have cap space? What’s
the total amount of available cap space? How do those numbers compare to
recent offseasons? What teams have exceptions available? We’re trying to get
a feel for how much money is really available out there. This year, it’s not
a great year in terms of cap space. Right now, there are roughly eight teams
with a decent amount of space. That could change with trades, player and team
options, and other things coming up. But that’s the first thing we’re
focused on. The second is the player’s value. How have they performed? How
do they compare to other players on the market in terms of age, production,
upside, size and other factors? You have to figure out your player’s value.
Then, you figure out that player’s value in this marketplace. In a year like
this one, it may be depressed due to the lack of available cap space or team
needs. I try to break down the macro environment and the micro environment
for each player.”
我们专注在二件事上，整个市场状况和每个单一球员的市场，当我评估整个市场
我看以下几个点：多少球队有薪资空间？它总额上限最高能到达多少
这数值(球队的薪资空间)跟近几年的休赛期来比起来如何？
这些球队有没有额外条款可以来使用、利用，例中产、大鸟、低薪……
我正尝试得到资讯：有多少钱、空间，真正能够给我的客户进入这支球队(这句我自翻)
今年来讲，是比较差的一年 在薪资上限来讲
现今，有八支球队有很大的薪资空间(这句我不确定翻的对不对)
他们可以交易球员来改变，或者一些球队选项……很多方案接着出现
以上是我首要专注的地方，接下来才开始注意我手上客户(球员)本身的价值
他们表现如何？跟其它自由市场球员比呢？年龄、身材、生产力和其它因素
必须找出自己球员的价值，然候跟整个市场现况比较，球员能否符合现在市场需求
今年来说很沮丧由于薪资上限或球队本身的需求
我试着分解环境中的大小因素，在我的每一个球员上(这句翻不确定)
Agent 4: “Like NBA teams leading up to the draft, we have a big board of
players in our office. It lists all the free agents, where guys may go, team
needs and things like that. We’re gathering as much information as possible.
We’re trying to find out which teams are interested. They aren’t supposed
to flat-out tell you, but they hint that they’re interested.”
像联盟各个球队拥有的选秀权，我们办公室有一个大板子上面标明了球员名
明单上有所有自由球员，他们有可能去哪里？球队需要什么？
我们把讯息聚集起来，试着找出每支球队分别感兴趣什么？
球队不会明白告诉你，但球队会暗示他们对什么感兴趣
Agent 5: “For me, it’s all about gathering information as much information
as possible to gauge the market. If you can do that, you’ll know the value
of your player in this specific market and you can maximize their earnings.”
对我来讲，这就是把所有资讯集合起来。如果你能办到，你将知道你的球员在明确的市场
的价值
然候你也就能够最大化你客户(球员)的利益
Daniel Hazan: “Most of the groundwork is done in the weeks leading up to
free agency. You’re seeing what options make sense from a financial and
positional standpoint. Then, from there, you’re targeting teams that make
the most sense for your client. Once free agency is underway and you’re
talking to teams, you need to be prepared and know where each team stands. If
you don’t know a team’s cap situation and roster needs, you’re going to
look bad.”
大部份工作结束于几周内，(不会翻这句)
你从球队财政上、位置上，看见哪些选择是比较有可能性的
然候从以上资讯，你可以找出些许目标球队对你的客户是比较合理的
一但自由市场开放，你跟球队沟通，你需要准备、知晓：每支球队各自的立场
如果你不知道球队的薪资上限情况，或球员名单的需求，你会看起来很糟