May 15 was a bright, sunny day, with a gentle breeze in the air.
Having successfully advanced, every member of the Boston Celtics arrived at Goodwin's home for a grand gathering.
On the vast lawn of Goodwin's house stood an enormous table, covered with an dazzling array of delicious food and fine wines.
The players sat together, enjoying the feast while drinking and chatting freely. The atmosphere was lively and harmonious.
At the same time, their gazes occasionally drifted toward the huge screen not far away, where that day's NBA game was playing.
When the first half ended, Marc Gasol suddenly said, "If you ask me, our Finals opponent will probably be the Bulls!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tony Allen immediately responded, "Wouldn't that be perfect? I'll personally send Jimmy back home!"
It turned out that Tony Allen had always been dissatisfied with Jimmy Butler's departure.
Although the contract extension offered by the Boston Celtics at the time had not been as lucrative as the one from the Chicago Bulls, he had the support and care of Goodwin, the team's leader, here.
Moreover, the endorsement opportunities Goodwin provided—especially the fee for endorsing just a single pair of basketball shoes—were far beyond what ordinary players could hope to match.
Thus, in Tony Allen's eyes, while Jimmy Butler certainly possessed some ability, he was nowhere near outstanding enough to be truly astonishing.
Coupled with his personality, the number of endorsement deals he could secure naturally would not be very high either.
That was indeed how things had been in his previous life. Jimmy Butler's shoe endorsement deal had only been worth 5 million over ten years.
But times had changed. Now that he was with the Boston Celtics, he received an olive branch from Goodwin's own brand—Goodwin Brand.
Goodwin generously