Jane Walker and Brian Shaw had an in-depth discussion upon hearing this news. He decided to offer Brian Shaw a four-year, multi-million-dollar contract.
The first year's contract was for $1.2 million, increasing by $100,000 each year, with an additional signing bonus of $400,000, plus waiving the $50,000 loan from Brian Shaw's rookie period with the Celtics.
The contract amount can be considered quite generous. After Brian Shaw verbally agreed, Jane Walker immediately flew to Rome, where, in the presence of lawyers and notary officials, Brian Shaw signed the contract representing the Celtics for the 1990-1991 season.
Just when Jane Walker breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it was not too late to mend—although the contract was costly, an unexpected turn occurred.
As the new season was about to begin, Brian Shaw wavered again. This time, it was spurred by an ambitious African-American basketball agent from Los Angeles, Jerome Stanley.
