229 million US dollars in 4 years! 350 million US dollars in 5 years! The craziest fake giant is born, you are about to miscalculate

The market value of NBA teams has increased. The Lakers (US$10 billion) and Warriors (US$11.33 billion) have both entered the US$10 billion club, and the Grizzlies, the lowest market value, have reached US$4 billion. Especially the Warriors. Since the selection of Curry, the team's market value has soared from 315 million US dollars to 11.33 billion US dollars. It has increased 35 times in 16 years. It is simply a huge profit. At the same time, player salaries have also risen with the tide, and maximum-salary contracts are flying everywhere. During this offseason, many NBA stars such as Alexander, Jaylen Way, Holmgren, Booker, and Banqueiro signed maximum-salary contracts in advance. You have to feel that they have caught up with the good times, and these big contracts are the dignity and respect they have earned through their own efforts.

Although the maximum salary contract is favourable, most ordinary stars can only envy it. Especially under the strict restrictions of the new version of the NBA labor agreement, every team must plan carefully to avoid locking up salary space and blocking future development. During the offseason this year, Kuminga tried to pursue a big contract close to the maximum salary, but the Warriors refused to agree. In the end, he only signed a two-year short-term contract worth 46.8 million US dollars. His unwillingness was mixed with a little helplessness. Durant was originally eligible to sign a two-year, $120 million maximum-salary contract with the Rockets, but the 37-year-old Durant took the initiative to cut his salary for his championship dream and only signed a two-year, $90 million contract. He obviously understands that "you can't have your cake and eat it too." There is also a pseudo-giant in the league who always has a dream of a super maximum salary!

What I want to talk about is Trae Young of the Hawks. Trae Young and Doncic exchanged clubs in the draft. He touched the All-Star floor in the second season of his career. In the third season of his career, he was selected to the All-NBA Team and led the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals, earning the reputation of "Mayor Sheep." This wonderful experience also allowed him to sign a five-year maximum salary contract with a designated rookie clause of US$215 million in the summer of 2021. Although Trae Young's peak period came quickly, his star quality has always been questioned. Many people believe that he is not enough to carry the team to win the championship with a small body like Curry. The Eastern Conference Finals may be the ceiling for him to lead the team. Trae Young is also interested in enriching his style of play and developing into a combo guard.

Last season, Trae Young played 76 games, averaging 24.2 points + 3.1 rebounds + 11.6 assists + 1.2 steals per game, winning the regular season assists title. According to statistics, this is also the third consecutive season in which Trae Young has averaged double figures in assists per game! In another statistics, since 2018, Trae Young has sent a total of 4,748 assists, ranking first in the league during the same period. For comparison, Jokic, who is ranked second, has sent a total of 4,377 assists, and those ranked 3-10 are Harden ( 4159 times), Westbrook (3812 times), Paul (3791 times), Doncic (3700 times), James (3376 times), Lillard (3141 times), Haliburton (2947 times) and Fox (2942 times).

Trae Young has two years left on his contract worth US$94.97 million, with an annual salary of US$46 million in the new season and a player option worth US$48.97 million for the 26-27 season. According to calculations by NBA salary experts, Trae Young is eligible to complete a four-year, $229 million maximum salary early contract extension with the Hawks this offseason. However, NBA famous reporter Ashish Mathur pointedly pointed out: Trae Young's early contract extension negotiations with the Hawks have not made progress. Trae Young is particularly frustrated that the Hawks did not provide him with a full maximum salary offer contract. The implication: Trae Young intended to ask for a four-year, $229 million maximum salary contract extension, but the Hawks did not meet his request.

Trae Young himself also made it clear in an interview. He said bluntly: I am still young. Who knows what will happen in the future? I'm definitely disappointed, but whatever happens, let it be. Trae Young's failure to complete the maximum salary extension in advance is not the end of the world. According to the calculations of NBA salary experts, if Trae Young can win the MVP or DPOY in the new season or be selected for the best team of the year, then he will be eligible to compete for a five-year, $350 million super maximum salary contract next summer. But the problem is that if Trae Young is really worth this price, the Hawks will not refuse to provide him with a four-year, $229 million contract extension this summer.

From asking for a maximum salary of US$229 million over four years and being rejected, to starting over with a super maximum salary of US$350 million over five years, the craziest pseudo-giant in the NBA was born! If he really believes that he can get his wish tomorrow, then it can only mean that he is going crazy! If you want to trace the origin, the key is that Trae Young has natural shortcomings in his body, and his defense is even more of a disaster. He is not a true super giant, at best he can only be regarded as a pseudo giant. The Hawks need to rethink whether Trae Young is a truly trustworthy cornerstone of the future. Other teams in the league also dare not easily gamble on Trae Young with a super maximum salary of US$350 million over five years next summer. It has to be said that Trae Young may have made a miscalculation. There may be two ways waiting for him: either a salary cut or leaving! Fans and friends, what do you think of this? Come and leave me a comment to discuss.