90 million in 4 years, just to keep a substitute! 176 million in 3 years, thirty years, maybe it s time for Davis to leave again

There is less than 2 months left before the start of the new NBA season. Throughout the offseason, many teams in the western region are working hard to strengthen. Judging from the strength forecasts given by the US media, the new season, including the Clippers, Nuggets, and Rockets, are expected to challenge the defending champion Thunder. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers and the Knicks are significantly higher than other teams, and the price they pay for is to retain some stars with many premium contracts. It can be seen from the team's total salary list in the new season that the Cavaliers' total salary is 226 million yuan, and including luxury tax, it is expected to spend $380 million next season. The Knicks have a total salary of 205 million, and their starting five-man salary accounts for 84%. Fortunately, they added Clarkson and Yabuselle's upcoming strength in the offseason.

And many young teams rising in the West don't actually spend much. For example, the Rockets who got Durant's total salary is still 1.6 million below the first luxury tax line. The Thunder's operations are even more stuck in the luxury tax line, which is all the bonus of the contract of the rookie of young talented players. What is more surprising is that the highest-paid team in the Western Conference in the new season is the Mavericks, with a book salary of US$210 million, the second in the league! Starting with a piece of news, famous reporter Max Stein and Dallas team reporters also confirmed that the Mavericks' forward Washington is eligible to sign a four-year contract that does not exceed $90 million (about 85 million to 88 million), but this is already the maximum salary increase required by the league's salary (the salary for the new season is only 14.2 million, with a maximum increase of 20%.

It is expected that the Mavericks will submit this contract to Washington as soon as they are eligible for renewal. Maxstein also emphasized that Washington is likely to stay in Dallas as No. 1 pick Flag's teammate. Extreme amount of information! First, the Mavericks sent Doncic away before the trading deadline last season, in exchange for chips such as Davis and Christie, and "accidentally" got the No. 1 pick and selected Flag. The whole process was very dreamy, just like the league was trying to compensate the Mavericks. During the offseason, the Mavericks gave Irving a three-year, $120 million contract, and in addition, they signed Russell for 13 million yuan in two years, temporarily as the main controller of the team during Irving's quit. First of all, there is no suspense in the Mavericks' starting lineup in the new season: Russell + Clay + Flag + Davis + Gafford.

However, the Mavericks are willing to take out a contract with an average salary of 22 million yuan to keep a substitute Washington? Last season, Washington averaged 14.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He played in the fourth position. He was fast and his real shooting percentage was relatively high. But he played in the third position. Not to mention that Flag, the Mavericks' future cornerstone, is the absolute first choice for the third position. That's interesting. The Mavericks are very crowded in the fourth and fifth positions in the new season! Those who can play in the fifth position: Gafford + Lefly + Thick Eyebrow, and there is also Powell who can basically not play in the ball; those who can play in the fourth position: Washington + Thick Eyebrow + Martin. From the perspective of Thick Eyebrow, he has been shouting that he will play the No. 4 position and not the No. 5 position since the Lakers won the championship in the Bubble Park. The Lakers have never satisfied him.

Come to the Mavericks, there are indeed two young meat shield blue-collar partners in the No. 5 position, but if the Mavericks retain this framework, it means that by the 26-27 season, a No. 4 position will occupy nearly 40% of the team's salary space. Isn't it a bit serious head-heavy? The position conflict between Davis and Washington must be the one who sacrificed it; but if the framework is built around Flag as the core, Washington must be a more suitable high-quality four-position blue-collar worker, does not occupy the ball, has a projection, can run and jump. The key is whether the Mavericks can achieve results next season. The main premise is: No. 1 pick Flag will definitely get more training opportunities in the rookie season; Irving is expected to make a comeback around the All-Star Weekend. Is this team qualified to win the championship?

According to the predictions of the US media, the Mavericks are expected to spend so much money in the Western Conference play-offs range (eighth to tenth, the same level as the Spurs and the Grizzlies). This result is obviously meaningless! From the perspective of the Mavericks' management, they are unwilling to pay Doncic a super maximum salary of 345 million in five years and forcibly send Doncic to the Lakers in a surprised gaze of the outside world. So are they willing to pay for the 176 million in three years left for Davis? The salary of the Brows in the next three years will be: 54.13 million + 58.46 million + 62.79 million. It seems that the Brows can indeed guarantee the team's lower limit (at least maintain a 55% winning rate in the West), but he and Irving are too old and are not in the team's future plans, so the Mavericks would rather keep a substitute Washington at the 90 million level in four years.

The Mavericks will turn 33 next season. Before Irving returns, he needs to ensure that the team does not fall behind. After Irving returns, the Mavericks will see if they can rush forward. Once the result is wrong, the Mavericks do not have the meaning of retaining the combination of the Mavericks + Irving, free up salary space, and strive to build a lineup around Flag. Like the Thunder, Rockets and Timberwolves, they can return to the ranks of competitors in three years. As for Thick Brow, not playing No. 5, the league's super maximum salary, his age in his 30s, and his fragile body will only lead to one ending: being constantly used as a bargaining chip, maybe it's time to leave again.