Refuse 158 million in 5 years! Ask for an annual salary of 42.5 million! The craziest pseudo-giant was born, the NBA is just a business

The NBA league is worth every inch of land, the league and team owners make a fortune, and the salary of players also rises! Especially as the new TV broadcast contract takes effect, super contracts are flying all over the sky, we are about to witness the grand occasion of superstars getting $70 million or even over $80 million. In the torrent of the new NBA era, many unknown stars can sign valuable contracts, and even ignited the dream of a maximum salary! Looking at the current league, two young stars with average qualifications are eager to get a decent contract, but they both become the craziest pseudo-giants, not knowing the sinister NBA world!

Kuminga refused to win 158 million US dollars in five years, and the Warriors are sure to win

The first crazy pseudo-giant is the Warriors young player Kuuminga! Kumingga was lucky to start his NBA career at the Golden State Warriors and won the NBA championship in the rookie season! Kumingga's athletic talent is indeed a clear stream among the Warriors, and the Warriors also like his hard-working ability in the team's adversity, but the problem is that Kumingga's style of playing alone seems out of place with the Warriors' team system! Especially with Butler's joining, Kumingga once fell out of the rotation lineup, and Cole did not reactivate it after Curry was injured! In response, Cole pointed out incisively: My task is to lead the team to win. It is difficult for Kuming to play with the ball with his blessing to match Curry Butler. He cannot win the game after playing for 38 minutes. He must have considered leaving, which is normal.

Kuminga's rookie contract has expired. In the past year, the Warriors have provided two early renewal contracts to Kuminga, one for 4 years, $130 million, and the other for 5 years, $158 million, both of which were rejected by Kuminga's team! According to the US media, Kumingga is eager to pursue a contract similar to the same rookies Barnes, Mobley, Wagner Jr. and others (5 years of US$224 million)! But the problem is that Kumingga's performance is not enough to support him to get what he wants! This season, Kumingga played 47 regular season games, averaging 15.3 points + 4.6 rebounds + 2.2 assists per game; he played in 8 playoff games, averaging 15.3 points + 2.5 rebounds + 1.3 assists per game. What's even more difficult is that except for the Nets, no team has the salary space to meet Kumingga's maximum salary requirements, and the Warriors can win steadily and provide him with a qualification price of $7.9 million. Let's wait and see if it changes, either stay at the team at a low price or match the quotation to sign first and then exchange Kumingga for a future.

Reeves demanded an annual salary of 42.5 million, and the Lakers' benevolence and righteousness

The second crazy pseudo-giant is Lakers' defender Reeves. Reeves is just a undrafter, but he was fortunate to start his NBA career with the Lakers, completing the transformation from player to star step by step, playing the role of a good wife around James, and in the 2023 offseason, he offered a four-year, $53.8 million contract. Even if Luca landed in Los Angeles, Reeves' performance is remarkable! This season, Reeves played 73 regular season games, averaging 20.3 points + 4.5 rebounds + 5.8 assists + 1.1 steals + 2.7 three-pointers; in five playoffs, Reeves averaged 16.2 points + 5.4 rebounds + 3.6 assists + 3 three-pointers. In the words of fans, Reeves' annual salary is only 13 million US dollars. He is the third leader of the team with a very cost-effective performance. It's so delicious!

Reeves has two years left in the contract, and his annual salary will be US$13.9 million next season, and his 26-27 season will be a player option worth US$14.9 million. Nowadays, Reeves' contract renewal has become the Lakers' top priority. According to US media, the Lakers can provide Reeves with a contract renewal of up to 4 years, $89.2 million in this offseason, but Reeves is expected to refuse to renew the contract and jump out of the contract to test the free market in 2026! By then, according to the NBA labor-management agreement, Reeves can pursue a large contract with an annual salary of US$42.5 million! The Lakers are very righteous about Reeves, and fans also spoil him, but this is a quotation that the Lakers cannot afford. Once Reeves renews his contract in advance but fails to succeed, the Lakers are likely to put it on the shelves in advance!

The craziest pseudo-giant was born. The NBA is just a business. It is not scary to be young, but you are afraid that you are still brave! Whether it is Kumingga or Reeves, they are all the best among young stars. One plays with his body and the other plays with his head. They should all bloom in the NBA! But the problem is that they have not reached the giant level at all, and at best they are just pseudo-giants. The salary space of the parent team and the strict new NBA labor-capital agreement all determine that it is difficult for them to get a decent large contract of US$30 million or even US$40 million as they wish! To put it bluntly, the Warriors have Curry and Butler, and the Lakers have James and Luca. They want to win in the present and survive in the competition for the fittest. Once the Lions speak loudly, leaving the team is inevitable! This is the most real and cruel NBA. It is just a business, superstars are the total assets, and character puzzles cannot be too greedy! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.