Can the Warriors' salary space explosion keep Pooler? Iguodala: The New Testament starting salary is guaranteed at 20 million

Jordan Poole was strong, and the Warriors were both happy and worried. Happy that the 2019 No. 28 show has finally been trained, worrying about the Warriors' salary situation, wanting to keep Poole, even salary plus luxury tax, the Warriors need to pay a lot of money.

This season, the Warriors are number one in the league on salary bills, with their total salary reaching $175 million. Plus, the Warriors have to pay a $135 million luxury tax. For this lineup, the Warriors have to spend more than $300 million. Next season, the Warriors' four highest-paid players are still on the contract, and the annual salary of all four of them is more than $140 million, and the salary pressure they face in the short term is still very large.

This offseason, according to the regulations, Poole is eligible to renew the Warriors' contract early. If the two sides can't talk, Poole will become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2023. The Warriors definitely want to keep Poole, and the key is at what price tag.

This season, Poole averaged 18.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1 steal per game, shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from three-point range. In addition to the three-point shooting rate, Poole's other statistics are all career highs. Poole's advantage is that he can adapt to any role, playing in the first 28 games, he averaged 17.9 points and 3.4 assists per game. In the two games on the bench, Poole played less time, but averaged 21 points and 3.5 assists per game.

When Klay Thompson returns, Poole will definitely be on the bench, but Poole is only 22 years old and he represents the future of the Warriors. Iguodala believes that with Poole's current performance and prospects, he deserves a big contract.

"The new version of the sixth man (Poole) should be $20 million a year, which is the reserve price for players like Poole and Taylor Hiero," Iguodala said. You have to take care of them because you know, they're going to be the main players in the team. ”

Since the Warriors have Poole's Bird clause, they can renew Poole's contract with a total salary that far exceeds the salary cap, as long as boss Lacob is willing to pay the luxury tax. But if the Warriors keep Poole at least $20 million a year, the Warriors will have two players with an annual salary of more than $40 million (Curry will exceed $50 million in the 2023-24 season), one player with an annual salary of more than $30 million, and two players with an annual salary of more than $20 million.

Of course, Wiggins' contract expires in 2023, Draymond Green has player options in 2023, Thompson's contract expires in 2024, and the league will sign new TV contracts in the future, the salary cap is expected to skyrocket, and the Warriors' future salary pressure may not be as great as it seems now.

What the Warriors need to worry about now is whether Pooler is willing to play as a substitute, and judging from Pooler's attitude, this will not be a problem for the time being. Poole said: "I'm the type that I can do whatever the team needs me to do and I know what I can bring to the team. We're constantly winning, so we don't talk much about my role and I know I can influence the game. ”