The NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Los Angeles twin Lakers and Clippers have not been able to enjoy this playoff stage. The main reason for this is that the players are plagued by injuries. The Lakers have big three, but thick eyebrows are frequently injured, and the big three have only played 21 games together throughout the season. The Clippers have a double core, but the little card season is reimbursed, George has missed many games, and the record has naturally been affected.
It turns out that the importance of a star is self-evident if a team wants to make it to the playoffs. The Clippers are actually very tenacious, and in the case of the reimbursement of the small card season, the Clippers still hit the 8th place in the West. Unfortunately, in the playoffs, the Clippers suffered two consecutive defeats and ultimately failed to qualify for the playoffs. Nowadays, the contract of the small card has attracted everyone's attention, and the Clippers renewed the small card for 176 million US dollars, is it wrong?
In the summer of 2021, Sika entered into a 4-year contract with the Clippers for a whopping $176 million. The contract, which begins this season, is paid at least $39 million a year. 21-22 season (this season), $39.34 million. 22-23 season, $42.49 million. 23-24 season, $45.64 million. 24-25 season, $48.79 million. After signing this big contract, Xiao Ka underwent surgery, announced season reimbursement this season, and did not play a single game.
He joined the Clippers in the summer of 2019, and in his first season, he played in 57 games, averaging 27.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game. In his second season, Heiko played in 52 games, averaging 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. In the 3rd season, the small card season was reimbursed and did not play a single game. This means that Xiaoka has only played 109 games in the past 3 years, but he has an annual salary of $39.34 million this season.
However, the Clippers renewed the small card for $176 million, not because the Clippers are too stupid, but because the small card is indeed worth the price. In the 19-20 season, The Jr. led the Clippers to a 2nd place in the West. In the 20-21 season, The Jr. led the Clippers to a 4th place in the West. This season's small card season reimbursement, the Clippers record fell to the 8th place in the West, had to play a brutal playoff. In the end, the Clippers missed the playoff stage, which can also be seen in the importance of small cards.
If the little card is not injured, the Clippers will advance to the playoffs this season, which is basically a matter of certainty. However, Xiao Ka himself is not willing to be plagued by injuries. Now that Xiao Ka has resumed training, he should be able to play normally next season. The Clippers' $176 million renewal of the small card, in the end is not a wrong decision, next season will naturally meet the minutes, I believe that the small card will not let everyone down!