The NBA playoffs are in full swing, with 16 playoff teams all working hard to advance to the next series. However, there is an interesting question, the NBA playoffs are not paid, why do players still work so hard? In fact, when the team enters the playoffs, the players no longer care about the salary, everyone's goal is to play a higher price in the playoffs and strive to get a bigger contract in the future!
The inspirational experience of Warriors player Poole speaks for itself, as Poole didn't have a high draft pick, and he was 28th in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. This season is the third season of Poole's career, but he has shown superstar style. In the regular season, Poole averaged 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4 assists per game, all of which set career highs. Not only that, But Poole's three-point shooting rate also set a career high, shooting 44.8% from the field, 36.4% from three-point range and 92.5% from the free throw line.
This season is the first time in Poole's career to playoffs, and everyone is very much looking forward to Poole's performance. After all, the playoffs are a platform to test the quality of the stars. Poole did not disappoint everyone, in the first two games of the first round, Poole scored 30 points and 29 points respectively, helping the Warriors lead the Nuggets 2-0. This season Poole's annual salary is $2.16 million, next season is the last year of Poole's rookie contract, and the annual salary is only $3.9 million, so it can be said that the Warriors have indeed picked up the treasure.
When Poole made a deal in the playoffs, the Warriors also had a happy annoyance. After all, Poole will be the final year of his contract next season, which means that if you want to keep Poole, the Warriors should shoot this offseason. So how much should Poole's new contract be given? Earlier, labor agreement expert Keith Smith made a prediction, saying that if Poole can play an average of 20 points per game in the playoffs, then Poole is expected to receive a four-year, $100 million early contract extension.
That's the beauty of the playoffs, there's no salary, but the stars are still desperate to prove themselves on the playoff stage. Of course, the playoffs aren't all for nothing. Although there is no salary, every team that advances to the playoffs receives broadcast bonuses. The more playoff games you play, the more broadcast bonuses you will receive. However, in addition to the players, these bonuses will also be distributed to the staff of their respective teams, so the amount of money that everyone will get will not be very large.
However, being able to play a highlight in the playoffs is enough to prove the ability of the player. After all, there are a lot of players who are buzzing in the regular season and languishing in the playoffs, which is obviously something that team management doesn't want to see. So the playoffs have become a platform for management to examine players, and if you want to get a big contract, you have to prove yourself in the playoffs, which is fair to every player!