The Pelicans are out. This offseason, they have to think hard about how to upgrade or transform the playoff team to reach the point of impacting the championship.
In this case, Zion's positioning in the team suddenly became delicate.
Many fans have this mentality:
This year, the Pelicans let a tiger chiseled into the playoffs, and in the playoffs, Ingram played a real performance - Durant, play this way, trade Zion away, change a more suitable Pelican All-Star, can not take off?
This idea is not without reason, the three stars of the Pelicans, the Song of the Warblers need to have the ball in hand, CJ needs to have the ball in the hand, the tiger chisel also needs to have the ball in the hand,
Wait until these three play at the same time, is it because of the clash of playing styles, so that the strength of the team does not rise but falls?
Well, it's possible, but it seems to me that the Pelicans wouldn't be willing to let go of Zion's genius.
In fact, you can see from the team's protection of the players, which is very similar to falling in love, running to marry you will manage you, strict restrictions on you, and play with you are what you love.
And the Pelicans vs. Zion, it's clearly the former.
Think about the news that broke in Zion this year, most of them are: Zion thinks he can play and wants to play for the team;
And the team thinks: No, you have to raise a little longer, you have to lose a little weight to let you play.
This is obviously different from Simmons next door, Simmons is: I don't want to fight,
Team A: Why don't you force Lai Lai, do you want to pretend to be sick and blackmail money?
Team B: You should try it, why don't you know you can't do it?
Simmons, most teams will stay away;
Zion is this kind of, and I'm sure a lot of teams are willing to wait for his talent.
It just so happened that Zion himself thought so.
Fletcher Mackei interviewed Zion today and asked if the Pelicans gave you a maximum salary, would you continue?
Zion grinned: "Yes, I'll just think I can't sign fast enough."
According to NBA salary expert Yossi Gozlan, Zion is eligible to renew his contract with the Pelicans this summer, up to a five-year, $223 million top salary contract!
Of course, who would turn down a 5-year, $223 million super contract?
Don't think zion didn't play much, signed such a big contract, a bit sloppy. At that time, the Pelicans' contract with Zion will inevitably have some special terms.
For example, entering the best team can activate 223 million for 5 years, otherwise you can only get 180 million in 5 years, for example, how many percent of the games are played every year to get the full amount, otherwise it will be deducted according to the prescribed ladder.
The injuries and illnesses that everyone is worried about can be completely avoided through contracts.
As for zion's return, what will happen to the team?
Skill Jun personally very optimistic, think of Kutangcha three guards, they are not so compatible, but still the Warriors won the most points of the ace. When the offense is strong to a certain level, it seems that it is not meaningful to talk about both incompatibilities.
The key depends on how Zion is in next season.
Do you think Zion is worth the Pelicans' maximum salary extension?