The Nets were swept out of the first round by the Green Army, the team was once again questioned by fans, according to the "Washington Post" news, the Nets this season loss of up to 50 million to 100 million US dollars, becoming the most serious financial loss in the history of the NBA, high salary reinforcements finally helpless first round out, such an ending is also destined to make the Nets serious losses.
Durant and Irving, the core of the team this season, are both top salaries, in order to win the championship, the Nets have spent thousands of dollars, the total salary is second in the league, second only to the Warriors, and the Nets luxury tax is as high as $100 million. Coupled with Tsai Chongxin's $2.35 billion acquisition of the Nets, and then the $1 billion acquisition of the Nets' home Barclays Center, it can be said that the investment in the two seasons is the highest in the entire NBA, and the nets have an average ticket of $2.1 million this season, ranking fourth in the league, selling 15,000 tickets per game, compared to Durant and Irving before the arrival, although it is 27%, but the team is still in a state of loss.
Especially this season, the original Nets plan team can reach the Finals, relying on ticket revenue and other income, can make up for the team's losses, not to create history, but they did not expect that the team was eliminated by the opponent in the first round, only played two games at home, and hastily ended the season, and the Warriors, the league's first salary, they are more powerful, with Curry, Clay, although the team paid a high luxury tax, but their tickets are much higher than the Nets, and rely on Curry's ability to lead the team , reaching the Western Conference semifinals, if nothing else, they are fully capable of playing the Finals, so in comparison, the Warriors have the highest salary, but they have the ability and strength to make money from the game. The Nets lack that.
The Nets still can't be objective next season, with 9 players paying as much as $156.5 million, which is far more than the 149 million luxury tax threshold, even if they rely on 9 players to storm the championship next season, the rest of the players are all on rookie contracts and veteran base salaries, their salaries will still be as high as 170 million or so, at least nearly $40 million in luxury taxes.
The big three of the team seriously occupy the team's salary space, Durant's maximum salary is a matter of course, Simmons in 19 years and the 76ers completed a five-year , $170 million contract extension, this season's salary is 31.59 million, next season their salary will reach $33.93 million, the current contract has three years left, and the final year does not have any options, is the full salary, that is to say, after the Nets accept Ben Simmons, making the team's future salary space more difficult. Whether Simmons can help Durant to the championship is still unknown.
Another reason why the Nets' losses are so serious is the responsibility of head coachEsh and Irving, Nash's coaching ability is controversial, the tactical arrangement is chaotic, and the personnel allocation is not clear, resulting in the Nets' record has been fluctuating, but the Nets have always trusted the head coach and completely ignored the outside world.
Second, Irving, if Durant's arrival makes the Nets gain popularity, then Irving's arrival is completely to reduce points for the Nets, especially this season, Irving's long absence from the game, so that another popular star Harden is discouraged, asking for a trade to leave, the playoffs are not working hard, playing hungry is a common thing, so style, the Nets have been very tolerant of him, even if harden is traded, they have never given up Irving, which has led to fans from last season's hopes, to this season's despair, Maybe next season they will get used to it and won't support the team too much.
The Nets want to make a difference, must make a big change, for the players who are not active in playing, affecting the unity of the whole team, clean up, the team to find a strong head coach again, so that the Nets can truly become the East strong, there will be no more such huge losses.