$260 million! Faced with the biggest contract in NBA history, how should he choose?
In the first round of the 21-22 playoffs, he single-handedly led the team to do his best, but it was still difficult to prevent the 1-4 defeat. In the small market, it is difficult to attract top stars, and the salary space of their own teams is almost locked, even if the other two teammates come back, it is difficult to see the hope of competing for the championship.
What to do? Will he stay on?
On the evening of May 27, Beijing time, he finally let his fans breathe a sigh of relief, because he once again reiterated his previous decision: to stay in the team for a long time, and hope to complete the contract extension with the team!
This contract renewal is $260 million for 5 years!
He's the regular season MVP winner Jokic for two consecutive seasons!
Before that, there were doubts about whether Jokic would renew his contract, first of all, Denver has collected the two top salaries of Murray and Porter Jr., which also means that the team has almost no room to operate salaries. According to the existing strength, it is quite difficult to enter the venue of the championship.
Averaging 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, the 27-year-old Jokic is losing weight, he has done his best, in the current year, should we consider changing the environment?
In addition, former Nuggets president Connery, who is closely related to Jokic, joined the Timberwolves at a high salary, which also increased the suspense of Jokic's stay.
However, Shams revealed that Jokic's two brothers have met with Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth, the two sides have had a pleasant meeting, and reached an agreement on the future development of the team and players, while Nuggets coach Malone also had a long call with Jokic in Serbia, and both sides are sure to play side by side for a long time in the future!
Perhaps, some fans think that Jokic has already won a big contract and won the MVP of the regular season, and it is time to consider changing teams to the championship, just like Durant.
Then again, you and I are not Jokic, not in his situation, facing a super salary of $260 million, facing the honor of becoming the first person in NBA history, who can not be moved?
Of course, the title of the first high salary in NBA history could have belonged to Harden, and this summer, Harden can reach a contract extension of up to 5 years and 270 million yuan with Philadelphia, but unfortunately, Harden used his performance to make this contract almost ruined, or there is no possibility.
During his time at Philadelphia this season, Harden averaged 21 points, 7.1 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game in the regular season, and by the playoffs, he dropped to 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.6 assists. Looking back at Jokic's average of 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, Harden did not qualify for the super top salary + the first person in history, not at all wrong!