Crazy! Refuse a big contract of 100 million! Want to get a super cap salary of 245 million
A contract with an annual salary of more than 50 million was placed in front of him, but he chose to refuse, and this player was Kings guard Daron Fox. According to BR Athletic's Chris Haynes, this offseason, Fox turned down an early contract extension offered by the Kings for two years and $105 million. Why did Fox turn down? He had a chance to get a bigger contract.
If Fox is named to the All-Star team this season, even if it's three. By the 2024 offseason, he will be eligible to sign a four-year, $245 million early contract extension with the Kings averaging more than $61 million per year. Fox's agent is Rich Paul, how to maximize the contract, Rich Paul certainly understands!
Chris Haynes revealed that Fox's refusal to renew his contract early this summer does not mean that he wants to leave the Kings, and that Fox only made this decision to sign a bigger contract and make more money. It's understandable, who wouldn't want to be paid a super-cap salary, and it's not a far-fetched selection to the All-Star team for Fox.
The Kings are currently sixth in the West with 11 wins and 8 losses, and their performance can only be described as mediocre. Fox played in just 14 games due to injury, averaging 36.6 minutes per game, with 30.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.3 turnovers while shooting 47.9% from the field, 35.7% from three-point range and 72.8% from the free throw line.
Fox ranks fourth in the league in points per game, eighth in the league in steals per game, and eighth in interior points per game. However, his true shooting percentage of 58.4% is only 133rd in the league, and his efficiency is not high. Three-point shooting percentage and free throw shooting percentage are outside the top 100 in the league. Fox's outside shooting and defense have room for improvement.
It's a bit strange to have NBA coaches now, Carlisle and Mike Brown are both well-known defensive coaches, but they have made the Pacers and Kings offensive powerhouses. The Kings rank 9th in the league in points per game, 7th in assists per game and 5th in three-point shooting, while the Pacers rank 1st in the league in points and assists per game and 3rd in three-point shooting.
Of course, it has to do with the leading defenders of both teams: Haliburton and Fox are super offensive and good at switching offense and defending to improve the team's attacking tempo. The outside world has been comparing the two, and this summer Haliburton signed a five-year, $260 million contract extension with the Pacers. Seeing his former teammates get big contracts, how could Fox not be moved?
Fox was born on December 20, 1997, and is not yet 26 years old. His current contract is five years, $163 million, expiring in the summer of 2025. The salary is $32.6 million this season and $34.85 million next season. Once signed for another four years, Fox's contract is extended until the summer of 2029, when he will turn 32.
In the 2017 NBA Draft, Fox was selected by the Kings with the 5th pick in the first round and has been playing for him ever since. That year's top pick was Fultz, the top eyeball, Tanhua Tatum, and the No. 4 pick Josh Jackson. Fultz and Ball have been plagued by injuries, and Jackson has left the league. Fox plays like this, and he definitely deserves his pick!
Not all teams have what it takes to win the title. Fox led the Kings back to the playoffs after 16 years, and for this team, it has been a success...