The Mavericks made it to the finals stage, but in the end they lost, and they were only one step away from the championship.
In order to rub traffic, Dream Green made a big splash on his podcast: "The Mavericks who lost the Finals are the worst team in the NBA, after all, it is better not to play the playoffs if they lose 8 weeks of vacation, so that players can have 17 weeks of vacation." ”
Every team that makes the playoffs, even the No. 8 seed in the East and West, is hungry for an NBA championship, even if it has the slightest chance.
Besides, what Green said doesn't make sense. In fact, although the Mavericks unfortunately lost the finals, the rewards are also extremely rich.
1. Playoff bonuses
This year's playoffs have a whopping 33.7 million prize money, and the Mavericks, as the No. 5 seed in the West, have received a total of 5.9 million in prize money, as follows:
He received a regular season ranking bonus of 280,000 yuan, a playoff bonus of 453,000 yuan, a second-round bonus of 552,000 yuan, a Western Conference Finals prize of 923,000 yuan, and a finals prize of 3.692 million yuan.
The team has a lineup of 15 players, and the coaching team (including trainers) has 8 people, and each person receives an average bonus of 265,000 yuan!
2. Team income
The Mavericks played a total of 22 playoff games, including 9 at home! Dallas' home stadium is almost full, with more than 20 million tickets per game.
If you add in merchandising and advertising revenue, the Mavericks will earn more than $200 million.
3. The value of the player
The playoffs are a springboard for some role players, and as long as they can play a consistent key performance at this intensity, a base-paid player can become a phoenix.
For example, Vincent and Strus of the Heat last year, and Jones Jr. of the Mavericks will also get a big contract with an annual salary of 10 million this summer.
In addition, players with Finals experience, even if they have failed experience, are getting more teams in the free market.