Give up $51.4 million! $16 million salary cut! Lao Zhan saw the reality clearly, and Brownie lay down to win

SJ Sports Circle

2024-06-30 14:43

As many people love you, as many people hate you, and this is especially evident in James! From the pride of the sky to defecting to Miami to win the championship, from returning to Cleveland to winning the first championship in team history to helping the Lakers win the 17th championship in team history, Lao Zhan is the first player in NBA history to win the championship on behalf of three teams and win the FMVP. Take this offseason as an example, the Lakers fired the midseason championship champion coach Darvin Ham and used the rookie coach Redick with 0 experience, and the courage to take the initiative to change is commendable; But in the eyes of many people, if it weren't for Reddick's personal relationship with Lao Zhan, how could he turn a pheasant into a phoenix overnight?

The Lakers have not settled over the handsome selection turmoil, and the Bronny draft has made a comeback! Ahead of the 2024 draft, Lao Zhan and Fu Paul worked together to clear the way for Bronny to enter the lake. In the end, the Lakers selected Bronny with No. 55 without suspense, and Lao Zhan and Bronny became the first father and son of the same team to compete on the same game in NBA history, which is gratifying; But in the eyes of many people, the captain of the Bronny varsity team has become a draft loser, why can he become the darling of Angel City? The Son is more precious than the Father. In the words of fans, from the coach to the draft, Lao Zhan has a pair of invisible hands secretly manipulating the Lakers, which is undoubtedly self-destructive!

For Lao Zhan, who is 40 years old, he knows the truth that "how much slander can withstand to win how much praise you can win". In the face of all kinds of doubts from the outside world, Lao Zhan was as pampered and unfazed as ever, highlighting a person who is calm and calm regardless of the changes in the world. At the same time, as the opening day of the free market approaches, Lao Zhan's contract problems follow! According to NBA Famer Shams, sources revealed that Lao Zhan decided to give up the $51.4 million player option for next season and is expected to reach a new contract extension with the Lakers. According to previous reports, the Lakers intend to offer Lao Zhan any contract he wants, up to 3 years and $162 million, and give him a trade veto!

Lao Zhan is an Ivy League that complements the golden sign of Los Angeles, and he is worthy of any form of contract from his status to competitive status - this past season, Lao Zhan played in 71 games, averaging 25.7 points + 7.3 rebounds + 8.3 assists + 1.3 steals per game, and shooting 41% from three-point range (career high). However, Lao Zhan is not in a hurry to sign a new contract with a maximum salary. According to the American media, Lao Zhan's agent Fu Paul revealed that if the Lakers can introduce influential players to upgrade the lineup, Lao Zhan is willing to reduce his salary, otherwise, Lao Zhan will seek a contract with the highest salary.

What is an influential player? ESPN's Dave gave three lists: Harden, Town, and Wallan! Dave hit the nail on the head: Lao Zhan is eager for the team to get experienced veterans like Harden and Tang Shen, or a mature interior big man like Wallan who can fight side by side with thick eyebrows! So, another question arises, how much does Lao Zhan need to take a pay cut to pave the way for the Lakers to bring in such influential players? NBA Haynes hit the nail on the head when it came to pointing out that based on the Lakers' salary space, Lao Zhan would need to take a $16 million pay cut for the Lakers to use the $12.9 million full middle-class exception.

From giving up $51.4 million to cutting his salary by $16 million, it is not so much that Lao Zhan treats money like dung as dung, but that Lao Zhan sees the reality clearly - competitive sports, winning and losing! Especially when the outside world sees James as the driving force behind the Lakers' selection of Redick and Bronny, only a win can make the doubter put away his middle finger and give him a thumbs up! Just imagine, if Lao Zhan renews his contract with the highest salary and the Lakers are not as good as others, Redick and Bronny are not qualified to take the blame, the outside world will naturally talk about Lao Zhan's manipulation of the team; On the contrary, if Lao Zhan takes the initiative to reduce his salary to upgrade the lineup for the Lakers, the Lakers will naturally make the doubts about Redick and Bronny gradually subside after the Lakers turn on the winning mode, and they will also praise Lao Zhan's salary cut! All in all, no matter whether the Lakers can bring in influential stars as Lao Zhan wishes, he will be invincible, and Bronny is also a winner, the kind that wins by lying down! Fans, what do you think about this? Leave me a comment to discuss.

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