I have to say that in the NBA, some people just want to be better.
George, for example, is a player with a good life. Born in 1990, although his record in leading the team has been tepid, he has no ambiguity when he picks up the contract.
Just now, he got a super big contract from the 76ers, 4 years and $212 million. Although the 76ers formed a super trio of George, Embiid and Maxey, the expectations of the outside world were not high, and it was unlikely that this group would win a championship.
But for George, the championship is obviously not the first consideration, and it is naturally satisfying to be able to get such a contract at the age of 34, after all, it means that he can still get an annual salary of more than $50 million at the age of 38.
I have to say that George is really too happy, and there is a person who seems much bleaker in comparison. He was Thompson. Like George, he was born in 1990 and is also 34 years old. Thompson, who plays for the Warriors, has been playing here since he entered the NBA, and as an assistant to Curry and Green, he helped the team win 4 championships and founded the Warriors dynasty.
It can be said that Thompson is at the top level of the NBA in terms of three-point shooting and defense. But with age and injuries, Thompson's form has declined, and he averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the regular season last season.
Seeing Thompson like this, the Warriors naturally won't have much nostalgia for him anymore, because the NBA is business. As a result, the talks between the two sides collapsed, and Thompson finally got a three-year, $50 million contract from the Mavericks by signing first and then exchanging. After joining the Mavericks, he is once again the team's top three, as the team also has superstars like Doncic and Irving.
I have to say that the gap between such a contract and George is too big. In fact, whether it is for the team's contribution or personal ability, although they are the team's three leaders, Thompson is obviously more like a good championship puzzle, after all, he has won 4 championships, and George is still struggling to pursue.