180 million yuan in maximum salary in 3 years, the first person in the league is despised by the team! Since you can t afford it, it s time for you to break up

This season's NBA playoffs came to an end with the Thunder's victory. In just 2 days, the entire league has undergone earth-shaking changes. First, Durant was sent to the Rockets by the Suns, in exchange for Jaylen Green + Brooks + No. 10 picks + 5 second rounds. Then the Pelicans sent McClum and Olyniko to the Wizards and got Poole + Sadikbe. The Wizards are expected to free up $100 million in salary space next summer, while the Pelicans are in order to upgrade their lineup. In addition, the Celtics sent away Holiday and Possian's achievements in winning the championship last summer. Hauser's countdown to leave the team, Jaylen Brown and White also began negotiations. They no longer plan to have fun next season, so Tatum can rest with peace of mind, and the team strives to save money.

However, compared to these, there is another team that is the Nuggets. Nuggets boss Kroenke said this in an interview: When salary exceeds the second rich line, it is not something to be afraid of, but considering the rules and combining our own situation, we must be very cautious. Once a core player is injured, it may put us in a moment of trouble, such as being forced to trade our No. 15 player (Jokic). We make sure to be highly alert when advancing any action and mobilize all available resources. The standard value of the second rich line next season is 208 million, and if it exceeds it, it will face higher luxury tax fines. In addition, Kroenke stressed that we will provide Jokic with a contract renewal, but it is uncertain whether to accept it and see which way is more beneficial to him.

In the words of US media salary experts, the Nuggets have opened the door to trading Jokic! So as the team boss, how outrageous is Kroenke's words? Let’s give two examples to understand. The Suns, who spent the most this season, are 50 million in salary, and they can’t even enter the playoffs in the end. The luxury tax + salary totaled 370 million yuan. They finally sent Durant away, but they still planned to strengthen the team around Booker, and are expected to provide Booker with a maximum salary of 150 million yuan in advance, listing Booker as a non-selling product. Where are the Nuggets? In 23 years, Jokic led the team to win the championship. Last season, he was blocked by the Timberwolves and lost 3-4 to the final champion Thunder in the divisional semi-finals. In fact, they are already very good, but only 6 people play. The reason is in the management team that they are unwilling to increase the depth of the lineup for Jokic, the first player in the league. They played 14 games in 29 days of the playoffs, and the team fought all the bullets! Originally, Jokic could have completed a three-year, super maximum salary renewal of 210 million yuan in the offseason. What does Kroenke mean? To make an analogy, the college entrance examination results were released, and my son got a high score of 680. Tsinghua and Peking University chose it casually. As a parent (the nugget boss), he felt that the tuition fee might be too high. If it really doesn't work, I don't want it here! This change of direction is equivalent to telling the world that he will listen to the offer about Jokic, as long as the price is right! As for injuries, will Murray and Porter Jr.'s injuries turn Jokic into a reasonable move?

Alexander completed the Grand Slam this season, winning everything from MVP to championship and then to finals MVP. But there is no doubt that Jokic is the first player in the league in the past five seasons. His PER and WS win contributions have ranked first in the league for four consecutive years. This season, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game in the regular season, and historic triple-double averages. Without Jokic's Nuggets, the net score of 100 rounds (-8.5) is already at the bottom of the league! Could it be that because Jokic is too strong, he should become a victim? But who gave Porter a maximum salary of $180 million in five years? Who gave Murray a super maximum salary of 208 million yuan last summer? Including the successive release of Bruce Brown + Jeff Green + Pope + Reggie and others after winning the championship in 23 years.

Jokic complained more than once that there were problems with the team's lineup depth, which led to fewer and fewer people playing, and those who insisted on being present had increased their potential for injuries. This is a vicious cycle, but the boss’s response in the end was that he might ask Jokic to pay! There are two points to be sure. Wherever Jokic goes, he is worth the highest-level salary in the league. He will be $212 million in three years and $380 million in advance next summer. There is absolutely no shortage of next players in the league. Secondly, Jokic has three years of contract, with his salary of 55.22 million + 59.03 million + 62.84 million US dollars respectively, and his salary is not high. The Nuggets essentially spend too much on Murray + Porter, which is the management's fault and has nothing to do with Jokic.

The Sun is like holding a large handful of money but having three unscrupulous sons, while the Nuggets are the only ones, Jokic, and are ready to give up at any time. For Jokic, if he is tougher, he will take the initiative to apply to leave the team. He has proved himself by leading the team to win the championship. Everyone also understands that the Nuggets will not have first-round picks to strengthen in the next few years, and there will be no courageous management and boss, and will only decline sharply in the future. Murray's super maximum salary will gradually become a burden. Since you can't afford to play, don't play. Holding a star of Jokic but not knowing how to cherish it, the Nuggets should indeed be disbanded and rebuilt.