The wishful thinking failed, Rivers refused to renew the Lakers contract for 89 million for 4 years, and the contract may double in the coming year

The Lakers, which were eliminated in the first round of last season, have been performing relatively calmly since the offseason. They have no first-round picks this year, nor have they made any trades to strengthen on the day of the draft. However, after the first round selection, the team used the second round No. 55 draw and some cash to get the second round 45 pick from the Bulls.

But for the Lakers who are determined to win the championship, these minor repairs are not enough to get them back to the level of the championship team. Not long ago, the team and Rivers' early contract renewal negotiations also failed. The Lakers provided it with a four-year, $89 million contract extension, and shortly after the offer appeared, the Rivers team rejected the contract.

It has to be said that the Lakers' offer to renew Rivers is indeed lower. Since joining the Lakers as a undraft in the 21-22 season, he has become another representative of the league's grassroots successful counterattack. In the rookie season, Rivers averaged 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Then, Rivers, who seized the opportunity to successfully take over the position in the second year, averaged 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Especially in the playoffs, he played for the Lakers in 16 games, averaging 16.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game, helping the team to reach the Western Conference Finals. He then received a four-year, $53.83 million contract renewal, but people think the amount of this contract is too small. But this was the contract Rivers could get the largest amount of money within the league rules at that time. Fortunately, this contract has the option of player in the fourth year, that is, Rivers will announce that he will break out of the contract and become a free agent after executing his $13.94 million contract next year, and he will be eligible for a four-year contract with a total salary of $183 million. If the contract lasts for 5 years, the total salary can reach US$247 million. Compared with the four-year, $89 million contract renewal given by the Lakers, the total salary has increased by nearly three times.

So it is reasonable to say that Rivers rejected the Lakers' contract renewal request. After all, last season he averaged 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game, with a shooting percentage of 46%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.7%. What is even more commendable is that Rivers is one of the few players who can have such outstanding data without possessing the ball. With the team having two major ball-holding cores, Doncic and James, Rivers' average data has increased instead of falling, which is enough to show that he is very adaptable to the Lakers.

And Rivers is 27 years old this year. After he is 28 next year, this is likely to be the last chance to sign a long-term contract in Rivers' career. Although many players in the league are now in great shape when they are over 35 years old. However, players like Rivers, who have average dynamic qualities are likely to be affected after their physical functions decline.

So it seems reasonable that Rivers jumped out of the contract and pursued a higher amount next year. Even if you get a maximum salary contract with an uneven salary of more than $40 million, it should not be difficult to get a contract with a 5-year, $150 million and an average salary of $30 million. So he had no need to renew his contract at all.

, the Lakers, if they want to renew their contract, they should show a positive attitude. And now their top priority should not be focused on how to renew Rivers. It is more important to find an inside fence guard for James and Doncic. With so many stars changing teams this year, the Lakers have no movement at all, which will put them in a very passive position at the beginning of the regular season.

And in the current league, good inside frame guards are not easy to find. The Hawks Capela may be one of their few high-quality choices. If you can't grasp this time, the Lakers may continue to be just a spectator next season. In this state, how long can superstars like James and Doncic endure? No one knows this! How big does Rivers think will eventually get a contract extension? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!