In the past two days, public opinion in North America and China, as well as the minds of the people, have been focused on the sky-high contract given to Shen Huan by the NBA team.
As long as Shen Huan agrees, he can choose a huge contract worth around US$200 million if he chooses with his eyes closed.
A contract worth at least 40 million US dollars per year!
Even James has to renew his contract next year, but he is only estimated to be worth between US$70 million in two years!
Who is LeBron James
He is the well-deserved top player in the NBA today!
He is the player with the most powerful individual combat ability in the NBA in the past ten years. He can almost eliminate even one player.
His title of "The Chosen One" is not just a slogan, but so many people really choose to trust him.
Moreover, LeBron James is only 31 years old this year. In the NBA era, he happens to be in the prime of life and is not old at all.
Even if the salary cap increases significantly, you can't compare a 17-year-old young player with James, right? And it's even taller than him!
So if Shen Huan really signs this contract, then LeBron James will definitely re-sign the contract, which will at least cost the Cavaliers more than 10 million US dollars per season.
It's not just James. The other superstars in the league, including Anthony, Curry, Harden and other superstars, will at least increase their salary to the same level as Shen Huan when the contract comes.
So many people are complaining that in order to open up the Chinese market, the league's general managers made too big a bet on a 17-year-old young man. This will even affect the balance of the NBA.
But the general managers ignored them.
Although Shen Huan has only played 6 games, these 6 games have already proved that Shen Huan is a natural competition player, and his strength is already a superstar that can crush others. -How many people can crush Duncan, even if he is forty years old
It was precisely because they saw Shen Huan fight with Duncan and Ginobili and succeed so strongly that everyone truly recognized Shen Huan's strength.
Otherwise, during the first Trail Blazers game, no one would be sure of Shen Huan's quality.
If they can get players like Shen Huan, they won't have to worry about their offensive ability for at least three to five years.
When Shen Huan's offense is developed to the extreme, no one in the league can stop him!
For example, Popovich, the No. 1 coach in the league, said in an interview, "I am very sorry to lose Duncan. But if Shen Huan comes to the Spurs, I can lead him to win 10 championships. I can still work for another twenty years!”
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers also said: "Although Shen Huan only played 6 games, some people knew that he would become a superstar the first time you saw him play! Our Clippers team The pursuit of Shen Huan is the most serious and urgent, and we hope that he will come to the Clippers as soon as possible and create a new dynasty."
Fisher, the head coach of the New York Knicks, said, "Everyone says that Shen Huan's 40 million a year is not worth it? They are all laymen! Just because Shen Huan is Chinese, this money can be earned back! More Don’t tell me he’s still so powerful! Shen, what I want to tell you is that there are more celebrities and beauties in New York than in Hollywood!”
In addition to these famous coaches, even the Rockets want to join in.
The price they offered was US$120 million over five years, and they hoped that Shen Huan would come here to continue Dayao's successful trajectory and continue this glory.
Dayao didn't even say this to Shen Huan, he directly refused in advance.
Shen Huan also agreed.
You have cheated Dayao's entire career, and you still want to cheat me? What kind of brain circuit is this
I'd be crazy to go to your team if I don't go to a team with high salaries and full support!
The Lakers are actually a little anxious.
But they received Kobe's assurance that Shen Huan is not thinking about next season and is only playing with peace of mind.
After the finals, Kobe will personally talk to Shen Huan in detail.
Considering the relationship between Kobe and Shen Huan, and the fact that Kobe voluntarily cut his salary to 10 million, and also gave Shen Huan a salary of 40 million US dollars, this condition is really very sincere.
So both Buss and Kupchak decided to wait patiently.
The American media and people are also discussing it enthusiastically.
Although Americans generally have no shortage of food and clothing, a salary of US$40 million a year is still beyond the imagination of countless people in a lifetime.
Basically, many presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies will not receive US$40 million a year without equity incentives.
Of course, this salary is subject to tax.
It may not be easy to understand if I explain it in too much detail. You just need to know that after federal taxes, personal taxes, etc. are included, basically high-paid NBA players can get half of it, which is considered good.
In fact, the personal tax in California, where the Los Angeles Lakers are located, is quite high, that is, they can get 40%.
If calculated this way, if Shen Huan stays with the Lakers or goes to the Clippers, then his annual salary of 40 million, or 18 million, can be pocketed.
To be able to pay such an amount in taxes is simply insane!
It's better to go to the Rockets. There is no personal income tax in Texas, so you can save about 5 million US dollars a year!
So it’s no wonder that those Hollywood giants have moved their companies out of California and to other states, just because they can’t stand such high taxes!
No wonder the Lakers have seriously considered several times whether to move out of California and go elsewhere.
But despite this, the actual income of close to 20 million US dollars a year is still an astronomical figure.
Basically, if ordinary people have this kind of money, they can retire directly, travel around the world, eat, drink and have fun for the rest of their lives.
"Tsk tsk, so friends, let's play basketball! Basketball can really make you a super rich man, and it doesn't require you to use your brain!"
"You've only played 6 games and someone is willing to give you such a lucrative contract. You guys are really crazy!"
"So if you have money, you can be willful. To the rich, it doesn't matter how much money a super player like Shen Huan spends."
"It still depends on the person! I've seen Shen Huan's skills, and they are definitely not inferior to those superstars in their prime."
"I agree! I think Shen Huan is just shy of a three-pointer. He has never made a three-pointer! Is this his biggest weakness?"
"Don't worry about any shortcomings. His firepower can't even be resisted by Duncan and Ginobili combined. That's a superstar performance! Give him this huge contract and you won't lose money!"
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Even Americans said this, let alone the excitement of the domestic media and fans.
"Dayao's highest salary in one year was only 17.69 million US dollars, right? Shen Huan doubled his salary in the second season?"
"It cannot be said that Shen Huan is more powerful than Dayao, because the positions are different!"
"Tch! How about comparing the positions of Duncan and Dayao? Shen Huan can defeat Duncan, but what about Dayao?"
"Oh, don't say that. Dayao and Shen Huan are good friends. Don't start a quarrel between them!"
"Yes! Sister Xiaofeng doesn't care about these things. All he pursues is victory. No matter how much money he has, there is nothing to praise."
"That's true. When he earned so much money, he donated almost all of it. He only bought a large flat in Lin'an. He was really not greedy about money."
"However, if Sister Xiaofeng can get the first salary in this league, it will bring glory to us Chinese people!"
"Who says it's not the case? I never thought that after Teacher Lu went to the United States, he not only made so much money, but also won the hearts of so many beauties and celebrities. It really makes people envious and jealous!"
"Can a genius be so powerful in every aspect? Mom, why didn't you make me a genius like Sister Xiaofeng!?"
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