There are no secrets in the NBA, let alone this time the league deliberately leaked the news.
As a result, the "super maximum salary" issue soon made the news.
The content of the super maximum salary is very simple. A player who has won an mvp during his rookie contract (the first three years for non-draft players) and has been in the first team twice (or second team three times or more) can sign a 4-year contract with the team.
-6 years of supermax salary.
The starting salary of this maximum salary accounts for 40% of the team's salary cap, with an annual increase of 10%.
As soon as the news came out, the basketball world was shocked.
You must know that the maximum salary at this time is still 25%, which is directly an increase of 15 percentage points.
Based on the current salary cap of 55 million, the starting salary of the super maximum salary is 8.25 million higher than the ordinary maximum salary. The increase will be even more incredible.
An ordinary six-year maximum salary is about 95 million, while a six-year super maximum salary is 170 million, which is almost twice the former.
"If the team manager dares to give such a contract to a player, he will probably be shot down by the boss."
Some fans directly said this after calculating the super maximum salary.
Once a team has a super-max salary, the team will definitely have to pay a luxury tax. If they want to strengthen the lineup, the luxury tax will be gone.
"You're stupid. A guy who won MVP in the first three years and two first-team games, there are many people rushing to give him this kind of contract. Look at Jordan in 1996, the salary cap was only 25 million, and his annual salary was 30 million.
Now it's just 40% of the salary cap."
Another group of fans are more sober and know that if there is such a player, all teams will rush to give him a super maximum salary.
Is there such a person?
Fans quickly thought of Zhang Zhiyuan.
At this time, Zhang Zhiyuan was only in his third year, and he had already won an MVP and a first team appearance. It was almost a certainty that he would be a first team player this season.
Therefore, after this season, Zhang Zhiyuan will be eligible to receive the super maximum salary.
The smarter fans quickly realized that the terms of encouraging outstanding newcomers were clearly aimed at Zhang Zhiyuan alone.
Besides Zhang Zhiyuan, who else can achieve such a demanding achievement?
As their knowledge spread, other fans also suddenly realized.
It turns out that this is really a contract tailor-made for Zhang Zhiyuan.
"Is this to support Zhang Zhiyuan? It's too obvious to give money as a gift."
Some fans complained.
Of course, the smarter fans don't think so.
Although there is no evidence that Zhang Zhiyuan has any special relationship with the Clippers owner, many people still believe that Zhang Zhiyuan and Chen Xiangwen wear the same pair of pants.
Therefore, whether the Clippers give Zhang Zhiyuan more or less money will have no impact on Zhang Zhiyuan.
But for the Clippers, this move is very poisonous, and it is equivalent to forcing the Clippers to pay luxury tax.
Clippers Club, Chen Xiangwen is cursing.
"These bitches are so damn treacherous."
Chen Xiangwen cursed.
He knew that this was what the alliance was doing to him, but he couldn't object yet.
As long as he objects, Zhang Zhiyuan's fans will be unhappy, thinking that he is stingy and disrespects Zhang Zhiyuan.
"You know, it's just a super maximum salary. It's not a big problem. I'm afraid they will make some trouble in the future."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
The super maximum salary will have a great impact on the Clippers, but Zhang Zhiyuan doesn't care too much. After all, this is a matter for the future, and his contract still has three years.
Moreover, he also knows that the league's salary will increase significantly in 2011. He only needs to sign the so-called super maximum salary in 2010. After the labor agreement ends and the salary cap increases significantly, a six-year contract of 170 million will not be too exaggerated.
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Moreover, if it really affects the team's salary space, he can take the initiative to reduce his salary.
Although this will anger the Alliance, the Alliance has already started to mess with themselves, so why care about offending them.
In short, the league's strategy seems very poisonous, but its impact on the Clippers is not fatal.
"Damn it, I have to raise the ticket price next season to earn more old American money."
Chen Xiangwen said.
Anyway, the Clippers' home games are now full, so they don't have to worry about not selling out.
He can't resist the league cutting his flesh, so he can only cut the fans' flesh.
"You won't be able to do this for long."
Zhang Zhiyuan smiled.
"I don't plan to hold this team for a long time. Before you retire, I will sell the team and make a profit and leave."
Chen Xiangwen said.
"A good idea, but after selling the team, you probably won't be able to come to the United States again. The buyer will probably pay to kill you."
The two of them laughed and planned how to deceive these foreign elders, which was considered a courtesy.
On the 7th, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 109-87.
Because the Warriors surrendered too quickly, Zhang Zhiyuan did not produce good statistics, only 29 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.
It seems that he will never be able to achieve a triple-double this season. If he wants to average a triple-double per game, he has to take fewer shots, and the team cannot be too strong, at least there cannot be too many games that defeat the opponent.
On the one hand, Zhang Zhiyuan wants to win the scoring title, but he also has to take into account the team's record, and he is not willing to brush up data in garbage time, so it is much more difficult to win a triple-double than Westbrook.
In the post-game interview, the reporter did not ask too many questions related to the game, but asked about the super maximum salary that fans are most concerned about.
"What do you think of this clause of the alliance? It seems to be tailor-made for you."
the reporter asked.
"There is no special feeling. After all, I am not short of money. Giving me more or giving me less is the same."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
These words still attract hatred, but they are his truth.
"If you have too much money, you can use it for charity. Why don't you do more charity? Is it because you don't know the suffering in the world?"
another reporter said.
Zhang Zhiyuan has not been targeted by reporters for a while, so he was surprised by such a sudden incident.
Zhang Zhiyuan thought for a while and smiled: "It's best to do some research before you ask a question. Don't just ask. I donated about 2 million US dollars in one go at a charity auction in China last year, and I have donated continuously at other times."
There are also millions of them.”
"That's only in China. Why don't you donate some money in the United States?"
The reporter will ask again.
The flavor of these words to sow discord is very obvious. Those Americans who don't like China may think that Zhang Zhiyuan only cares about the motherland and does not regard Americans as friends.
This kind of image is very bad for an international star, and Zhang Zhiyuan certainly cannot admit it.
He said: "I think giving love does not depend on the amount of money, nor does it depend on who or where it is donated to. Donating one dollar is showing love, donating one million is also showing love. Donating to students is showing love, and so is donating to the elderly.
Show love. Donating to the Chinese is showing love, donating to Americans and Africans is also showing love.
I have already taken actions in charity and will take more actions in the future. However, I cannot guarantee that I will rescue every group in need, nor can I guarantee that I will rescue every place that needs help."
This was easy to understand and very ‘correct’. Other reporters at the scene applauded.
Mere words without practice will not convince the public. Zhang Zhiyuan immediately announced that for every shot he makes in the next game, he will donate 100,000 US dollars to help the lives of those with disabilities.
He averages about 15 goals per game, almost 20 if free throws are included.
It is equivalent to saying that he will donate 2 million, which is already very generous.
Reporters at the scene applauded again.
The crisis has been resolved, and at the same time, the next game has a little more special meaning.
Their next game was an away game against the Suns. After O'Neal learned of Zhang Zhiyuan's decision, he told reporters that he would also join this event and donate $100,000 for every shot he made.
He can now average about 6 goals per game, and including free throws, the donation is about 1 million, which is not a huge amount of money compared with his annual salary of 21 million.
Spending this million can not only gain a wave of attention, but also establish a good image. Overall, it is definitely not a loss.
Of course, only wealthy stars like Zhang Zhiyuan and O'Neal dare to do this kind of thing. Although Nash wants to take advantage of it, he doesn't have that much money, and his commercial value cannot be compared with O'Neal.
Not to mention other players, asking them for one million is equivalent to asking for their lives.
Rookies like Dragic and Jordan are still living in debt.
With the addition of O'Neal, an ordinary game was suddenly labeled as a charity game.
The Alliance welcomes this free advertising.
On January 9th, the game between the Clippers and the Suns started.
When the players entered the stadium, Zhang Zhiyuan was also welcomed and applauded by the fans.
Who dares to hate a kind person, it will make everyone angry.
"I'll tell you a piece of news quietly. Our team has decided not to defend in this game. You can just throw it away. If you don't score thirty or forty goals, I will report you for match-fixing."
During the warm-up, O'Neal got in front of Zhang Zhiyuan and played tricks.
"What a coincidence, our team has also decided to carry out this game to the end. Please be prepared for 40 penalties."
Zhang Zhiyuan said.
"Oh, no, please, for God's sake, let the game flow."
O'Neill screamed.
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
At the beginning of the game, the Clippers' starting lineup was Dragic, Zhang Zhiyuan, Maggette, Thornton, and Kaman.
The Suns' starting lineup is Nash, Jason Richardson, Grant Hill, Stoudemire, and O'Neal.
The five on the side of the sun are all stars, but the word "front" needs to be added.
Richardson, Hill, and O'Neal are no longer as brave as they once were, and Nash is past his prime.
Therefore, although their lineup is full of stars, their record is not very good.
Normally, the media is more tolerant when a team's record is not good, but if they have a "seemingly" luxurious lineup but don't perform well, the media will criticize them a lot.
Even though O'Neal was smiling happily just now, he was not really in a good mood at this time.
The two teams jumped the ball, and O'Neal gave the ball to his own team. Then Kaman hugged O'Neal and committed an off-ball foul on him, which is commonly known as slashing the shark.
O'Neal's eyes widened, "Damn it, you guys can't be serious."
Everyone laughed.
Of course this can't be true, the Clippers don't have that many people to send off.
This is just a joke with O'Neal, to scare him, and to entertain the audience.
Seeing the Clippers slashing the shark at the beginning, the audience also understood the meaning of this move. Looking at O'Neal's expression, the audience was extremely happy.
The Suns serve again and the game returns to normal.
O'Neal got stuck under the basket.
Although he decided to donate 100,000 if he scored one goal, O'Neal would not stop attacking because of this.
Nash passed the ball, O'Neal pushed Kaman, and then threw the ball toward the basket with a small hook.
The ball goes in.
"Congratulations to Shakur for losing $100,000."
Buckley said, and the audience laughed again.
"This is just a small thing for Shakur."
Smith said.
"Yes, it would be great if you donated this hundred thousand US dollars to me. After all, I am also a poor person."
Buckley said.
On the court, the Clippers attacked and Zhang Zhiyuan took the ball.
Richardson only took off to defend in a symbolic way and did not try his best. Anyway, it would be difficult to defend him even if he tried his best.
Not long ago, he was abused by Zhang Zhiyuan in the Bobcats, and now he is about to be abused again. Richardson is already thinking about switching to the third position.
The ball goes in.
"Oh, I hit the mark at the beginning. It looks like Zhang Zhiyuan is going to bleed a lot in this game."
Zhang Lili smiled.
"American journalists are so bad. They are asking others to do charity."
Sun Zhengping complained.
The Chinese fans felt the same way and scolded the reporter half to death.
In their view, even if they want to do charity, they have to do it in China, and donating to foreigners would feel like they would be at a disadvantage.
On the court, the Suns attacked, Nash and Stoudemire linked up, and scored a beautiful combination.
Just asking O'Neal to attack was just for fun. They were still going to treat this as a normal game. They had no intention of letting O'Neal attack with all his strength, and they had no intention of not defending.
The Clippers attack and Richardson defends alone.
After receiving the ball, Zhang Zhiyuan put on a triple-threat posture, fake moves, fake moves, and breakthroughs.
Richardson took another step slower, and Zhang Zhiyuan went to the opponent's basket and dunked in.
"200,000."
Buckley reported.
"How much do you estimate the two of them can donate in total for this game?"
Smith asked.
"At least three million. Are they embarrassed if it's less than this number?"
Buckley asked.
The Suns attack, and it's not O'Neal who shoots.
Barkley complained: "This guy won't discuss with his teammates not to pass the ball to him."
Smith laughed: "Please don't say that about Shakur. I know him. He is not this kind of person."
When the Clippers attack, Zhang Zhiyuan cannot watch from the sidelines.
It doesn't matter if he shoots less in this game, but he must shoot more than usual, otherwise he will be criticized by some little black haters for being stingy.
Although Zhang Zhiyuan didn't care much about what these little guys thought of him, he still decided to vote for a few more and do good things to the end.
Zhang Zhiyuan ran without the ball, got rid of Richardson and then caught the ball.
No one from the Suns team tried to defend, Zhang Zhiyuan took the shot easily and hit again.
"Damn, you guys are really careless."
Zhang Zhiyuan complained.
Three out of three at the start, if this trend continues, there will really be a lot of bleeding.
These words almost made Richardson burst into tears. He was too embarrassed to explain that he didn't. In fact, he couldn't prevent it, and that would be too embarrassing.
