After Harden and Weishao renewed their contracts with their respective teams until 2023, Li also chose to hand over the whole peak period to the selected city. After being swept out of the game by the Warriors, the Trailblazer kept on opening a new contract with him. If the four-year $191 million top salary contract comes into effect, Lillard will stay at the Blazers until he is 34 years old.
Since 2010, the team of football stars has gradually become the mainstream of the league. James, Durant, Curry and other super giants are all profiteers of the group mode, and the football stars who have the idea of "one person, one city" will be regarded as archaic by extreme views. Even so, since 2017, three top 10 players in the league, Harden, Weishao and Lillard, have all embarked on this path.
In 2017, the Rockets renewed their contract with Harden four years in advance, and Beard got a huge contract of $228 million for six years. And after his MVP season, Weishao soon renewed his contract with Thunder with $205 million for five years. Like the two pioneers, Lillard's total contract amount will also exceed 200 million. The single core team certainly cannot compete with a multi giant team like Warriors, but at least it shows that not all NBA players play with the goal of winning the championship. Most NBA players may just want to get a big contract and improve their families' lives. Director Li said that if he cannot win the championship in Portland, it doesn't matter if he doesn't win the championship. Becoming a totem in the eyes of fans in a city is another respectable way of life for a champion superstar.
The choice to renew a long-term contract with the super giant he has cultivated proves that even the teams in the upper and middle reaches of the league have become aware of reality. Because 30 NBA teams will only produce one championship. Some of the other 29 teams are for the purpose of maintaining business, and some are aiming to reach the playoffs. Since LeBron can't be attracted like the Lakers, keeping his super giant is to keep the basic set. It's better to have star resources in hand.
Many post-80s and post-90s generations' initial memory of watching the NBA is one person, one city. Kobe Bryant, Iverson, Wade, Pierce and other superstars have played for the same team for a long time. After watching "Brother Basketball" for several years, from the choice of Harden, Weishao and Lillard, this retro trend shows signs of returning.
After Harden and Weishao renewed their contracts with their respective teams until 2023, Li also chose to hand over the whole peak period to the selected city. After being swept out of the game by the Warriors, the Trailblazer kept on opening a new contract with him. If the four-year $191 million top salary contract comes into effect, Lillard will stay at the Blazers until he is 34 years old.
Since 2010, the team of football stars has gradually become the mainstream of the league. James, Durant, Curry and other super giants are all profiteers of the group mode, and the football stars who have the idea of "one person, one city" will be regarded as archaic by extreme views. Even so, since 2017, three top 10 players in the league, Harden, Weishao and Lillard, have all embarked on this path.
In 2017, the Rockets renewed their contract with Harden four years in advance, and Beard got a huge contract of $228 million for six years. And after his MVP season, Weishao soon renewed his contract with Thunder with $205 million for five years. Like the two pioneers, Lillard's total contract amount will also exceed 200 million. The single core team certainly cannot compete with a multi giant team like Warriors, but at least it shows that not all NBA players play with the goal of winning the championship. Most NBA players may just want to get a big contract and improve their families' lives. Director Li said that if he cannot win the championship in Portland, it doesn't matter if he doesn't win the championship. Becoming a totem in the eyes of fans in a city is another respectable way of life for a champion superstar.
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