The annual salary is 54.71 million, the fourth place in the league. How much should Durant cut his next contract? He is indeed worthy of respect

With the preseason kicking off in the new season of the NBA, all teams have officially started a new journey. Judging from the salary data given by the US media, Curry's salary of 59.61 million yuan is ranked first in the league for nine consecutive years; Jokic and Embiid both have US$55.22 million, but one is the treasure in the palm of his hand; the other has become a hot potato and cannot be shaken off. There are 14 players in the league with a salary of more than 50 million. Leonard serves as a superstar goalkeeper with a salary of 50 million. There are only two stars here with expiration contracts. One is that James executes the player option of $52.63 million, and the other is Durant, with a salary of $54.71 million in the new season, fourth in the league. In fact, Durant can renew his contract from the time he is traded to the Rockets, with a maximum of 122 million yuan in two years.

If you wait until January, it can last for up to 2 years. But according to reports from salary experts and Houston media, the probability of Durant getting a maximum salary is almost zero. Moreover, Durant's team had already expressed his attitude as early as August. The players recognized Houston's main framework with young people as the core and would cooperate with the team to complete the contract renewal at the appropriate time, including a salary cut. Starting from mid-September, Houston media gave the final signal: the Rockets will work hard to promote contract renewals with Ethan and Durant before the new season starts (with a series of relationships). But with Van Jordan's serious injury, the Rockets' prospects for the championship in the new season, including the construction of the lineup, have another shadow, and the team cannot be without the main control points. Then when will Durant renew his contract? How much should we reduce?

The Rockets renewed their contract with Jabbarri Smith Jr. for 122 million yuan in five years during the offseason, basically ensuring the overall growth framework of Jabbarri Smith in the future, basically ensuring the future growth framework of Jabbarri Smith + Shinkyung + Shepard + Amen. Only Ethan is facing the risk of qualification quotation tomorrow summer, with a salary of 8.01 million. Ethan actually should have renewed his contract long ago, but the Rockets can offer an average salary of 18 million to 21 million, about 3-4 years, that is, in the range of 72 million to 75 million in four years; but Ethan's team believes that at least matches Xiao Jia's contract, that is, the average salary is around 23 million to 25 million. Ethan has suffered leg injuries in the past two seasons and has only played in 79 games in total. The healthy Ethan, some American media regard him as the next Leonard, but they encountered Leonard-style load management at a young age. The key is to value money, what does that mean?

No confidence to make a fortune in the next contract! What does that mean for Durant? Next season, the Rockets' salary will be blocked under the No. 1 luxury tax line. If you want to strengthen the point guard role, you can wait until December to make room by sending Holiday or Tate away, or perform some trading operations later. The key is next summer! The Rockets currently have 8 contracts in the 26-27 season, with a total salary of 140 million yuan. The essential relationship between Durant and Ethan is a seesaw. If others don’t move, Ethan’s more part is equivalent to Durant getting less. The Rockets can continue to make room by clearing Adams or Capela's contracts, but if Ethan insists on an average salary of about 25 million (starting from 21 million), the space left for Durant is up to 45 million.

Because we have to sign others, the Rockets' red line is the first luxury tax line, and Durant is waiting for Ethan! But Durant, who has a competitive relationship with Ethan, has a big situation. Ethan was not selected as one of the top 100 ESPN players, Durant made a frustration: Everyone who plays ball knows Ethan's ability and what impact it can have on the game. He was neglected. He is one of the few players in the NBA that you can appreciate well! In fact, Durant knows well that since he came to the Rockets, he has been a supporting role around Shin Kyung, Xiao Jia, Amen and Ethan. He can stand up in key games, but most of the time, he will drive young people to grow up as the big brother. This role positioning must essentially be a salary sacrifice. The Rockets can't let Ethan start the new season with emotion!

, column reporter Singer revealed that as early as February this year, when the Warriors tried to get Durant again, Durant himself communicated directly with Curry, thinking that reunion was not suitable for both parties, so he stopped the transaction and the Suns and the Warriors gave up. Durant has always given people the feeling that he is not worth relying on or trusting, and has a relatively weak personality. From the Thunder to the Warriors' back-sting Westbrook, he won two finals MVPs in the Warriors, but he couldn't raise his head in front of Green, and no one would even support him; including the fact that Durant was forced to come back forcibly in the 2019 finals, causing a serious injury to the Achilles tendon. He is actually helpless, but no one cares about his health and just hopes that he saves the team. Durant has failed repeatedly in the past few years and seems to be unable to assume the role of the team's core.

But what is wrong with Durant himself? If he has to talk about his shortcomings, his scoring ability is too strong and he cannot take into account his teammates. Forced organization and support will increase his turnover rate. But at this stage, Durant is still working hard for the championship. Besides, he is well aware of the Rockets' plan and is willing to wait until Ethan's contract is settled before talking about his own affairs. In essence, it is indeed worthy of respect. In any case, Durant may indeed not be suitable to be the boss of the team, but he is simple and pure, the sharpest spear in any system team. In the new season, it may be that everyone has mistakenly blamed Durant for helping young people grow up.