The top five NBA stars with the most premium in the new season, LaVine is on the list, George ranked second with a contract of 212 million

When it comes to the NBA's premium contract in the past two years, it is estimated that most fans first think of Bill of the Suns. He holds an annual salary of 50 million plus a trade veto, but he has a performance that is completely unmatched by his own value. Bill, who had an annual salary of 50.2 million last season, averaged 17 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. In the end, the Suns paid nearly $200 million in luxury tax, they didn't even make the playoffs.

However, in the offseason, Bill unexpectedly bought out with the Suns and joined the Clippers with a two-year, 11 million contract. From this point of view, Bill is likely to finally get rid of the title of the most premium player in the league in the new season, and maybe he can even make his own contract one of the most valuable contracts in active service. In addition, there is also Ayton who is similar to Bill. Last season, he has an annual salary of 34 million yuan and his personal performance is also very average. However, after buying out during the offseason, he also signed a two-year and 11 million contract with the Lakers, he is expected to prove himself again in the new season. Compared with Bill, he is still younger, so there is still a lot of hope of re-establishing his value.

Back to the point, we will mainly list the five major stars who may compete for the league's most premium contracts in the new season. I believe most fans are already familiar with the names of these players. However, because of this, some fans may be surprised after watching this list. So without further ado, let's take a look at who these five major stars are!

5. Porter Jr., who was once the No. 1 pick, was the No. 1 pick. Due to injury, he was not selected by the Nuggets until the 14th pick in the first round. At the beginning, he missed the entire rookie season due to injury. However, the Nuggets were still willing to believe in Porter Jr. So after he came back, the team gave him playing time and the coaching staff were also very careful in his use.

By the 2020-2021 season, Porter Jr.'s physical condition reached his best after entering the league, so he also played his best in his career this year. In the regular season, he averaged 19 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.8 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 54.2% and a three-point shooting percentage of 44.5%. During the offseason, the Nuggets directly presented Porter Jr. with a five-year, $173 million contract. For example, Doncic, who had been selected for a row in a row, signed a total of 30 million more contracts that year than Porter Jr.

Now 4 years have passed. Although Porter Jr. did play a key role in the 2023 championship competition, it has to be said that his contract is still at a premium, so this offseason Nuggets will also send him away without paying for the first round. Porter Jr., who will play for the Nets next season, although he has good strength in the team, we are still not optimistic about his future performance. On the one hand, he is a scorer who needs the ball holder to create opportunities for him, but the Nets don’t have such a person, and his defense is hopeless.

4. Markanen

When playing for the Bulls and Cavaliers in his career, Markanen's performance has always been in a lukewarm state. Until he was traded to the Jazz in 2022, he suddenly experienced an explosion. He averaged 23+8 per game for two consecutive seasons. As a large forward with 2.13 meters tall, Markanen's running and shooting without the ball were undoubtedly outstanding. Finally, the Jazz also chose to sign a four-year, 195 million contract with him last year.

However, after the contract renewal, Markkanin inexplicably began to decline. Last season, he averaged only 19 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and a shooting percentage of 42.3%. All data can be said to have shrunk in all aspects. In this way, the Jazz regretted his death and failed to quickly take advantage of his trading value at the high point last year. In addition, the team also chose Pele this year, and they would have to give the latter the ball, which made it even more difficult for Markanin to return to the top, so it would obviously not be easy for the Jazz to trade Markanin to leave.

3. LaVine

Not only Bill signed a premium maximum salary contract in 2022, but LaVine is also the same. When he signed a five-year, $215 million contract with the Bulls, the outside world generally did not optimistic about the Bulls' decision. Later facts proved that the media and fans did not misunderstand this time. Laven is indeed not worthy of this price. After the contract renewal, the team failed to make the playoffs for two consecutive years. In the 2023-2024 season, Laven was reimbursed for only 25 games due to injury.

The Bulls had been trying to trade LaVine until last season, but due to his big contract, no team in the middle was willing to take over. The Bulls finally succeeded last season, but in the three-party transaction that sent Raven away, they only obtained role players such as Collins, Trey Jones, and Hult, among which Hult is considered a premium contract among role players.

After arriving at the Kings, LaVine's chemistry with the new team was also quite bad, and the team failed to make the playoffs in the end. However, it is obvious that the king wants to send Lavin away, so they want to try to send away Monk, which conflicts with his position, so that Lavin can get more room to play. This choice is also impossible. However, considering Lavin's past resume, even if he has recovered, it is undoubtedly impossible to completely remove the label of a premium contract.

2. George

Since George joined the Clippers in 2019, this team has never met the expectations of the outside world, but this cannot be entirely blamed. On the one hand, the injury factors are uncontrollable, and in 2021, they can reach the Western Conference Finals thanks to George. But as George grew older, the Clippers finally no longer chose to renew his maximum salary. At the same time, the 76ers sent an olive branch to George, so he also came to Philadelphia with a four-year, $212 million contract..

And George proved how ridiculous the Sixers' decision was. He only played 41 games last season, averaging only 16.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. In the end, the team missed the playoffs. For the 76ers, the good news is that they next drew the Titan Lottery and then selected defender Edgecomm, but for George, this is bad news. In addition to the rookie who needs to be trained in the new season, Embiid, Maxi, and McCain also need the ball. In this way, even if his strength recovers, it will still be difficult for him to prove his condition. What's more, he is going to be 36 years old next year and wants to return to the peak now.

1. Butler

Finally, Butler on this list, who may surprise some fans. Looking back on his performance over the years, he is undoubtedly one of the toughest stars of this era. Even if it is only a matter of his performance after joining the Warriors last season, it is remarkable. However, since a long time ago, Butler exposed his lack of endurance, so he basically paddled when he could in the regular season, and he missed a lot of games, which led to the Heat's regular season in those two years always being in the playoff area, so the team had to face the favorites in the first round.

After joining the Warriors last season, Butler still has a lot of strokes. But in the playoffs, we also saw the 35-year-old Butler. Even if he is in the regular season, it is difficult for him to always start the super god mode in the playoffs. This year's playoffs, he averages only 19.2 points per game. Many times, we seem to be passing the ball and trying to drive his teammates, but in fact, he just can't bear the production and has to count on his teammates to find the feel first, so as to give him better offensive space.

In order to get Butler, the Warriors had to sign a two-year, $110 million contract with him. As he continued to decline, the contract would undoubtedly appear more premium, and it would also lock the Warriors' window for the championship. The situation for the Warriors next season is that Curry has to rest and Butler has to paddle. As a result, Cole has to use young people like Boger, and then once he loses, he will become the target of public criticism.