The hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. In materialistic business alliances, chasing big contracts has long become commonplace. Whether it is a blockbuster young player or a veteran who has made a name for himself or has performed well in the past, they all hope to win a good contract, give a satisfactory answer to a new start in their careers and a career that is about to come to an end, or draw a happy end, but sometimes, it backfires, and the team is not willing to offer the expected contract for these new players and stars whose form is visibly declining, and they can only swallow their anger or leave with tears in their eyes。
Today, let's take a look at the top five early contract extensions that are not too hurtful and insulting this season.
5. Dunk Aaron Gordon
Aaron Gordon as a dunk general, although he lost twice in the slam dunk contest and made him the uncrowned king, but the explosive physical talent, as well as the explosive physical fitness, explosive and jumping ability, and even the ultimate body control, all made Aaron Gordon show the demeanor of a dunk, but as a dunk general, in the early days of Gordon's feast, due to the lack of diverse offensive means, he was not expected to be high, and could only become a trapeze artist who occasionally performed dunk moments.
After joining the Nuggets, Aaron Gordon has grown very much by Jokic's side, and it has also allowed Gordon to gradually transform from a dunk general to an all-round star, in the 2022-23 season, Gordon's playoff performance can be called extremely eye-catching, and Gordon can appear better in a better position on the offensive end, so that Mr. Jokic can easily find him and complete the finish under the basket, and on the defensive end, Gordon locks Durant, James, Butler, the three superstars, are the aces of each team, and Gordon's excellent defensive energy and competitiveness will also be the key factor for the Nuggets to break into the Finals, defeat the Black Eight Heat, and win the championship trophy, and also make Gordon completely promoted from the former dunk to a hot all-round star.
In the 2023-24 season, Gordon's performance is still remarkable, but the Nuggets can only offer him a 4-year 100 million contract due to the stretched salary space, which is already thankful for the former dunk, but as an all-round star who has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility in the playoffs, can be called a defensive gate, and can bring great competitiveness to the team on the offensive end, this contract is still extremely insulting, Gordon also decisively refused, and wanted to ask for a 4-year 170 million maximum salary contract, although Gordon's shooting stability on the outside, as well as the overall skill, slightly rough performance, but as a defensive titan, Gordon will still be the key factor for the team to win the championship, which is also the real reason why Gordon rejected this big contract and insisted on asking for a more maximum salary contract, Gordon's intention is clear, once the Nuggets refuse, the team that got the price and won the championship trophy is very likely to tear up with the team and start a new road to chasing dreams.
4. Clay Soup, a marksman
Klay was drafted by the Warriors with the 11th pick in the first round in 2011. As a sharpshooter, Klay can be called the best pitcher on the off-ball end, without taking up too much ball, Klay can play an extremely bloodthirsty performance, explosive output ability, and the performance entrusted with important tasks at critical moments, all of which make Klay and Curry called the splash brothers, phenomenal performance, and become an indispensable second leader of the Warriors dynasty, the attributes of the marksman, with elite-level defensive ability, made Klay once a top 3D star, one of the league's few phenomenal marksmen.
In the 2023-24 season, after experiencing the impact of injuries, Klay's state has not returned to his peak, fluctuating shooting touch, and unstable performance at critical moments have made Klay lose his competitiveness on the court.
But even so, Klay is still unwilling to give up his intention to chase a big contract, and after the Warriors successively offered 50 million, 80 million and other contracts, they all directly refused. The 4-year 80 million contract is extremely insulting, after all, as a former hero, the league's top star, Klay still hopes that he can rely on his former glory and the confidence that he can return to the top, so that Klay still believes that he is worthy of the possibility and firm belief of a contract with an annual salary of 40 million top salary.
Although, Klay's state has become an important factor in the team's refusal to renew the contract, but Klay is still unwilling to admit his mediocrity, in this case, even if the Warriors can't win the championship, Klay is not in good shape, this extremely arrogant and confident marksman, still unwilling to let go of his arrogant self-esteem, which also makes the Warriors very likely to be dissatisfied with each other because of contract problems with Klay, and also makes the parting of the ways an irreversible fact, which also makes it possible for the former sharpshooter to leave the team with strong self-esteem and start a new journey.
3, Whirlwind Boy Green
Green was drafted by the Rockets with the No. 2 pick in the first round in 2021. As a young star with excellent talent and ability, Green was pinned on high hopes after his debut, and the team cleared the obstacles for him, hoping to take Green as the team's key training object, but because the Rockets are in the process of rebuilding, the team has lost one after another, so that Green's desire to win the team is not high, even if he can play a good statistical performance, but the lack of competitiveness and desire to win the performance, so that Green did not show strong competitiveness, and even the desire to win, so that Green once became a critical moment, embarrassed to be unable to help the team at a critical moment, play a bloodthirsty young star。
In the 2023-24 season, the Rockets once played an extremely bloodthirsty performance by introducing reinforcements, and the overall performance of the team made the team a giant team, but with the deepening of the game, as well as the lack of experience at critical moments, and even Green's lack of positive performance, the team's overall performance continued to decline, but after Shen Jing's injury, Green regained his self-confidence, and in several games in a row, Green once played a phenomenal performance, and led the Rockets to win a wave of consecutive victories, which also made the Rockets' record continue to improve, and pressed again step by step, bringing great pressure and blows to the Warriors.
Previously, the Rockets once offered Green a 5-year 170 million contract, but as Green continued to break out and continue to play the demeanor of a star, it also made this contract extremely embarrassing, and Green also decisively rejected this salary reduction contract, after all, during this time, Green's bloodthirsty performance, as well as his ability to play tough battles at critical moments, have allowed Green to prove his ability again, although Green's state is relatively slow, but he can still play the ultimate performance in time before the end of the season, and it has also become a key factor for the team to regain the hope of the playoffs.
After all, the stability of the critical moment, and the performance entrusted by the team at the last moment, make Green still the team's best star, even if Shen Jing can return to the court and play a confident and competitive performance, it will also make Green continue to usher in an explosion, so that this star with better physical fitness and technical characteristics can play as he deserves, and Green will continue to be expected to become a future star, and go all out to attack the top salary contract, and let this once disliked star regain his glory and greatnessto become a true star of the future.
2. Scoring maniac Murray
Murray was drafted by the Nuggets with the 7th pick in the first round in 2016. As a scoring maniac, Murray has excellent scoring explosiveness, as well as super self-confidence and scoring output ability, Murray's good athletic talent, and the ability to play tough battles, have made this young star, once the best assistant for Jokic, but also let the player still be able to play the ultimate performance after a major injury, help the team win the championship, and rely on strong scoring output ability, as well as a certain ability to respond to the ball, become the key hero of the team's championship, and let Murray continue to improve his ability, so that since he returned to the court, he has helped the Nuggets become the best team in the league, and Murray can also be called the team's well-deserved all-round star。
In the 2023-24 season, Murray's performance is still remarkable, but due to the attributes of the glass man, Murray has never had the demeanor of a top superstar, and the Nuggets are reluctant to offer him a super contract, although Murray still has good competitiveness and has become an important factor for the team to stabilize its record, but his uncertain injuries and occasional power outages have made the Nuggets give him a 4-year 130 million contract, but this 100 million yuan contract is obviously very insulting to Murray, the all-star player, still hopes to get a 5-year 270 million maximum salary contract. However, with such a huge gap, it is difficult for the two sides to reach an agreement and tacit understanding.
If the two sides tacitly agree, Murray is likely to force Murray to take away the talent to start a new journey after the team offers such a contract, once Murray leaves, the Nuggets will also loosen, even if Jokic still exists, but the lack of an absolute scorer will still be a huge blow and pressure for the Nuggets, but the Nuggets are naturally unwilling to pay a huge price for Murray, they do not think that Murray has the strength of such a big contract, especially the attributes of the glass man, which has also become the biggest gap and obstacle between the two sides, so Murray takes away the talent and runs for the dream to leave the old club, which will also be Murray's only choice, so that the former scorer can start a new journey。
1. Harden, the almighty god of war
Harden was drafted by the Thunder with the 3rd pick in the first round in 2009. As a superstar, Harden has a strong scoring ability, excellent basketball IQ, and the ability to make fouls, and even the original step-back three-point shooting ability, which makes Harden very competitive, and at the same time, excellent organizational skills also allow Harden to still connect the team in terms of offensive ability。
In the 2023-24 season, Harden fell out with his old club and chose to join forces with the Clippers double stars.
Not only that, but Ballmer was once only willing to offer Harden a 2-year 55 million contract, which is extremely insulting, and it is very likely to anger Harden again, even if Harden is the championship, he can give up a certain big contract.
But such a huge salary cut will inevitably cause Harden's dissatisfaction, last season it was because of Philadelphia's treachery that Harden parted ways with the team, this time, the Clippers offered such a humiliating contract, undoubtedly forcing Harden to leave the team, if the team can't offer a convincing contract, even if the data declines.
The state and ability are going downhill, but Harden will still refuse this contract, after all, with Harden's excellent individual ability, all-round performance, and even super high basketball IQ and competitiveness, he still has the demeanor of a star, making him a star who is expected to get a contract of 100 million yuan, and becoming a star who is still very competitive, and can even change the team's occupation, divide the game, and become a key star for the team to win the game.