36-year-old Howard has officially announced that it will join the Taiwan T1 League. Because it is the former NBA superstar, it has attracted a lot of attention. There are many domestic voices who questioned why Howard didn't come to CBA to play basketball. Relevant media responded to this controversial point. The specific reason is that Howard's asking price is too high and CBA clubs are unable to meet it.
According to reports: Howard's agent also contacted the CBA and the offer was US$150,000 after tax for one season. This number is indeed not low for most current CBA clubs. The combined salary of two foreign players in many CBA clubs is less than 150,000 US dollars after tax.
after tax of US$1.5 million, equivalent to RMB 10 million. It is converted to a contract of about US$2.7 million before tax. This offer is indeed not low. It is the highest level of treatment among CBA foreign players, and it is difficult for most CBA clubs to bear. In addition, CBA League still insists on game system , which does not meet Howard's need to open the league. When the economy and competition conditions do not meet the standards, the CBA League will naturally not be Howard's choice.
In contrast, Taiwan's T1 league is a completely open system, with a large number of fans entering the field to watch the game, and players will not be restricted from moving. The most important aspect of salary and benefits, Howard received a contract starting with a monthly salary of US$200,000 after tax, equivalent to RMB 1.4 million per month. The team manager also made it clear that at least US$200,000 per month, which means that it may be US$300,000 or US$400,000 per month. Compared with the two, the Taiwan T1 League is naturally a better choice for Howard.
It is worth mentioning that Taiwan's T1 league also has requirements for Howard, so that Howard needs to be the starting lineup every time he plays. Even if he is injured, he needs to cheer with his teammates on the team's bench. He has to play for the whole season. Without the NBA's terms, which means that if an NBA team throws out an olive branch during this period, Howard cannot return to the NBA. These conditions are more like requiring Howard to have a good enough professional attitude.
Considering howard averaged 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in the NBA last season and was in good competitive state, he had the opportunity to regain his former superstar level performance in a low-level event like the Taiwan T1 League and once again played dominant. An 8-time NBA All-Star, former No. 1 pick, and a core player of the American men's basketball inside line, playing in such low-level events at the age of still playing is simply a dimensional reduction blow.
And the T1 league has the hope that through Howard's joining, the entire league will increase attention, thereby attracting more sponsorships, attracting more attention, and having the opportunity to develop better!
(Lin Xiaoxi)
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