For two consecutive seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks have achieved good results.
Their regular season record was 60 wins and 22 losses in the 18-19 season, with a winning percentage of 73.17%. In the 19-20 season, their record was still impressive, with a score of 56 wins and 17 losses, with a winning percentage of 76.7%. Antetokounmpo also successfully won the regular season MVP trophy for two consecutive seasons, pushing the Bucks and personal honor to A new height.
However, what is equally impressive is their helplessness in being pulled back for four consecutive rounds by their opponents with a 2-0 lead in the 18-19 season, and the Heat 4-1 led by Butler in the 19-20 season. "Gentleman swept" the embarrassment of being out. Z2z
may be because of the fear that Antetokounmpo would return to Durant to join the Warriors to win the championship. The management of the Milwaukee Bucks immediately spoke out shortly after the team was eliminated, willing to pay all costs to keep Antetokounmpo. The latter seems to be very affectionate, publicly stated on social media that he will not seek a trade, he likes to be in Milwaukee, he hopes to lead the team to a championship.
You love me, it looks like a beautiful fairy tale. However, there are always malicious people who try to destroy the trust and unity between Antetokounmpo and the team. For example, as early as the first two seasons, the Golden State Warriors had news that they tried to get the luxurious cosmic courage of Antetokounmpo, but this rumor eventually disappeared as the season progressed.
So, as the new season is about to start, the teams are gearing up, and the trading work is also being planned in an intense and orderly manner. If it is possible to choose, should Antetokounmpo seek the assistance of other stars in his best years and win his first championship?
Actually, although Antetokounmpo seems to have a more active choice, and his strength also allows him to become a player who left his home team for the championship like James and Durant. But in fact, Antetokounmpo may not have the courage to take this step.
The "courage" mentioned here does not mean that Brother Antetokounmpo can't pass the test in his heart. The loyalty of NBA players is no longer valuable in the league. If you blindly become a global team like Wade, you may end up being counted out. Therefore, the factor that Brother Antetokounmpo dare not make this decision is probably from salary pressure. Why does
say that?
After determining the start date, the league also determined the increase in the new season and the next few seasons. In the case of maintaining a salary cap of approximately 109 million in the new season, the minimum increase in the next few seasons is 2%, which means that the salary cap for the 21-22 season will be 111 million US dollars.
So, what impact does this have on Brother Antetokounmpo?
Actually, the difference between Antetokounmpo, James and Durant’s departure from the team is that they were not previously subject to the “designated veteran maximum salary” ( This clause stipulates that players who meet the requirements can play in the league for less than 10 years. Under the circumstances, a maximum salary contract with a starting salary of 35% of the salary cap and an annual salary increase of 8% is signed. Players who do not meet the requirements can only sign this level of maximum salary contract after 10 years of playing in the league (). Therefore, the cost (salary loss) for them to leave the parent team is not great, but because of this clause, Antetokounmpo will lose 76 million US dollars if they leave the team, which is a difference of close to 80 million. It is likely to shake Antetokounmpo’s "job-hopping" "The last straw.
Therefore, under the verbal guarantee of the parent team's maximum salary signing, Antetokounmpo is not eager to seek a trade to compete for the championship. For him, it is more realistic to stay in Milwaukee and put pressure on management to introduce some more experienced players to help him win the championship with the team. Not only can get the maximum salary contract, but also get a good reputation.
Therefore, the difference of about 80 million yuan is probably enough to make Antetokounmpo to give up the idea of leaving the team. If you really want to win, Antetokounmpo should stay! (Text/Jiang Qiu)
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