52.6 million US dollars in 1 year! 175 million US dollars in 3 years! James takes every step forward, the Lakers must see the reality clearly

Competitive sports, success, king, defeat, bandits, and fish and bear's paws cannot be both. Some stars are keen on winners on the court and are willing to cut their salaries in order to compete for the championship, such as Wade and Duncan of the past and Harden and Westbrook of the present; some stars only want to be winners in life, looking at money and making a lot of money, such as Raven Paul, etc. The NBA is a business after all, making money is the bottom line, and championships are hard to come by. But Zhan is an exception. He ran around and won 4 championship trophys, and was able to sign a big contract and signed in with sluggish hands. His total salary in his career has long exceeded 500 million US dollars, far ahead of everyone!

Jackson is the oldest active star in the NBA league. He is still shining with glory over the age of 40, and he is not afraid of time or wind, writing a unique legend! In this year's regular season, James played 70 games, averaging 24.4 points + 7.8 rebounds + 8.2 assists + 1 steal + 2.1 three-pointers, shooting percentage was 51.3%, shooting percentage was 37.6%, shooting percentage was 78.2%, and shooting percentage was 60.4%. In this process, James completed the 42,000-point mark, was selected into the All-Star lineup and the second team of the year, becoming the oldest player in the All-Star lineup in NBA history.

The Lakers were swept by the Timberwolves gentlemen 1-4 in the first round of the playoffs, but they were eliminated. James' performance was also remarkable, burning himself! In the five games of the series, James averaged 40.7 minutes per game, scoring 25.4 points + 9 rebounds + 5.6 assists + 2 steals + 1.8 blocks + 2 three-pointers, shooting percentage was 48.9%, shooting percentage was 35.7%, shooting percentage was 77.5%, and shooting percentage was 60.1%. According to statistics from the NBA official website, James set a new record for scoring per game for a 40-year-old player in NBA history. This is Lao Zhan. The right and wrong, success and failure are gone, the green mountains are still there, and the sunset is red several times!

The older the old, the more evil the Zhan is, the more he is. His personal performance is eternal, just like the surging rivers are endless. If we want to trace the root cause, the key is that Zhan has achieved the ultimate in physical care. He has almost never suffered any major injuries except for the groin from time to time in his career. He is the real king of killing! It is precisely because of his extremely confident in his competitive state and physical condition that James can always firmly control his destiny in his own hands when renewing his contract and move forward and back freely! Take the Lakers' period as an example. James signed four major contracts with the Lakers four times, and only one contract lasted for more than two years. He can always control his progress and retreat with a 1+1 contract.

Currently, James has the last year's contract with a player option worth US$51.42 million! According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks, James needs to decide whether to implement the option before June 29. James has three choices: first, implement this option and sign a new 1+1 contract with an equivalent starting salary; second, give up the player option and re-sign a three-year, $175 million new contract with the Lakers; third, give up the player option and significantly reduce the salary to create conditions for the Lakers to strengthen the signing! James is taking every step forward, and the Lakers have no way out. They can only keep James' money tree at all costs. They must prepare for James' last dance, maintain their current competitiveness, and leave room for Luca's next 10 years. It's too difficult!

Looking at the current league, many heroes have emerged, and young teams led by the Thunder, Timberwolves, Rockets, Knicks and Pacers have risen super. They are ready to take over the league. In contrast, the Lakers, does Pelinka really believe that the lineup with James + Luca as the team can win the championship? Historical experience tells us: everything that is both necessary and necessary is a hooligan. If you are not careful, you may make mistakes in one step! For the Lakers, there is nothing more important than James' staying in the team without turning back. Instead of pursuing an illusory championship, it is better to see the reality clearly and dance the last dance with James. After all, real money is more real than the championship! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.