The league is 1st! The second in history! From George s chips to MVP, he dares to refuse a maximum salary of 293 million US dollars

Every inch of land in the NBA is valuable, and the salary of players is rising. As long as the players can fulfill their talents and shine, a large contract will naturally come to you. For example, after Mobley Jr., Cningham and others were selected as the Best Team of the Year, the 5-year, US$224 million maximum salary contract they signed in the offseason last year will automatically upgrade to US$269 million in five years, making an extra $45 million! At the same time, there are also some stars who are very skilled and brave, and dare to say no to big contracts just to pursue bigger contracts. For example, Kumingga, the Warriors once provided him with a five-year, $158 million contract, but he flatly refused, making people stupidly unable to tell whether this is a kind of confidence or greed. Now, there is another superstar who dares to refuse a super maximum salary of 293 million US dollars!

What I want to talk about is the new MVP Alexander. Turning time back to the 2018 draft, Alexander was selected by the Hornets at the 11th pick, but he was traded to the Clippers overnight. Alexander maintained full attendance during the Birds season and was selected for the second team of rookies of the year, but he still became a bargaining chip in the George's big deal and was sent to the vast and sparsely populated Ox City! The second round of fate turned like this, but Alexander seized the opportunity and grew into the new king of Oscars step by step, gaining fame and fortune. As early as 2021, Alexander signed a five-year, designated rookie clause of 179 million US dollars. Since the 2022-23 season, Alexander has never missed the All-Stars, nor the Best Team of the Year, and has truly completed the upgrade from a star to a superstar.

This season, Alexander has reached a new peak in personal honors and team-leading results! During the regular season, the Thunder achieved a record of 68 wins and 14 losses, which was the best record in the league and also broke the Thunder's record in the history of the best record! Alexander played 72 regular season games, averaging 32.7 points per game (No. 1 in the league) + 5 rebounds + 6.4 assists + 1.7 steals + 1 block, with a shooting percentage of up to 51.9%. According to statistics, Alexander is the second player in NBA history to average at least 32 points + 6 assists per game with a shooting percentage of more than 50% in a single season, and the first is the basketball god Jordan! Alexander successfully selected for the All-Star Starter + Team One of the Year and won the regular season MVP. Now, the Thunder are the biggest favorite to compete for the championship, and Alexander is the biggest favorite to compete for the FMVP. He is expected to unlock the achievements of winning the scoring champion + MVP + championship + FMVP in a single season. Looking at NBA history, only Jabbar, O'Neal and Jordan (4 times) have done it!

I don't know if Alexander can do it, but one thing is certain that there is a super maximum salary contract that is waving to him! Currently, Alexander has two years and two years left for the contract, with an annual salary of US$38.3 million next season, and a player option worth US$40.8 million in the 26-27 season. According to NBA salary expert Bobby Marks, Alexander is eligible to sign a four-year, $293 million super maximum salary contract with the Thunder in advance this offseason. However, all signs show that Alexander is focusing on the playoffs and championships. He is not in a hurry to renew his contract in advance, and even said no to this super maximum salary contract! I can only say that Alexander is a ruthless person. If you want to trace the root of the problem, the key is that his strength determines that he is confident in his future!

First, Alexander is only 26 years old and has not yet entered his true peak. In the past three seasons, Alexander has completed a feat of 30+ per game in a single season. His score is like cutting melons and vegetables. His playing style is enough to make him go sideways in the regular season. He will be the scoring champion in the next few years, & All-Star starter & Best First Team &MVP. Secondly, Alexander is a light-weight little defender who kills enemies with skills and rhythm and is not easily injured. In the past three seasons, Alexander has played more than 73 games on average, and he is absolutely confident in his health. Finally, the temptation of Alexander rejecting this big contract is too great. According to Bobby Marks' calculations, by the 2026 offseason, Alexander is eligible to sign a five-year, $380 million super maximum salary, which will be the largest contract in the NBA history. In other words, if you wait for one more year, Alexander can earn an additional $87 million, why not? When will you not fight at this time?

From George's chips to MVP, from displaced to the new king of Oscar, from being unknown to gaining fame and fortune, Alexander was only one NBA champion to be the winner! But from another perspective, if Alexander really refuses to renew his contract for 5-year, $293 million in advance and is determined to ask for an epic maximum salary contract of $380 million in the offseason next year, then the Thunder, the young guards, may not be able to maintain it for a long time! In addition to Alexander, the second leader Jaylenway and the third leader Homgren are also top-salary seedlings, while Oxford is a small football market. It is difficult for them to bear the team to have 1 super top-salary player + 2 top-salary players at the same time! So, for this Thunder team, it is the right time to win the championship, because you never know which one will come first, tomorrow or accident! In contrast, Alexander, as the new MVP, this epic maximum salary contract is the standard. Even if the Thunder doesn’t give it, I believe there will be a large number of teams waving checks and queuing! Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.