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Chapter 678 Russell Wants to Get the Maximum Salary

Marx seriously reported to the beast: "Mr. Shou, D'Angelo's agent told me that we hope we will not implement his team option."

The beast didn't expect this, but after thinking about it, it was normal.Russell has played in the league for 3 years. His contract at that time was the team option for the last two years. He still has a one-year contract. The Nets have the right to implement player options.

拉塞尔是在2015年7月11日和湖人队正式签约。合同为期4年价值2302万美元，其中2017-18赛季、2018-19赛季球队选项。

His contract last season was $556 million and next season's contract is $953 million. Considering his current state and potential, this is definitely a cheap contract.

But this is for the team, for himself, if the Nets do not implement his team option, then he will become a restricted free agent, and he can sign a big contract one year in advance.

The reason why the rookie bonus is called a bonus is because rookie contracts, especially first-round picks, usually last for 4 years, and the next two years are team options. Even if the team options are implemented, rookies are still restricted free agents. Match offers made by other teams.And because the home team has rookie rights, even if there is no salary space, it is still possible to renew the contract.

Generally, high-ranking rookies do not lose water, and they all want to end their rookie contracts early and sign big contracts.Even if you can't sign the maximum salary, sign a contract with a sub-maximum salary or slightly higher than the middle class, in today's league salary situation, it is at least an average salary of more than [-] million.

拉塞尔上赛季一度和球队闹僵，但是他在后来妥协后常规赛还是打出了场均15分4.2个篮板5次助攻1.2个抢断0.5个盖帽，3分命中高达38.1%。

In the playoffs, his performance was even better than in the regular season, and he also showed his ability to play high-end rounds. In the finals against the Splash Brothers, he did not have stage fright, which was impressive.

He doesn't have a lot of possessions in the Nets, but his efficiency is very good. He has shown a good pick-and-roll ability with the ball. He can shoot with the ball and catch the ball with one hand. He can control the ball and become an All-Star. potential.

In terms of his physical fitness and the ability he has shown so far, it is difficult for him to become the core of a team, but he still has the ability to be a 2-head or 3-head.

Russell wants the Nets to give up the implementation of the team option, but the initiative is with the team.If the team doesn't implement it, he can't do anything, he can't jump out of the contract.

Even if the team implements the team option, he will still be a restricted free agent when he becomes a free agent in the offseason next year. Even if other teams offer him a maximum salary, once the Nets match him, he can only be obedient. Leave.

Taking a step back, if he falls out with the Nets and he is unwilling to renew his contract with the Nets, then if he wants to be free, if the Nets give him a qualification offer, he will accept the qualification offer and fight again. One year to be free.

So what is most beneficial to him is that the Nets do not implement the team option for the final year, renew his contract in advance, and give him a maximum salary.

But the problem is that once the Nets give Russell the maximum salary, they will properly exceed the salary cap, and even reach the luxury tax threshold and have to pay the luxury tax.

They were overcapped last season. Next season, Howard still has a one-year contract of more than 2000 million, and Carroll has a contract of tens of millions.If Russell is given a maximum salary, the team's space will be completely locked. If you want to strengthen, except for trading, you can only use the mini-middle class and the basic salary.

The goal of the Nets is to kill Yu Yuyong, not just maintain the status quo, so it is impossible for them to put treasure on Russell's progress.

From the perspective of the beast traveler, Russell is not a player who can grow into a superstar.He is more suitable to be a star on a weak team, to collect statistics or something, which is very good.

The Nets' current goal is the striker, and it is impossible to invest a lot of money in the guard, unless they get an All-Star guard or a DPOY-level guard.

Boss Cai made a bold statement at the team's season summary meeting. He will fully support the team's development, don't worry about the luxury tax issue, and he will fully satisfy it.

But Boss Cai said so, Beast, as the actual team controller, has to plan carefully.I obviously don't have to pay taxes, why should I pay taxes, unless there is a chance to get enough players to make a qualitative change in the team.

The Beast didn't ask anything, but said to Max: "What do you think?"

Seeing the beast asking him, Max immediately replied: "I don't think we need to do it if it's just to give him a maximum salary. It's normal to give him a maximum salary and then implement the team option for the last year. His last The annual contract does not exceed 1000 million."

The Beast nodded. What Marx said was what he thought in his heart. It was impossible for the team to pay the luxury tax in order to please Russell. There was no need to do such a business. It was really stupid.

The Beast tapped the tea table lightly with his fingers, but he didn't speak, and Max didn't dare to speak.

Marx was waiting for the instructions of the beast. For him, if the beast did not agree with him, he would not dare to do it, and he would not dare to go against any wishes of the beast.

"Sean, you go talk to his agent, and you ask them what the reason is. If we meet their requirements, what can we get." Beast said.

"Okay, I'll do it now!" As if he had received an imperial order, Marx got up and was ready to do things.

The beast said: "What's the rush, sit down and drink tea first!"

Max seemed to have been electrocuted, and immediately sat down again.

"Anything else?" asked the Beast.

"No...not anymore!" Max replied immediately.

"Then drink tea, this tea comes from China, you try it, it's very fresh!" Beast said with a smile.

"Hmm... good tea!" Max praised.

Beast also sighed, it was difficult for Max to calm down and talk to him, this guy was too serious and cautious, like a robot, boring!

Marx's efficiency is very high, and of course it also benefited from the fact that Russell was also very anxious.Because the Nets have to decide whether to implement his team option before the end of the month, he is in a hurry to ask his agent to negotiate with the team management.

Russell's reason made the beast become interested after hearing it for a while, and his body became hot...

Russell wants to get a maximum salary, he wants to go to the Timberwolves to join forces with Towns, and hopes that the team will be successful.

The Timberwolves have no salary space to sign Russell naked. If they want to get Russell, the only possibility is through a trade.