Considering Spurs' existing contracts, and players who need to be renewed.

If you want to renew the contracts of Deng Hongfei and Kawhi Leonard, it means that you must exceed the luxury tax line by at least $15 million.

That's not a small amount.

The NBA's calculation for taxing taxes over the luxury tax line is based on the tax rate of excess in stages.

$0 to $4.99 million is subject to a $1.5 luxury tax for each excess dollar.

This is followed by a luxury tax of $1.75 for every dollar from $5 million to $9.99 million.

Then there is the $10 million to $14.99 million range, with a tax of $2.5 per dollar.

Then there are two ranges of 15 million to 19.99 million and 20 million to 24.99 million, which are 1 to 3.25 and 1 to 3.75, respectively.

The higher you go, the more exaggerated it becomes.

For example, 25 million to 29.99 million and 30 million to 35 million have reached a terrible 1 to 4.25 and 1 to 4.75.

However, now only a few wealthy local tyrant teams in the league can touch this line.

A team like the San Antonio Spurs has always been budget-conscious and rationally allocated.

There have only been two cases in history of paying taxes over the line.

So it's definitely not possible for them to make their total salary more than the luxury tax line.

According to the tax rate conversion, it is conservatively estimated that Deng Hongfei or Kehuai's salary this season is over the line of 15 million, so the Spurs need to pay luxury tax:

5 million * 1.5 + 5 million * 1.75 + 5 million * 2.5 = 28.75 million.

And that's just a conservative estimate.

What is the concept of 28.75 million?

It is equivalent to being able to sign a top-paid star and add a strong substitute.

The losses are too big to fit Spurs' operating philosophy.

So the question raised by Buford also made Popovich and them fall into thought.

Can Aldridge not be introduced?

If Aldridge is not brought in, then the Spurs will not have to make such a difficult trade-off between the two stars.

But this season's playoff performance has also been seen.

The roster structure must be transformed, otherwise there is no way to play with the Warriors.

GDP is dying, and although the performance is stable, it has lost the ability to change the game forward.

Therefore, Aldridge, as the fattest big fish in the free market this season, the Spurs are determined to win.

In the office, it was quiet for a long time.

Messina was the first to break the calm, "Are you already sure?" Next season's luxury tax line. ”

"I can't say it's completely certain, but it's not difficult to calculate, eight or nine is not far from ten." "So if we want to take Deng Hongfei or Kewai, we have to give up Danny, Tim and Manu. ”

"They absolutely can't."

Popovich said categorically, "Tim and Manu are the team's heroes, they are almost at the end of their careers, and they are in good shape, so they must renew their contracts." ”

"Danny is an essential piece of the puzzle."

"So we have to choose between Kewai and Deng."

"There is no doubt that the market value of both of them will not be less than 15 million, no, it should be said that 16.5 million."

"So, we have to be cautious."

"Whew~"

's words once again put the three coaches into a new round of entanglement.

Udoka, who has never expressed his opinion, said: "Deng can't give up, if it weren't for Deng, then we wouldn't have the possibility of reversal in this Western Final." ”

"He's well-rounded on both ends of the floor and his ability to change the game."

"But Kawye is also very good, he just won the DPOY, and there are a lot of teams in the league that are eyeing him."

"Similarly, his strength on the offensive end is not weak, this time against the Warriors, his and Deng's contributions, no one is worse than the other."

"But that's what I want to say."

Buford's tone suddenly became serious when he said this, "Kawai's talent is unmatched, especially his consistency on the defensive and offensive ends, such a player is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we must not give up." ”

"Hey."

Popovich let out a long sigh and then tilted his jaw back to thought, not knowing what he was thinking.

Deng Hongfei's apartment.

John Nynon helped him pack his things and asked, "What's your plan for the offseason?" ”

"Ha, go back to China to see your parents, and then continue to promote and expand the influence of basketball."

Deng Hongfei replied casually.

"By the way, this year I helped you agree to the variety show called Tomorrow's Star, and I learned through special channels that there should be no possibility of black-box operation in this show, and it ......"

Speaking of this, John Nyon groaned slightly, "Even if the program team operates in the dark, with your current influence and economic strength, if you really find a malleable talent, you can cultivate him through your own resources." ”

"Rising Star?"

Deng Hongfei frowned, "Is it the main educational element you told me last time, calling on major sports celebrities to go into the countryside, streets and alleys, to discover those talented children?" ”

"Yes."

John Nyon smiled, "Well, it won't be repulsed, right?" ”

"No, I trust your judgment." Deng Hongfei smiled, "By the way, I remember you also said that Nike will arrange an event for me to go into Africa this time, how is it going?" ”

"I agreed to Nike's offer, but you're going to be busy this offseason."

"I know." Deng Hongfei smiled, "The contract renewal negotiations on the team's side are enough to give you a headache, but I still have to make a statement, John, no matter what price San Antonio gives, we will sign." ”

"Ha, okay, you don't need to worry about this, I'm your agent, of course I know how to balance personal emotions and finances."

"Don't worry."

John Nynon patted him on the shoulder.

"Well, I'm sure I believe you." Deng Hongfei smiled lightly.

"That's right, Deng."

John Nyon seemed to remember something again, "I have already set up an economic team on the Chinese side, and the person in charge is called Shen Zheng, who is the classmate you instructed me to contact before." ”

"I have to say, you are really discerning, his quality is very high, and I am relieved to have him over there to help you take care of various affairs."

John Nynon compliments from the bottom of his heart.

Deng Hongfei turned his head and glanced at him in surprise, "It's rare to hear your high-achieving student who graduated from the Wharton School of Business praise a person so much." ”

"Haha, I didn't expect that in your eyes, I was still a cold male god."

John smiled, and after packing up his things, he turned around, "Okay, Deng, everything is sorted out, I'll take you to the airport." ”

"I wish you a perfect offseason."

"Ha, okay, I'm almost fine, let's go."

……

San Antonio Airport.

John Nynon watched from afar as the plane sped off on the runway and sent his heartfelt wishes.

At the same time, he took out his phone and looked at it.

I didn't look at it for a while, and the information was almost about to explode.

He picked out the Nike information from it, looked at it, the corners of his mouth turned up, sneered, and then looked up and walked towards the airport.

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