After all, the commercial league still depends on money, especially for ordinary players.

The window period for them to make money is only 4 to 10 years, and after this village, there is really no such shop.

Youth will no longer come, so you can take a big contract, take a big contract as much as possible, otherwise you will regret it in the future.

Although the Spurs' four-year salary of 14 million is less than the Clippers' two-year average salary of 11 million, it is a large total after all, and the Texas tax is low.

If he wants to go to Los Angeles, Bonner also has to consider a series of issues such as moving and buying a new home.

It's a shame that his drawer of restaurant coupons is also going to be invalidated, so Bonner weighed the pros and cons, and Popovich's sincere persuasion, he was willing to stay with the Spurs.

However, when the agent told him that the Clippers were increasing the contract price to 20 million for four years, Bonner knew there was nothing to hesitate about.

With the same length of contract and an additional salary of 6 million, Bonner has no reason not to go.

Bonner had previously considered the issue of taxation, and 11 million in 2 years was not attractive enough to him.

Because for the NBA, which has an annual salary of millions or tens of millions, taxes are terrible.

Federal taxes, plus state taxes, wipe off at least half of your income.

Take the high-tax California as an example, the federal tax is 33%, the state tax is 11%, and the escrow fee is 10%, the broker fee, the pension fee, and the sum of all have been deducted at least 55%.

So, if Bonner goes to the Clippers, he will theoretically get 5 million cash in two years.

The tax rate in Texas is much lower, adding up to about 46%, and staying at the Spurs can theoretically get 7.5 million.

And after two years with the Clippers, he has to think about the contract, and Bonner naturally has doubts.

However, 20 million in 4 years is different, he can get 9 million when he gets the theory, and 1.5 million more.

Of course, depending on the actual situation, this money will be more, because the players do not pay taxes directly according to their annual salary.

Rather, it's based on your weekly salary, how many games you play this week, and where you play, you will be deducted according to the state tax rate here.

So half of the player's salary is paid at home, and half of the salary is paid according to the location of the away team.

If you do the math, there are many places where the tax rate is higher than that of Texas and lower than that of California.

Therefore, Bonner's actual salary in the Clippers is higher than 9 million, after all, there are not many places that are higher than California taxes.

In the case of the Spurs, the salary received must be much lower than 7.5 million, because there are no places with lower taxes than Texas.

For these things, Bangner, who usually has to consider discounts and discounts when buying clothes, naturally calculates very clearly.

The price difference of 2 million, the salary difference of about 25%, Bonner can't refuse.

When you think about it, the benefits of going to Los Angeles are all apparent.

For example, although moving is troublesome, Los Angeles real estate is also expensive.

However, real estate is not only a consumption, but also a real estate.

It's a low time for U.S. real estate.

Go to a hot real estate market like Los Angeles and you can buy a great house at a bargain price.

After four years in Los Angeles, you can continue to play here at your best, and if you can't, you may earn more money than your salary.

Thinking of this, Bonner has already begun to get excited, what coupons, discount cards, go to TM land.

After all, he is the one who has children, and what father doesn't want the best for his children?

Higher wages, better education for children in Los Angeles in the future.

This was not the last straw that broke the camel's back, and a haystack descended and smashed the camel flat.

When Popovich heard the Clippers' offer of $20 million over four years, he knew there was no room for manoeuvre.

There's no way the Spurs are going to pay more salary space for Bonner, as they have to sign Ginobili.

As the core of the team, Ginobili will only give him a three-year contract of 40 million this year.

Can Bonner be worth half the price of Manu?

In the end, Popovich could only say goodbye to Bonner and wish him a bright future in Los Angeles.

While leaving, I scolded the Clippers and Smart in my heart, thinking to myself, what the hell does Smart want to do?

Before the Cavaliers signed Danny Green, Popovich was very angry, and he has always been quite optimistic about this guard.

felt that this young man had development potential, anyway, the knight had a bad eye, so he just stole it over to cultivate it.

Who knows, the Cavaliers didn't know who they listened to, and directly renewed the contract with Danny Green.

Let the efforts of Popovich and the Spurs scouting team, who have been eyeing him for half a season, be in vain.

Later, I learned from Leon Rose that it seems that LeBron got Smart's guidance.

Now, the Clippers have snatched Bonner away with another contract price increase.

It seems that these two players are ordinary kinds, but for the Spurs, this kind of cost-effective player is their target.

It's hard for them to catch big fish in the free market, so they need to tap into the potential of the bench and develop cost-effective players.

Well, now it's all yellow, all because of that Smart!

You want us to die, don't you?

On the way back, the more Popovich thought about it, the more angry he became.

Call directly to the Clippers General Manager's office.

But after a long time, no one answered.

He remembered that the Los Angeles Clippers seemed to have a holiday after July 1st?

Therefore, the agent must have contacted Smart directly on his mobile phone.

Popovich flipped through the address book and couldn't find Min Congda's phone number.

In a fit of rage, Popovich thought of Dunleavy.

He's always been the coach and general manager, and he has a share in player trades and signings.

So, Popovich dialed Dunleavy's cell phone.

"Hello, Mike Dunleavy, is that Greg? What's the matter..."

"Clippers management is crazy! Neuropathy! Vermin! What the hell are you trying to do? Why do you want to do such a thing that harms others and yourself? Mike, do you have a problem with your brain? Still old and confused, give Bonner a contract of 20 million! Figure what, tell me, what the hell is the picture! ”

Popovich yelled at his phone, and Dunleavy was confused.

Who did I mess with with my RNM? In the summer, my son and grandson and I had a good vacation at home, and I didn't care about anything.

Why do you blame me for something? I'm not the general manager of the Clippers anymore!

Bonner's contract wasn't given by me! Who would give that kind of player a contract of 20 million.

"Hey, Greg...... Toot toot toot..."

Dunleavy wanted to explain that Popovich had hung up the phone.

Lao Deng almost had a heart attack when he was angry, and he knew that he couldn't bear it anymore.

He is a well-known figure in the NBA, and he is an old acquaintance with Bird, Riley, and Popovich.

Although everyone has been opponents on the field all year round, the relationship off the field is still harmonious, at least to save face.

Now it's okay, he has been scolded for three days, and he has taken the blame for Min Congda's operation, and he strongly hopes that Min Congda will announce his mobile phone number to all general managers.

He called Min Congda.

"Hi Smart, I'm Mike..."

"I'm not free, let alone hanging... Toot toot toot..."

Mike Dunleavy almost carried it, but fortunately, his son called his family doctor in time at home and rescued him.

When he woke up, Dunleavy knew he might not live long if he continued to be a coach with the Clippers.

(End of chapter)