Irving renewed his contract with the team at a bargain price, and the Mavericks middle class has locked in two?

According to reporter Shams Charania, Irving will take the initiative to jump out of the player option worth $43 million next season! Sign a three-year renewal contract worth $119 million, including player options for the 2027-28 season!

, and eliminate the serious injuries. This contract renewal can be said to be a power generation for love! First, he jumped out of the player option of 43 million next season, turned around and signed a contract renewal with the Mavericks with an annual salary of about 39.6 million yuan, forcing the Mavericks to earn 20 million yuan. The most important point is: the salary structure of the first year of the new contract (less than 40 million yuan), which directly unlocked the Mavericks' special case worth $5.7 million in luxury tax! Used to strengthen the main control guard and lead the team during Irving's recovery due to the ACL tear.

From the perspective of numbers alone, nowadays, the maximum salary is full of (Jaylen Brown 60 million+, VanVleet can get 40 million+), and with the gradual increase in salary cap, if the average salary of stars of Irving (average of 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game last season) is not getting more than 40 million, it will definitely be a salary cut, and it will be a significant salary cut! In theory, he can pursue a maximum salary of 5 years. It is a bit exaggerating to say that the "baby price" is a bit of an exaggeration, but it is definitely the friendship price, the team price, and the strategic price! The strategic significance of this "friendly price" contract of Irving is far more than leaving him alone. The essence is to activate the 5.7 million middle-class special case! Under the hard salary cap limit, this money is a timely help for the Mavericks who are determined to win the championship!

The goal is very clear: find a veteran who can shoulder the banner of main control while Irving is recovering from injury!

Person 1: Chris Paul! The 40-year-old veteran can still play 82 games with the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.7%. The organization, field control, experience, and locker room leadership are all top-notch. Although the defense is not as good as back then, the awareness is still there, perfectly meeting the Mavericks' needs (substituting Irving and leading the connection section). Although it is far from the Spurs' annual salary of 11 million, the Mavericks' lineup is complete. Gafford renews his contract and stays with the team, has Thick Eyebrows, and Ou Shenxian, who averages 24.7 points per game. The most important thing is that he has the No. 1 pick. It is not ruled out that Paul has reduced his salary to win the championship!

Person 2: Russell Westbrook! Although Westbrook's condition has been severely declining, with shooting shortcomings and sometimes playing styles, his impact, passion, and rebounding ability are still selling points. Last season, the Nuggets were able to hand in 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The most important point is that he signed with the Nuggets with a minimum salary of 3.3 million veterans, and the Mavericks' 5.7 million middle-class exception is just enough to meet.

The above two players are free so far, but compared to Westbrook (compatibility is questionable), Chris Paul may be more suitable for the current Mavericks, but it is unlikely that he wants to sign Paul for 5.7 million!

How to operate depends on the ability of the management. Anyway, Irving has also cut his salary, and the middle class of 5.7 million has also helped to save it. As for whom the 5.7 million is spent, it is not something we can decide whether it is worth it!

So do you think the value of Irving's salary cut and renewal this time will be high? As for whether Paul will make an exception to join the "three top picks" lineup?