After all, commercial leagues still rely on money, especially for ordinary players.
The window period for them to make money is only 4 to 10 years. After passing this village, there really is no such store.
Youth no longer comes, so if you can get a big contract, get a big contract as much as possible, otherwise you will regret it in the future.
Although the Spurs' four-year average salary of 14 million is less than the Clippers' two-year average salary of 11 million, the total amount is higher after all, and Texas taxes are low.
If he wants to go to Los Angeles, Bonner will also have to consider a series of issues such as moving and buying a new home.
It's a pity that his drawer of restaurant coupons will also be invalidated, so Bonner weighs the pros and cons, and with Popovich's sincere persuasion, he is willing to stay with the Spurs.
However, when his agent told him that the Clippers had increased the contract price to 20 million over four years, Bonner knew there was nothing to hesitate.
The length of the contract is the same, but with an extra salary of 6 million, Bonner has no reason not to go.
Bonner had considered tax issues before, and 11 million in two years was not attractive enough to him.
Because for NBA stars with annual salaries of millions or tens of millions, taxes are very scary.
Federal taxes plus state taxes take away at least half of your income.
Take California, which has a high tax rate, for example, the federal tax is 33%, the state tax is 11%, there are also 10% third-party custodian fees, broker fees, and pension fees. In total, at least 55% has been deducted.
Therefore, if Bonner goes to the Clippers, he will theoretically receive 5 million in cash in two years.
The tax rate in Texas is much lower. The total of all items is about 46%. If you stay with the Spurs, you can theoretically get 7.5 million.
Moreover, after playing two years with the Clippers, he has to consider contract issues, so Bonner naturally has doubts.
However, 20 million in four years is different. In theory, he can get 9 million, which is 1.5 million more.
Of course, depending on the actual situation, this amount will be more, because the players' taxes are not directly deducted from their annual salary.
Instead, based on your weekly salary, how many games you played this week, and where you played the games, the money will be deducted according to the state tax rate of that place.
Therefore, half of the player's salary is paid at home, and the other half is paid according to the away location.
If you calculate it this way, there are many places where the tax rate is higher than Texas and lower than California.
Therefore, Bonner's actual salary with the Clippers is higher than 9 million. After all, there are not many places where the tax is higher than that in California.
In the Spurs, the salary you get will definitely be much lower than 7.5 million, because there are no places with lower taxes than Texas.
Regarding these things, Bonner, who usually considers discounts and discounts when buying clothes, naturally calculates them very clearly.
The price difference of 2 million and the salary difference of about 25% was something Bonner couldn't refuse.
Thinking about it this way, all the advantages of going to Los Angeles are revealed.
For example, although moving is troublesome, real estate in Los Angeles is also expensive.
But real estate is not only for consumption but also for home ownership.
Now is the trough of U.S. real estate.
If you go to a popular real estate market like Los Angeles, you can buy a good house at a bargain price.
After playing in Los Angeles for four years, it would be best if I can continue to play here. If not, I can sell the real estate and maybe make more money than my salary.
Thinking of this, Bonner started to get excited. If there are any coupons or discount cards, go to TM place.
After all, he has a child. What father doesn't want the best for his child?
A higher salary will provide better education for children in Los Angeles in the future.
This was no longer the last straw that broke the camel's back. A haystack parachuted down and crushed the camel flat.
When Popovich heard the Clippers' four-year, $20 million offer, he knew there was no room for maneuver.
It is impossible for the Spurs to pay more salary space for Bonner because they still have to sign Ginobili.
As the core of the team, Ginobili was only given a three-year, 40 million contract by the team this year.
Is Bonner worth half of Manu’s price?
In the end, Popovich could only say goodbye to Bonner and wish him a bright future in Los Angeles.
As I was leaving, I was cursing the Clippers and Smart in my mind. I thought to myself, what on earth does Smart, this shit, want to do?
Popovich was very angry when the Cavaliers signed Danny Green. He has always been very optimistic about this guard.
He felt that this young man had potential for development, but since the Cavaliers had poor vision, he just happened to sneak over and train him.
Unexpectedly, the Cavaliers listened to someone's advice and directly renewed the contract with Danny Green.
The efforts of Popovich and the Spurs scouting team who had been tracking him for half a season were in vain.
Later I learned from Leon Rose that it seemed that LeBron had received guidance from Smart.
Well now, the Clippers have raised the price of another contract and snatched Bonner away.
It seems that these two players are ordinary, but for the Spurs, such cost-effective players are their goals.
It is difficult for them to catch big fish in the free market, so they need to tap the potential of the bench and cultivate cost-effective players.
It's fine now, everything is yellow, all because of that Smart!
You want us to die, right?
On the way back, Popovich became more and more angry.
Call the Clippers general manager's office directly.
But no one answered after calling for a while.
He remembered that the Los Angeles Clippers seemed to be on holiday after July 1st?
Therefore, the agent must have directly contacted Smart via mobile phone.
Popovich looked through his address book and couldn't find Min Congda's mobile phone number.
Out of anger, Popovich thought of Dunleavy.
He has always been the coach and general manager, and he is responsible for player transactions and signings.
So Popovich called Dunleavy's cell phone.
"Hello, Mike Dunleavy, is it Greg? What's going on..."
"You Clippers management are all lunatics! Psychos! Pests! What the hell do you want to do? Why do you do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit yourself? Mike, is there something wrong with your brain? You are still an old fool. Give Bonner 2,000 Wan’s contract! What are you planning for? Tell me, what are you planning for?"
Popovich yelled into the phone, making Dunleavy confused.
As an RNM person, who did I offend? In the summer, my son and grandson and I have a good vacation at home and don’t care about anything.
Why do everyone blame me for their troubles? I am no longer the general manager of the Clippers!
Bonner’s contract was not given by me! Who would give that kind of player a 20 million contract.
"Hey, Greg... beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep."
Dunleavy still wanted to explain, but Popovich had already hung up the phone.
Lao Deng was so angry at home that he almost had a heart attack. He knew he couldn't bear it anymore.
After all, he is a well-known figure in the NBA, and he is an old acquaintance with Bird, Riley, and Popovich.
Although we are rivals on the court all year round, we still have a harmonious relationship off the court, and at least we retain face.
Now he is fine. He has been scolded for three days and takes the blame for Min Congda's operation. He strongly hopes that Min Congda will disclose his mobile phone number to all general managers.
He called Min Congda.
"Hi Smart, I'm Mike..."
"No time, don't say hang up... beep beep beep..."
Mike Dunleavy almost carried it away, but fortunately his son called the family doctor at home in time and rescued him.
After waking up, Dunleavy knew that he might not live long if he continued to be the Clippers coach.
(End of chapter)
