Lower your posture! These four people aimed for a top-level contract of 500 million, but in the end they only got 163 million, and one person got a 6 million contract.

As the new season is about to start, each team has basically completed the reinforcement of the lineup. For the 2021 rookies, some are happy and some are sad. After ending their rookie contracts, Cade Cunningham, Scotty Barnes, Evan Mobley and others have successively received maximum salaries. But at the same time, some players who performed well or were talented did not receive satisfactory compensation this summer. Let us take a look at the four most representative players, what contracts they signed, and why they failed to get the offer they wanted!

Jonathan Kuminga

Last season’s statistics: 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists

Favorite contract: 5 years, $150 million

Final contract: 2 years, $48.5 million

First, let’s talk about the biggest soap opera this year, which is the back and forth between Kuminga and the Warriors Lala, as the team's promising rookie in recent years, Kuminga has shown great potential since joining the team, but due to role positioning and personal playing style issues, he has never been able to fully integrate into the team. Even though he scored 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists last season, he was still not fully recognized by the team. He was once DNPed by the team due to conflicts.

Of course, the Warriors also want to keep Kuminga. After all, after veterans such as Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler retire one after another in the future, the team hopes that he can take over the task of taking over. But Kuminga is clinging to a five-year contract of US$150 million, or a contract with an average salary of US$35 million.

It is precisely because of this that the two sides have never been able to sign an agreement, which has even delayed the team's subsequent reinforcements. But the embarrassing thing is that even if Kuminga is traded, no team is willing to give an attractive offer. Fortunately, Kuminga stayed. Although the contract was only for two years and US$48.5 million, it at least left room for maneuver for both himself and the team. And with the arrival of the new season, he still has the opportunity to prove himself and continue to improve his positioning.

Cameron Thomas

Last season’s statistics: 24 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists

Favorite contract: 5 years, 150 million US dollars

Final contract: 1 year, 6 million US$

Let’s talk about the Nets. With the data of 24 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game last season, Thomas was also high-spirited. He waved his finger directly on the negotiation table and asked for a five-year contract offer of US$150 million. But the team executives sitting opposite were not interested in this, and directly poured cold water to extinguish Thomas's flames. A two-year contract worth 28.2 million US dollars, if you want to sign it, you don't have to leave if you don't want to. Of course, Thomas made his own concessions and reduced the contract to $100 million, but the Nets still refused to let go. In the end, Thomas continued to make concessions and could only sign a one-year qualifying offer of US$6 million, which came with a veto power on the transaction.

The reason why Thomas has received the attention of the team is largely because apart from scoring, he has almost all other disadvantages. He has no organizational ability, poor defensive ability, and his arbitrary style of play, which is difficult to satisfy. Moreover, don't forget that the Nets acquired five rookies this year. Their future focus must be on cultivating these young people. So even if Thomas wants to stay on the team, it now seems that he has entered the countdown stage to leave Brooklyn. What he needs to do now is to calm down and understand his position, so as to strive for a satisfactory contract next summer.

Quentin Grimes

Last season's data: 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists

Favorite contract: 4 years, $100 million

Final contract: 1 year, $870

Last season, the 76ers were definitely the most disappointing team, gathering a lot of stars, but ultimately missed the playoffs. And by the end of the season, the team had the embarrassing situation of taking turns being the boss. Among this group of people, Grimes, who transferred from the Mavericks, seized the opportunity and averaged 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, which can be regarded as a small counterattack. But perhaps it was because of his outstanding performance in a short period of time that Grimes saw hope. After becoming a restricted free agent, he directly asked the team for a four-year, $100 million contract during the contract extension process.

You must know that the 76ers are now under great pressure on salary space. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Taylor Maxey have basically occupied the team's salary. And Grimes' performance is also somewhat watery. After all, being able to get so many ball rights and performance opportunities is largely due to the fact that no one is available. Therefore, in the end, he only received this qualifying contract, and after the end of next season, it is very likely that he will still not be able to get a contract that meets the psychological price.

Josh Guidy

Last season’s statistics: 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists

Favorite contract: 4 years, $120 million

Final contract: 100 million US dollars over 4 years

Finally, let’s talk about the only player among these four who has received a 100 million yuan contract, and he is also the most worthy player, that is Josh Guidi. If it weren't for the impact of off-court incidents, perhaps Gidi would have won the championship with the Thunder now. However, although he was traded to the Bulls, it was also a good thing for him. After all, Chicago, which was in the rebuilding period, gave him ample power to fire. Last season, Gidi averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. His performance was very comprehensive. His three-point shooting, which he has never been good at, also reached a 37.8% shooting rate.. In addition, his offensive management is indeed very exciting, and he has a certain leadership temperament, so he is indeed worthy of renewing his contract.

Although he and the Bulls fought for a period of time on the issue of contract renewal, they finally made concessions and sacrificed a $20 million contract to sign a four-year, $100 million new contract. As he remains in the team, Gidi is likely to perform even more brilliantly next season. Considering that he is only 23 years old, the future is still full of possibilities.