As of the buyout of powerful stars Griffin and Aldridge, the Brooklyn Nets have formed a so-called six-star lineup (Adu, Harden, Irving, DeAndre Jordan, Griffin, A.D. Germany). Coupled with Joe Harris, the second most accurate 3D player in history and the most accurate this season, such a lineup cannot be more luxurious, and it has also set off waves of public opinion hot spots. Almost all teams and media have shown this. Envy, jealousy and hatred. But in everything, the higher the return, the greater the risk. Although the Nets' move was very successful, it was also a huge gamble and they were not allowed to fail.

Let’s first take a look at the current salary situation of the Nets. Adu is 40 million, Irving is 33 million, and Harden is 41 million. The total salary of these three giants has exceeded 110 million US dollars. Three people have exceeded this. Season salary cap. There are also 10 million for DeAndre Jordan, 16 million for Harris, and 11 million for Dinwiddie. I won’t go into details about other contracts below the middle-class level. Griffin and Ade will join with minimum salaries this season, so they can be ignored for the time being.

But at the end of this season, they will face huge salary pressure. If you want to maintain this season's lineup, Ade may still be able to get the veteran's minimum salary, but Griffin's minimum salary is not guaranteed. If he remains healthy in the second half of the season, he will definitely seek a high-paying long-term contract. Griffin was born in 1989, the same age as Harden, and one year younger than Adu. It was a critical period for getting the last big contract. Not everyone can be like James, Adu, and Harden, who are not afraid. No one grabbed it. There is also Dinwiddie, who has a player option for next season. If he hadn't been injured, he would have probably renewed his contract in advance. Based on Harris's 16 million, Dinwiddie's contract must be no less than 20 million, not to mention other role players. , just these things have already exploded the salary.

Of course, if the title is successfully defended this season, even if there is no guarantee that this season's lineup will be completely retained, at least the core lineup will be guaranteed to remain unchanged. On the one hand, winning the championship will bring the team too much additional revenue (advertising, broadcasting, peripheral products). On the other hand, if they win the championship, veterans like Ade will be willing to stay even if their salary is low, because There is a high probability that he can win more championships. If you fail to defend the title this season, it will be difficult to ensure that the lineup is complete. Many players will leave because of the failure, and the boss may not be willing to continue to burn money. Don’t look at the boss as rich. These transactions are all businesses. If they are not profitable, they will be like liquidation. Just give up on stocks decisively. If it fails, the new coach (Nash) will most likely be fired. Of course, this is not necessarily a bad thing. A coach with strong tactical skills is also very important for winning the championship.

If the worst happens, this season will fail because the lineup has changed too much and the running-in time is short. They still have a chance for another season. Many players may leave and the coach may change, but the core three are still there. Adu, Harden, and Irving should have been discussed. The three of us will try to cooperate with the two first. Season, success or failure. Their contracts are player options until the 22nd season, so even if this season is unsuccessful, they still have a chance for another season. With these three people, the Nets will definitely be a championship team.

However, judging from the recent performance of the Nets, the team is in very good shape, and everyone is generally optimistic that the Nets will win the championship this season. But no matter from the perspective of the team or the core players, their investment is a huge gamble and failure is not allowed. So do the current Nets still have weak links? Can they create a new dynasty?