177 million US dollars in 5 years! 197 million US dollars in 5 years! The most unsuccessful top scorer is born, don’t blame the NBA for being ruthless

Success is only a moment in life, but failure is the main theme. However, how to face failure divides people into different ways. Some people will be knocked down by failure, and some people will get up and continue moving forward! The same is true in the NBA. There are top picks in the league every year, including legendary examples like James and Duncan, who are at their peak when they debut and write immortal chapters; there are also top picks like Kwame Brown and Oden, who cannot support the mud, and become a laughing stock for everyone! Looking at the current NBA league, there are two unsuccessful top picks. The talent is undoubtedly amazing, but the squandering talent makes people feel sad and angry at the misfortune! Next, let us uncover their true colors together.

5 years of 177 million US dollars, and Simmons should get a basic salary. The first top pick in dissatisfaction is Simmons! Simmons was the No. 1 pick in 2016. When he first entered the league, Simmons was in the limelight with the halo of James' successor and his talent was indeed amazing. Like James, Simmons was at his peak when he debuted, and his omnipotent skills were amazing; unlike James, Simmons was still in the spot and did not make much progress. Even so, Simmons successfully signed a five-year, $177 million maximum salary contract with the 76ers in the summer of 2019, which can also show how high the team's recognition of his talent and expectations are. Unexpectedly, Simmons couldn't even stand still, and went up and downhill step by step - from refusing to shooting to physical and mental exhaustion, from giving up the lead to forcing the palace to leaving the team, Simmons finally changed his club with Harden to join the Nets, but never proved himself again.

This season, Simmons is in a contract year with an annual salary of up to US$40.3 million. He played 33 games for the Nets, averaging 6.2 points + 5.2 rebounds + 6.9 assists per game. The Nets finally decided to buy it out in the middle of the season. After the clarification period, Simmons joined the Clippers with a minimum salary, serving as Harden's substitute for &0,000 gold oil, playing 18 games for the Clippers, averaging 2.9 points + 3.8 rebounds + 3.1 assists per game. During the playoffs, Simmons played 5 games, only scored 42 minutes in total, scoring 4 points + 7 rebounds + 4 assists + 1 steal + 4 blocks. Simmons is already free, and fishing and practicing three-pointers have become his most obsessed with during the offseason. According to NBA famous reporter Evan Sldery, Simmons has become the goal of the basic salary of veterans of many strong teams in the free market, and is positioned as the versatile player in the team's second team! The 28-year-old No. 1 pick was robbed by a veteran's basic salary, which is really a great irony and sadness.

$197 million in 5 years, and Zion became the second top pick in the hot potato. Zion's No. 2019 No. 1 pick is also a rare talent monster. He claims to have O'Neal's body shape + Barkley's agility + James' impact. He defeated Antetokounmpo and became the new generation of king of the penalty area when he debuted. The difference from Simmons is that Zion has a worse endurance, especially in the first three seasons of his career, Zion only played 85 games in total, and his attendance rate is not even comparable to that of Oden. Even so, the Pelicans gritted their teeth and gave Zion a five-year, $197 million maximum salary contract for designated rookie terms in the 2022 offseason. Of course, the Pelicans have left a hand and have added many additional terms such as weight and attendance to this maximum salary contract.

However, Zion is not a good deal on and off the court. On the one hand, Zion has difficulty maintaining weight and health, and cannot guarantee his attendance rate. He has not even been able to play the team's season finale for many years. On the other hand, Zion has been in constant turmoil and lawsuits, and the league will no longer strive to create such problematic youth. Now, Zion's contract has 3 years and 126 million US dollars. According to US media, the Pelicans want to trade Zion more than ever, but the problem is that Zion's trading value is extremely low and can only be exchanged for some junk contracts, and may not have draft picks. It is worth mentioning that Culver, the No. 6 pick in Zion, has faded out of the NBA and is expected to travel across the ocean to join the Japanese League in the near future. If Fat Tiger doesn't wake up again, he is likely to be abandoned by the NBA.

The most unsuccessful top scorer was born. Don't blame the NBA for being ruthless

Simmons and Zion both have extraordinary talents, and they also signed maximum salary contracts early before the end of the rookie contract. They are both the best among the lucky ones; unfortunately, Simmons and Zion were wasting their talents in panic, becoming hot potatoes, and it is a pity to give up, becoming the least unsuccessful top scorer in the NBA! The NBA can use the No. 1 aura and maximum salary contract to create a supernova, or use the displaced and basic salary contract to destroy an unbearable Adou. At least from the current situation, there is not much time left for Simmons and Zion to prove themselves. If they cannot be ashamed and brave, then don’t blame the NBA for being ruthless. The road of life will only become narrower and narrower until it is despised and forgotten. Fans, what do you think about this? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.