Is it unexpected that Yang failed to renew his contract with a maximum salary? Hawks fantasy of competing for the championship with him has been shattered?

No 4 years of maximum salary?

In the past few days, due to this news, Hawks star Trae Young has become the focus of NBA news.

Originally, according to the provisions of the labor-management agreement, Eagles could negotiate a new early contract renewal contract with Chu Yang this summer, which can reach up to 4 years of US$229 million. Once the contract renewal is completed, Yang will leave all the golden years before he was 30 years old in the Eagle, or in other words, he will be sure to continue fighting for the Eagle during his entire peak period.

From Chu Yang's perspective, he certainly hopes that this story that seems to have both fame and fortune can happen. But obviously, the Eagle management has a different view on Yang's future and the Eagle's prospects.

A American reporter revealed that after learning that he could not renew his contract in advance, Chu Yang was very depressed. Especially when Doncic, who was shiny with him, could still get a new contract early after changing his boss, his psychology was probably even more unbalanced.

Chu Yang cannot renew his contract in advance. What is the problem? As a star who has been selected by the Eagles and has personally trained and supported for many years, is Yang’s neglect this summer surprising?

First of all, it must be admitted that Trae Young is indeed one of the first stars to emerge in the record in the 2018 class. As early as the 2020-21 season, he had already led the team to the Eastern Conference Finals, and even touched the floor of the division finals earlier than Doncic...

However, the championship bubble created by Biao Yang was produced faster and burst even faster. After briefly taking the Eastern Conference Finals stage in 2021, the Hawks completely became a playoff team in the next four years. In the 4 playoffs, the Hawks only passed two times, and later it was just a tragic ending in the first round of the (playoffs). They simply didn't even get the playoff tickets for the other two times.

Last season, as the Hawks missed the playoffs again after losing two consecutive teams in the playoffs, the outside world, especially the Hawks supporters, were completely aesthetically exhausted from the current situation of the team.

Therefore, this summer, the Hawks' official choice to renew their contract with Chu Yang in advance, which is likely to echo the fans' voices.

In addition, the Hawks neglected Yang, which seemed to have hidden psychological motivation to make a thorough change in the lineup.

In recent years, under the leadership of Chui Yang, the Eagles have always been a team with beautiful style. Last season (regular season), not to mention the record, the Hawks ranked in the top 5 in the league in three indicators: conversion rhythm, average score and average assists.

In order to play Yang Jian's team, the Hawks have spent a lot of effort over the years. In the coaching staff, they took the initiative to replace the coach McMillan who was not in harmony with Yang, and changed it to a more rigorous and meticulous coach Snyder. Around Yang, the Eagles also matched with a group of athletes with more outstanding athletic abilities and more outstanding defense switching skills. Last season, Jaylen Johnson, Daniels, Okongu and Rissache became the most valued people in the Hawks system besides Blowing Yang, and this lineup with full mobility is equipped to make up for Yang's natural shortcomings in body shape.

For role positioning, Yang actually lost a lot of negative emotions last season. He took the initiative to give up his football style, and last season he significantly reduced his average score and shots, and his round usage rate was 29.6% and dropped to the lowest since his rookie season. On the offensive end, his awareness of sharing balls has become stronger and stronger. His average of 11.6 assists per game not only set a career high, but also won the title of assist king for his first season.

It seems that the overall concept of the Bhuyang and the Hawks was in the same frequency for most of last season, and both sides are willing to make some sacrifices to improve their performance. But the cruel reality of being rejected by the playoffs was forced to temporarily stop the long-term plan around Blowing Yang Jianshe.

About that after four consecutive seasons of no results, the Hawks' senior management has gradually lost patience. They have realized that in the current NBA competitive environment, the Hawks' ability to enter the Eastern Conference Finals may be just an accident, and the team's first round game is the real upper limit of the team's leadership. At a time when the NBA is increasingly emphasizing the indiscriminate defense swaps, short athletes like Chu Yang are destined to be difficult to make up for their weaknesses in defense.

Of course, there has not been a complete breakup between Eagle and Blow Yang after all. Next season, under normal circumstances, Chu Yang will continue to lead the team as a core person, regardless of whether it is professional or basic decent. The good news is that for various reasons, the Celtics and Pacers have withdrawn from the championship stage early, and at least in terms of ranking, the Hawks (next season) have a chance to win a higher position. During the offseason, the participation of Alexander Walker, Porzingis and Kennard, Jaylen Johnson's injury recovery and the continued growth of No. 1 pick, Rissache, also provided a certain expected increase for the Hawks' new season...

Last season, the great success of the Pacers as a civilian team can also become the revelation of the Hawks. Facts have proved that the strength of the team can indeed make up for many shortcomings in personal abilities. A main controller who does not have an advantage in physical confrontation may not be able to become the protagonist of the championship drama.

However, compared to the effort Carlisle spent on developing the lineup potential, the Hawks had to think about and refine. But at this time, Chu Yang had an unhappy relationship with the team because of the contract renewal.

So, in theory, the Hawks do have an upward possibility in the new season. But in fact, the fate between Chu Yang and Eagle is likely to have entered the countdown after the contract renewal failed. In the new season, Chu Yang may enter a state of playing and watching. He (maybe) will still maintain high data productivity in Atlanta to ensure the viewing of the team's games, and may still be on the hot search a few times because of old jokes like "The Mayor of New York".

But deep down, Chu Yang may be planning the next chapter of his career. Judging from the latest odds list, teams such as Magic, Kings, Suns, Rockets and Heat have become potential rumored objects, and any of these teams seem to contain a stimulating and fresh possibility for Chu Yang, a new script that is different from his terrible bottleneck in the Hawks...