The Lions opened their mouths, three players in the 22nd class asked for contracts worth over 100 million US dollars, and the leading steals player expected an average salary of 30 million

With the signing deadline less than 24 hours away, many teams in the league are still in final negotiations with players on contract renewals, especially the first round of the 22nd class entering the league. With the right to renew in advance, this will be the best time for them to lock in their contracts for the next few years. However, judging from the current progress, several players in the 22nd class have an unusually big appetite!

There are currently three players in the league who want to get a contract worth over 100 million US dollars in their respective teams. The first is guard Braun, who was selected by the Nuggets with the 21st pick in the first round of 2022. This player with extremely strong physical fitness has become an important fire support around Jokic after improving his shooting skills in the past few years.

In the regular season last season, Braun averaged 15.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game for the Nuggets, shooting 58% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range. It was precisely because of his efficient performance that the Nuggets decided to send away Michael Porter Jr. during the offseason.

However, the Nuggets are now in a dilemma regarding Braun's contract extension. It is reported that Braun wants a five-year contract with an average salary of US$25 million, which has exceeded the Nuggets' expectations. As early as 2021, the Nuggets gave Porter a five-year maximum salary contract of US$173 million, which has put the Nuggets under great salary pressure in recent years. For Braun, the young player who helped the team win the championship, the Nuggets may not make the same mistake of renewing Porter Jr.'s contract.

The second person who is currently at a critical moment in negotiations is Ethan of the Rockets. After the team started offering Smith Jr. $122 million for five years, Ethan's agency team once sent out news that Ethan also wanted a contract extension with a similar amount and length to Smith.

However, after suffering a calf injury, Ethan's performance on the court is no longer as strong as when he first joined the team. Even last season, Ethan averaged 12 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks in less than 25 minutes per game. However, the team still positions him as a role player who mainly plays a role in defensive counterattacks during the bench stage. There is still a certain gap between him and Shen Jing, Amen and even Xiaojia's core status.

Even if Durant has chosen to take a salary cut, there is a high probability that the Rockets will not give Ethan such a high contract extension. Think back to when Kevin Porter Jr. averaged nearly 20+5+5 per game with the Rockets and only received a four-year contract worth $82.5 million. Now it's Ethan's turn. Maybe the team can give him a four-year, $75 million contract, which is already very good.

The last one is Dyson Daniels from the Hawks. After moving to the Hawks last season, Daniels suddenly became enlightened and grew from a role player who averaged 5.8 points per game to a backcourt star who averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 3 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. He was awarded the league's Most Improved Player in the 24-25 season and was also the league's steal leader last season.

In terms of contract renewal negotiations, Daniels' asking price is as decisive as his steal. According to local reporters, Daniels wants to get a contract with an average salary of US$30 million, with a total value of US$150 million over five years.

After this news broke, many people said that if the Hawks really accept such a contract extension, they will have difficulty turning around for many years to come. With Trae Young, a league superstar, the team already retained Jaylen Johnson with a five-year, US$150 million contract last year, and now that Daniels is given such a contract, the team's salary pressure in the next few years will be extremely huge.

You must know that Jaylen Johnson can sign a $150 million contract, and he can exchange it for a report card averaging 18.9 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.6 steals and 1 block per game. On the other hand, there is a certain gap between Daniels and Johnson in terms of offensive methods and body size, so the Hawks are more inclined to use a five-year, $115 million contract to get this new backcourt star.

It has to be said that as the salary cap continues to rise, players' salaries are also rising. However, if players want to get a lucrative contract, they still have to rely on their performance on the field. Who do you think among the above three players can finally get a contract worth over 100 million US dollars? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!