It is said that 60 million in two years is too expensive, but now you are averaging 8+5 in the playoffs. You really lose your value.

Salary is a reflection of strength, and the superstars in the NBA are all valuable. However, winning a big contract is a huge game for players and teams. Star players like Thomas Jr., Cousins, Oladipo, etc., failed to return to the top after refusing to have a fat contract, so they missed a big contract. The tall, rich and handsome Parsons, Bill, Lewis and others all won big contracts early, but their performance after that was poor, making it difficult for the team to deal with it. It is said that 60 million in two years is too expensive, but now you are averaging 8+5 per game in the playoffs, and you really lose your value.

This year's Celtics also encountered such a dilemma. The team's starting center Porzingis was once the top big man in the league. He is 2.18 meters tall, has excellent athletic ability, excellent three-point shooting ability, and excellent frame protection performance. His playing style is very suitable for the small ball era. He was selected for the All-Star stage early, and since then, he held big contracts when playing for the Mavericks and the Wizards. Last year, the team traded for Porzingis. He played 57 games in the regular season and handed over 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, with remarkable performance.

However, in the playoffs last year, Porzingis suffered from injuries. He played and stopped and played in a total of only 7 playoff games. His average data was bleak 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks, his shooting percentage was 46.7%, and his three-point shooting percentage was 34.5%. This performance was very average. Although the Celtics successfully won last year's championship, Porzingis was really optional. The Celtics advanced 4-1 in the first round, and the second round was also easily advanced 4-1. The Eastern Conference Finals swept 4-0, and even on the final stage, they won the championship easily 4-1.

In other words, the Celtics won the championship last year and did not meet any opponents along the way. Whether Porzingis played or not did not affect the result of winning the championship. He was considered to have a championship with the team.

It is worth mentioning that when the transaction was obtained from Porzingis, the Celtics also provided Porzingis with a large contract of $60 million for two years. At that time, many fans questioned that this contract was too expensive for the Glass. After successfully reaching the top last year, the outside world has ignored this issue.

However, this season has been heartbreaking. In the regular season, Porzingis only played 42 games, basically playing and stopping, and handed over 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Although the attendance rate is not high, the Celtics still achieved a gorgeous record of 61 wins and 21 losses, which shows how strong the team is. After entering the playoffs, Porzingis played 10 games, and he averaged only 8.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 0.8 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 32% and a three-point shooting percentage of only 12%. In the end, the Celtics were eliminated in the second round.

The performance of the Pope can be said to be extremely bad, and there is still one year left in his contract. With low attendance rate, mediocre performance, and past peak age, Porzingis really beaten his value.