The NBA is a commercial league, and the ultimate goal of all the operations of the team is to make money. As for championships, they are hard to come by, and look at the Knicks, who are perennially at the bottom, but their ability to attract money has always been at the forefront of the league. Even in a league with such a strong commercial atmosphere, there are also some stars who are "not for sale", they alone support a team, and once they leave, the team will immediately fall into a trough. Unless they go on their own, the team is willing to renew their contracts until they retire, at least the current five.
Wembanyama did overdo the boasting, however, he didn't disappoint. At present, it is close to 20+10 per game, which is already good as a rookie. Originally, Spurs was a small ball market, and finally a traffic star like Wenban came, and he would definitely not let it go. He is only 19 years old, the future ceiling is immeasurable, the Spurs will precipitate for a few years, and if he cultivates Wenban, he will be a dark horse in the west. If Wenban is let go, the Spurs will be a questioning existence again.
Curry is the core of the Warriors, and he is already the first person in team history. He brought 4 championships to the team, and also increased the team's market value by billions, making a huge contribution to the team. He must be one person and one city, and when he is in the Warriors, the team's attention will not be low, and he is one of the faces of the league. For such a hero-like star, the Warriors are willing to let him retire here, even if it is a retirement season, Curry is worthy of an annual salary of 40 million, and there will be a bronze statue in the future, and there is no problem in entering the management.
Brother Alphabet is the basic plate of the Bucks, and having him in the team's playoffs is guaranteed, and the championship is also expected. He's in his prime and he's in good health, and he'll be in the top five in the league for at least the next five years. He has MVP and championships, and the team's market value has skyrocketed because of him. The Bucks have officially regarded him as the first person in team history, so letting him retire here must be full of sincerity. The team also renewed the contract early, for fear that Brother Alphabet would leave the team.
Jokic is the cornerstone of the perfect team, he led the Nuggets to a championship, and he is also a top team in the league. Jokic is excellent offensively and strong at the team, even if Murray is injured, his record is among the best. His style of play is destined to be at the peak for a long time, and no matter how the lineup changes in the future, as long as Jokic does not leave, the team has the possibility of winning the championship. Originally, the stars in the history of the team were not rich, and finally Jokic came, so he naturally wouldn't let go.
Finally, there is James, who is still strong and still in the top 10. Strength is secondary, mainly because the commercial value is huge, and there is no shortage of topics and attention with him. Every year James makes the Lakers a lot of money, which is the result that the Lakers want to see the most. There will definitely be tours in the future, and hundreds of millions of dollars will be easily received. Let go of such a "cash cow", and the Lakers management will not be so stupid.