Strange!Many teams in the CBA do not perform well with the highest salary, and many players who perform well are not the highest paid players.
After a little observation, many players in the CBA are very embarrassed after getting the maximum salary contract, and they often do not score doubles on the spot. Taking this season as an example, the Shandong high-speed men's basketball team has a total of 3 top-paid players, Tao Hanlin, Gao Shiyan and Jia Cheng, of which Gao Shiyan's data this season is only 98 points 63 assists!This is his lowest since the 2020 season, when he averaged 12 points per game in the previous three seasons4 points, 122 points and 12 points!
Gao Shiyan's situation is not an exception, Shi Hongfei, Kelan Baike, Sun Tonglin, and Li Yuanyu have disappeared in the CBA field this season, you must know that they were all top-paid players before 1-2 seasons, but they generally have few scoring data after getting the top salary, and they are basically at the level of about points. It's that when they were young, when their salaries were low, they brought more statistical contributions to the team.
So, why do CBA players generally decline in performance after receiving the maximum salary?
The first is the result of seniority within the team. CBA teams are not very mobile compared to the NBA. Therefore, when arranging salaries, each team will take into account the historical contribution of the players to the team, rather than based on current performance.
The second is that the age at which players get the CBA's top salary is generally around 30 years old, which is already a veteran of various teams. If the team decides to start a rejuvenation strategy, then the veterans sometimes need to give way to the youngsters, and the numbers are ugly.
The third is the impact of major injuries. Ding Yanyuhang is a typical example, the biggest enemy of professional players is injury.
So, is it possible for CBA teams to change the age structure of salaries?Linking the salary to the performance of the current season and giving timely incentives will be more effective in motivating the team's season performance and avoiding the phenomenon of lying flat after getting a big contract.