The amount of this contract shocked everyone. It is the biggest contract won by a center in NBA history, only lower than the two contracts of 228 million yuan in five years signed by Alphabet and 206 million yuan in five years signed by Shao Wei 17, and it is also the third largest contract in history.
Is this contract worth it? Personally, I think it is obviously not worth it. Gao Bert is an excellent player, but his ability may not be enough to match this contract, in other words, it is a suitable premium contract. But jazz can't help it. Salt Lake City is too small for any star to look at. If they can't keep Goldberg, they may not have a better choice in the free market. Therefore, Jazz management can only put all their eggs in one basket and establish the core lineup of Jazz Mitchell+Gobert team in the next few years.
Jazz is obviously crazy, but obviously there is no better choice. Gao Bert's popularity is too low compared with other players. He has only made 1 all-stars in his career, averaging no more than 12 points per game. The only hard honor he can win is DPOY, and the rest are the best defensive lineups. So when Jazz offered this contract, we could really feel Jazz's helplessness.
So what does Gaubert mean to jazz? I think first of all, in the wild west, the combination of Gobert and Mitchell is the minimum guarantee for the playoffs. As long as this core lineup is maintained, the Jazz can get playoff tickets in the next few years. As for the championship, I don't think the jazz have any chance. Mitchell's height is too low and too restrictive. Gaobo also has obvious technical shortcomings. Such a dual-core team is not very competitive for the championship.
Secondly, for jazz, Gobert is the best choice. He is the core of jazz defense and can support the team's defense system. It can be said that Gobert is the lower limit of Jazz, and he can cover the whole team. Gobert's strength represents the lowest level of jazz. And Mitchell, more for the top, he is the upper limit of jazz. How far this team can go depends directly on his performance.
For Gobert, this contract is definitely a premium, because we measure every transaction and signing between the team and the championship from the perspective of onlookers. However, if the team sells more tickets just to enter the playoffs, then Gao Bert's contract will not be so premium. After all, with Mitchell and Gobert at the core, the Jazz will still have a place in the playoffs in the next few years.