The real year of the draft! Six rookies in 2018 have renewed their contracts for maximum salary, tying the record for the 2011

After the free agent market opened this year, Jaren Jackson and the Grizzlies renewed their contract in advance and reached a five-year, $240 million maximum salary contract. It is worth mentioning that Jackson Jr. was expected to receive a maximum salary contract with a higher total amount, but he missed the best team last season, so he missed the super maximum salary.

However, even for 5 years, many people think this is a premium contract, because the average annual salary is close to $50 million. Although Jackson Jr. is also an All-Star player and has won the best defensive player. He played in 74 games last season and averaged 22.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, but his overall strength is still limited and he has not reached the height of a superstar.

And Jackson Jr. just renewed his contract with the Grizzlies, and injured the first metatarsoropic joint of the big toe on his right foot while playing jungle ball, and successfully underwent right foot surgery. It will be re-evaluated in about 12 weeks. Fortunately, it is now in the offseason, so Jackson Jr. should be able to catch up with the new season too.

The reason why the Grizzlies gave Jackson Jr. is because there is no other better choice. They have traded Bain before, which shows that they are planning to take Morant and Jackson Jr. as the core. Even if Jackson's maximum salary contract is a bit premium, he can only give it to him.

With Jaren Jackson Jr. receiving the maximum salary renewal contract, as many as 6 players in the 2018 rookies have obtained maximum salary contracts, namely Doncic, Alexander, Trae Young, Porter Jr., Ayton, and Jackson Jr. After Alexander won the championship, he also received a super maximum salary of US$285 million in four years. Doncic may also renew his contract with the Lakers this summer, with a maximum of US$229 million for four years.

This also tied the record of the largest number of players in single rookies who received maximum salary contracts in the 2011 draft. Irving, Leonard, Butler, Thompson, Walker and Harris also received maximum salary contracts in 2011 rookies.

Now, 2018 is undoubtedly the year of the draft. It can be said that it is full of talents and there are many experts. After only 7 years of entering the league, many players have achieved success. Among them, Alexander has won the MVP and FMVP, Doncic has been selected for five consecutive years and has won the scoring champion, Trae Young and Jackson Jr. are both All-Star players, Brunson has also become a superstar player, and is expected to receive a maximum salary contract in the future. In addition, there are many players in the 2018 class who have successfully gained a foothold in the NBA, including two powerful players such as Bridges, Sexton, Divincenzo, Xuert, Simmons, Vanderbilt.