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The top 7 young players who are expected to get a contract of RMB 100 million this season will be led by Javier.

12:01am, 18 June 2025Basketball

With the continuous development of the NBA, how good the players are now is visible to the naked eye. Many contracts for billions of yuan can be basically seen in the offseason every year. In this case, the players are even more motivated. As long as they can make a name for themselves, they can get a contract that can change the fate of the entire family at will. The seven young players we will take next. They still get basic salary this season, but in the future, they are likely to sign at least a billion yuan contract, and some of them can even make the league's maximum salary!

7. Podjemsky

Average 11.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals this season, since Podjemsky was selected by the Warriors, he has also won the trust of head coach Cole, and he has received stable playing time in the rookie season. Not only is this the case this season, but Podjemsky's ball and tactical status have also improved, so his average shot and score have also hit career highs. The most important reason why Podjemsky is so valued is his ability to hold the ball and the ball quotient. Only by having these two points at the same time can he play a greater role in the team system. On the other hand, young players such as Moody and Kumingga are not as comprehensive as Podjemsky, so they are always DNP.

In this year's playoffs, although Pojemsky's touch was average, he still stood firmly at the start most of the time and averaged 30+ minutes of playing time. Obviously, Kerr still attaches great importance to the role he can provide in holding the ball, defense, etc. Considering that Podjemsky is only 22 years old, with Cole's reuse, as long as he can seize the opportunity, his value will definitely rise sharply in the future, so a billion-dollar contract is not a distant dream for him.

6.Durham

Average 11.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per game this season, after entering the league in 2022, Durham quickly showed his talent. Although he can only be considered a short center, his franchise protection and rebounding are still very good. In addition, his eating cake is also top-notch, so he quickly started firmly. Durham can easily score a double-double in 26 minutes per game this season. His pick-and-roll and Cunningham have become the basic plate in the Pistons system, and he and the latter are now giving each other bonuses.

Durham's performance in this playoffs is still very impressive. He averaged 11.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 blocks per game, and played his own characteristics on both offense and defense. In this case, Durham has become a non-sale product that the Pistons can't trade, and he is expected to renew his contract in advance during the offseason. Considering that he is only 21 years old, the team is likely to sign a long-term contract with him worth hundreds of millions of yuan.

5. Kessler

This season, averaging 11.1 points, 12.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.4 blocks. When Kessler first entered the league, he just sent Gobert away, and his arrival once allowed the team to see the birth of the next DPOY. In the rookie season, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. The franchise protection effect he can play on the court is already the first-class level in the league. Kessler's defense this season is still as good as ever, and his offense has also improved, averaging 11.1 points and 1.7 assists per game, which has obviously further increased his value.

Although Kessler's name has been on the trading market for the past period of time, the Jazz's asking for him is very high, including the player who is fighting and has to give him the first round. If Kessler continues to maintain his current progress rate, the Jazz will be asking him for a higher price later, but it will be a problem for the team to renew his contract at that time. After all, now he has the hope of signing a contract worth 100 million yuan.

4. Daniels

Average 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3 steals this season, Daniels' performance this season is awesome. His average score, rebounds, assists and steals have all hit career highs, and his average three steals per game is ranked first in the league, so he has also successfully been selected for the Best Defensive Team. However, compared to defense, Daniels' offense really determines his upper limit. His offense in the past two years seems to have caused him to be eliminated by the NBA at any time, so his recovery this season is very critical.

Although Daniels's shooting is still unpredictable, at least he proves that if the team plays a fast-paced game, he can still bear a certain amount of output. However, considering that Daniels has just improved, in order to avoid him being a flash in the pan, the Hawks may choose to consider whether to renew his contract with him next year, but if he proves that he can still make progress next time, the team will only pay a higher price to keep him.

3. Ivy

Average 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists this season, for Ivy, he wasted a year in vain. Since the team could not find a way to coexist with him and Cunningham, the coaching staff chose a shortcut, which was to simply reduce his playing time and ball rights, but this obviously wasted Ivy's talent. Under Bickstaff's coach this season, the Pistons have successfully made Ivy and Cunningham have a better chemical reaction, and thus he can secure the start again.

, and Ivy obviously did not disappoint the Pistons. Before he was injured, he averaged 17.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4 assists per game, and played very aggressively on both ends of the offense and defense. Fortunately, although the injury was a bit serious this time, it is likely that it will not affect his future career, and he is still young, so the hope of signing a long-term contract with him is still very high..

2. Cameron Thomas

Average 24 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists this season, this season, since the Nets' Big Three left the team one after another, the team has begun to train young players, so Thomas has got more opportunities. His data soared last season, but the two sides did not reach a contract renewal in the offseason. Thomas continues to improve this season, and he averages 24 points per game and sets a career high. Now he has undoubtedly become the best scorer in the team.

However, the biggest factor affecting Thomas' contract renewal is his attendance. In recent years, he has played the highest number of regular season games in the league. In the past two seasons, he has ended his personal regular season early due to injury, which inevitably makes people worry whether his physical condition really cannot stay healthy for a long time.

1. Jaylen Williams

Average of 21.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.6 steals this season since entering the league in 2022, Jayway's performance has been constantly breaking people's initial expectations of him. With continuous improvement, he has become an All-Star player this season, and after the regular season he has successfully been selected into the All-Squad. Under his leadership, the Thunder also won the best record in the team history with 68 wins.

Therefore, at that time, Jewe will most likely reach an early contract renewal with the Thunder during the offseason this year, and the two sides are very hopeful that they will sign a maximum salary contract. Now Jewe has brought the Thunder into the finals. Although he still exposed some shortcomings in the playoffs, if the team wins the championship in the end, there is no reason for them not to give Jewe a maximum salary.

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