The effect of the small card incident! Harden s salary cut becomes a new target for investigation? Brunson gave up 113 million and became a hot topic

The famous sports investigator and reporter Pablo Torre, who was suspected of having a Yin-Yang contract, has become a celebrity in the American basketball circle recently. He appeared on Dan Patrick's show and revealed that many people asked him to investigate Jaylen Brunson and Harden because these two also cut their salaries, and the salary cuts are even more severe. In particular, Brunson gave up $113 million, which made countless people feel incredible.

Torrey said that Jaylen Brunson's opponents frequently left messages and sent messages to him. "They suggest investigating this person, and investigating James Harden," Torre said. Patrick asked sharply if he would investigate Brunson and the Knicks’ relationship. Torre said vaguely: "Well, see how he came to the Knicks. I have to wait until later to report on this matter. I may or may not do it. This is indeed quite interesting... This is a good deal for the Knicks, but I don't want to rush it..."

Harden gave up the option of executing the $36.3 million next season's player option this summer and renewed the Clippers for two years. It seems that Harden has a salary increase, with an annual salary of $39.18 million next season, but in fact, based on his performance and ability last season, he is worth a contract worth $45 million or more annual salary. His contract is much lower than Jimmy Butler's two-year renewal of $121 million, with an average annual salary of $60 million.

Since Xiao Ka is suspected of taking a Yin-Yang contract, does Harden, who has a salary cut and renewed contract in the Clippers, have such problems? In fact, Harden has cut his salary several times. When he joined the 76ers in 2022, he cut his salary by $14.4 million to help the team sign Tucker. When he came to the Clippers in 2024, he only received a contract of $70 million for two years.

It is precisely because the bearded did not ask for a high salary this summer that the Clippers had the opportunity to sign two major players, Bill and Brooke Lopez, this summer, significantly upgrading the depth of the Clippers' lineup. The Clippers have formed a luxurious lineup this summer, but the news that Xiao Ka was suspected of taking the Yin-Yang contract was reported by Pablo Torre, and the team was at the forefront. The NBA official has begun an investigation into the matter. If it is true, the Clippers will be severely punished. This incident will inevitably affect the morale of the Clippers.

, Brunson's salary cuts were greater. He is eligible to sign a five-year, 269 million contract in the 2025 offseason, but chose to renew his contract with the Knicks for four years and $156.5 million this summer. In this way, Brunson received less than $113 million. Brunson's agent team explained that the fourth year of the new contract is the player option, and he can jump out of the contract in 2028 and sign a four-year, $323 million contract to make up for the sacrifices he made in this new contract. However, such an explanation still cannot convince people.

For Pablo Torre, the reason why he found an opportunity to reveal that Xiao Ka was suspected of taking the Yin-Yang contract was largely because the company Xiao Ka participated in went bankrupt, so it was easier to find relevant information. Will Harden and Brunson become Torre's new targets? This is not a decision that can be started casually. Just suspicion is useless, and there are really clues. If there are no clues, Torre will not take action.