In an unprecedented move that has sent shockwaves through the world of sports, Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe has been offered a staggering one-year, $776 million deal by Saudi Arabian football club Al-Hilal. This news has not only stirred the soccer community but has also caught the attention of the NBA fraternity, leading to a flurry of reactions from basketball's biggest names.
The offer to Mbappe, who is in the final year of his contract with PSG, has been the talk of the town, with sports personalities across the globe commenting on it. The NBA world, including players such as Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James, also weighed in on this potential deal.
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green humorously tweeted, "They got basketball leagues too right? I don't the ink on my contract has dried up yet ." Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers expressed his disbelief with a simple "1 year 776mm? Wtf lol ...".
The magnitude of the offer has led to speculation about the potential impact on the NBA. Josh Eberley, a well-known basketball commentator, pondered, "Is the Saudi basketball league any good? Which NBA player is going to get poached for a mega bag?" Ralph Mason, another NBA analyst, echoed this sentiment, stating, "NBA better hope Saudi's don't dip their toes in basketball."
The offer to Mbappe is so enormous that it dwarfs the highest yearly salary in the NBA, currently held by Stephen Curry at $48 million. This disparity has led to speculation about the potential for Saudi Arabia to lure NBA stars with lucrative contracts. An NBA Memes tweet highlighted this, stating, "NBA's highest yearly salary is Curry at $48 million. Mbappe just got offered $775 million yearly salary to play in Saudi Arabia. Soccer money is insane ."
The potential for Saudi Arabia to disrupt the NBA is a concern for some. Matt Carey, a sports analyst, warned, "Not to go full doomsday here, but the NBA's biggest stars slobbering over the idea of Saudi money is probably a bad omen for the future of American sports."
While the offer to Mbappe is still under consideration, the implications of such a move are far-reaching. The NBA, like the rest of the sports world, will be watching closely to see how this situation unfolds.
