By Nikos Varlas/ varlas@eurohoops.net
The Serbian star had the NBA on his mind and CSKA Moscow tried its best in order to keep him in Europe. The proposed contract of 12 million euros for three years by the “Army Team”, as CSKA is nicknamed, is tax-free for the player.
In most cases around Europe the taxes are paid by the clubs and not by the players. Contracts also include perks like housing, cars and other bonuses. Practically that 12 million euros contract offer by CSKA Moscow – 11,4 to be exact – was equal to a $24 million deal in the NBA.
According to Eurohoops sources that was the deal initially offered by the Clippers. Τhat was the deal Teodosic’ side also expected from Minessota and Chicago, the two other teams that were more than interested in him. Still even with less money, Teodosic was ready to leave Europe. The Serb guard believed that this summer was his time to make the jump to the NBA, he had taken his decision and there was no looking back.
In the end, Teodosic took much less than CSKA was offering with a two-year $12.3 million deal. Still there’s a key detail. The second year of his contract is a player option. The Serbian magician is eager to prove that he is one of the top floor generals in the best league of the world. If this happens, then his salary can also change next summer…