I'll agree with you on one thing. I never understood why the great players always have to have huge contracts. If you demand or sign for a huge contract the team doesn't have that much in salary cap left to sign other great players. Lets just suppose Dwayne Wade signs a 5 year contract at $6 million a year. I understand he is worth way more, but doesn't that give him a better chance to be on a team that has a chance to win championships. Yes $20 million a year is $14 million more per year than $6 million, but $6 million is still a lot of money, its not like you are poor. You are still getting $6 million a year for playing basketball. 99.9999% of the people in this country would be more than happy with that. You can do just about as much with your life at $6 million as you can with $20 million either way you are still going to be rich. But nobody does it. Every big star gets a huge contract. I only heard of one example way back in the day of a big player lowering his contract to sign better talent. I think it was Magic Johnson in the early 90's or something so they could sign Sedalle Threat or somebody like that I can't remember exactly, but I haven't heard of many examples that is for sure.
Now I have one question to ask, James Posey left to sign for more money in NO. What if he signed for less in Boston, then won another championship. Would he get more money for winning the title in bonuses and possible endorsements? And would it be possible for him to actually make more money signing for Boston for less and winning another title, then signing for more in New Orleans and not getting to the finals. Let me know. Thanks.
I'll agree with you on one thing. I never understood why the great players always have to have huge contracts. If you demand or sign for a huge contract the team doesn't have that much in salary cap left to sign other great players. Lets just suppose Dwayne Wade signs a 5 year contract at $6 million a year. I understand he is worth way more, but doesn't that give him a better chance to be on a team that has a chance to win championships. Yes $20 million a year is $14 million more per year than $6 million, but $6 million is still a lot of money, its not like you are poor. You are still getting $6 million a year for playing basketball. 99.9999% of the people in this country would be more than happy with that. You can do just about as much with your life at $6 million as you can with $20 million either way you are still going to be rich. But nobody does it. Every big star gets a huge contract. I only heard of one example way back in the day of a big player lowering his contract to sign better talent. I think it was Magic Johnson in the early 90's or something so they could sign Sedalle Threat or somebody like that I can't remember exactly, but I haven't heard of many examples that is for sure.
Now I have one question to ask, James Posey left to sign for more money in NO. What if he signed for less in Boston, then won another championship. Would he get more money for winning the title in bonuses and possible endorsements? And would it be possible for him to actually make more money signing for Boston for less and winning another title, then signing for more in New Orleans and not getting to the finals. Let me know. Thanks.
I don't think Posey would make a significant amount in endorsements. NO financially was a wise move. While I think Wade deserves more than 6 million, I do agree that players shouldn't complain about their "team" not being competitive if they're need for every last cent is an obstacle. For example when Orlando signed Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. The Magic was significantly under the cap and could of paid both players handsomely, but both players squeezed a little more money out by agreeing to sign and trades (Rashard Lewis did the same thing too Summers ago). The Magic were forced to trade away Ben Wallace and Chucky Atkins and tie more money up in their cap on just these two players. Then when Orlando sucked, McGrady demanded a trade, because he didn't have enough help.
In a way KG took less in his contract extension than he was eligible for with the C's , but also could have taken a few million less and that would have helped the C's retain other talent. I mean KG has made MILLIONS in his career. What's the difference between getting paid 17 mil per now or 20 mil? I hope Pierce doesn't start grumbling about an extension this year, but if he does I hope he will take less, since he's also already made MILLIONS, so that we can retain Perk and Rondo and remain contenders. Not holding my breath. Athletes tend to want their cake and to eat it too. They want the top dollar, but to also win. even though the less they make, improves the chance of winning. Not signaling out KG or Pierce. most athletes are like this (though Al Jefferson for some reason signed a very team friendly contract two Summers ago with Minny. And last Summer Baron Davis looked like he took less from the Clips, so that Brand could also get paid. Oops, maybe that's why the players don't do this. Owners can't really be trusted).
I always felt like if a star really wanted a player to join his team and money was a factor, the star player could always offer the FA a nice wink wink holiday gift to bring in the player. Like couldn't KG tell Joe Smith this past Spring, "Hey sign with us and I'll hook you up later?" Sure he could and no one would know. Maybe this has happened before. If the team doesn't even know about it, not sure how they could get in trouble. If Pierce, Ray, and KG could have all kicked in a million a yr each for the rest of their Celtic contracts and that probably would have made the C's offer equal to NO (or close).
Getting back on track. Wade deserves more than 6 million a yr. (Making up hypothetical numbers) But if he won't agree to a 5 yr contract for 90 million that would also allow the Heat to sign Bosh, because he wants the 5 yr 100mil contract, where they have to settle for David Lee, he shouldn't complain afterwards.
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