What do you guys think about salaries? Highest paid player last year was KG followed by Shaq! Earning half their amount is Kobe, and even further down the list is T-Mac and Tim Duncan! I dont get it, sure the teams need to pay players more to get them to leave their teams and come to theirs but skill level is still a major issue. It almost looks like some players are only in it for the money and others aren't! What do you guys reckon?
This is the official list: 1. Kevin Garnett Minnesota $25,200,000 2. Shaquille O'Neal LA Lakers $23,570,000 3. Alonzo Mourning Miami $20,600,000 4. Juwan Howard Denver $20,150,00 5. Scottie Pippen Portland $19,730,000 6. Karl Malone Utah $19,250,000 7. Rasheed Wallace Portland $14,900,000 8. Dikembe Mutombo New Jersey $16,110,000 9. Allan Houston New York $14,345,000 10. Chris Webber Sacramento $14,340,000 11. Gary Payton Seattle $13,080,000 12. Bryant Reeves Memphis (retired) $13,000,000 13. Antonio McDyess New York $12,600,000 14. Anfernee Hardaway Phoenix $12,375,000 14. Vin Baker Boston $12,375,000 14. Damon Stoudamire Portland $12,375,000 14. Shareef Abdur-Rahim Atlanta $12,375,000 14. Ray Allen Milwaukee $12,375,000 14. Antoine Walker Boston $12,375,000 14. Allen Iverson Philadelphia $12,375,000 14. Kobe Bryant LA Lakers $12,375,000 14. Zydrunas Illgauskas Cleveland $12,375,000 14. Stephon Marbury Phoenix $12,375,000 24. Keith Van Horn Philadelphia $12,072,000 24. Tim Duncan San Antonio $12,072,000 24. Grant Hill Orlando $12,072,000 24. Tracy McGrady Orlando $12,072,000 24. Jalen Rose Chicago $12,072,000 29. Reggie Miller Indiana $12,046,000 30. Antonio David Toronto $12,000,000 31. Michael Finley Dallas $11,950,000
Another interesting fact i just found was that the salary cap has grown from 3.6 million in 84-85 to 43.84 million in 03-04 Yes, the US dollar has increased and its becoming a more popular sport but it still leaves the question? would there be as many players in the NBA or playing as well as they do today if they weren't in it for the money and not for the love of the game???
I hope KG doesnt expect a raise in his salry cause no team is going to shell out more than 18 million for him next year. Because of his outrageous salary they werestuck in the first round.
Alonzo, juwan , Scottie, and Karl dont makethat much, they did last year but thise year each of them has taken a major paycut, Pippen 5 mil Karl 2 mill Juwan 5 mill Alonzo 5 mill that adds up to 17 million compared to the combined whopping 80 MILLION they were makin last year
Does Bryant Reeves salary cap count on the Grizzlies cap. I though if u retired u still get paid but it doesnt count on the cap. If Grant Hill retires will the Magic still have his money on their cap.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">Does Bryant Reeves salary cap count on the Grizzlies cap. I though if u retired u still get paid but it doesnt count on the cap. If Grant Hill retires will the Magic still have his money on their cap.</div> it still counts on the cap space. that is why the raptors still have hakeem's huge contract.
Of course they're in it for the money. Once they've got more than anyone can possibly spend, they'll take a pay cut and sign for a winning team if they haven't already (Malone, GP)
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">Does Bryant Reeves salary cap count on the Grizzlies cap. I though if u retired u still get paid but it doesnt count on the cap. If Grant Hill retires will the Magic still have his money on their cap.</div> Why did Bryant Reeves retire? I remember that guy but haden't thought about him for awhile.
Alot of those salaries are from when players signed contracts to teams before there was a maximum limit on a contract imposed(i.e. KG)
i think the salary comes off the cap after they retire, but the team still pays the player, it just doesnt count count towards the cap, I remember hearing that if Grant Hill retires the magic would get his 13 million to spend on a big time FA next summer. does any one know if thats true or not.
I believe the salary comes off the cap when the player's contract runs out....Thats why the Knicks had to wait to long for Luc Longley and Larry Johnson contracts to come off their cap...
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">8. Dikembe Mutombo New Jersey $16,110,000</div> gigantic waste of money.
Yea but when they paid him he was like one of the 5 best big men, a bigger waste is Zydrunas Ilgauskas 13 million, what has he ever done, although i give him credit for coming back from a possible career threatning injury and making the allstar team in the depleted east. haha.
TD just got a new contract worth 17 million a year. but guess what even 17 million is not enough for what he does. He is in my mind the best in the league by far. And I am not a huge Duncan fan just giving him his dues.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">TD just got a new contract worth 17 million a year. but guess what even 17 million is not enough for what he does. He is in my mind the best in the league by far. And I am not a huge Duncan fan just giving him his dues.</div> No, Duncan isn't making 17 million a year. He is making $12,676,125 this year, with 12% raises. http://www.hoopshype.com/salaries/san_antonio.htm
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting YaoMing03-04:</div><div class="quote_post">TD just got a new contract worth 17 million a year. but guess what even 17 million is not enough for what he does. He is in my mind the best in the league by far. And I am not a huge Duncan fan just giving him his dues.</div>
Hakeems contract is on the Raptors cap cause he has not retired . People think he did but he hasnt, he is unactive but he isnt retired.
