<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Length and worth of Lewis' deal and Howard's extension are still somewhat up in the air because of sign-and-trade implications and uncertainty over how high the salary cap will be set. The bottom line: Lewis' deal will be worth between $87.9 million and possibly as much as a staggering $117.2 million. The deal was originally thought to be worth $75 million, but that's actually way too low, I've since learned through a very reliable source. If the salary cap rises north of $56 million, as expected, Lewis will be a rich, rich man. If he gets the MAX out of the Magic, he can get 30 percent of the cap based on his experience level (nine years). His deal could start at $17.04 million next season. Stretched over five years with 8 percent raises, the deal would be worth $99.9 million. If he gets a $15 million starting salary, the deal would be worth $87.9 million over five years. A sign-and-trade would push the deal to six years, 10.5 percent annual raises and be worth a jaw-dropping $117.2 million. Under those paremeters, the final season would net Lewis $24.7 million.</div> Source: John Denton-Florida Today To put that into perspective, Garnett will be the league's highest paid player this season at $22 million.
I don't believe it. Nobody's that stupid. Not Isaiah Thomas, not Kevin McHale, not Billy King. Nobody.
