http://www.startribune.com/amid-off...owns-sidesteps-instead-of-squashes/488552851/ more fuel for the "jimmy has got to go" rumors, at least maybe one of them.
First I've heard of Dame's (or any NBA player's) salary being variable like an ARM. I'm quite certain they don't work that way. The max salary cap percentages define the first year of a max deal, but after that point, the raises are limited to a fixed percentage of the first-year salary. The cap jumping will not affect Dame's salary at all until it's time for him to get an extension or a new deal.
I'm trying to find the article that said that--maybe it was just a tweet. I read it a couple of weeks ago but I can't find it now. So you could be right haha
I've been saying for years that one way to make it fairer for all teams is to have max salaries count the percentage of the cap. That way you wouldn't have situations where Dame makes like $26 million and Kawhi only makes like $18 million because he signed his deal 3 years earlier or whatever (just guessing on the numbers without looking it up). All teams should have the their max player(s) cost the same.
I think this is the article you’re looking for, but I don’t think it says exactly what you thought it did: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bl...collum-extension-max-contract-nba-free-agency
Nah that wasn't it--it was posted just a few weeks ago (I'm almost certain it was a tweet) because it was regarding the cap going up a little and how CJ gave the Blazers a break by signing a contract that wasn't a percentage of the cap. Oh well that's the downside of tweets is that it's hard to find again later haha
But this article does say Dame has a percentage of the salary cap....maybe because of the Rose rule or something he gets that privilege? https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest...will-damian-lillard-trigger-derrick-rose-rule
Why is there virtually no interest in Okafor? I get that he plays no defence but that’s about the attitude, surely one of 30 teams must at least have the slightest hope they would be able to work with him on that and address the issue. His offense was already very good in his rookie year and it was top notch in college. After his year 1 he had enough value that we were talking about CJ for him or Boston’s #3 pick. Now nobody wants to give him league minimum? I’d not mind him here but we cannot find an open roster spot I guess.
@PtldPlatypus already said why: The percentage is simply from the year the contract is signed, not a percentage each year of the cap. I'm saying it should be like the way you think it is but it isn't. That is why stars like LeBron and KD are basically signing one year deals the last few off seasons. They can usually sign for more money the following summer, although this year with the cap only goung up a tiny amount I think LeBron actually lost money by not picking up his option with Cleveland.
I have been reading Furious George this week and it occurred to me that it might be a good idea for Paul Allen to have George Karl and others with diverse viewpoints look at the Blazers and suggest what they might be doing wrong and what changes to make. Then I remembered vaguely that there were rumors that they were doing that, although no more information ever came out, did it? Then I started wondering if some of Olshey's ideas lately came from some recommendations from these unidentified people? Like: get more shooters, get Collins in the post more, utilize Turner better, let Ed Davis go...... BTW, some things a little surprising from the book: Karl emphasized defense more than offense. Terry Stotts was with Karl 15 years as an assistant and Karl considered him maybe his best friend (until Karl had to fire him in order to keep his own job). Stotts also played under Karl before coaching with him.
I enjoyed the book. He really struggled with Melo because of his unwillingness to play D. He and GP bumped heads but it was primarily because they were much alike. Always said what was on their mind. But both were hard workers and very competitive. He and Boggie were like oil and water.
So not only do i not really understand why the Raptors went all in on Leonard the way they did? Now i really don't understand why the Hawks are facilitating the Rockets? Is the East just a bunch of Western Conference puppets?
If Kawhi signs there past next year, that's a huge payoff for their gamble. What other medium do they have to land a top 5 player? Hawks are looking out for themselves-- they got a pick from OKC and salary relief (when you consider the length of Schroder's deal). They don't care about the Rockets. It's the same thing we did when we paid off Varejao's contract to take on CLE's pick-- no one accused Neil of being a facilitating puppet for the Cavs.
Kobe Bryant Quote says exactly what I think is wrong with the league: edit: #thisiswhytheleagueisandhasalwaysbeenrigged
nah. not buying. league has been doing great the past few years with the Lakers being crap. I think when people say this they just mean iconic franchises being relevant is good for fans.
