OT: Thompson signed by Cavs 5 years $82 million

Meyers comes from a poor background and slept on a floor with his brother growing up. If he has the chance of locking up $35-$40 million I could definitely see him wanting to get a deal done. This is his first big contract. His agent will advice him but at the same time wants to lock up some of his own commission and has a legal obligation to look out for the best interest of his client. Heck Meyers could have a microfracture knee injury next season, it might sound unlikely to us but I'd certainly be nervous about scenarios like that if I had life changing money on the line.

 

The earliest we could've extended Meyers was this summer when Dame signed.

 

All good points Draco. No one truly knows how this influx of cash is going to effect FA's but based off this offseason, owners pockets are going to get a lot lighter!

 

Owners keep 50% of additional revenue; so if a couple hundred players are splitting up these insane amounts of cash, a couple dozen owners are keeping just as much for themselves.