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No it doesn't. I'd bet it happens all the time when an agent has 2 clients on the same team.

AD has a choice to take the 4 mil or not. His agent would be giving him advice in this area. The agent also has a stake in AD winning.

Taking the 4 mil would create a situation where they couldn't get someone due to cap space. LeBron or not, there are pros and cons for RP to have his client take the money or not.

 

You mean like when Boogie didn't come here because he and Nurk were repped by the same agent and it was a conflict of interest for both sides?

 

It wasn't really. You could look at it both ways. I'm sure Nurk had something to say about it and spoke to his agent to make sure it didn't happen.

The same way Lebron could speak to his agent and say "hey try and get him on the team" or "we need that 4 mil to help build out the roster".

Again, this shit happens all the time. People are just now up in arms about it.

 

Here's variation of that Love to ATL rumor that i believe @RR7 posted yesterday:

 

It's messed up.

 

Kevin Love in Charlotte... could he and Kemba make the playoffs?

 

How is that even remotely the same?

They both play the same position. They both need minutes. They both are starters. Putting them both on the same team benefits neither of them as they would harm their numbers and receive worse contracts in return.

And it sucks for them because they are both plodding big centers. It’s not like you can just put DMC by nurk like you could AD.

People get all up in their feelings about LeBron, Lakers and Rich Paul now.

 

Ha we think we over value our players? I love the other tweets below from the Cav fans.

 

It isn't the same. That's what I'm saying. What happened with Nurk/Boogie/agent is what normally happens when there's a conflict of interest.

 

If Kevin Love pulls in two lottery picks - wow.

Nvm: Noticed they're also sending out 5. Weird deal.

 

Oh, that's interesting. I actually kinda like this from all teams involved. Charlotte isn't the greatest place for Love but they're desperate right now. I'm assuming Atlanta would have to take on bad contracts from Charlotte (Batum maybe?) but getting to move up from 10 to 5 in this draft might be well worth it. Atlanta would be guaranteed to get either Culver or Hunter on the win to pair with Young and Collins plus they'd still have picks 8 and 17. Cavs can commit fully to their rebuild once they get Love off their books.

 

The Nurk/Cousins thing was more due to the fact they were both free agents. With Nurk being restricted he wasn't getting traction for a big deal and I think their agent felt like he'd be pressured into taking the QO if we got Cousins. I think it worked out fine for all involved.

 

I’m saying where is the conflict of interest here? There isn’t one.

It’s in everyone’s best interest for AD to waive his trade kicker to acquire a third all star.

Rich Paul wants AD to win championships too, not just LBJ.

You’re looking at the 4 million in a microscope. If it was Meyers Leonard — ya. Bad advice. Not the case here.

Winning championships massively helps ADs brand, marketability, and promotional partnerships.

I would even go as far as to say that it is in most players best interest if they are a top 5 player to not take as much money as possible.

See: Brady, Tom
See: Nowitzki, Dirk

The original big 3
The heatles

They all took less money and I doubt it hurt their brand.

 

It's par for the course.

 

I am bored at the point that I would even read a rumour coming from Alex fuckin' Kennedy.

 

I know, where are all the juicy rumors today!

 

I predict settling out of court will happen

 

I will stay awake all night long as usual but I will need some entertainment

 

TJ Warren might be headed to Dallas.