Hard cap in near future?

I was thinking about this the other day, RJ has a year left. Does he have a player option to opt out? I know it sounds insane to leave 15 mil on the table, but it could be the last time he got a big contract with the lockout hanging over everyone's heads.

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Originally Posted by alchemist

I was thinking about this the other day, RJ has a year left. Does he have a player option to opt out? I know it sounds insane to leave 15 mil on the table, but it could be the last time he got a big contract with the lockout hanging over everyone's heads.

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I don't think he could get $15M over 3 years this summer. Better of to play it out, and take what comes later when your contract is completely unaligned with your worth as a player.

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Originally Posted by alchemist

I was thinking about this the other day, RJ has a year left. Does he have a player option to opt out? I know it sounds insane to leave 15 mil on the table, but it could be the last time he got a big contract with the lockout hanging over everyone's heads.

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Shit, the Spurs would be down at 39.1M if RJeff opted out. I looked. They could be a playa if they threw Manu under the bus.

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Originally Posted by Agloco

I'm hard pressed to feel sorry for someone who makes seven figures and is living paycheck to paycheck.

If any player thinks that an 8 million dollar max contract is in any shape form or fashion a hardship, then I say to them, let me endure that hardship for you.

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the reality of it all is these guys overspend tremendously

entourage's, cars, family members, etc.

they'll all be too broke to participate in a lock out

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Originally Posted by exstatic

Shit, the Spurs would be down at 39.1M if RJeff opted out. I looked. They could be a playa if they threw Manu under the bus.

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not to mention Tony's expiring if they really want to go batshit crazy.

Lebron/Tim/Amare :lobt2:

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Originally Posted by Sisk

the reality of it all is these guys overspend tremendously

entourage's, cars, family members, etc.

they'll all be too broke to participate in a lock out

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Yeah, I was reading a column on cnnsi this morning with Devean George quoted as saying "players are saving, we'll be ready", and I was thinking yeah, right. I doubt if half these guys know where or how fast their money goes each month. They'll last a few months, like last time, and Stern will make them cry "uncle" in the end. The owners will be fine. The networks will continue to pay them while the lockout runs, to be paid back later, sort of a loan. That's their huge edge.

The NBA sent its proposal in and part of it is the hard cap. One of the things that happens is all teams would have to play with the same revenue and star contracts would have to be considerably less or they would be basically on one man teams. This actually could be a great thing for the NBA as it could drive competition into the game and the playoffs would be more than a foregone conclusion. It could even effect the way the game is called. It would be nice to see everyone get the same whistle just for the integrity of the game. Of course many players will role to Europe to get paid in monopoly money. I do think there will be a t least a half season hold out similar to the Spurs (short season) championship. If the economy does not show some vigor I would not be surprised to see a whole season lost.