Seriously, that's not a terrible concept. Not a successful, well known club like Tau Ceramica, though. I wonder if SS&E (or some s corporation) could lease a crappy team in the Austrian league or something and try to use it as Toros Europa for a couple of years. The ULEB rules are closer to the NBA's than FIBA's, right?
There has to be a way to structure a contract that would match TAU.
Could the Spurs sign him for the NBA mandated salary for one year with an option by Splitter to renew the following year for a two year contract for $3,000,000 per year plus a $2,000,000 signing bonus?.
That would make the Spurs contract equal to Tau less the interest he could have made on the net salary in the first year.
Precisely.
A 3 times bigger contract is actually at least 4-5 times the contract. Let's assume ~$800K per year for two years guaranteed the Spurs could offer, and assume Tau's offer is 3 times bigger, i.e. ~$2.4M per year.
In the US, he would be paying as a foreign working with a much higher tax bracket... this may be as high as 40-50% in taxes. He would effectively have only ~$800K-$900K in his pocket after tax for two years. If he plays well, he'll get the third year for another $500K after taxes making a total of $1.4M for 3 years after tax.
In Europe, he would be getting ~$7.2M for 3 years after tax guaranteed with house and vehicle costs.
Hmm... let's see, in the best case scenario, for the next 3 years he is making a decision between ~$7.2M vs ~$1.4M.
What would YOU do? If I were in his shoes, I would think twice before coming to the NBA. Yes, potential bigger contracts down the road are a possibility, but it is still a risk.
The Spurs better hope Tau's offer is not truth.
Hopefullybut we could get Scolad again.
That old saying comes to mind - Money talks and BS walks.
he makes more in europe per game than in the nba, if you work it out....
obviously...splitter is better than scola...
If he is a true compe or, he'll come to the NBA. If he isn't, I don't want him here anyway.
scola >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> oberto
scola >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> horry's corpse
scola >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> kurt thomas
According to NBA Draft Central the spurs have a shot at Nikola Pekovic in the first round, he is kind of like a white Tim Duncan. Check out the video he looks pretty solid.
http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/prof...lapekovic.html
Becuase in america we have laws againts slavery. I know slavery or atleats endentured seritude should be legal but it isn't.
An employer cannot own a employee or deny them the ability to provide for themself. That is one of the reason that in Texas non compete agreements on still on a unceratian legal standing.
it says....nba comparison...TYRONE HILL........NOT TIM DUNCAN.
DUNCAN>HILL IMO
MY POST OF HOPE!
Isn't restricting rookie salary some kind of restraint of trade?
If Tiago takes 3x the salary, I'd not like it, but I'd sure understand.
$9M/3 vs $4/4. I'd REALLY understand that $5M decision.
This scam of "you'll make a lot more in NBA after your rookie salary" is one injury away of never getting to that first full NBA contract, quite apart from the fact that he had to make it and stick in the NBA.
Requiring one year of college has worked out great, hasn't it?
As a high level athlete you don't make decisions based on the fear of getting injured. And to be a player playing on the highest level of your sport, you have to have the confidence that you'll be good enough to demand a big contract after your rookie one is up. So there's no way I could see him taking the short term bounty and forgoing the chance for a lot more money down the road, and also going after your dream.
To me, all this means is that Tau really wants to keep the kid. And to me that is a good thing. Would it be better if Tau acted like they didn't care about letting him go? If Tau wants him this bad, it just further reinforces the fact that he is a very good player with a lot of promise, and he'll be a big addition to this team when he comes over this summer.
Not good news - at all. I was so hoping the Spurs would only need to focus on the SF and backup PG positions heading into this draft.
Most of the European players playing the 9-12 spots on rotations in NBA teams would make more money in Europe.
They are just there to tell their kids they have played in the NBA.
As for Splitter, he would just be insane to accept a 0.8 Millions USD contract guaranteed for 1 or 2 years to mostly sit for 100 games, rather than 1.5 Millions Euros to actually PLAY 40 games a season for 3 years.
Having said that, people are MOSTLY insane.
I don't think he would mostly sit.
All i know is Spurs told Duncan "Take 11 mil less and we will be in good shape for the future", they better look like not being cheap assholes the last few years of his prime.
Tiago's rookie contract is going to be cheap no matter what.
I just Hope Tiago has a dream from a little boy of playing in the NBA in America.
Me personally, I'd take the trip to SA. Look at Manu and Tony when they first got here. Look at where they are now. Tiago's time to shine in a spotlight is now, with a successful NBA team that is a proven winner for another few years with the big 4. We are the perfect team to make him a better player and respected around the world.
Let's goto work Splitter, show the big boys how it's done! I wonder if winning the le this season will affect his decision at all? Money is money, dreams are dreams, but does success talk?
He sat a lot for Tau.
Splitter is young and has a lot to learn.
If the Spurs keep Thomas, he would't play much.
Prediction predictions..........
He would not sit a lot for the main fact the Spurs would use and exploit his talents that the NBA overall talent wise is lacking. There are I'd say half as many good big men than 10 years ago. Tiago's youth and athleticism would be a kick in the ass for our team I believe.
I know there will never be another DRob, but we need a young, athletic big to help Duncan...the Spurs would dominate with Splitter at center...
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