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re: Paul Pierce says Pels may trade AD.
Posted on 9/13/18 at 8:45 pm to Pelefraan 1
Posted on 9/13/18 at 8:45 pm to Pelefraan 1
I don't know if AD getting a new agent was a power move to put the team on notice or not. But even if it wasn't if AD looks like he's playing for another irrelevant team, you know his new agency will be trying to push him out the door like CP3s people were. The difference between 5th and 11th will likely be pretty small again this season so the margin for error or bad luck is razor thin. I thought the Supermax money would be enough, but based on those endorsement numbers I posted last week playing for a true contender is worth an extra $15-$25 million a year over "just" being an MVP candidate that regularly makes the playoffs like Westbrook and Harden.
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Posted on 9/13/18 at 9:05 pm to TigerinATL
Paul Pierce needs to wash his face and go frick himself
Posted on 9/13/18 at 10:24 pm to TigerinATL
AD should learn from CP3. Leaving New Orleans honestly never put CP3 in a better position to win a championship until he forced a 2nd trade to another team where he is clearly the 2nd or 3rd fiddle. And even that window is closed now.
Posted on 9/14/18 at 11:08 am to TigerinATL
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I posted last week playing for a true contender is worth an extra $15-$25 million a year over "just" being an MVP candidate that regularly makes the playoffs like Westbrook and Harden.
I had a comment along the same vein. That extra income scares me the most. However, he's one Demarcus Cousins injury away from losing a shitload of money going down that path. Unless he goes full Kawhi Leonard his last season, that's a big risk. Watching that happen right in front of his eyes has to factor in somewhat.
Here's the question. Is his new agency going to try to get him a new shoe deal this year or is his agency going to push him to wait til his free agency year. What does AD want? Lots of variables.
Regarding this upcoming season, boy does Julius Randle provide some injury insurance for AD or Niko. I think we can tread water if Jrue is playing how we expect without AD for 10 games and go 5-5 instead of torpedoing down the standings.
Posted on 9/15/18 at 6:25 am to TigerinATL
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Supermax money would be enough
Just a thought/theory here on supermax:
Supermax is enticing to be sure. Being the highest paid player in the league is a notch in the belt for many guys. Getting as much as possible for as long as possible is how this works.
But Durant/LeBron have changed that paradigm some. George and Butler too, but in much less dramatic fashion. Davis will have made $120M before his opt out year. Barring catastrophic injury, he's getting a max and at least another ~$150M guaranteed. I think it's more likely for guys in that position, knowing they are set financially for several lifetimes even with merely a UFA max, to value other things besides $$.
Basically, the money for some guys is so overwhelming that it just doesn't matter as much as it used to. And this is before thinking about the cap/team building imolications that come with a supermax deal
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just" being an MVP candidate that regularly makes the playoffs like Westbrook and Harden.
I know we all hate the Rockets, but Harden is on a contender. Even in this Warriors era. They pushed GS to 7, have made 2 conference finals in 4 years, and won 65, 55, and 56 games in 3 of those same 4 years
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