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The JR Smith and Tristan Thompson contracts are terrible. I have no idea who they were bidding against (keep in mind Tristan's contract was before the salary cap increase).

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For all the agent competitors complaining over Klutch Sports' control in Cleveland, it is the kind of leverage no agent would ever reject over an NBA franchise. Outside of his own maximum contract, James and Klutch Sports could turn the Cavaliers into one of the loose slot machines across the street in Gilbert's casinos. It worked with client Tristan Thompson, whom they leveraged into a five-year, $82 million contract. Rival agents find themselves spending more time with clients who end up with the Cavaliers, if only because Rich Paul and his associates work to pilfer players for Klutch Sports, promising the power of James' influence in contract talks with the team.

How David Blatt never stood a chance.

This post was edited on 6/7/17 at 10:28 am

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Posted by Keys Open Doors

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Posted on 6/7/17 at 10:32 am to Bunk Moreland

Yep, not only does Tristan share LeBron's agent, but he was also one of Kyrie's closest friends on the team. There was a fight pre-LeBron between Dion Waiters and some other guys against Kyrie and the first one to have his back was Tristan Thompson.

I get why they want him around. But LeBron should have the foresight to know that they could have gotten him for 4 years, 52 million or something along those lines, so they could build a better team. It does bring about $1 million less to Rich Paul and his assistants though.

Now they are saddled with two bad deals for 2 more years. LeBron will be 34 once the Cavs have cap space.

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