re: Paul Pierce says Pels may trade AD.

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Supermax money would be enough

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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.

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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