Durant ijury, the cosequences for the entire league's future..

[dtgold88]

It is me and yes I'm wrong... I was under a wrong impression.

bravo.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Did you read the financial report above? It is suicidal for GSW if they sign him on a supermax.... they'll pay some 350M insalaries and taxation.

zero chance that Green, Durant, Klay and Curry will all be on GSW together all under max contracts. You are correct.

the most they can keep those 4 together is 1 more year at best before Draymond gets his extension- and even that is doubtful.

the cost is too exhorbitant. CBA is not even really built to keep 3 max guys together for the long term, let alone 4. Its unrealistic- it has nothing to do with being cheap or saving money etc...its just not realistic.

 

[trojanfan12]

No question he still gets paid, teams just have to take that risk. Has anyone truly ever been the same after this injury though? That’s the real question and the shame of it all.

The most recent that I saw was Kobe. But he was already old and declining.

Boogie looked pretty good until that 2nd injury. We'll know more with him next year when he's had time to get in shape.

But, as @tlance said, 80% of KD is probably still All NBA.

 

[msgkings322]

Did you read the financial report above? It is suicidal for GSW if they sign him on a supermax.... they'll pay some 350M insalaries and taxation.

They have said many times, they are happy to do so

 

[msgkings322]

zero chance that Green, Durant, Klay and Curry will all be on GSW together all under max contracts. You are correct.

the most they can keep those 4 together is 1 more year at best before Draymond gets his extension- and even that is doubtful.

the cost is too exhorbitant. CBA is not even really built to keep 3 max guys together for the long term, let alone 4. Its unrealistic- it has nothing to do with being cheap or saving money etc...its just not realistic.

Lacob don't care. He's the real spender not your boy Dan Gilbert

 

[trojanfan12]

They have said many times, they are happy to do so

I can see a team doing that for a few years to keep a title team together.

But even for teams that practically print money, I don't think it's sustainable for very long though.

But 2-4 years to keep a dynasty type team together? Definitely could see that.

 

[buckalis]

zero chance that Green, Durant, Klay and Curry will all be on GSW together all under max contracts. You are correct.

the most they can keep those 4 together is 1 more year at best before Draymond gets his extension- and even that is doubtful.

the cost is too exhorbitant. CBA is not even really built to keep 3 max guys together for the long term, let alone 4. Its unrealistic- it has nothing to do with being cheap or saving money etc...its just not realistic.

OR.... In case Durant exersises his team option, they LET THOMPSON GO and SAVE some... 100M!

OR (even better) KD exercises his team option, but GS trades him for ...JR SMITH and ADDITIONALLY let Thompson go and SAVE 220M+....

 

[buckalis]

Lacob don't care. He's the real spender not your boy Dan Gilbert

He is surely a spender in your eyes if it's not your dad paying the bill...

 

[msgkings322]

I can see a team doing that for a few years to keep a title team together.

But even for teams that practically print money, I don't think it's sustainable for very long though.

But 2-4 years to keep a dynasty type team together? Definitely could see that.

That's all I'm saying, they are making bank on the new arena and not just from basketball, it's now the premier concert venue in the Bay for major acts. For a couple years they will take the hit. It may not be up to them if KD leaves though

 

[msgkings322]

He is surely a spender in your eyes if it's not your dad paying the bill...

It's not my dad, or yours. It's a couple billionaires. It's not a problem

 

[buckalis]

They have said many times, they are happy to do so

Sure they said it... If that's what your ears want to hear, anybody would say it... But now it's THE REAL BILL coming...

 

[Myles]

No big fucking deal for the NBA at all. It is what it is. There are several player moves that will affect the future of the NBA. Who gives a shit?

 

[buckalis]

No big fucking deal for the NBA at all. It is what it is. There are several player moves that will affect the future of the NBA. Who gives a shit?

KD... or the ones that enjoy his game.

 

[trojanfan12]

Sure they said it... If that's what your ears want to hear, anybody would say it... But now it's THE REAL BILL coming...

Not quite yet. The real bill comes when it's time for Draymond's extension.

Assuming KD stays, that's when they will have some really tough decisions to make.

 

[Myles]

KD... or the ones that enjoy his game.

He'll be back to his old self in 5-8 months.

 

[buckalis]

Not quite yet. The real bill comes when it's time for Draymond's extension.

Assuming KD stays, that's when they will have some really tough decisions to make.

No it doesn't... Bill time is now!

 

[msgkings322]

Not quite yet. The real bill comes when it's time for Draymond's extension.

Assuming KD stays, that's when they will have some really tough decisions to make.

True, maybe in a year it's a different story

 

[msgkings322]

He'll be back to his old self in 5-8 months.

9 months

 

[buckalis]

He'll be back to his old self in 5-8 months.

5 or 8 or 12 or NOT being like before, or BE like before... really doesn't make a difference or matters at all...

The question here is simply "who pays the 220+M bill"...

 

[buckalis]

True, maybe in a year it's a different story

Sure... it can be a different day next season... BUT ONLY IF YOUR DAD PAYS THE IN~BETWEEN BILL...