[Reptilian MonkParticipant]

 Anthony Davis has agreed to a 5 year, 145 million dollar extension. Davis will be entering his prime during these years and will be one of, if not the best NBA player during this time. He will be an MVP candidate every year and the Pelicans have a chance to build a roster around Davis that can win an NBA championship for years to come.

 

 bleacherreport.com/articles/2510369-anthony-davis-contract-latest-news-and-rumors-on-negotiations-with-pelicans

[SeattleSuperChronicsParticipant]

 CHA CHING $$$$

[SeattleSuperChronicsParticipant]

 CHA CHING $$$$

[Rip255]

 That’s $145m for every one of his eyebrows

[Rip255]

 That’s $145m for every one of his eyebrows

[JordanC20Participant]

 happy for Anthony well deserved and I know that he won’t disappoint.

[JordanC20Participant]

 happy for Anthony well deserved and I know that he won’t disappoint.

[GronounoursParticipant]

‘Well deserved’? 145 millions? Nobody ‘deserves’ that kind of money. You sound like you’re relieved the poor guy won’t have to make do with, say, 100 millions. 

[GronounoursParticipant]

‘Well deserved’? 145 millions? Nobody ‘deserves’ that kind of money. You sound like you’re relieved the poor guy won’t have to make do with, say, 100 millions. 

[XYRYXParticipant]

I don’t want to say he’s not worth it but two things tell me it might not be a good idea to make him the highest paid player in the league after his 4th season: 

1. He is not exactly injury prone but also not been exactly injury free over his career and I don’t like to pay my franchise player this much money if I know he will miss some games with bad ankles etc. Every year. To me no one should get this much money after his rookie contract. 

2. As a Thunder fan I just don’t see at all how one of the smallest market teams can compete in the long run with one player eating up so much money. 

Don’t get me wrong he is the most intriguing player still on his rookie deal right now and already all NBA caliber but this could cripple a whole franchise if he doesn’t stay healthy for example. I know the Cap will go up within the next few years but this doesn’t automatically mean a team like the Pelicans will earn more money to afford going into tax in what was the toughest devision in basketball last season with ALL TEAMS going to the playoffs. 

[XYRYXParticipant]

I don’t want to say he’s not worth it but two things tell me it might not be a good idea to make him the highest paid player in the league after his 4th season: 

1. He is not exactly injury prone but also not been exactly injury free over his career and I don’t like to pay my franchise player this much money if I know he will miss some games with bad ankles etc. Every year. To me no one should get this much money after his rookie contract. 

2. As a Thunder fan I just don’t see at all how one of the smallest market teams can compete in the long run with one player eating up so much money. 

Don’t get me wrong he is the most intriguing player still on his rookie deal right now and already all NBA caliber but this could cripple a whole franchise if he doesn’t stay healthy for example. I know the Cap will go up within the next few years but this doesn’t automatically mean a team like the Pelicans will earn more money to afford going into tax in what was the toughest devision in basketball last season with ALL TEAMS going to the playoffs. 

[ChicagoCaseyParticipant]

I don’t believe you get the salary cap situation. He’s basically getting paid 5 year 80 million dollars after his rookie year, like John Wall, but in the new salary cap it’s 5 year 145 million dollars ( or 120 million ). The John Wall Anthony Davis contract is similar in the new/old salary cap. 

You have to pay Anthony Davis.  So you would rather let him walk and build through lesser talent because he’s getting the max? Anthony Davis is about to be the best player in the league in a couple of years.

 

[ChicagoCaseyParticipant]

I don’t believe you get the salary cap situation. He’s basically getting paid 5 year 80 million dollars after his rookie year, like John Wall, but in the new salary cap it’s 5 year 145 million dollars ( or 120 million ). The John Wall Anthony Davis contract is similar in the new/old salary cap. 

You have to pay Anthony Davis.  So you would rather let him walk and build through lesser talent because he’s getting the max? Anthony Davis is about to be the best player in the league in a couple of years.

 

[XYRYXParticipant]

I think I understand how the CBA works in general. 

There is the so called mini max and the maxi max. He’s eligible for a special contract reserved for players who have made an All-NBA team at least twice, the All-Star team as a starter at least twice or were named league MVP. (So called Derrick Rose rule) 

So if he gets the above mentioned done, he will be eligible to be paid 30% of his teams salary cap and that’s basically what I’m a little bit concerned about. 

1. This might make things really complictaed if he get’s anywhere near to what Rose has been through injury wise, since his team might not be able to surround him with the talent needed. New Orleans is the 2nd or 3rd smallest market in the NBA depending on how you look at it (population vs. television market) and by no means they can go consitently over the cap into luxery tax like the Bulls did the last couple of years. 

2. Personally I don’t think any player should be the highest paid player in the league coming from their rookie contracts. I know LeBron or even DWade will ask for the max soon and might opt out (LeBron) in a few years to take advantage of the rising cap but all I wanted to say is that’s REALLY A LOT if money for a franchise this small. Look at OKC. They have 2 guys on max deals in Durant and Westbrook (KD under the old CBA ifI’m not mistaken signed a 6 year extension) and today have really trouble resigning their players. 

I don’t want to take anything away from AD as he is clearly the biggest star in the league still under his rookie contract and made ALL NBA First Team for a reason but I should be allowed to be a little bit concerned when someone just signed the biggest contract extension ever if I’m not mistaken (total amount), has some question marks about his durabilty and is in one of the smallest markest of the NBA. 

[XYRYXParticipant]

I think I understand how the CBA works in general. 

There is the so called mini max and the maxi max. He’s eligible for a special contract reserved for players who have made an All-NBA team at least twice, the All-Star team as a starter at least twice or were named league MVP. (So called Derrick Rose rule) 

So if he gets the above mentioned done, he will be eligible to be paid 30% of his teams salary cap and that’s basically what I’m a little bit concerned about. 

1. This might make things really complictaed if he get’s anywhere near to what Rose has been through injury wise, since his team might not be able to surround him with the talent needed. New Orleans is the 2nd or 3rd smallest market in the NBA depending on how you look at it (population vs. television market) and by no means they can go consitently over the cap into luxery tax like the Bulls did the last couple of years. 

2. Personally I don’t think any player should be the highest paid player in the league coming from their rookie contracts. I know LeBron or even DWade will ask for the max soon and might opt out (LeBron) in a few years to take advantage of the rising cap but all I wanted to say is that’s REALLY A LOT if money for a franchise this small. Look at OKC. They have 2 guys on max deals in Durant and Westbrook (KD under the old CBA ifI’m not mistaken signed a 6 year extension) and today have really trouble resigning their players. 

I don’t want to take anything away from AD as he is clearly the biggest star in the league still under his rookie contract and made ALL NBA First Team for a reason but I should be allowed to be a little bit concerned when someone just signed the biggest contract extension ever if I’m not mistaken (total amount), has some question marks about his durabilty and is in one of the smallest markest of the NBA. 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Exact figures aren’t known but I believe the CBA will mean that top FA’s next summer like KD will beable to get deals even bigger than that the Brow may get.

0-6 Years in NBA ( effectively coming off rookie deal) max deal is 25% of cap

7-9 Years in NBA max deal is 30% of cap 

10 Years plus in NBA maxdeal is 35% of cap 

KD, Westbrook, Curry etc would all fall into 2nd category when they next hit FA. LBJ falls into 3rd category effectively.

If may ballpark calculations are roughly correct using 7.5% yearly rises and based on a projected $89 million cap level next summerby team holding "Bird rights" LeBron could get a 5 year deal worth just over $180 million next summer from the Cavs.

    

 

  

[HitsterParticipant]

 Exact figures aren’t known but I believe the CBA will mean that top FA’s next summer like KD will beable to get deals even bigger than that the Brow may get.

0-6 Years in NBA ( effectively coming off rookie deal) max deal is 25% of cap

7-9 Years in NBA max deal is 30% of cap 

10 Years plus in NBA maxdeal is 35% of cap 

KD, Westbrook, Curry etc would all fall into 2nd category when they next hit FA. LBJ falls into 3rd category effectively.

If may ballpark calculations are roughly correct using 7.5% yearly rises and based on a projected $89 million cap level next summerby team holding "Bird rights" LeBron could get a 5 year deal worth just over $180 million next summer from the Cavs.

    

 

  

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

seems like alot..but if you adjust kevin garnett’s record breaking 6 yr 126 deal he signed in 1998 to today’s inflation it would be 6 yrs 183 million dollars…. 

[RUDEBOY_Participant]

seems like alot..but if you adjust kevin garnett’s record breaking 6 yr 126 deal he signed in 1998 to today’s inflation it would be 6 yrs 183 million dollars…. 

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