He left more than one hundred million on the table. I suspect with the new CBA this will not be the last we hear of a story such as this.
I think 37mill is what he left on the table? He can opt out at his 10th season and take a maximum max (35% of cap). So the difference will only be between what he could earn over the next 3 years. Unless of course he has a career ending injury the next 3 years, or whatever else (yes, there are many possibilities!) In which case he did leave over 100M on the table.
gilbort arena having an epileptic attack thinking how the billionaire owners need to sacrifice, not the players.
nah son this man has already been significantly underpaid the last 2 seasons these teams will kick a player to the curb with zero hesitation if they’re no longer useful, just look at Boston with IT there’s a high chance he’ll come to regret this
Yeah - for sure, but he has set himself up to opt out after 3, and have a higher starting salary from there (eg 70M+ in 28/29 compared to the 57M he otherwise could have had). So in the 3 years until then, he has 'only' left 37M on the table. And then comes back to a higher salary at that date. Of course if his career ends in those 3 years... he misses all 113M.
If I was a max player this would piss me off. And honestly, it's weird to me that we're applauding this. Is James Dolan making this kind of sacrifice? Because typically, winning makes you more money, not less. I'll applaud this kind of move when, and only when, it's clear the owner and the organization are matching the sacrifice. I'm very uncomfortable with the idea that the stars that put eyeballs on advertisements should be the only ones making sacrifices for the good of the team. I don't think that's their responsibility. Their responsibility is to do everything in their power to be the best player they can be and to do everything in their power on the court to win as many games as possible and take their team as far as possible. Honestly, players shouldn't even have to focus on the money side of things. That should be left up to their agents, managers and financial team.
Summer of 2028. “Scott Perry is a LiAr AnD I wiLL nEvr Be A PaRt oF An ORgANizatiON He’S a PaRT Of. LeT Me Say iT aGAiN. Scott Perry is a LiAr AnD I wiLL nEvrrr Be A PaRt oF An ORgANizatiON He’S a PaRT Of.” - Jalen Brunson, not.
not really. That high number is considering max years. that isn't about max money per year. And while NYC is a team that wouldn't care about huge team salary, until this new 2nd Apron rule, what Brunson did is more common that it might seem. He took less years; however, the strategy behind this is to get their 35% max, 10yr tenure pay faster (ie their contract expires exactly at 10yrs). And that's how they make back the "money left on the table". I think Tim Duncan was the first to manipulate contract years to reach 10yr tenure for the 35% raise earlier. 7yr tenure players do this too, with 2+1 contracts after their rookie scale ends.
The only thing I think people may have skipped in this discussion: if Brunson has a terrible or injury-plagued upcoming season, he's now set for some substantial security. If he "waited for free agency," yes he could get a bigger payday, and he could also be left signing smaller contracts. Now he has some substantial bag and if he can maintain this for a few years, has his eyes on the 10 yr / 35% prize. I'm not saying it's the obvious thing to do, but it's not necessarily crazy. If I had a sore knee in the offseason, I could definitely see getting my agent to do this, LOL.
Any time anyone gets 9 figures (>$100,000,000), I have to take my hat off. They are a success at what they chose to do in life. Now, just like LeBron's "decision" where he teamed up with Wade and Bosh, he has chosen to take less so his team can have a better chance of winning. At some point, you have enough money and it becomes about the rings! I hope one or two of the Rockets young core take a little less to keep the team together down the road.
Bingo. His current deal nets multi-generational wealth for his family and he can still have a luxurious lifestyle as long as his advisors aren’t completely unethical. I also understand people chasing as much bag as possible, but a ring is worth just as much to others.
