This not the answer to the lockout, just an idea I have that I'd like some feedback on. Maybe there is something already in place that provides incentives for players to stay with the same team, but I'd like to add another [incentive]. idea: If a player plays with the same team for X amount of time (assume 10 years) then that player should start receiving some sort of pension from that team when he turns 55. This way players will actually start planning their future post-NBA. This clause would remain in effect until the player opts out of his contract or demands a trade, etc. On the other hand, if his team trades him without his consent, then the team will still be responsible for paying his pension as would the team hes traded to, with the amount being a percentage of the total amount depending on the amount of time he was with each team. For example, Bob plays for charlotte for 3 years and is traded to houston, where he plays for 7 years; Charlotte would be responsible for 30% of his pension and Houston 70%. After he has met his requirement of 10 years, if he choses to continue playing for the same team, his pension will increase by Y percentage (maybe 2%) per year. If the player is Mutombo he can probably earn pensions from two different teams before he retires, hahaha. Dumb?
Guys/girls, There are many variables, but try to use your imagination as to how they could be solved. This is just my spur-of-the-moment idea
I think it should be changed in such a way that it prevents any pre-season games from getting cancelled and I get to watch basketball at the normal time of year.
i think its a great idea. and it helps solve the epidemic of former athletes who go completely bankrupt due to lack of forsight/planning.
NBA players already get vested in an NBA pension plan after 3 years of service. I doubt that will go away with a new agreement.
Owners: "No thanks." I don't think the Lebrons of the world will care about this pension, and the owners don't care about the role players that would be more interested to take advantage of this. Also, if you're stupid enough to squander away millions of dollars that you won't have any left after you retire, then you deserve to be broke. This rule would be better for the NFL, where getting lifelong debilitating injuries are more prone to happen.
@bobrek I did not know that... makes this idea less intriguing. However, this pension would come from the franchise not the NBA... or is that 'same difference' @v3.0 point noted
