« Reply #83 on: October 13, 2018, 04:21:56 PM »
He [Rozier] needs to appreciate playing 28 minutes with us into the Finals for something closer to Smart money than 20 (maybe 15?) and getting playoff pay plus guaranteed national tv exposure is far, far superior to being the starting PG in Phoenix, never making the playoffs, and getting one nationally televised game each year, but for $20M. Screw that.
You honestly believe that being a backup as opposed to a starter, playing less minutes, and making significantly less money is a more desirable path for Rozier? Just because he'd get a better chance at winning, and more national exposure?
I seriously doubt Rozier shares that sentiment, nor should he.
Yeah, I think most young guys -- rightfully, in my opinion -- are going to value playing time and money over starting.
Later in their careers, when they're wildly rich and well-established, is the time when most guys start appreciating the chance at a ring.
In an era though where midsized contracts makes you wildly rich a 4 year 60 mil contract with the C’s verses a 4 year 80 mil contract with another team will still make you wildly rich. You get to a point with money you can only spend so much.
I also think people around the league know how good Rozier is. I don’t think the preception of Rozier will change all that much if he stays with us verses another team where he becomes a mid level NBA starting point guard. Maybe I’m just too optimistic about it though.
I hear people say this some times but the behavior of basically all very wealthy people seems to suggest the exact opposite attitudes toward money.
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