LeBron/Cavs clash on payroll spending

[Ogaju]

Lebron has also had more influence on that roster and the moves they have made than any player in the NBA. You can't shop for the groceries and complain how they taste. Thompson is really overpaid and Lebron had a hand in that.

Yeah, it's like there's supposed to be $100 for groceries, you spend $127, and with that $127 you are getting a filet mignon (Lebron), Lobster (Kyrie), and maybe some quality Sirloin (Love), then being upset you have to eat soup and salad a few days of the week.

LeBron is the Lobster, I'll have the Lobster. lol

[slightly biased bias fan]

I can understand Lebron's point of view, as of today I believe he is leading the league in minutes which is outrageous for someone his age and counting he debuted at 18, also after GSW added an MVP to their team Cavs essentially got worse losing Delly who ate up minutes, played hard d and was a 'creator' and Mosgov. Cavs also have a roster spot open but don't want to fill it yet because of spending.

[greece66]

I can understand Lebron's point of view, as of today I believe he is leading the league in minutes which is outrageous for someone his age and counting he debuted at 18, also after GSW added an MVP to their team Cavs essentially got worse losing Delly who ate up minutes, played hard d and was a 'creator' and Mosgov. Cavs also have a roster spot open but don't want to fill it yet because of spending.

Yep. Lots of good points there.

I guess it is natural for the best player to also attract most of the attention - and criticism.

In the case of LBJ in particular, his relation with the media is not helping. I cannot imagine Magic or Jordan being criticized by the media for something so trivial. Could it be this is because he does not have their charisma when in public? does LBJ use too much bravado when talking in public and this rubs ppl the wrong way?

Anyway, to me this looks like an inconsequential media incident, few will remember it a year from now.

Im sure the Cavs have their roster plans independently of what was said in public by Griffin or LBJ.

[GratefulCs]

I can understand Lebron's point of view, as of today I believe he is leading the league in minutes which is outrageous for someone his age and counting he debuted at 18, also after GSW added an MVP to their team Cavs essentially got worse losing Delly who ate up minutes, played hard d and was a 'creator' and Mosgov. Cavs also have a roster spot open but don't want to fill it yet because of spending.

but don't the cavs have the highest payroll in the league?

This is Bron's fault. He got his friends paid and now they can't really be traded.

He's such a front runner

I think he's just panicking about the warriors

[moiso]

Let Lebron pay for any additional salary over the cap... didn't think so.

He's made his owner way more money than that extra luxury tax bill would be.  Not to mention that if there weren't a maximum salary, he'd be getting paid a lot more.  Jordan made more 20 years ago than LeBron is making today.

If LeBron wants to complain that the Cavs aren't spending every dollar available to them, that's his right.  And it's not untrue, even tho they're spending the most already.

Gilbert claims he lost $40 million on the Cavs last year with his payroll and the $54mil luxury tax.  That may or may not be true.