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Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« on: July 03, 2017, 08:52:06 PM »

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Durant takes a huge discount to help the Warriors cap situation.
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2017, 08:54:08 PM »

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He was waiting to make sure they paid Iguodala.
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2017, 08:58:10 PM »

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This is why you play for the future if this stuff keep happening golden state will have a 5 year run.
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2017, 08:59:02 PM »

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Good guy. I'd love to have him on the Cs.
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2017, 09:05:34 PM »

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Allows them to use their MLE without worrying about extra luxury tax.

The paycut he took is basically the MLE.

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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2017, 09:51:16 PM »

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It's really generous of him to take such a discount, but it really shouldn't even be allowed. The 2nd best player in the NBA in his prime should be forced to make the max.
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2017, 09:56:06 PM »

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Quote from: jambr380 on July 03, 2017, 09:51:16 PM
It's really generous of him to take such a discount, but it really shouldn't even be allowed. The 2nd best player in the NBA in his prime should be forced to make the max.
I don't disagree with you at all, because of the problems that could create if more players on more "super" teams did the same thing...but "forcing" them is something that the owners would never get in contract with the Players Union on the issue.

If somebody wants to leave money on the table, they are free to do so...from those who accept vet minimum to ring chase to the best in the game.

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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2017, 09:58:22 PM »

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what a loser - why don't you take the max you deserve

look at Curry

Adam Silver i thought the supermax was to prevent situations like this??
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2017, 10:02:18 PM »

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If they don't win it all again this season, Durant might be bitter at Curry's $200mm contract.  Livingston took a discount too.
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« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2017, 10:04:32 PM »

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Quote from: jambr380 on July 03, 2017, 09:51:16 PM
It's really generous of him to take such a discount, but it really shouldn't even be allowed. The 2nd best player in the NBA in his prime should be forced to make the max.

I completely agree with this.  S
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Re: Durant 2 yrs 53 million w/ player option (~9 million less than max)
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2017, 10:07:46 PM »

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Watch him take less money again in 2 years time to keep Klay around. Aside from injuries, the only way they may lose this year is if Melo and Wade get bought out and sign min deals with Lebron. What a league.
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2017, 10:13:30 PM »

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Ooo, 9 million less. I hope his family can survive.
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2017, 10:20:03 PM »

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Quote from: Cman on July 03, 2017, 08:59:02 PM
Good guy. I'd love to have him on the Cs.

He'd only play for the Cs if his team blew a 3-1 lead to them and then the Celtics won the title.
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« Reply #13 on: July 03, 2017, 10:25:45 PM »

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Quote from: Moranis on July 03, 2017, 08:52:06 PM
Durant takes a huge discount to help the Warriors cap situation.
Meanwhile Lebron takes the max while a few more pieces of his hair clog the team's showers
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« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2017, 10:30:34 PM »

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Quote from: Rhyso on July 03, 2017, 10:07:46 PM
Watch him take less money again in 2 years time to keep Klay around. Aside from injuries, the only way they may lose this year is if Melo and Wade get bought out and sign min deals with Lebron. What a league.
Why should he?  His teammate just signed for $200mm, and Durant is arguably the better player.  Notice he has a player option, if GSW don't win, he might leave.
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