Is Bran the first star player in his prime to sign a one* year contract with a team?

[russwest0]

Title.

[russwest0]

Legitimately wondering if this has ever happened before.

[Droid101]

Never, not once.

[Bless Mathews]

Hey

Read carefully.

I'm sick of doing this.

Nba is going to reep the benefits of new tv contract bidding war in two years.

Revenue sharing will raise cap and max contracts.

Bron will be able to get more than Max in two years.

He is the only free agent that could get more in two years.

Jesus.


People are just so brainwashed on here. Smh.

[LongLiveTheKing]

New way of determining legacies: the amount of years a contract has.

[AirTupac]

OP is intelligent

[Rodmantheman]

Hey

Read carefully.

I'm sick of doing this.

Nba is going to reep the benefits of new tv contract bidding war in two years.

Revenue sharing will raise cap and max contracts.

Bron will be able to get more than Max in two years.

He is the only free agent that could get more in two years.

Jesus.


People are just so brainwashed on here. Smh.


Op forgot to take his meds.

[Bless Mathews]

Op forgot to take his meds.
Op musta got grounded by his mommy.

[russwest0]

Hey

Read carefully.

I'm sick of doing this.

Nba is going to reep the benefits of new tv contract bidding war in two years.

Revenue sharing will raise cap and max contracts.

Bron will be able to get more than Max in two years.

He is the only free agent that could get more in two years.

Jesus.


People are just so brainwashed on here. Smh.

So if this is all about the new TV contract in two years then why the opt out clause?

[GimmeThat]

won't be the first star player that gets passed by for a young prospect.

[Inferno]

New way of determining legacies: the amount of years a contract has.

:lol

[Meticode]

Pluto on the 2-year contract
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Here's why LeBron James signed a two-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers -- Terry Pluto
Brazil WCup LeBron James
Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer
on July 12, 2014 at 9:12 PM, updated July 12, 2014 at 10:25 PM

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Fans may wonder why LeBron James signed only a 2-year contract worth $42.1 million with the Cavaliers.

In fact, James can opt out of the deal after the first season. The second season is a player option.

Why guarantee only $42.1 million, when a full maximum contract is $88 million over four years for a player switching teams.

Telephone calls to those close to the situation revealed the following:

1. Remember that James has never had a full maximum contract. With Miami, he was tied with Chris Bosh for being the highest paid player on the team. With the Cavs, someone else always had that distinction. I explained why in a story earlier in the week. It all had to do with salary cap considerations.

2. James makes between $50 million and $80 million EACH season in off-court endorsements. That income will continue to rise. So unlike some players who don't have massive endorsement contracts, if he wants to bet on himself staying healthy and the salary cap rising -- he can do so. In other words, he doesn't feel the need to have four years guaranteed at $88 million.

3. The salary cap rises 7-10 percent most seasons. The moment you sign a long-term deal, you are locked into that deal. Those close to James estimate that the starting salary for the maximum deal next season could be at least $22 million. So they want to keep their options open when it comes to the contract.

4. It would not be a shock if James opted out of his deal at the end of the season, and signed another 2-year contract this like this one -- only the starting point would be that estimated $22 million.

5. Two years ago, the starting point for the maximum deal was about $18 million. Now, it's $20.7.

6. James developed this strategy with his agent Rich Paul and contract negotiator/attorney Mark Termini. Both are Cleveland guys, and Cleveland-based. Paul went to Benedictine and represents Cavs forward Tristan Thompson. Termini attended Holy Name and has been a long time agent/attorney, one of his first clients being former Cavalier Ron Harper.

7. The point is the men representing James are from Northeast Ohio and understand why James wants to stay here. They were thrilled with the letter in Sports Illustrated about why James re-signed with the Cavaliers. Home is very important to them, too. And they want to cut the best possible deals to keep James here.

8. The new NBA television deal will start in 2016, and the salary cap may take a huge jump. That could be when James signs the long-term maximum. James will be only 31. They are positioning James to cash in at that point -- or at least, have the option.

9. James believes he has been under-paid for years. The Cavs will probably sell out every game this season thanks to his return. James and his representatives know that other teams have told their players, "LeBron isn't getting the max-deal, why should you?" They believe there is a bigger issue here -- that the owners are making lots of money off stars, and stars deserve the biggest cut possible.

10. Yes, it's about making deals and slanting them in your direction. But they argue that owners such as the Cavs' Dan Gilbert do the same in their businesses. For Gilbert, that's Quicken Loans and casinos. No one is running a charity.

11. James was upset when Miami won back-to-back titles in 2012-13, but CUT its payroll from $82 million to $80 million in 2013-14 to save money on the luxury tax. While coming home was the main attraction to signing with the Cavs, the actions of ownership in Miami also were a factor. James knows that Gilbert will spend. As I wrote, Gilbert's final two seasons with James (2008-10) had higher pay rolls than Miami ever had with James.

12. James loves business and deals. He wants to have the most leverage and edge possible. He believes this type of deal delivers that.

13. The Cavs are willing to take James on any terms -- and they should. James just traded an established President/GM Pat Riley and Coach Erik Spoelstra in Miami for two rookies with the Cavs -- General Manager David Griffin and Coach David Blatt. He likes them, but they have no real track record.

14. Paul and Termini presented several options to James, starting with the $88 million for four years and working to this current deal. This is what he picked.

15. James believes that the summer option does not have to cause angst, that it can be worked out quietly after the season. At least, that's his goal.

[Cocaine80s]

Is Bran the first star player to get inside Russwest0's head?

[outbreak]

So if this is all about the new TV contract in two years then why the opt out clause?
isn't their talk of another lock out which could lead to a higher salary cap early?

[RedBlackAttack]

Anyone who is making a big deal out of this contract is either trolling or doesn't understand the nature of impending CBA capitulations by the owners. He'll probably retire in Cleveland, as he predicted in the aforementioned essay.

This is just a handy way of taking advantage of the CBA changes that are likely in 2016.

[PHILA]

Is Bran the first star player in his prime to sign a one* year contract with a team?

Chamberlain in 1967 & 1968 played on two separate one year deals, as did Jordan in 1997 & 1998.