CP3 reportedly will be offered a 6 year/$98 million contract this summer

[reNew Orleans]

Just saw it on the local news here

 

[Throwback420]

Ballin !!!

 

[cogenman]

definately well worth it.

 

[wizardofodd]

hey, you wanna trade for tmac??

 

[Throwback420]

you think he'll make it Rain ?

 

[JumpOnBoard]

Congrats to him...

Momma gettin a nice crib.

 

[B.A.R.]

Rare I would say this..but thats almost a bargain for N.O.

 

[Dystopia]

Rare I would say this..but thats almost a bargain for N.O.

Is this not the max? I mean, I might be in the minority, but at no point did I think he'd get anything less than the absolute max. How could you not?

I think that's what's pretty awesome about the NBA. When your contract comes up and your the best player for your team, you get paid the max. I also praise the rookie structure; why pay someone 50 mill like in the NFL when they're completely unproven? Obviously it's not all guaranteed, but it seems pretty stupid. It kinda makes me hope every top pick in the NFL is a bust, just so they'd have an excuse to change that horrible system.

 

[B.A.R.]

It is the max...I am just saying this kid is so good I would consider it a bargain...almost

 

[CapTwo]

dont kobe and bron make almost 20 mill a year?

and kobes was a long term deal too so its got to be near 140-150 K

 

[~Utah]

Im gonna add him to my 5, Dwade is coming off

 

[brewer]

Kobe Bryant $19,490,625

LeBron James $13,041,250

 

[Dystopia]

Yeah, I thought it was, and I know what you're saying. It is a bargain, imo.

By the way, to anyone wondering why it's the max yet substantially less than Bryant etc., it's because of seniority and amount of previous contracts. There's a good link to the rules about the salary cap one some site like hoopshype or another site like it. It's a good read because it also gives tidbits about the largest contracts ever (I think Jordan had the biggst somewhere in the high thirty millions per year) and other cool stuff like that. Maybe I can find it.

 

[CapTwo]

I thought bron got that 3 year extension for 60 mill

 

[Dystopia]

Found the links, and they're as awesome as I remember:

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm


http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html

Jordan actually only (and I use that term very loosely) earned 33 mill at his peak...

The first link is the rules about the salaries and the collective bargaining agreement, and the second one includes NBA stats, and at the bottom player and team salaries. Good read.

 

[Dystopia]

LOLOL... look at this list of salaries from 85-86:


1. Magic Johnson (LAL) $2,500,000
2. Moses Malone (Phi) $2,145,000
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) $2,030,000
4. Larry Bird (Bos) $1,800,000
5. Jack Sikma (Sea) $1,600,000
6. Julius Erving (Phi) $1,485,000
7. Patrick Ewing (NY) $1,250,000
8. Ralph Sampson (Hou) $1,165,500
9. Mitch Kupchak (LAL) $1,150,000
10. Otis Birdsong (NJ) $1,100,000
10. Marques Johnson (LAC) $1,100,000
12. Albert King (NJ) $1,035,000
13. Kevin McHale (Bos) $1,000,000
14. Wayman Tisdale (Ind) $987,000
15. Adrian Dantley (Uta) $950,000
16. Bill Cartwright (NY) $925,000
17. Buck Williams (NJ) $915,000
18. Sidney Moncrief (Mil) $884,000
19. Akeem Olajuwon (Hou) $882,500
20. Bernard King (NY) $874,000
21. Alex English (Den) $825,000
22. Darryl Dawkins (NJ) $808,000
23. George Gervin (Chi) $806,000
24. Joe Barry Carroll (GS) $800,000

Aside from the obviously low numbers, look at who's number 9 on
that list... No wonder why the guy's a GM, he must be one
helluva negotiator to get paid more than Olajuwon, and Mchale, among others.

 

[brewer]

Im seeing James signed with Cavs up till 2009/10 and having a player option for 2010/11.

Cant find any extension of that sort.

 

[~Utah]

Micheal Finley is getting 18 million from Dallas which is absurd

 

[~Utah]

Lebron is making 13 mil

 

[brewer]

LOLOL... look at this list of salaries from 85-86:


1. Magic Johnson (LAL) $2,500,000
2. Moses Malone (Phi) $2,145,000
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LAL) $2,030,000
4. Larry Bird (Bos) $1,800,000
5. Jack Sikma (Sea) $1,600,000
6. Julius Erving (Phi) $1,485,000
7. Patrick Ewing (NY) $1,250,000
8. Ralph Sampson (Hou) $1,165,500
9. Mitch Kupchak (LAL) $1,150,000
10. Otis Birdsong (NJ) $1,100,000
10. Marques Johnson (LAC) $1,100,000
12. Albert King (NJ) $1,035,000
13. Kevin McHale (Bos) $1,000,000
14. Wayman Tisdale (Ind) $987,000
15. Adrian Dantley (Uta) $950,000
16. Bill Cartwright (NY) $925,000
17. Buck Williams (NJ) $915,000
18. Sidney Moncrief (Mil) $884,000
19. Akeem Olajuwon (Hou) $882,500
20. Bernard King (NY) $874,000
21. Alex English (Den) $825,000
22. Darryl Dawkins (NJ) $808,000
23. George Gervin (Chi) $806,000
24. Joe Barry Carroll (GS) $800,000

Aside from the obviously low numbers, look at who's number 9 on
that list... No wonder why the guy's a GM, he must be one
helluva negotiator to get paid more than Olajuwon, and Mchale, among others.

so many great names on that list. sad what these players make nowadays and how they act.

id take any team of these listed 12 vs any 12 on todays current list.

 

[~Utah]

the NBA is just nuts, guys like Damon Jones are makin 5 million a year

 

[~Utah]

Players earning $7 million or more
1. Kevin Garnett (Bos) ......... $23,750,000
2. Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) ...... $20,000,000
3. Jason Kidd (Dal) ............ $19,728,000
4. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) ....... $19,728,000
5. Kobe Bryant (LAL) ........... $19,490,625
6. Tim Duncan (SA) ............. $19,014,188
7. Tracy McGrady (Hou) ......... $19,014,187
8. Allen Iverson (Den) ......... $19,012,500
9. Stephon Marbury (NY) ........ $19,012,500
10. Chris Webber (Phi) .......... $19,000,000 [released 1/11/07]
11. Michael Finley (Dal) ........ $18,593,750 [released 8/15/05]
12. Baron Davis (GS) ............ $16,440,000
13. Shawn Marion (Mia) .......... $16,440,000
14. Antawn Jamison (Was) ........ $16,360,094
15. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) ......... $16,360,094
16. Paul Pierce (Bos) ........... $16,360,094
17. Ray Allen (Bos) ............. $16,000,000
18. Ben Wallace (Cle) ........... $15,500,000
19. Elton Brand (LAC) ........... $15,344,000
20. Steve Francis (Por) ......... $15,070,000 [released 7/11/07]
21. Rashard Lewis (Orl) ......... $14,880,000
22. Michael Redd (Mil) .......... $14,520,000
23. Yao Ming (Hou) .............. $13,762,775
24. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) ...... $13,762,775
25. Pau Gasol (LAL) ............. $13,735,000
26. Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) ...... $13,735,000
27. Mike Bibby (Atl) ............ $13,500,000
28. Joe Johnson (Atl) ........... $13,488,377
29. Zach Randolph (NY) .......... $13,333,333
30. Lamar Odom (LAL) ............ $13,248,596
31. Vince Carter (NJ) ........... $13,320,000
32. Kenyon Martin (Den) ......... $13,250,000
33. Carmelo Anthony (Den) ....... $13,041,250
34. LeBron James (Cle) .......... $13,041,250
35. Dwyane Wade (Mia) ........... $13,041,250
36. Wally Szczerbiak (Cle) ...... $12,775,000
37. Rasheed Wallace (Det) ....... $12,540,000
38. Chris Bosh (Tor) ............ $12,455,000
39. Raef LaFrentz (Por) ......... $12,440,787
40. Richard Jefferson (NJ) ...... $12,200,000
41. Larry Hughes (Chi) .......... $12,000,084
42. Gilbert Arenas (Was) ........ $11,950,400
43. Theo Ratliff (Min) .......... $11,666,666
44. Peja Stojakovic (NO) ........ $11,664,000
45. Steve Nash (Pho) ............ $11,375,000
46. Carlos Boozer (Uta) ......... $11,260,483
47. Marcus Camby (Den) .......... $11,250,000
48. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) .......... $11,250,000
49. Jason Richardson (Cha) ...... $11,111,110
50. David West (NO) ............. $10,650,000
51. Erick Dampier (Dal) ......... $10,590,500
52. Brad Miller (Sac) ........... $10,500,000
53. Tony Parker (SA) ............ $10,500,000
54. Tyson Chandler (NO) ......... $10,250,000
55. Samuel Dalembert (Phi) ...... $10,250,000
56. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) .... $10,142,156
57. Chauncey Billups (Det) ...... $10,000,000
58. Richard Hamilton (Det) ...... $10,000,000
59. Gerald Wallace (Cha) ........ $9,500,000
60. Andre Miller (Phi) .......... $9,366,666
61. Bobby Simmons (Mil) ......... $9,280,000
62. Troy Murphy (Ind) ........... $9,206,349
63. Manu Ginobili (SA) .......... $9,079,811
64. Kwame Brown (Mem) ........... $9,075,000
65. Boris Diaw (Pho) ............ $9,000,000
66. Josh Howard (Dal) ........... $9,000,000
67. Eddy Curry (NY) ............. $8,947,543
68. Adonal Foyle (GS) ........... $8,937,500 [released 8/13/07]
69. Jason Williams (Mia) ........ $8,937,500
70. Jason Terry (Dal) ........... $8,898,000
71. Nene (Den) .................. $8,840,000
72. Tayshaun Prince (Det) ....... $8,675,620
73. Chris Kaman (LAC) ........... $8,600,000
74. Andres Nocioni (Chi) ........ $8,500,000
75. Mehmet Okur (Uta) ........... $8,500,000
76. Al Harrington (GS) .......... $8,425,625
77. Mike Miller (Mem) ........... $8,376,194
78. Cuttino Mobley (LAC) ........ $8,350,000
79. Antoine Walker (Min) ........ $8,329,640
80. Darius Miles (Por) .......... $8,250,000
81. Mike Dunleavy (Ind) ......... $8,219,008
82. Caron Butler (Was) .......... $8,218,990
83. Quentin Richardson (NY) ..... $8,105,500
84. Kurt Thomas (SA) ............ $8,091,188
85. T.J. Ford (Tor) ............. $8,000,000
86. Jamal Crawford (NY) ......... $7,920,000
87. Mark Blount (Mia) ........... $7,901,040
88. Rasho Nesterovic (Tor) ...... $7,840,000
89. Kenny Thomas (Sac) .......... $7,875,000
90. Maurice Williams (Mil) ...... $7,750,000
91. Jerome Williams (NY) ........ $7,639,400 [released 8/15/05]
92. Ron Artest (Sac) ............ $7,400,000
93. Malik Rose (NY) ............. $7,101,250
94. Corey Maggette (LAC) ........ $7,000,000
95. Aaron McKie (Phi) ........... $7,000,000 [released 8/12/05]

 

[brewer]

the NBA is just nuts, guys like Damon Jones are makin 5 million a year

:36_11_6:

 

[Dystopia]

Yeah, that's sadly the first thing I thought when I saw that list as well. I mean, it honestly reflected by the times, but it's just a shame today that players make so much more, but it means so much less to them. People say that they're the ones that bring in the money and the owners still make more than them, but that still doesn't justify their lack of appreciation.

 

[~Utah]

I really have to say what the FUCK for some of these numbers

Aaron Mckie - 7 Million- I dont even know who the fuck that is

Malik Rose - 7 Million - I havent heard that dudes name since he was on SA

Mark Blount -7.9 Million - I didnt know he was even in the league

TJ Ford - 8 Million - This is banana's

Dunleavy 8.3 Million - ?

Dariuis Miles - Another name I havent heard this decade

I could go on for days

 

[~Utah]

Some of the names on that list are reasonable, you know guys like Marbury who had the potential and they did something in the league other then dick around but guys Troy Murphy making just under 10 million is fucking crazy

 

[~Utah]

If you guys cant tell this shit has me worked up

 

[Throwback420]

Luke Walton got some fat money

for some crazy reason he has been money in the playoffs and being a ghost the whole season.

 

[~Utah]

I was so outraged I sent my dad an email with the whole list at 4 AM

 

[brewer]

Most Overpaid P.O.S. Team
Kidd/Heinrich
Marbury/Hughes
Finley/Wally
Webber/LaFrentz
Ben Wallace/Dampier

 

[Throwback420]

I was so outraged I sent my dad an email with the whole list at 4 AM

12:50 over here lol opcorn:

 

[~Utah]

Players that are just ridiculously overpaid...


























1-95.

 

[~Utah]

How about Keith Van Horn got like 2 million dollars for taking a physical this year for the Kidd trade? Thats a $2,000,025 diffrence from what I get to get a physical

 

[Throwback420]

How bout McFadden getting 25 and 55 million

 

[Satyr]

How is LeBron number 34 on that list?

 

[Satyr]

how are LaFrentz, Rose and Mckie on the list at all?

 

[PURPLE & GOLD]

It is the max...I am just saying this kid is so good I would consider it a bargain...almost

an unbiased opinion is always refreshing.

I feel like I'm stealing from my cable company not having to pay extra to watch this kid play. He is amazing all around on and off the court.
A RARE find in todays sports world.

 

[wizardofodd]

I've seen all the lists and if you go team by team, you will go crazy!! I cant believe they make that much money. And to make it worse, let me break it down for you.......

Lets use Shaq

annual salary, $20,000,000

per game, $243,902
per quarter, $60,975
per minute (40 avg.) , $6097


There you go, that will help you sleep better at night now!!

 

[Blue_Chip]

opcorn:

 

[rod_steel]

Is Alan Houston still getting paid by the Knicks?

 

[wizardofodd]

Is Alan Houston still getting paid by the Knicks?

they are prob still paying patrick ewing :36_11_6:

 

[paidndade]

He probably won't sign that deal if he wants more money. I remember a year ago (maybe 2) when Lebron, Melo, and Wade were signing their extensions Lebron and Wade signed like 1 year less then the max and Melo signed the max. They all make the same amount but Lebron and Wade become free agents 1 year sooner.

 

[Smokedawg]

Did anyone listen to the last Bill Simmons podcast with Chris Connelly (the guy who does the 'sad' stories on Sportscenter)?

They were talking about a piece he did for Sportscenter in like 2003 or 2004 that won an emmy about a high school basketball player who was exceptionally mature and intellectual for his age (took psychology classes because he said it helped him realize the importance of getting his teammates involved).

He was playing a high school game a little while after his grandfather passed away and decided he was going to score one point for every year his grandfather was old. Well he got to 61 or however old he was and it happened on a layup where he got fouled. Instead of shooting the free throw (and putting him off the age), he just handed the ball to the official and walked off the court to a standing O...the player? Chris Paul.

Cant find the piece on YouTube or anywhere, but it was a cool story

 

[PURPLE & GOLD]

^^^^ You left out the part that the state record was 63 points in a game. The moral of the story is that he passed up on lifelong notoriety in his state to honor his grandfather. The craziest part is that he called it prior to the game.

Chris Paul in general is a great story.

Find me any athlete in any major sport that is as talented and humble and I will get the guy that is refunding Healthy Choice meals to send you $3.19 from his paypal account.

 

[reNew Orleans]

in response to...

wizard - nope you got bobby from us

throwback - gonna be one of the best teams for years to come, just need to find a substitute for peja in the future

 

[kushBsmokin]

CP3 deserves and has earned every penny he will get:shake:

 

[brewer]

^^^^ You left out the part that the state record was 63 points in a game. The moral of the story is that he passed up on lifelong notoriety in his state to honor his grandfather. The craziest part is that he called it prior to the game.

Chris Paul in general is a great story.

Find me any athlete in any major sport that is as talented and humble and I will get the guy that is refunding Healthy Choice meals to send you $3.19 from his paypal account.

tim duncan
peyton manning
ken griffey jr

 

[kushBsmokin]

Latrell Sprewell turned down a 3-year/$22 million deal from the Wolves because:
"My family gotz to eat"

He never played another game in the league and in the past year has had his yacht repo'd and has many suits and liens against him.

 

[PURPLE & GOLD]

tim duncan
peyton manning
ken griffey jr

Tim Duncan is out because he is a whiny bitch.
He acts like he should get every call even though they get at least 7-10 nonfouls a game called as fouls in their favor.
He has mad skills etc. but he is a whiner and will always be a whiner.

Manning is too money driven to get the nod.
Those in the inner circles that know Peyton will attest he is not the most humble guy. I would argue that he is not near as talented as Paul.
He studies and practices harder than almost any athlete on the planet though.

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the few respectable things that are left with baseball. It's a shame he has had so many setback through injury.
I would love to see him take Bonds off the HR record.
However, he had a slight advantage being the son of a former professional athlete. Uh oh that goes for Manning too.

Looks like Paul is the classiest most grounded athlete on the planet that didnt have a professional career as his life mission from birth.

I will give credit that was a tough list to bullshit my way through.

 

[Dystopia]

Tim Duncan is out because he is a whiny bitch.
He acts like he should get every call even though they get at least 7-10 nonfouls a game called as fouls in their favor.
He has mad skills etc. but he is a whiner and will always be a whiner.

Manning is too money driven to get the nod.
Those in the inner circles that know Peyton will attest he is not the most humble guy. I would argue that he is not near as talented as Paul.
He studies and practices harder than almost any athlete on the planet though.

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the few respectable things that are left with baseball. It's a shame he has had so many setback through injury.
I would love to see him take Bonds off the HR record.
However, he had a slight advantage being the son of a former professional athlete. Uh oh that goes for Manning too.

Looks like Paul is the classiest most grounded athlete on the planet that didnt have a professional career as his life mission from birth.

I will give credit that was a tough list to bullshit my way through.

I just don't find the need to compare. The guy (Paul) is a standup human being from all we've seen and he's obviously one of the best players in the league. He's young, good-looking really_happy and the guy just became extremely rich. The best way to prove how good of a human being you are is by how you handle the responsibility of being rich. He's certainly entitled to do whatever he wants with the money; however, if he builds a school a hospital and starts a scholarship in his name that'll just be further evidence of this guy's character.