The Official NBA Season Thread: I’m like Jayson Tatum in the Olympics I'm not playing

[dontsteponmyshoes]

I been at work all morning and I just knew when I got off the Bronny news was going to be from NBA Centel but that **** true

 

[Based Jesus]

Just logged on to Twitter for the first time since the logo change. The "X" looks even dumber than I was expecting.

That and the fact that every tweet's top replies are bigots and incels has all but killed the site for me. Took Elon less than a year to completely ruin it

 

[dacomeup]

It's a whole different pay scale by position in the NFL. A lot of WR's and TE's are getting their worth so they don't have a issue. The big name defensive players are getting great money too.

A unified union helps them all get paid more though. None of the contracts are guaranteed so these dudes def aren’t getting their worth. They just are in no way, shape or form prepared for a labor fight against some billionaires.

 

[B Sox]

No cap space cause Jaylen Brown still under contract next year. Would have to run it back again this coming year, then have cap space NEXT year. Would also give the option of trading his expiring contract this year at trade deadline. Either way, would have another shot (7 straight years of this duo)

They wouldn’t have cap space like that next year either even without Jaylen. Try again.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

A unified union helps them all get paid more though. None of the contracts are guaranteed so these dudes def aren’t getting their worth. They just are in no way, shape or form prepared for a labor fight against some billionaires.

These are great deals

 

[moonman818]

Props to Jaylen Brown for heist of the century, surpassing Rudy Gobert. Get your money bro.

Foston is Bucked

 

[pdino]

They wouldn’t have cap space like that next year either even without Jaylen. Try again.

without Jaylens 50+mil on their books, how much cap space would they have next year? enlighten us, were not all Cap-ologists like yourself

 

[Blue Mamba]

Hate to break it to you pal, but Jaylen is mad overrated. Dude cant dribble with both hands and he shrinks in big moments. He is not worth the 55 0r 60 million a year.

He was the best player for the Celtics in the 2022 Finals when Tatum was struggling

 

[pmatic]

without Jaylens 50+mil on their books, how much cap space would they have next year? enlighten us, were not all Cap-ologists like yourself

Realistically, around like $10-15M in cap space when you account for Prichard's cap hold and minimum roster charges even if they let Jaylen walk for nothing.

 

[DLF]

without Jaylens 50+mil on their books, how much cap space would they have next year? enlighten us, were not all Cap-ologists like yourself

With the vet min cap holds, prob less than 10 mill.


132 mill for 8 players. Cap at appx 149. But 7 empty spots at appx 2 mill cap hold. Could be 3-10 mill in space. Plus the NTMLE and BAE



So yea, had to max him.

 

[dacomeup]

These are great deals

They’re still underpaid though. Vastly. Especially for like a Top 2-3ish most important position position on the field.

 

[WASHED KING]

The NFL's pie is bigger than the NBA's, but the NBA got to divide it among much fewer people.

But pure capitalism aside, I think it is morally wrong for NFL players not to get a much bigger piece of their pie vs. the owners.

Playing in the NFL negatively affects dudes' quality of life in such a manner I feel it is only right they get a larger share.

These owners don't have to worry about body or brain injuries.

Like I read the player's share is around 49%. I think it should be at least 55%, going toward 60.

Look at Antonio Brown man.

He didnt earn enough for that.

 

[pdino]

Realistically, around like $10-15M in cap space when you account for Prichard's cap hold and minimum roster charges even if they let Jaylen walk for nothing.

With the vet min cap holds, prob less than 10 mill.


132 mill for 8 players. Cap at appx 149. But 7 empty spots at appx 2 mill cap hold. Could be 3-10 mill in space. Plus the NTMLE and BAE



So yea, had to max him.

I see. Is basically max him and have no cap space, or don't pay him and still have barely any cap space. Sophies choice

 

[Kinfolk]

People are going to lose their **** when players sign for $400-500M+ contracts in a couple of years.

In the Saudi league with Ice Cube as the commissioner.

 

[B Sox]

without Jaylens 50+mil on their books, how much cap space would they have next year? enlighten us, were not all Cap-ologists like yourself

pmatic DLF laid it out pretty well. They’ve been operating over the cap for a while now, so pretty much everything has been done either via trade or picking up guys with the MLE.

Jaylen coming off the books doesn’t mean they all of the sudden have $50M to play with.

 

[pdino]

pmatic DLF laid it out pretty well. They’ve been operating over the cap for a while now, so pretty much everything has been done either via trade or picking up guys with the MLE.

Jaylen coming off the books doesn’t mean they all of the sudden have $50M to play with.

With Boston in win-now mode, have to re-sign him then. No other choice. I’d be looking to trade him after next year when available

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 

[HIM]

5th best player on the team? Zach Lowe is the worst

 

[smedroc]

5th best player on the team? Zach Lowe is the worst

- Porzingis
- Pritchard
- Hauser

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- Tatum
- JB

 

[B Sox]

Just listened to this

Zach thought those people were dumb. He said he thought Jaylen was underrated.

 

[IATT]

 

[frshstunna]

They’re still underpaid though. Vastly. Especially for like a Top 2-3ish most important position position on the field.

And they more likely not to see the 100m’s, that number just looks good

That’s why they fight so hard for the guaranteed bread…Which is even crazy when you think about it

 

[QU!K]

Happy to hear Bronny is ok. I hope it doesn’t affect him in the future. Lebron and Savannah must have been going through it.

 

[DLF]

Just listened to this

Zach thought those people were dumb. He said he thought Jaylen was underrated.

Shhh it’s 2023. You’re not suppose to question a tweet

 

[tupac003]