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[–] LostMyRedditLogin@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm surprised he didn't get 4-5 years on his contract. This is generous for the Lakers when they switch to a rebuild after LeBron retires.

[–] IronRain@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He might be trying to see what the Lakers do post-Lebron. If the Lakers are rebuilding from scratch, he might not want to be on a tanking team. So kind of a win-win situation for both camps?

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not like players honor their contracts.

You get the length guaranteed then force your way out when it's convenient.

[–] IronRain@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Maybe they're going to finally crack down on that with the whole Dame situation. Unlikely, but who knows. I bet enough owners are pissed to seek enforcement from the league.

[–] HarrBear@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You'd think something has to give eventually. So many guys sign huge deals and then start demanding trades within a few seasons.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I would love to see the league do something but I don't see how. You can't take away the ability to say you're not happy and the media will do everything else.

I'm all for massively punitive punishments to a guy pushing to a specific team that hard, though. Fine the player 75% of their salary for the remainder of the contract. But good luck getting the players to agree to 75% of one game worth of fines for it.