American {NBA } Basketball! Player Pay Cuts

I am sure there is much I am missing..like it may make sense for Dwayne Wade to opt out and seek to renegotiate.

Dwayne is losing his game and the Heat does not have to pay him 40 million over 2 years as he fades into eventual retirement. they can cut him.  an easier contract for the team may allow the Heat to keep him on the floor.

but LeBron and Bosh do not have to take pay cuts.  they do not even need to stay in Miami.  they will get paid by other teams at their full market value for the next 3-4 years. 

it would be a bonus if they agreed with teams that can contend.  no doubt that is exactly what would happen for them.

but to me it is critical that players max out their market worth  throughout their careers.

that is the basic point about it... what they are playing for.  it is a business first and foremost..basketball.  that is how ownership plays it, calls it, does it.  why must the players be different?

the prize must be the big contract..the hundred million deal and endorsements, money off the floor..not winning NBA championships. NBA championships are bonus.  but winning NBA championships should be the focus of the teams management..and should not be decisive in the decisions of players as to where they play. 

money is their championship achievements..not NBA Championships rings...especially now that winning championships seem to  require financial sacrifices on the players collective part.

seems to me the players are getting manipulated by the pay-cut/NBA championship mania. 

by voluntarily cutting their worth the players  are behaving in an anti bargaining manner that undercuts their own unionised position and regular labour bargaining process..setting bad precedent as they go..precedent that could come back to haunt them

by my measurement I see no problem with Carmelo going back to the Knicks although that could be a bad decision given that Melo and Jackson appear not to have connected. 

however Chicago can pay Melo market value but for less years so why not.  and Chicago is a big market allowing for much money to be made off court as well

when players are in their prime they must look after themselves first, max out their value and let the NBA championship rings take care of themselves.  I see no reason at all to be helping out the teams who imposed salary cap on themselves.

if and when the time comes to renegotiate due to age and infirmity then re-negotiate...again according to market value. 

but don't take less money to help teams win championships.  that is quite foolish..helping out the enemy when they..the players.. should be looking to break management completely..and take over the teams if possible.

the players do not realise that they are in a zero sum game and that ultimately one side..management or players.. is going to win by the elimination of the other as an equal factor in the basketball process.  back to slavery then,,or become  owners themselves..or force community take over of ownership.

the Green Bay packers example is a start.  community ownership!  change the ownership model completely.  only then players attitude to winning championships should change from the market value, money first approach

Awesome post! And I agree with many of the points made. Dwayne Wade must take an early retirement. His knees are no good and this wasn't a good move on his part. My only assumption as to why he did opt out was because he is in partnership with James and Bosh. This appear to be a business move negotiate among all 3 players. The move would have some leverage if all 3 players were contributing to the Heat equally. Wade sat out for 28 days and for the most part his knees were still an issue. As I stated in other posts, LeBron carried the Heat to the NBA Finals and that team needs new blood ASAP to help LeBron in the next season.

The ARE overpaid for throwing a ball innna Basket invented in Canada !

we use those to fetch home apples.

PLUS the scoring system is stupid enough to exceed our Cricket team Scores...

Miami would cut him if he does not renegotiate..in which case there may be some kind of payment but not the 40+ millions he is contracted for.  opting out is for the purpose of re-negotiating his contract down to his current market value

if Wade wants to continue his career on the floor he must take a pay cut or they will cut him loose.  they have no allegiance or loyalty to any player..even one such as Wade for the great, great contributions he has made to the team and the city

Great post!
I really think that the pay is to high anyway!
Crazy how much a player gets for throwing a ball into a hoop.

it is best for Carmelo to stay with the Knicks for the money.

but Carmelo may not be so happy with Jackson and they way Jackson came in riding Carmelo's back

I figured he would end up n Chicago but they cant pay him market value.  why take 17-18 mil when the Knicks can pay 22 ::confused::

We'll see if Fisher actually makes a difference for the Knicks. This past NBA season the Knicks were lukewarm at best. Maybe getting rid of Carmelo Anthony could be a boost for the team. Anthony can't play any position with confidence and at best he's good at scoring. As a whole the Knicks is not a bad team but I am not quick to say they will make a comeback for the next NBA season. Also, a lot of these players need to take a pay cut and bring in better people to help build great teams.