As always with a team like the
Los Angeles Lakers, there have been a ton of rumors floating around over the last few weeks of the possibilities of
LeBron James and/or
Carmelo Anthony taking their talents to the West Coast.
Kobe Bryant reportedly called both players to discuss it, but there was one glaring problem with his pitch.
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN
said via a podcast, “Kobe actually did…call both of them and talked to them about it.” Shelburne said Kobe even said he would “play defense” while LeBron and Melo would “be the stars…just like the Olympic team.” However, the sticking point in the pitch was the money.
While Kobe will collect a cool $48.5 million from the Lakers over the last two years of his contract, this possible super team creation on the West Coast would require LeBron and Melo to each play for $16 million per year, which is the max Los Angeles could pay them and still field a full roster. So to recap, Kobe wants LeBron and Melo to “be the stars,” but play for way less money. Typical Kobe move, right?
http://www.rantsports.com/nba/2014/...-to-lebron-james-carmelo-anthony-is-pathetic/
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