How is Bron's contract smart for him?

[THE MACHINE]

This dude could have a 5 year deal in the 100+ million range and elected for player options from the 2-5 years if he wanted to opt out for the new CBA max. This way if he suffers a devastating injury in his first 2 seasons, he can keep the current contract and all the guaranteed money (see Gilbert Arenas). Now, if he gets hurt, his new BFF Dan Gilbert gets the leverage back and he wont sniff that money. He is approaching 30 and has tons of miles on him already. He is playing with fire with this 2 year deal.

 

[Rekkapryde]

New CBA in 2 years. He'll be able to make a lot more.

 

[jdubnyce]

This dude could have a 5 year deal in the 100+ million range and elected for player options from the 2-5 years if he wanted to opt out for the new CBA max. This way if he suffers a devastating injury in his first 2 seasons, he can keep the current contract and all the guaranteed money (see Gilbert Arenas). Now, if he gets hurt, his new BFF Dan Gilbert gets the leverage back and he wont sniff that money. He is approaching 30 and has tons of miles on him already. He is playing with fire with this 2 year deal.

HGH, nikka

 

[triplehate]

Leverage...against LeBron...in Cleveland

Just stop fam

 

[Shogun]

OP makes a valid point.....never count out injuries. Bron does seen invincible, though

 

[THE MACHINE]

Leverage...against LeBron...in Cleveland

Just stop fam

If he has a serious injury and his contract will cripple the young squad, the owner will have leverage to ask Bron to take a cut to sign players. It will put Bron in a box to take less to help the team win or hurt your home town by taking up too much of the cap.

 

[FTBS]

Dude signed a $100 mil deal with Nike before he played a game. The majority of his income last year was off the court. He is more prepared financially and business wise than any other player to walk away right now and be good. So he can take that risk. He probably won't sign another long term deal again.

 

[beenz]

New CBA in 2 years. He'll be able to make a lot more.

but the threadstarter said he could have had player options in EVERY year after the first one. he could have the financial security in case something happens, and the option to opt out if a newer more favorable CBA comes out.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

but the threadstarter said he could have had player options in EVERY year after the first one. he could have the financial security in case something happens, and the option to opt out if a newer more favorable CBA comes out.

Talking about financial security and LeBron is a bit of a misnomer nowadays. He was secure before he ever stepped on a court. He's all about overcharging for the cold crush now.

 

[Constellations]

The NBA gets a new TV deal in 2016 so the cap is going to explode, and lets be real. Even if Lebron took a bullet to the head, teams would still sign him to a max in the hopes that some South American shaman would be able to reanimate his rotting corpse.

 

[Rekkapryde]

but the threadstarter said he could have had player options in EVERY year after the first one. he could have the financial security in case something happens, and the option to opt out if a newer more favorable CBA comes out.

This....

The NBA gets a new TV deal in 2016 so the cap is going to explode, and lets be real. Even if Lebron took a bullet to the head, teams would still sign him to a max in the hopes that some South American shaman would be able to reanimate his rotting corpse.

 

[THE MACHINE]

Dude signed a $100 mil deal with Nike before he played a game. The majority of his income last year was off the court. He is more prepared financially and business wise than any other player to walk away right now and be good. So he can take that risk. He probably won't sign another long term deal again.

The thing is, with player options, all long term deals are a bunch of short term deals under an umbrella. Im not saying Bron will ever be pressing for money, but he could be potentially leaving a lot of cash on the table if he gets injured.

Imagine if he signed 6 years 130 mil with every year a player option, he would have them by the throat and have himself covered if he got injured.

 

[THE MACHINE]

The NBA gets a new TV deal in 2016 so the cap is going to explode, and lets be real. Even if Lebron took a bullet to the head, teams would still sign him to a max in the hopes that some South American shaman would be able to reanimate his rotting corpse.

The thing is, he could have that already if he signed for 6 years with player options

 

[ReggieFlare]

The NBA gets a new TV deal in 2016 so the cap is going to explode, and lets be real. Even if Lebron took a bullet to the head, teams would still sign him to a max in the hopes that some South American shaman would be able to reanimate his rotting corpse.

 

[FTBS]

The thing is, with player options, all long term deals are a bunch of short term deals under an umbrella. Im not saying Bron will ever be pressing for money, but he could be potentially leaving a lot of cash on the table if he gets injured.

Imagine if he signed 6 years 130 mil with every year a player option, he would have them by the throat and have himself covered if he got injured.

Maybe there was a purpose behind that. Maybe it's a message to Gilbert as so many are suggesting.