Harden was a RFA. He couldnt go anywhere, and would have signed that 56m. If anything, match it, then trade him. They had him for one more season at the cheap price, and were coming off a Finals trip. You run that back. You don't trade it for garbage you could have got at the All Star BreakHow is this heading into his 3rd season with the Rockets since being traded & you guys keep still don't get it.
They were willing to pay the tax to keep Harden, they offered him $56M. He wanted nothing less than the max & got moved. This $29M in profit wouldn't be that much if Harden was still here & they were paying the tax. Half the reason that number is so high is because we still haven't broken into the tax.
Lakers made 100 million in peofit
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You guys were talking like the team would go under if they signed Harden to a max or near max deal. That team is in great financial shape and you dummies bought their sob story hook, line and sinker.
They were willing to pay the tax to keep Harden, they offered him $56M. He wanted nothing less than the max & got moved. This $29M in profit wouldn't be that much if Harden was still here & they were paying the tax. Half the reason that number is so high is because we still haven't broken into the tax.
To follow up on this, they paid INTO the revenue sharing. That $29 million profit is AFTER they gave money to other teams. They are rolling in dough.
They were willing to pay the tax to keep Harden, they offered him $56M. He wanted nothing less than the max & got moved. This $29M in profit wouldn't be that much if Harden was still here & they were paying the tax. Half the reason that number is so high is because we still haven't broken into the tax.
Tony D'Amato
It's all about the inches
I dont wonder why he wanted it, I wonder why he expects to win championships after getting itAnd nikkas wonder why God wanted his 24 milly...
Stay outta grown folks business
havoc
Superstar
The Lakers stay winning. They could operate a lottery team in the next few years while expanding their salary cap and still make a killing off annual revenues. 
SuperNintendo Chalmers
Send it to the friggin moon idiot
Lmao. This means that Laker hate is pointless. Kobe and the Lakeshow is keeping the league afloat and your punk ass teams somewhat viable. Checkmate lol.