So the Rockets are paying $30mn for Lin and Asik '14-'15?

[tru_m.a.c]

also remember they will also be expiring contracts for that year

yup the rockets won't be paying 30mn for them....but minnesota will

 

[50CentStan]

 

[superunknown23]

It's about shirt sales for the Rockets.
Winning is secondary

 

[LittleLordBboy]

The average of the contract for the duration only hits the cap. So, it will count 8 mill per.

Yep but for the knicks his entire salary would've counted against the cap in that 3rd year

 

[Jet]

 

[Reality Check]

also remember they will also be expiring contracts for that year

This

 

[23Barrettcity]

Lin is an international cash cow for any NBA team...Dolan lost.

that licensing money spread out amongst the other teams "In the long term, from a business perspective, I don't think [losing Lin] has a real material impact. The licensing business is joint, so it doesn't have a real impact," Horne said, referring to the fact that all merchandise revenue in the NBA is shared. "New York is one of the biggest Asian markets in the country, perhaps the biggest, so the appeal of the Knicks as a franchise is undeniable [regardless of Lin]. Companies are going to attach themselves to the Knicks."The Knicks the second most valuable franchise in the nba why you worried bout Dolan mOney?

 

[23Barrettcity]

It's about shirt sales for the Rockets.
Winning is secondary

The licensing money is Joint .

 

[superunknown23]

The licensing money is Joint .

it makes that contract even more ridiculous

 

[iNad925]

Yep but for the knicks his entire salary would've counted against the cap in that 3rd year

Why would Lin's average salary count against the cap for Houston but as is for NY? Could you please explain that. Thanks in advance

 

[Filthy McNasty]

if Lin sucks, nobody buying his jersey.

 

[beenz]

Has a guy who averages as many points as Asik does ever got a contract like this before? If you was to tell me that after the lockout a guy averaging less than 4 points per game would get a deal like this I would call you out your name.

I haven't seen a big man deal as ridiculous as the asik deal since the sonics broke the bank on Jim mcilvaine.

 

[NatiboyB]

Yeah alot of people forget that the marketing money is spread out.

 

[STAN JONES]

Lin is an international cash cow for any NBA team...Dolan lost.

Cash cow?

Link me to some proof of all this money you claim Lin generates

Dude was a star for like 2 fukking weeks and you talking bout he a cash cow

Once you realize Houston isn't NY and when Lin goes back to being garbage let's see how much money he generates this year

 

[LittleLordBboy]

Why would Lin's average salary count against the cap for Houston but as is for NY? Could you please explain that. Thanks in advance

Based on "Gilbert Arenas" rule in salary cap. NBA Salary Cap FAQ