He could sign to the same type of deal he did with Toronto.......and then sign a max deal the following season.
It can happen, but that means he will be sacrificing a lot of money for at least 3 years. When they get his full bird rights after year 3, then they can offer him the max.So, all of you are saying that it's impossible for Golden State to sign Kawhi.......even if Durant decides to leave?
Is that right?
These rules are in place so teams like my Lakers don’t sign Players to the minimum in year one and then give them the max the following year.So, all of you are saying that it's impossible for Golden State to sign Kawhi.......even if Durant decides to leave?
Is that right?
It can happen, but that means he will be sacrificing a lot of money for at least 3 years. When they get his full bird rights after year 3, then they can offer him the max.
Any team UNDER THE CAP can sign him. To sign him to a max contract, they have to have cap space for at least 32-35 mil. As long as they have that room, they can sign him.So, you're saying he's definitely staying in Toronto then?
Because if he leaves, then what you said would apply to any other team he decides to go to as well.
Not just Golden State.
Any team UNDER THE CAP can sign him. To sign him to a max contract, they have to have cap space for at least 32-35 mil. As long as they have that room, they can sign him.
Toronto might be over the cap, but they got his BIRD RIGHTS when they traded for him.
So Golden State would still be over the cap.......even if Durant left?
Yea, btw Steph’s super max (40), Draymond (18), Iggy (17), and Klay’s Max (about 32), they are almost at the max already.So Golden State would still be over the cap.......even if Durant left?
Yea, btw Steph’s super max (40), Draymond (18), Iggy (17), and Klay’s Max (about 32), they are almost at the max already.
So Golden State would still be over the cap.......even if Durant left?
Guys, it took almost 3 pages, but i think we finally convinced him...
lol @ niggas really believing that somebody's just a casual sports fan only because they rarely post in here.
Golden State's already paying a luxury tax.
They have been for a few years.
So going above the salary cap means nothing to them.
They also just paid a few billion dollars for a new arena, so they've got a lot riding on filling those seats.
It's not gonna be a good look for them if they end up being a mediocre team next year.
Durant would be maxed out at $250 million if he decides to stay.
Everything I've been hearing up until recently leads me to believe that he's leaving.
Now, unless the achilles injury changed things, that's $250 million that they won't have to spend......on Durant......if he's still set on leaving.
Kawhi hasn't committed to staying in Toronto.
Just like with Durant, all the noise indicates that he plans to leave as well.
Toronto is the only team that can max him out, so.........if he does decide to leave.........he's not gonna get max dollars anywhere else he decides to go.
Therefore, if Kawhi is dead set on leaving Toronto and wants to be closer to his family in Cali.......then Golden State is the best option for him from both a basketball, as well as a financial perspective.
Whether he actually does it or not is another matter altogether.
But let's not act like it wouldn't make sense for him to do so.