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You're saying he'd get another $20+ million in endorsements on top of the $40+ million he's currently pulling in, just by winning a championship in Cleveland?

That's a pretty huge leap of faith.

jj1000 · « **Reply #1325 on:** June 28, 2015, 07:59:01 PM »

Quote from: Shmelly on June 28, 2015, 07:54:26 PM

You're saying he'd get another $20+ million in endorsements on top of the $40+ million he's currently pulling in, just by winning a championship in Cleveland? That's a pretty huge leap of faith.

I don't think it is. If his 20mil goes towards building the best team ever and he's their leader he will get far more in endorsements for the rest of his life...

coralsnake · « **Reply #1326 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:02:38 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on June 28, 2015, 07:59:01 PM

I don't think it is. If his 20mil goes towards building the best team ever and he's their leader he will get far more in endorsements for the rest of his life...

Aint happenin in CLE any time soon.

EJB · « **Reply #1327 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:07:07 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on June 28, 2015, 07:59:01 PM

I don't think it is. If his 20mil goes towards building the best team ever and he's their leader he will get far more in endorsements for the rest of his life...

He's signing these 1 year deals to make a boatload next contract. So he cares about the contract $. It could be because he doesn't think he'll make more using your strategy or a bit of his ego, but unless he signs the current 1-yr deal at <$20m, he cares about the contract $.

Shmelly · « **Reply #1328 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:10:16 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on June 28, 2015, 07:59:01 PM

I don't think it is. If his 20mil goes towards building the best team ever and he's their leader he will get far more in endorsements for the rest of his life...

That's purely conjecture which I personally find to be ludicrous. He's already the highest endorsed athlete in sports and will remain that way for a long time, barring another Decision level implosion of his likability. Its difficult to envision a Cleveland championship providing any sort of significant boost at all to his bottom line, let alone a hike of $20 million. Besides, he nearly won it all this year even with his $22 million salary. To say you don't understand why a person doesn't leave over $20 million on the table is Skip Bayless level LeBron nitpicking. Best player in the world should always get paid like it.

Dan · « **Reply #1329 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:17:15 PM »

Never understood why Dan Gilbert can't wink wink give him an endorsement job at his casino or mortgage business after he retires.

Shmelly · « **Reply #1330 on:** June 28, 2015, 08:42:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan on June 28, 2015, 08:17:15 PM

Never understood why Dan Gilbert can't wink wink give him an endorsement job at his casino or mortgage business after he retires.

The risk far outweighs the reward.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #1331 on:** June 28, 2015, 09:12:35 PM »

He is doing this to make more money but more importantly it gives him great leverage on team decisions.

Baruch · « **Reply #1332 on:** June 29, 2015, 11:42:13 AM »

Quote from: Dan on June 28, 2015, 08:17:15 PM

Never understood why Dan Gilbert can't wink wink give him an endorsement job at his casino or mortgage business after he retires.

Why would LeBron trust Gilbert? They don't like each other.

Shmelly · « **Reply #1333 on:** June 29, 2015, 01:48:51 PM »

Quote from: Baruch on June 29, 2015, 11:42:13 AM

Why would LeBron trust Gilbert? They don't like each other.

Real question is why would Gilbert risk the biggest punishment in sports history.

ChaimMoskowitz · « **Reply #1334 on:** July 04, 2015, 05:04:57 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on June 28, 2015, 09:12:35 PM

He is doing this to make more money but more importantly it gives him great leverage on team decisions.

I think we have a winner.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/report-lebron-wont-talk-to-cavaliers-until-they-settle-tristan-thompsons-deal/ar-AAcz2d0

MosheD · « **Reply #1335 on:** July 04, 2015, 05:15:26 PM »

Quote from: ChaimMoskowitz on July 04, 2015, 05:04:57 PM

I think we have a winner.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/report-lebron-wont-talk-to-cavaliers-until-they-settle-tristan-thompsons-deal/ar-AAcz2d0

GM lebron. No two ways about it, this is his team

keemster26 · « **Reply #1336 on:** July 08, 2015, 10:16:14 PM »

I don't understand. How could DeAndre Jordan go back to the clippers if he already "agreed" to go to the mavs???

skyguy918 · « **Reply #1337 on:** July 08, 2015, 10:22:07 PM »

Quote from: keemster26 on July 08, 2015, 10:16:14 PM

I don't understand. How could DeAndre Jordan go back to the clippers if he already "agreed" to go to the mavs???

You can't actually sign any contracts till the moratorium ends, which is tomorrow. Even then, if he agreed to terms, he's still not actually bound until he signs the contract.

ETA: July Moratorium

dealfinder85 · « **Reply #1338 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:52:45 AM »

Quote from: skyguy918 on July 08, 2015, 10:22:07 PM

You can't actually sign any contracts till the moratorium ends, which is tomorrow. Even then, if he agreed to terms, he's still not actually bound until he signs the contract.

ETA: July Moratorium

who else is hoping aldridge gets cold feet and decides to have meeting with the knicks, realizing hell have a much better shot at getting a ring with carmelo, than with duncan, leonard, parker, green, manu, and pop?

jj1000 · « **Reply #1339 on:** July 09, 2015, 09:54:36 AM »

Quote from: dealfinder85 on July 09, 2015, 09:52:45 AM

who else is hoping aldridge gets cold feet and decides to have meeting with the knicks, realizing hell have a much better shot at getting a ring with carmelo, than with duncan, leonard, parker, green, manu, and pop?

Lol, spurs are so going all the way.

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