Knicks · Will this go down as the franchise defining "Bad Move" ? (page 4)

Bonn1997 @ 7/19/2012 8:59 AM
CashMoney wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
misterearl wrote:"I know there was a lot of stuff said about me not liking Jeremy Lin. I love the story and his success. But the way I looked at him, I thought he was a terrific backup. I think Jeremy Lin making $15 million or more ... it's almost a max contract, the third year. (It) wouldn't have been a good business decision."

- Larry Brown


He obviously doesn't understand the stretch provision.

Great investment. Pay a guy $15 million and if it doens't work out simply waive him and pay him $5 a year for 3 years. It's still $15 million but it's ok since the payments are spread out?


Then you save luxury tax $$$. 5 mil/per is pocket change for Dolan. And that's the absolute worst case scenario anyway.
nyk4ever @ 7/19/2012 9:03 AM
lol 5mm is pocket change to no one, not even warren buffet.
martin @ 7/19/2012 9:59 AM
Bonn1997 wrote:
CashMoney wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
misterearl wrote:"I know there was a lot of stuff said about me not liking Jeremy Lin. I love the story and his success. But the way I looked at him, I thought he was a terrific backup. I think Jeremy Lin making $15 million or more ... it's almost a max contract, the third year. (It) wouldn't have been a good business decision."

- Larry Brown


He obviously doesn't understand the stretch provision.

Great investment. Pay a guy $15 million and if it doens't work out simply waive him and pay him $5 a year for 3 years. It's still $15 million but it's ok since the payments are spread out?


Then you save luxury tax $$$. 5 mil/per is pocket change for Dolan. And that's the absolute worst case scenario anyway.

Wouldn't you still pay luxury tax on the $5M/per for each of the 3 years? Or does the luxury tax go completely away if you waive the guy.

I would assume that the $5M per also still counts against the cap, which is a hit for the team too.

Jmpasq @ 7/19/2012 12:14 PM
martin wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
CashMoney wrote:
Bonn1997 wrote:
misterearl wrote:"I know there was a lot of stuff said about me not liking Jeremy Lin. I love the story and his success. But the way I looked at him, I thought he was a terrific backup. I think Jeremy Lin making $15 million or more ... it's almost a max contract, the third year. (It) wouldn't have been a good business decision."

- Larry Brown


He obviously doesn't understand the stretch provision.

Great investment. Pay a guy $15 million and if it doens't work out simply waive him and pay him $5 a year for 3 years. It's still $15 million but it's ok since the payments are spread out?


Then you save luxury tax $$$. 5 mil/per is pocket change for Dolan. And that's the absolute worst case scenario anyway.

Wouldn't you still pay luxury tax on the $5M/per for each of the 3 years? Or does the luxury tax go completely away if you waive the guy.

I would assume that the $5M per also still counts against the cap, which is a hit for the team too.

No it would be great it would eat cap space instead
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