I understand what you guys are saying about Batum and the CBA. It's important in the new CBA to watch the budget and not 'overpay' on 'roleplayers'. Whether that applies to Batum -- you guys seem to think it does. However, his salary at this point is a done deal. The team can't cut his salary. What's done is done. If he's an anchor, try to trade him. In the context of Batum's salary, the only thing that's relevant to me is, does trading him improve the team or provide the probability to improve the team?
In the meantime, when Batum scores 14 points, gets 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a block, and guards the other team's most athletic wing player, its the same 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a block, and the same wing defense, regardless the contract he signed last year.
What puzzles me is that it's as if some people think those contributions are less valuable the more a player is paid. Maybe that's not how it's meant, but it seems that way sometimes.
guards the other team's most athletic wing player,
If so, then try to trade him to get out of.
