OT Durant declines $31.5 M player option

[tlongII]

Color me surprised. I thought for sure he would exercise the option and rehab on the Warriors dime. What do you think of this move?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27059902/durant-declines-315m-player-option

 

[BBert]

Color me surprised. I thought for sure he would exercise the option and rehab on the Warriors dime. What do you think of this move?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27059902/durant-declines-315m-player-option

He's either being very, very optimistic, or he's beyond super fucking pissed at the Warriors.

 

[dviss1]

He's either being very, very optimistic, or he's beyond super fucking pissed at the Warriors.

How bout both?

His agent knows who's sending a deal.

 

[BBert]

How bout both?

His agent knows who's sending a deal.

Or both

 

[Pinwheel1]

He is still getting a minimum of 31.5 million to rehab next year, but by declining this next year he now get a longer contract with more money and more opt out clauses. Either way he is getting paid. But now someone will be on the hook for more than just next year.

 

[trailblazer18]

How bout both?

His agent knows who's sending a deal.

Exactly! This is no surprise. He is getting a max anywhere he wants to go (Warriors, Knicks, or Nets), so it would make the least sense for him to pick up this option.

All these guys declining their player option obviously have a long term deal in the works that is better financially/provides security. The players know the offers already! That's what their agents have been doing all season.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Warriors will offer him the super super super max.

 

[dviss1]

Warriors will offer him the super super super max.

The super DUPER MAX???

 

[BBert]

Warriors will offer him the super super super max.

Yeah, the Warriors will stretch it to the max, until it snaps.

 

[BBert]

The super DUPER MAX???

The MEGA MAX!

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah, the Warriors will stretch it to the max, until it snaps.

A right lower max contract?

 

[Chris Craig]

Color me surprised. I thought for sure he would exercise the option and rehab on the Warriors dime. What do you think of this move?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/27059902/durant-declines-315m-player-option

Durant wants to get paid. Regardless of his injury.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Wonder if the Warriors can still get the disabled player exception on a new contract?

 

[Chris Craig]

Wonder if the Warriors can still get the disabled player exception on a new contract?

Good point

 

[dviss1]

The MEGA MAX!

B.. did you hear...? They're gonna offer Durant...

THE BETA MAX!!!!!

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Good point

They are gonna tank and get LaMelo Ball. lol

 

[Dougnsalem]

They are gonna tank and get LaMelo Ball. lol

And LaVar....

 

[wizenheimer]

if you make $60,000 a year, it would take you 525 years to make the 31.5M Durant just opted out of

Turner made nearly 52M for his three years in Portland. At 60K a year, it would take you over 850 years to make what Turner did as a Blazer

in either event, if you saved your sick leave, you'd have a lot of it

 

[Chris Craig]

The MEGA MAX!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

B.. did you hear...? They're gonna offer Durant...

THE BETA MAX!!!!!

Despite superior features, it won't be able to compete with the Very High Salary he'll be offered elsewhere.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

*honks once*

 

[Chris Craig]

A good sign pointing towards him leaving.

 

[dviss1]

A good sign pointing towards him leaving.

Well... Kawhi opted out too. He can get paid WAY more for doing this. I think Kawhi is staying in TOR.

 

[Titan]

A good sign pointing towards him leaving.

I think he is going to Toronto, based on the past...

 

[Chris Craig]

Well... Kawhi opted out too. He can get paid WAY more for doing this. I think Kawhi is staying in TOR.

So do I. I think Durant is leaving though

 

[hoopsjock]

Wonder if the Warriors can still get the disabled player exception on a new contract?

No, technically they could apply but the NBA isn't going to grant them one for signing an injured player. Besides Durant is probably going to miss the year but it's possible he could still be back so a doctor isn't going to approve it. As discussed before the disabled player exception isn't enough to really make a difference in this situation anyway. It would be about $9 million.

 

[Reep]

Maybe he is freeing himself up to take the Blazer MLE.

 

[Chris Craig]

A long term back end deal so the Warriors have space this year?

 

[tlongII]

I don't get it. I would not sign someone who just ruptured his Achilles to max contract at this point. I have never seen a player return from that injury without significant degradation of their game.

 

[dviss1]

I think he is going to Toronto, based on the past...