Would NBA ever promote small markets?

[PDXFonz]

Melo forced Denver to trade him, to be accurate. Ergo, he left.

My point about Durant is that he knew he was getting his endorsement money so he didn't need to go anywhere, so he "decided to stay in OKC, cause he loves it there." Dunno how much I believe that.

Interesting subject to dissect. No doubt that endorsement deals are a majority of a Stars income. Do the companies have the ability to keep certain players in certain markets? Are there stipulations to prevent this from happening?

Following your logic, a player like Lillard is more likely to stay in a small market when they have sign sizable endorsement contracts.

 

[magnifier661]

To be accurate, many star players resign with their team for their first max.

To be accurate, if you are winning, you can pick from the pool of stars. Well the older ones.

To be accurate, I don't shave my balls

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The NBA needs a contraction of a few teams.

The talent pool is weak and stretched extremely thin - you have guys like Hayward (and soon to be Batum) getting max deals.

Teams I'd look at contracting or relocating: Bucks (relocate to the much bigger Seattle market); Hawks (years of horrible fan support); Memphis (this is a college town, Stern's biggest mistake); Pacers (even with a title contender they still have a tough time filling that awesome arena. The city is too small for two major sports teams.)

 

[Strenuus]

Interesting subject to dissect. No doubt that endorsement deals are a majority of a Stars income. Do the companies have the ability to keep certain players in certain markets? Are there stipulations to prevent this from happening?

Following your logic, a player like Lillard is more likely to stay in a small market when they have sign sizable endorsement contracts.

Melo felt like he had to leave to get his endorsment deals... Lillard got his before his 2nd year... maybe tides are changing?

 

[Strenuus]

The NBA needs a contraction of a few teams.

The talent pool is weak and stretched extremely thin - you have guys like Hayward (and soon to be Batum) getting max deals.

Teams I'd look at contracting or relocating: Bucks (relocate to the much bigger Seattle market); Hawks (years of horrible fan support); Memphis (this is a college town, Stern's biggest mistake); Pacers (even with a title contender they still have a tough time filling that awesome arena. The city is too small for two major sports teams.)

Even during their huge run the last couple of years, Pacers' tickets were still about $15 for good seats. like, wtf?

 

[PDXFonz]

Melo felt like he had to leave to get his endorsment deals... Lillard got his before his 2nd year... maybe tides are changing?

If anything, those two things you just said support the notion that we are too quick to throw a superstar tag on players.

Imagine if players had to win a championship before they were allowed to sign endorsement deals larger than their contract size.

 

[Strenuus]

If anything, those two things you just said support the notion that we are too quick to throw a superstar tag on players.

Imagine if players had to win a championship before they were allowed to sign endorsement deals larger than their contract size.

Duncan probably still wouldn't get them. lol.

 

[PDXFonz]

Duncan probably still wouldn't get them. lol.

Just imagine how many people who are highly endorsed today, wouldn't be able to sign big contracts.

CP3
Melo
Lillard
Durant
Rose
Griffin


Star players would start to look for best place to win, which would end up being the best place to make money. I think that would help smaller markets.