Far too often a GM overpays a player and hopes that they’ll grow into their contract—a little something I call the Johnny Lingo Effect. Unfortunately, it never actually happens.
John Wall is this year’s LeBron James in the draft. But with so many lottery teams already set at the point guard position, it’s likely that Wall will shake things up more than people realize.
Oft-injured Portland center Greg Oden is up for a contract renewal at the end of next season. What do you pay someone whose potential is through the roof but can’t stay healthy?
A look at how some of the NBA’s teams have dealt with the salary cap in recent years.
The bad news about the salary cap made quite a splash. But not all of it was justified, especially when it comes to the future of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James.
In case you missed it, the 2009-2010 salary cap figure is $57.7 million, down from $58.68 million last year. The luxury tax level dropped even [...]
It’s the same story we’ve heard before.
Guarded, carefully rehearsed with a publicist.
“I think I’m happy in Cleveland,†LeBron James said on the Dan Patrick Show on Thursday. “I have no plans on going anywhere and playing the game of basketball.â€
It’s exactly what Cleveland fans want to hear, and exactly what New York fans don’t want. [...]