Bonn1997 wrote:CrushAlot wrote:Bonn1997 wrote:ChuckBuck wrote:I'm so glad he's Houston's problem and not ours.
I wish our problems were paid only $8 mil for 3 years
There are 14.9 million reasons in year three of his deal for him not to be in ny. This is misrepresenting things a bit.
Incorrect. You are the one misrepresenting the situation. His contract is for $8 mil in year 3.
No it wasn't. Because Houston is under the cap the average amount of his salary annually is what goes against the cap. However for NY year 3 was 14.9 mil, the poison pill. That is the year the new cba becomes so restrictive with salary cap penalties, player movement for teams over the cap, exceptions, and sign and trades. That year was so outrageous that guys as respectable as larry coon suggested the Knicks match and if things weren't working out waive Lin and stretch the 14.9 mil out. He would have been paid 5 mil his first two years in NY. Morey did the same thing with Chicago to get Asik. Houston's salary was incredibly low because they had cleared so much cap space to get d12. Some gms, Grunwald included, understood the new cba immediately and used their knowledge to their advantage. Morey took big risks with Lin and Asik. His Asik risk seems to be working out. Lin seems to be putting up better numbers recently so maybe that works out for him as well.
I hated that Lin wasn't resigned but with a vet team trying to beat the heat Felton, Kidd and Prigs at a reduced price is better for the Knicks.