Not sure about the rules around this but with Klay’s contract negotiations. . . Hypothetically he signs a team friendly contract. Why couldn’t the Lacobs have a handshake agreement, they’ll employ him in some sort of ambassadorial/marketing job in one of their other companies once he retires and just give him millions?

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    Off course as long as he wants to be an executive. Which he probably doesnt.

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    Why are people trying themselves in knots trying to make sure a guy who was never the best player on his team, has earned $220mil over his career, and is totally washed, gets another huge payday?

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    Why can’t every team just give their players lesser contracts and promise other forms of payments that don’t count towards the salary cap? Are they stupid?

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    Yes. But Klay’s also hot tempered and therefore not reliable. Imagine Klay pulling a Harden on Lacob, except with receipts.

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    It’s explicitly against the CBA to offer any sort of inducement other than the player salary as a way to circumvent the cap. Period.

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    “Mike Dunleavy is a liar and I will never be a part of an organisation that he’s a part of” - Klay after he takes less money and they refuse to max him after averaging 10/3/2 on 35 FG%