49. "you think jim buss has an issue paying lin 15m?" In response to In response to 45
w/ that tv contract.
as well consider that Alexander is only paying him 5 and 5 the first 2 years w/ a cap figure of 16 combined. So the money is just a deferment on what he's owed.
if you're a fan the only number that should concern you is his cap # as it affects the team's ability to make moves.
what he's paid in cash is immaterial to anyone but Lin and the owner he plays for.
and let's not make it seem that giving mike conley 45 mil over 5 years was praised at the time.
he was (and for the most part still is, statistically) a 13 and 6 guy.
he's able to do some things now that people hadn't seen, and one would hope so, he's been in the league as a starting guard for 5 yrs.
Hill came from San Antonio and was highly valued by them, and hasn't set the world on fire either.
didn't stop either of them from getting 40m deals.
ive always maintained that by ASG season 2, you'll know what Lin is. If he's a bum, someone will take him for a yrs at 8 per or you eat it and he's gone. And if he's worth it and then some, you have an asset you can control.