NBA Off-season 2016 thread

[KevB]

I don't see anything wrong with these vets going to favorites to get a ring. They've earned that opportunity. They bring something to the table, or the team wouldn't sign them. I have nothing against a guy nearing retirement looking for that one last rush of a title chase. The ring is important, but I think these guys have the perspective to understand it's about that life experience. You want to enjoy life, right? Would you rather "earn respect" toiling away for some crap team that can't win, or play on a team that allows you to truly enjoy your job?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KevB

I don't see anything wrong with these vets going to favorites to get a ring. They've earned that opportunity. They bring something to the table, or the team wouldn't sign them. I have nothing against a guy nearing retirement looking for that one last rush of a title chase. The ring is important, but I think these guys have the perspective to understand it's about that life experience. You want to enjoy life, right? Would you rather "earn respect" toiling away for some crap team that can't win, or play on a team that allows you to truly enjoy your job?

I don't have an issue with that as much as I have an issue with a salary cap in a superstar driven league that does nothing from allowing teams to empire build. And I'm saying this as a fan of the biggest offender, the Cavs. It shouldn't be this easy to build a big three. In an ideal world a superstar would struggle to find good talent around him. And the idea that drafts have been rendered almost meaningless after the first few picks.

It's a challenge silver needs to solve.