[Woj] Westbrook closing in on 3 year extension to remain with Thunder

hahaha @ Lakers

 

This is just a one year extension, so not sure what the big deal is.

He'll be gone next season when he opts out and go to the Lakers

 

Harden, Curry, and Westbrook are p4p the most valuable players in the NBA due to age and performance.

anyone know why Curry didnt agree to a deal like this

 

Wasn't eligible

Don't worry, he'll get his payday

 

Curry couldn't renegotiate a deal like this because it would mean no Durant. OKC can do it because they now have money/cap (similar to Harden restructure both teams had cap space). If Durant didn't join, I'm sure Curry would have been in line for a restructure too (he's way under paid).

Obviously like the Harden deal this only means an extra year or 2 on top of remaining 1, but... It is an interesting move, I don't think Lakers are quite the destination the media keeps shoving down our throats (team owner/management sucks and locker room is a mess). I don't see it getting better soon either (top stars have passed, much like the Knicks attempts). Obviously Knicks are looking better than Lakers, but that's not saying much, haha. Rose thinking they're a super team on GSWs level is laughable.

 

Well.. I screwed up hitting submit late (stepped away), but your answer is a lot easier to follow

Hopefully the Green drama and Curry pay will make the semi dream team rupture and it'll all fall apart..

 

This deal is as much if not more of a win for Westbrook than the Thunders. Not only is Westbrook getting a bump is salary now from the renegotiation(3rd highest annual salary), the extra year basically allows him to sign a super max with 10 years of service.

Has little to do with Durant.

 

Good for Russ. He gets to be be the man now and in a few years when the lakers are more developed he can bolt.

 

Dang Rockets could have used him. Gotta wait 2 more years now lolol

 

You're just contradicting yourself. WB would actually get MORE money if he didn't sign the extension, because his contract expires when the cap rises again and he can get wined and dined by all the teams with capspace to burn like LA Signing the 3 year deal causes him to miss out on the FA bonanza and IMHO would show a clear signal of his commitment to OKC, just like Harden did with the Rox.

If he does sign it I would applaud him for that, even if I don't like his game and I expect him to get exposed this season.

 

It would also lock him in with OKC. For a lot of stars the money they make in salaries is negligible compared to their endorsement deals for example LBJ took a 3M discount to sign with the Heat and he still ended up breaking the bank.

If money was all that mattered to WB then he'd be better off taking his talents to LA, lots of endorsement opportunities there and he'd get instant $$$ from the LA fanboys who would buy his shoes just like what happened with KD. I'm pretty sure the good will and $$$ he'd generate from Under Armour or whoever his shoe sponsor is would totally eclipse whatever money he'd make by signing that super max.

 

So at least 2 more years of Westbrook in OKC, cool..

 

That is also true. But there's always risks involved in any move. He could be injured before he can sign with the Lakers for example. So an athlete balances everything like a business.

Personally I think he made a great decision. He's only locked up for an extra year, and he's young enough to be a ring chaser in two seasons time. And he's gling to be a hero to all OKC fans and Durant/Curry/GSW haters. He will put up 30/8/8 in a season and probably win the MVP if OKC can win 48-50 games.

 

See, I told you Durant's a b!tch.

 

Mad respect for Westbrook. He could EASILY have forced his way to the Lakers, playing in his hometown with a bunch of budding young stars with cap flexibility and draft picks intact.

 

respect! true old school player.

 

Interesting renegotiation. Increasing in pay this year. Max next year but the salary is not guaranteed! And a player option year 3? I didn't even know it was possible to structure a contract that way.

 

I hope he stays healthy -- he's going to put up some absurd stats over the next couple of years.

 

Yea some really small percentages too lol