Houston/NYK deal immanent
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Houston Sends: T-mac + 2 expiring scubs(cook and dorsey)
New York Sends: Jordan Hill, Jared Jefferies, Harrington or Hughes expirer + picks
geez, I guess NYK really really wants cap room..this would put them basically in a situation to get 2 max FA's..
good deal for houston..
source: Real GM
New York Sends: Jordan Hill, Jared Jefferies, Harrington or Hughes expirer + picks
geez, I guess NYK really really wants cap room..this would put them basically in a situation to get 2 max FA's..
good deal for houston..
source: Real GM
Absolutely! They are not getting LeBron, Wade or Bosh. None of these guys is walking away from their current teams for less money. Even if NY want to do sign and trade for one or more of these players, they have nothing of value to trade.
They might get someone like JJ (but unlikely) but they could get someone like Boozer who no one else would drop a max on.
They might get someone like JJ (but unlikely) but they could get someone like Boozer who no one else would drop a max on.
I could see NY landing Lebron and a guy like Boozer. Lebron would love the attention of the NY spotlight and all that brings, if they have the money regardless of the CBA situation for the next few years I believe Lebron would definately entertain a max offer from them.
As for that trade it really does nothing for either team. Houston should be looking alright next year though with a healthy Yao, they would have a nice logjam at 4 provided they re sign Scola.
As for that trade it really does nothing for either team. Houston should be looking alright next year though with a healthy Yao, they would have a nice logjam at 4 provided they re sign Scola.
For non-basketball endeavors, New York/LA/Miami are all better than Cleveland, that's for sure. And his Nike contract has an escalator clause in it if he plays in a major media market, which is what started all the New York talk in the first place. That started when he first came in the league, and really heated up when he signed his last extension.
Here we go: CNBC Link
It's from a bit over a year ago, but the guy writing the article covered the signing in the first place, and as such should have the skinny.
Oddly enough, LeBron's original contract ends this summer, completely obviating the (apparently nonexistent) major-market kicker anyway.
That's not to say that LeBron might not get a bigger Nike (or other compnay?) deal this summer if he goes to a major market. I personally wouldn't expect that to amount to much, though - everybody in the world knows who LeBron is. At some point there's got to be diminishing returns for media saturation. The ad companies would know this better than I, but I imagine LeBron is already saturated no matter what market he's in.
It's from a bit over a year ago, but the guy writing the article covered the signing in the first place, and as such should have the skinny.
Oddly enough, LeBron's original contract ends this summer, completely obviating the (apparently nonexistent) major-market kicker anyway.
That's not to say that LeBron might not get a bigger Nike (or other compnay?) deal this summer if he goes to a major market. I personally wouldn't expect that to amount to much, though - everybody in the world knows who LeBron is. At some point there's got to be diminishing returns for media saturation. The ad companies would know this better than I, but I imagine LeBron is already saturated no matter what market he's in.
I suspect the benefit may be calculated based on the effect on the local market more than any enhanced national exposure? I mean sure LeBron sells a lot of gear outside Cleveland but he carries more value in his home market. So if you expand that market from 2 million to 19 million, and then consider that NY is something of a tastemaker, there's obvious value.
Good stuff. I thought the Nike deal was a ten year deal, but it expires after this season, so it wouldn't be in place when he signs with whoever he signs with anyways. That said, it apparently ended after his rookie year.
Even still, I don't think that LeBron playing in a major market affects his endorsements directly. It does impact his ability to do new business in media and such. If he wants to do a film with Spike Lee, he doesn't have to wait until his team goes to New York (like Kobe did). If he wants to meet with a clothing company about a new line, it's right there in New York. Or if he's in LA and wants to play a role in a film or do a cameo, he can do it on an off day, instead of in the offseason. There are huge benefits to being a big time media market if you're trying to branch out and make more money, make more connections.
And then, the trickle down (or up, in this case) is that, the more LeBron is doing, the more demographics he reaches, the more money Nike and everyone else can make off of him, assuming that means more shoe sales. Plus, there's a lot more Knicks fans than Cavs fans. And when a player changes teams or numbers, more people buy jerseys and other team apparel. Not that that goes into LeBron's pocket, but Nike would benefit for sure.
Even still, I don't think that LeBron playing in a major market affects his endorsements directly. It does impact his ability to do new business in media and such. If he wants to do a film with Spike Lee, he doesn't have to wait until his team goes to New York (like Kobe did). If he wants to meet with a clothing company about a new line, it's right there in New York. Or if he's in LA and wants to play a role in a film or do a cameo, he can do it on an off day, instead of in the offseason. There are huge benefits to being a big time media market if you're trying to branch out and make more money, make more connections.
And then, the trickle down (or up, in this case) is that, the more LeBron is doing, the more demographics he reaches, the more money Nike and everyone else can make off of him, assuming that means more shoe sales. Plus, there's a lot more Knicks fans than Cavs fans. And when a player changes teams or numbers, more people buy jerseys and other team apparel. Not that that goes into LeBron's pocket, but Nike would benefit for sure.