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Thats an interesting take; and if thats the case, then we about to see how seriously committed to winning OKC ownership really is; they wasnt before but lets see now...
If thats the case then why include him in the process at all? should just be like hey KD we love you but we gonna do whats best for the orginization...
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Lebron killed himself because dude went to Miami to win rings!! and said as much; "not one, not 2 not 3 not 4 blah blah blah; so why say that if thats not the case? unless he has had a change of heart
Dude is about to package the Dodgers and Lakers(and all the rest of his teams) into a streaming deal for media viewership shit! and make a killing, book it!! Lakers and Dodgers gonna be worth 20 billion
Problem is if he refuses to agree to resign what team is going to send the house for him ?
So what!! there are teams out there that will take that risk; thats why there are reports of Toronto and Minny lurking; because they dont care or will try to persuade him to stay or it wont matter; lets go for it and if he leaves or it doesnt work out then so be it...
Then why isn't he a raptor or a wolf yet
The same reason why he ain’t on the heat yet or any other team but phoenix! It’s called negotiations…
CBA says otherwise...
I don't know this guy's pockets but I'm pretty sure if Elon owned a team he could blow past any aprons for a decade straight easily. I'm sure others could as well.
Not saying you're wrong about what will happen in practice but I think you're wrong about what is possible.
The issue with this framing is "worth" is situational, not the same across the board.
This dude claims that 25 players outside of the top 25 now have that value-- just ridiculous.
With Steve Balmer’s fortune, could he spend past the NBA’s second apron for ten years straight without financial concern?
ChatGPT said:
Yes—by an almost absurd margin. Here’s why:
- Second‑apron threshold: For the 2024‑25 season, the NBA’s second apron is set at $188.931 million in team salary pr.nba.com. Any roster payroll above that level triggers the harshest roster and tax restrictions under the current CBA.
- Steve Ballmer’s net worth: As of April 2025, Forbes estimates Ballmer’s personal fortune at $118 billionforbes.com.
| Expense Category | Annual Cost (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Team payroll at second apron | $188.931 M |
| Luxury tax on, say, $20 M over the line | (20 M × $3.75) = $75 M |
| Total “worst‑case” annual outlay | ≈ $264 M |
- Ten‑year total:
$264 million × 10 years ≃ $2.64 billion - Share of Ballmer’s wealth:
$2.64 billion ÷ $118 billion ≃ 2.2 %
Bottom line: Yes. Steve Ballmer could clear the NBA’s second apron—for ten straight seasons—without denting more than a few percent of his overall net worth.
If they filled their entire roster with the highest salary players possible under the NBA’s current CBA for ten years straight, what would the tax consequences be and what would be the impact on Ballmer?
ChatGPT said:
Under the current CBA, no team may exceed the second apron (hard‑cap) of $188.931 million in total payroll. That means the very highest you could push a Clippers roster is to spend right up to that hard‑cap—regardless of how many veteran‑max players you wanted to jam on the books.
1. Payroll and taxes, year‑by‑year
| Amount (2024‑25) | |
|---|---|
| Second‑apron hard cap | $188 931 000 moptt.twreuters.com |
| Luxury‑tax threshold | $170 814 000 moptt.tw |
| Overage | $188 931 000 – $170 814 000 = $18 117 000 |
Repeater luxury‑tax rates
(“Repeater” = teams over the tax line in 3 of 4 prior seasons) en.wikipedia.org| Overage Bucket | Tax per $1 | Max in Bucket | Total Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $ 0–5 M | $ 2.50 | $ 5 M | $ 12.50 M |
| $ 5–10 M | $ 3.50 | $ 5 M | $ 17.50 M |
| $ 10–15 M | $ 4.25 | $ 5 M | $ 21.25 M |
| $ 15–18.117 M (remainder) | $ 4.75 | $ 3.117 M | $ 14.81 M |
| Total luxury tax | $ 66.06 M |
- Annual cash outlay =
> $188.931 M (salaries)
> + $ 66.06 M (tax)
= $ 254.99 M per season
2. Ten‑year totals
- Salaries: $ 188.931 M × 10 = $ 1.889 B
- Luxury tax: $ 66.06 M × 10 = $ 660.6 M
- Grand total ≃ $ 2.55 billion
3. Impact on Steve Ballmer
- Ballmer’s net worth (Forbes, April 2025): ≈ $ 118 billion forbes.com
- Total ten‑year spend ($2.55 B) is ≈ 2.2 % of his fortune
what happened to the NBA is in trouble stories
Well, the fortune of the owners isn’t exactly the same thing as the health of the league.
Billionaires recognizing the league as a good investment just means teams are generating profits. That’s been true for a long time. I think that’s a low bar. The NBA isn’t “in trouble” but it isn’t where it should be. The way the NFL was able to debo Christmas was disgraceful. And the NFL can have a dynasty in Kansas City but god forbid OKC and Indiana are the best teams or ratings plummet.
Exactly... He wasn't exceeding the 2nd Apron for 35 yr old Paul George...
If the right player comes along to pair with Luka... The Lakers might pull the trigger and take the penalties...
The issue for the Lakers, if LeBron don't retire, is to resign LeBron at age 40 after the last year of his contract...
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The problem could stem from the media, insiders and sport agents. The players (especially If you're considered a AAA talent) In this day and age they put It out there where they want to go and where they don't. As a GM/owner why would you invest In someone that doesn't want to be part of your organization. They would basically be gambling on the effort they put out. We've already seen what players do to force there way off teams. ( Harden, Butler. Ayton, Kawhi ) Dame was one of the few that were compliant about ending up where he really didn't want to be.
One of these days a player is going to roll up on him and beat his ass. Coon Smith thinks he has the license to talk to folks recklessly with no repercussions.....
I doubt anyone gonna beat S.A.S. ass because they could've done it already and that wouldn't even stop him from talking shit.
Agreed
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