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Originally Posted by MagnumMike 357
The problem with the Big 3 model is that all 3 can't have max contracts. LeBron was making less than 20M per season in MIA. GSW got discounts from Steph and KD. I''m pretty sure PP, KG, and Ray weren't maxed in their Boston run. I think for the Big 3 to work requires an extremely unique and rare set of circumstances to all align. One of the players has to be on the 25% pay scale and another will have to take less than max. Owning the Bird Rights also gives a significant advantage. You also either need ring chasers or a very good rookie contract player.
Maximum Salary Based on Years of Service
(there are several qualifiers that can alter these tiers)
0-6 25%
7-9 30%
10+ 35%
I would like to see what the math guys have to say about what the theoretical optimal salary distribution is. Not hard to theorize that having two players account for 65% of the payroll may be a tipping point of being too top heavy.
That said, GM Magnum is taking lolakers current roster over all but a Toronto w/ Kawhi if my goal is to title next season.
the big 3 model is good. the problem is that lebron had to pillage a bunch of cheap assets to get AD, so the roster is going to be absurdly top heavy.
basically, adding a couple of bogdonovic's isn't going to be better than kemba walker. you get kemba walker, and take lots of small shots at finding the next bogdonovic (or FVV, buy out guy, whatever)