The top players pushed for it

May 18, 2017
11:40:42am

I'mBatman All-American

It argueable hurts the regular type player as more money goes to the super stars, but it's probable fair since the NBA is a super star league.

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Originally posted on May 18, 2017 at 11:40:42am

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It's a tad ridiculous that a player's earning potential can be dictated by

Hypnotoad

5/18/17 11:15am

Thanks David Stern

Mr. Belding

5/18/17 11:16am

Hayward isn't one of the best 6 forwards anyways.

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 11:28am

There's a strong case to be made he was this season

Hypnotoad

5/18/17 11:30am

LeBron, Kawhi, Durant, Giannis, Draymond, Butler. Who's spot does he take?

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 11:34am

You could certainly argue Hayward over Butler.

thebruce

5/18/17 11:37am

I think record has to play a factor. The fact is that his numbers are very

Hypnotoad

5/18/17 11:40am

It comes down to butler, green, Hayward, and George for the last 2

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 11:55am

So you admit that it's a push, then? I'm not arguing that Hayward should be a

Hypnotoad

5/18/17 12:03pm

I'd still vote Butler, I think he was better and all-NBA is an individual award

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 12:17pm

You have to take winning into account.

thebruce

5/18/17 12:12pm

My philosophy would be to use team success as a tie breaker

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 12:21pm

He's very close. Point being there will be undeserving players making a lot more

Dillinger

5/18/17 11:31am

I guess that's true, but do you have a better solution?

PHXSUNS31

5/18/17 11:36am

IIRC, the NBA players association pushed for this

ManicBlue

5/18/17 11:29am

The top players pushed for it

I'mBatman

5/18/17 11:40am

I think they just didn't think it through all the way.

Hypnotoad

5/18/17 11:41am

I'd think the Jazz secretly hope he doesn't make one of the teams.

ManicBlue

5/18/17 11:41am

Although it might help the case for him to stay in Utah

I'mBatman

5/18/17 11:44am

I don't mind it too much. The DPE shouldn't be available to too many players,

BGRTHNUMEGO

5/18/17 11:44am

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