I really don't understand the NBA obsession with finishing the season. Just cancel the damn thing and have a new, normal season start in late October.
Uhh because the estimated costs would be around $2 billion if they don’t. The cap would likely drop nearly $30 million for a couple seasons and force smaller market teams like us to more likely lose players sooner than we should. The cap dropping that significantly specifically impacts the Jazz in a very negative way. Both in the tax bill, and also in terms of Donovan’s contract. It’s an outside possibility because the players association would likely try to smooth it out over several seasons but if the cap drops $30 million. Donovan’s contract is based off of 25% of the cap. If the cap is $90 million and not $120 million for the year his cap % is based off of, he’ll sign a shorter deal and wait for the cap to recover and sign the 5 year big money after its recovered. You want him to be an UFA in 2 years? I certainly don’t. The NBA needs to finish this season. The implications of not doing so are killers.I really don't understand the NBA obsession with finishing the season. Just cancel the damn thing and have a new, normal season start in late October.
No one wants to lose the season. Not players. Not owners. Not the league. The financial implications are very heavy.
The ratings will be astronomical, and they get their TV money. Finishing the season, is almost imperative financially. It really doesn’t matter. The ratings will be huge. The actual product is live basketball and a finished season that keeps the financial implications as minimal as they can given the circumstances. Finishing it, is only a net positive.Well, duh. This is all obviously about money. As far as the actual product goes, this is going to be some random one off tournament with no atmosphere and dubious legitimacy. The season ended two months ago. Pretending that it didn't and "continuing" in July is just delusional.
I would guess very, at least playoff teams. Sucks we lost Bogey. This would be a huge audience for Rudy and Donovan to show themselves off to a huge audience on national TV. Hopefully the Jazz will perform great.I wonder how motivated the players are going to be.
I can think of a few billion dollars as a reason.I really don't understand the NBA obsession with finishing the season. Just cancel the damn thing and have a new, normal season start in late October.
It would be tough no doubt. Idk exactly how this will all work but it’s going to go forward unless there’s a significant change for the worse virus wise.When the teams finish their quarantine and have their training camp, can they bring other players in as part of the camp? I'm thinking GLeague or Euro players that the Jazz could scrimmage against to get sharp? We are already down one guy and it doesn't sound like Conley or JIngles are that enthused right now because of kids on the way.
Even if they do resume, they aren't going to come anywhere close to recapturing that amount of money. I think it's smarter to plan for the next season and start that up as early and SAFELY as you can. That way all teams can get back to playing, not just the playoff teams.Uhh because the estimated costs would be around $2 billion if they don’t.