Deron lumping himself in the same breath and kobe and lebron

[sirkickyass]

Bucher has a good article up on why playing overseas isn't a totally viable option.

https://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/6764023/nba-ric-bucher-perils-going-europe

Because for many people this will be a tl;dr here's the capsule summary of the key points:

1. Injuries overseas will allow teams to void guaranteed NBA contracts (so if Williams blows out his ACL, the Nets can cancel the remaining $33 million on his deal in the US), making it a risky proposition for NBA players.

2. European league contracts are non-guaranteed.

3. Teams will simply choose not to pay players who they feel are underperforming or because the team is playing badly. Many players have had to walk away because they couldn't navigate the court system to collect payment.

4. Star players are given less leeway in Europe in favor of coaches.

5. Travel and training conditions are poor, which heightens the risk of injury.

 

[Jazz4ever]

1. That money is looking to be 0 if the owners won't budge, so what exactly is there for the Nets to void?. As for 2013, Deron is opting out regardless of an injury or not (Even West opted out after a major injury).
2. Depends on the team. Ultimately its likely a one year, temporary gig to gain some international following for most players.
3. There have only been a few cases with struggling economies, should have been lumped with 2. I'm sure players will do their research.
4. Can't argue with results though and Deron will be racking up wins for this team meaning he'll have the reigns.
5. Ok Bucher is grasping at straws now.

 

[sirkickyass]

I'm guessing you didn't actually read the article and you're just being contrary.

1. That money is looking to be 0 if the owners won't budge, so what exactly is there for the Nets to void?.

As I've covered elsewhere that is unclear. If an entire season is lost due to the lockout it is possible that contract terms will be tolled. This will be handled during collective bargaining. It is possible ther amount for the Nets to void is somewhere between $16-33 million. If Deron, or other players, are smart they'll probably be taking out some kind of insurance policy on that. At least one player (Andrew Bogut) is not playing overseas specifically because he can't get insurance for career threatening or value diminishing injuries that will put his present guaranteed deal in jeopardy.

As for 2013, Deron is opting out regardless of an injury or not (Even West opted out after a major injury).

I suspect West's experience in trying to find a new deal post-lockout will be very instructive in several player's decisions re: opting out.

2. Depends on the team. Ultimately its likely a one year, temporary gig to gain some international following for most players.

Gauranteed deals in Europe are the exception rather than the rule. Even Josh Childress' famous contract was non-guaranteed.

3. There have only been a few cases with struggling economies, should have been lumped with 2. I'm sure players will do their research.

That is NOT the case at all. I could cite you several examples (mostly Eastern European and Russian teams) but Josh Childress' quote on that was pretty emphatic: "One of the biggest things guys will have to realize is that whatever offer you get, there's no guarantee you'll actually get all that money," Childress says. "If a guy isn't playing well or a team is out of the playoffs, they'll just stop paying you. I know tons and tons of players who just walked away because they didn't want to go through the hassle of going to court to get their money."

I presume he knows better than you or I do.

4. Can't argue with results though and Deron will be racking up wins for this team meaning he'll have the reigns.

Again, that's directly counter to Josh Childress' experience.

5. Ok Bucher is grasping at straws now.

That was another point Childress made.

In other words, you're just saying "no" with no basis or reason behind the denial.