We're approaching an era, where stars will earn $100 million per season. Yet, we'll still have fans who bitch and moan, if the starting small forward on a good team signs for $15 million. We so drastically need some re-education of the cap system in mainstream media.

Amsterdam, 2010: At my hotel, watching The Decision at 2am. Heard people from the street shriek when he announced the Heat in real-time. Safe to say the enthusiasm is not of that same standard in 2026.

I think I... sorta, kinda... get this? Sign him, flip him near the deadline when a good team is looking to make upgrades. They can technically do the same with Claxton, and they'll have relinquished zero assets for both of them. (Unless they just keep them, which... that'd be weird.)

LOVE this pick-up for Detroit. They needed another scorer at the four, especially one who can both pop and roll.

Whenever you play 9.2 minutes in the playoffs, and average 1.2 points, you're clearly worth $9 million a year.

You're kidding. $15 million per year? That's so, so cheap.

Kuminga might be the four man the Spurs need..

Huh. This is... interesting.

Not surprised this is the return they got.

Cash in, Mamu!

Please miss me on any takes giving the Hornets ethical credit for moving on from Bridges. They played him as soon as they were allowed to and traded him when they were able to get a good return for him. They don't get to take any moral high ground here.

Really liked Supergirl. The negative reviews seem to be - once again - less about the movie, and more about the fact that it's a superhero movie that stars a woman in the lead. It's good. Don't get it twisted.

It's come to my attention that kids these days are arguing that Michael Jordan did not have a great basketball IQ, and are using LeBron as an example. I have no interest the MJ/LBJ debate, but I'm sorry. Michael Jordan not having great basketball IQ? Michael. Jordan. What are we doing here?

What a financial career turnaround for Hartenstein. First contract: Three years, $3.9 million Second contract: Two years, $3.3 million Third contract: One year, $1.7 million Fourth contract: Two years, $16 million Thunder: $134 million (expected)

This dude had a year where his average was going 6-20 from the field on the season. I'm not kidding.

*Looks up traffic laws in Minneapolis*

So. Which team absorbs Philon's contract in two years when the Sixers sell high on him?

I'm still unsure what Nate Ament is actually good at.

Well. Good morning to you too!

Just seeing the Trae news. That's.... an utterly ridiculous amount of money. @danfavale.bsky.social and I were discussing something in the $35-40 million range annually as a fair compromise for both sides. This feels... extravagant.

Before a bunch of folks start cheering for him on a soccer field, quick reminder of what Cristiano Ronaldo said/did (from my guest blog recently for @wtevs.bsky.social’s Basketball Feelings: www.basketballfeelings.com/p/separating...)

"I don't think we have a connection, but I really like how you think, and how smart you are, so I want us to be friends. Perhaps you can help me find a good man?" Oh, sure. Totally. Want my first-born too? Should I devote just a part of my day to this endeavor, or is it a full-time position? 😅🙄

That was the first summer that @msjnba.bsky.social and I podcasted together. If only we knew at the time that 2016 was the peak of NBA free agency...

Seems like a rock solid A-to-B type of guy. If the Bulls end up trading away Josh Giddey, I might actually put them on an offseason winners list? 🤔

After this game, yeah, Brunson is absolutely Finals MVP. I was leaning Anunoby, going into this one, but there's no argument now.

Jordan Clarkson's inevitable path to a title has finally concluded.

Man, the Knicks have been ridiculous this whole postseason. Well deserved.

Lol. Literally all of these went the other way. Great job, Mort!

So many Finals team, that lose, make little to no changes. It's almost always a mistake.

Which makes all that much more egregious that Fox, their main vet, has been struggling this badly.

Yep. Knicks fans have every right to be pissed.

First to 80 wins.

Death, taxes, San Antonio's inability to maintain leads.

With Harper and Castle looking this good already, questions will be raised about Fox this summer for damn sure.

There's no way the Spurs can't start Dylan Harper next season. He's a star.

Fucking finally.

Jalen Brunson has scored 23 more points than OG Anunoby in the Finals. It's taken him 56 more shots to get there.

This might end up being the biggest brain fart of his career.

You can take the man out of the Kangz but you can't take the Kangz out of the man or something

29. Twenty-nine! We can sit here all day and point to San Antonio's second-half shot-selection, but the Knicks just executed the absolute fuck out of the final 24 minutes.

Alright. I didn't buy into the Team Of Destiny stuff before. Getting there.

Holy. Fuck.

I don't comprehend what we've just seen.

The Spurs settling for a million three's in the second half did them in here.

I maintain, that Anunoby is Finals MVP if New York takes the series.

Ooooof, Spurs. Hell of a comeback by the Knicks. Didn't think they'd get back into this one.

Look. I've been harsh on San Antonio for their lack of ability to maintain leads. But I figured this one was safe. They were up 29! Even if they win this, this HAS to be a focus point during the offseason.

Dylan Harper is 20 years old. There's a non-zero chance he's an All-Star next season. (Airball notwithstanding.)

San Antonio came into the Finals absolutely exhausted after the OKC series. They're over it.

That was definitely a flagrant. He grabbed him by the leg!