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The_Ripper:

The Chicago Bulls has secured their future with signing Derrick Rose to a $95 million max deal over a five year period starting next year.

"It's something big," Rose said without confirming the announcement. "I'm going to talk about it more with my family there. I don't think about money. The Bulls show they trust me. I just feel blessed."

LOL @ "I don't think about money"

7even:
Durant must be pissed. Being a better player and getting about 10 million less for 5 years... solely because of the new CBA.

The_Ripper:
Derrick Rose can thank the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement for his new five-year, $94.8 million extension with the Chicago Bulls.

The new CBA included a clause to boost the salaries of the league's best young players. That clause is called, fittingly, "The Derrick Rose Rule."

The rule calls for players that have completed four years in the league, and who meet specific criteria, to be eligible for the same maximum salary as a player that has been in the NBA for seven years (30% of the salary cap). Rose was eligible due to his 2010-11 MVP award.

But while the rule is named for Rose, he was not the first recipient. That title goes to Kevin Durant, who was eligible as a two-time All-NBA selection.

Durant signed his extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder in July, prior to the new CBA, calling for him to make the maximum allowable. But as Larry Coon of ESPN.com reports, the NBA ruled that The Derrick Rose Rule can be applied to Durant retroactively.

That means Durant's 2011-12 salary jumps from $12.9 million to $15.5 million. And the total value of his deal goes from $74.3 million to $89.2 million.

7even:
^Oh, good thing Durant gets his due. And yes, I'd take a taller player always over an undersized one unless the smaller one is simply better which Rose isn't. Both are scorers first, and Durant is a much better shooter.

The_Ripper:

--- Quote from: 7even on December 23, 2011, 09:59:49 AM ---^Oh, good thing Durant gets his due. And yes, I'd take a taller player always over an undersized one unless the smaller one is simply better which Rose isn't. Both are scorers first, and Durant is a much better shooter.
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Imho they are almost @ the same level.

p.s. there isn't so much different between $89.2 million and $94.8....

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