$58 million gamble: L.A. Lakers paying for Andrew Bynum's potential
When you have Erick Dampier making $11.5 mil, LaFrentz making 12mil, Kenyon Martin $13 mil, Ben Wallace $14 mil, and I can go on and on. What they're paying the 21 year old skilled Bynum is a good deal. Very smart by the Lakers it's a win-win for both sides. $58 million gamble: L.A. Lakers paying for Andrew Bynum's potential
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Even with the dead real estate market, roller coaster stock exchange, and world economy contracting, Los Angeles still found a 4 year, 58 million dollar contract extension in the couch cushions for Andrew Bynum. Yes, the NBA remains great work if you can get it, isolated from the financial realities of the real world ...
 Their News: "The Los Angeles Lakers signed Andrew Bynum to a contract extension Thursday, removing the possibility the 21-year-old center would become an unrestricted free agent next summer." (ESPN.com) Our Quick Analysis: Even with the dead real estate market, roller coaster stock exchange, and world economy contracting, Los Angeles still found a 4 year, 58 million dollar contract extension in the couch cushions for Andrew Bynum. Yes, the NBA remains great work if you can get it, isolated from the financial realities of the real world. After all, the Lakers are paying for potential or what Bynum should do in future seasons. And they’re paying handsomely. On the one hand, this contract is a risk. Bynum did average 13 points and 10 rebounds in his third NBA season, but those numbers came in a condensed thirty-five game audition. His other two seasons, he resembled an enigma -sometimes showing promise and sometimes faltering. On the other hand, this contract is a no-brainer. Legit, play-the-paint seven-footers are endangered species. And Bynum’s long frame and shot blocking makes him a possible defensive anchor. The young pro could easily drop 15-20 points, grab double figure rebounds, and add a few blocks each night. Two schools of thought exist on Bynum. And L.A. could’ve waited to extend their young five-man because he is only a restricted free agent in July. Other factors likely pushed the club to make a deal. Kobe Bryant will opt-out in July. As an unrestricted free agent, he will have his pick of teams, terms, and can command a fortune, especially with the availability of European Petro dollars. Having Bynum locked-up will help ensure Black Mamba signs on the dotted line with Hollywood. Signing Bynum next summer could cost more than extending him today. Suppose the New Jersey native averages 15 points, 11 rebounds, and plays 75 games this season (easily attainable numbers). Several GMs would back-up the brinks truck and float a massive offer sheet to the restricted free agent in July. The Lakers would match and be on the hook for more money and a longer term. This scenario is not improbable. An up-and-coming big would see a very different restricted free agency market than Ben Gordon. So signing Bynum seems like a gamble. Given the circumstances, what choice did Los Angeles have?
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Overpaid he is report abuse
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Parker, Gonobili, Boozer, Deron Williams, and David West are making below $13 million. ..These five players are two levels above Bymun, who has not prove anything. I mean to make above $11 million, you need to be a legitimate ALL STAR caliber player, which Bynum is not. Bynum is overrated and extremely overpaid...This is another Dampier and Marbury in the making. He will never be an ALL STAR, he just doesnt have the pure talent nor the heart to be one. The Lakers here got robbed. They are way above the salary cap even if they get rid of Odom, which they have been trying for years. report abuse
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He is overrated ... hahaha LA report abuse
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From a market perspective after 2010, this will be a great deal seeing what people like Andrew wil be asking for then report abuse
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Lakers are 7-0 n gonna win the championship stop hatin on bynum we got the new twin towers wit him n gasol there bench is so deep it aint fair n kobe is still the best in the league of coarse hes worth the money if they can keep this young group together its gonna be lakers in the final 4 years 2 come report abuse
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