6wu4 wrote:
how much longer does this ironic huge beard thing have until it runs its course?
If it's like how Leer run, it will be slow and take a long time...
6wu4 wrote:
how much longer does this ironic huge beard thing have until it runs its course?
If it's like how Leer run, it will be slow and take a long time...
Good points, but it sounded like from the article that Leer wasn't facing reductions with the extensions (though he probably took a reduced contract in 2014), but was expecting a boost because he ran a decent 1500.I think these athletes live in such an insulated world that they don't understand the business and reality. He feels entitled, even when he had signed a contract. Leer is no young kid anymore and behaved badly in all this. He throws his agent under the bus and makes him part of this conspiracy when its pretty clear that he can't win a legal battle or social media campaign. I think his agent was giving him good advice.And this stuff about that he thought the extension had to be mutual is just nonsense; extensions are clearly the option of the paying party (and I'm sure it clearly states this). Otherwise there is no need to have the extension defined as an option in the contract if it is mutual decision.Folks here are also talking about $15K/yr, but the article never said that was his amount so those dots shouldn't be connected.
Primo Numero Uno wrote:
NBA UFA wrote:The odd decision that stands out in comparing situations like Leer/Nike with NBA players or other leagues is that if an athlete does not perform the option holder usually declines option years. Kendall Marshall had his two option years declined by the Phoenix Suns because he performed very poorly. Solomon Hill had his one remaining option year declined by the Indiana Pacers because he was not performing to expectations. Hill's situation worked out for himself after he had a small spike in production at the end of the season. Marshall is a fringe player living from contract to contract.
Someone in Leer's situation who played in the NBA would have had his option years declined because he was not a productive athlete. Sure, Nike had every right to exercise their options, but why? Leer was running slow races and not getting any placings of note. Retaining a poor performing Leer does not come across as a business decision and actually seems to be based on emotions coming from decision makers at Nike.
Because other leagues don't have contracts with reductions. For Leer he had reductions in his contract that Nike excercised to make his contract essentially nothing but Nike. So Nike could keep him as a Nike athlete for almost nothing. An NBA team can't reduce the players salary and then option to keep them at the lowered rate.
Be careful what you agree to.
Primo Numero Uno wrote:
NBA UFA wrote:The odd decision that stands out in comparing situations like Leer/Nike with NBA players or other leagues is that if an athlete does not perform the option holder usually declines option years. Kendall Marshall had his two option years declined by the Phoenix Suns because he performed very poorly. Solomon Hill had his one remaining option year declined by the Indiana Pacers because he was not performing to expectations. Hill's situation worked out for himself after he had a small spike in production at the end of the season. Marshall is a fringe player living from contract to contract.
Someone in Leer's situation who played in the NBA would have had his option years declined because he was not a productive athlete. Sure, Nike had every right to exercise their options, but why? Leer was running slow races and not getting any placings of note. Retaining a poor performing Leer does not come across as a business decision and actually seems to be based on emotions coming from decision makers at Nike.
Because other leagues don't have contracts with reductions. For Leer he had reductions in his contract that Nike excercised to make his contract essentially nothing but Nike. So Nike could keep him as a Nike athlete for almost nothing. An NBA team can't reduce the players salary and then option to keep them at the lowered rate.
Be careful what you agree to.
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