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In advance, I understand the question, but given the subject matter and the player you chose as an example, it comes across as a bit of an attempt at engagement mining.
Kobe made more money for the Lakers than what they could've ever given him on his farewell tour...Kobe is STILL making them money even though he is no longer here.
Again, I understand the question but you didn't choose a great example. You went with something more akin to a hot take.
Just my .02 cents.
No it’s a fair critique, I’m not a fan of legacy contracts so that probably factored into why I used the example and like you said he put enough people in seats to makeup the money anyway
I don't know if culture matters as much in basketball anymore because a lot of players move around so much now, but it does set a good precedent as an organization to take care of your own later in their career. It can attract future players at least theoretically
Lakers attract players just because of the location and franchise history. If they want to overpay an old injured Kobe, I've got nothing against it, but I don't think the legacy contract helped or hurt them in any way.