The reported contracts for both of these guys included all the bonuses they could potentially get, no matter how unlikely. Hoopshype appears to have the base numbers, which are generally used for cap purposes, etc. and are usually the numbers announced.
Nene's reported deal: 5 years, 67 million.
Actual: 5 years, 65 million.
Not much different, but I considered 13 million a year to be the max I'd have paid him, so this is right in line.
AAA's reported deal: 5 years, 43 million.
Actual: 5 years, 38 million.
A good chunk of change less, but still more than I would have paid. The last year also appears to be a player option.
well that's nice
how often do actual costs end up being lower than expected? never!
skithebert - January 31, 2012
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