Looks like Dame Time will forever be in rotation like Sources told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears and ESPN’s Bobby Marks that Damian Lillard has agreed to a two-year, $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to a story from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
Setting a goal of making $42 million this season, $45.5 million in 2023-24, and $48.8 million in 2024-25, he will earn more than $60 million when he 35 and 36 years old.
That number is nearly $10 million more than Giannis Antetokuonmpo in 2025-26, and depending on how Lillard’s renewal breaks down, more than the $59 million Steph Curry expects to make in the same period. that season. It’s a king’s ransom, but he’s always made it clear his desire to be the best player in franchise history. Can also be paid.
Maybe that’s why the Blazers gave Anfernee Simons a $100 million deal and Jusuf Nurkic $70 million. Four more years of development and maybe they could make it to the Western Conference Finals again. Hey, maybe Shaedon Sharpe will be an alternate by then. In 2025-26, Lillard, Simons and Nurkic will earn a total of $107 million.
I know the annual increase limit at this point, but the number set for 2022-23 is $123 million. If it’s growing $11 million annually as it did this season, that’s still just $156 million in 2025-26. If a core is good enough, a competent office can build around it for $40 million – plus what the owner is willing to pay through taxes.
Those three aren’t Steph, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, Jody Allen is not Joe Jacob, and Chauncey Billups is not Steve Kerr. I have a bad feeling about this.
At the same time, I’m glad Lillard is burying her wealth because I’m a Blazers fan. I just hope he can sleep at night – but I guess with that kind of security it should be pretty easy.
If Baker Mayfield is divided, what is Deshaun Watson, pray tell?
Baker Mayfield getting a few farewell photos on the way out the door was inevitable. He was an emotional player who underperformed on a talented team, and he eventually found a less expensive coach than himself. While I’m sure it feels good to anyone who has shared how upset Mayfield is, I’m not sure. Athletic should have had a series of grievances.
According to Jason Lloyd, “Mayfield is seen by many as childish and immature. His behavior upset teammates and divided the dressing room. He often has difficulty in coaching.”
Head coaches Kevin Stefanski and Mayfield disagree on philosophy, and the fourth quarter was disastrous for Mayfield. We understand. He falls in love with you after a while.
I just don’t think Cleveland needs to keep up with the tradition of sports journalism by disclosing a series of Mayfield slanders and complaining about splits when the dressing room should be at odds with the current quarterback. How many players’ wives want Deshaun Watson at their home for team dinner?
If you happened to catch Watson walking around the empty FirstEnergy Stadium in his cape, as Mayfield did in so many Progressive commercials, your reaction wouldn’t be mistaken. I bet Baker didn’t wrap a hand towel after showering. Oh, I forgot, Watson’s cotton sheets are for massage therapists only.
Instead of whispering sweet protests about Mayfield into Lloyd’s ear, try telling him a real story and tell us what the players are saying about the new guy who still hasn’t settled on 24 sets of pants. his civilian shirt. I couldn’t be more concerned with whether Watson is holding or whatever else is going on at local media therapy sessions.
Lloyd refers to the Browns’ comment to ESPN about wanting an “adult in the room.” Obviously, there aren’t many of them, be it coaches or players or executives or owners. Cool, you hit the eject button on the Baker and got a few witty quotes that you couldn’t resist recording to the camera afterwards. How to act like every other asshole in the club. This is not to say that a franchise led by Jimmy Haslem is exempt as long as a bag of dust has a class. What I’m trying to overcome is there’s a certain pull that’s now gone.
Not so long ago, Browns were a new fad as beloved as cronut or ceviche. I want that version back, because this new iteration is raw and raw and lifeless and too much like the rest of the NFL.
