Would Kobe ever take a 50 percent salary cut to help Lakers rebuild?

[Clippersfan86]

So the guy makes what.... 28 or 29 million this year? If he was willing to go down to let's say 15 mill a year for the next 3 years under the new CBA rule in which you can downgrade a contract (if all parties agree) do you think it would help the Lakers going forward? He's upset at the front office for not being able to get more talent around him but Mitch/Buss family has a VERY tough job when he's eating 30+ percent of the cap.

Do you think Kobe would ever consider a pay cut?

[Fatal9]

Not with Vanessa taking half of what he makes/made.

[NugzFan]

whatever the max he is allowed to make, kobe will demand and get all of it.

[(e)]

Doubt he would take that much. Wouldn't be surprised if he took a slight pay cut though if it meant he had a better shot at a Championship. The guy makes most of his money off the court anyway

[Rnbizzle]

Not with Vanessa taking half of what he makes/made.

OT; Seriously doubt it.

[Clippersfan86]

Not with Vanessa taking half of what he makes/made.

. Forgot about that. I was just thinking.... with his endorsements.... he doesn't honestly need that much money. Given his age/talent 15 mill a year is more fair anyways. I just wonder if he'd consider a pay cut. I thought during the CBA negotiations he said he would be willing to take a pay cut?

[IGOTGAME]

nope. Kobe isn't stupid. Mr. Buss can just pay more.

[Fatal9]

Say he goes down to 15 million...

half taken by wife and then half of what he has left is taken away by taxes...ends up with like 3-4 million in net earnings by the end.

[Clippersfan86]

nope. Kobe isn't stupid. Mr. Buss can just pay more.

Ever hear of a salary cap? I'm talking about the Lakers working to get under cap. As it stands now... the Lakers are going to have to ride out Kobe and Gasol a few more years till they retire and be left with no youth, cap to rebuild. You guys are over the cap more than any other team the past few years.

[Clippersfan86]

Say he goes down to 15 million...

half taken by wife and then half of what he has left is taken away by taxes...ends up with like 3-4 million in net earnings by the end.

I'm sure he gets 50+ mill a year from all combined endorsements. 30 at worst. He's not hurting for cash man.

[IGOTGAME]

Ever hear of a salary cap? I'm talking about the Lakers working to get under cap. As it stands now... the Lakers are going to have to ride out Kobe and Gasol a few more years till they retire and be left with no youth, cap to rebuild. You guys are over the cap more than any other team the past few years.

then Jerry Buss can pay luxury tax. Just seems stupid for an athlete in Kobe's position to give up money to help a billionaire owner.

Kobe will likely resign for less after this deal, but he should take all the money from this deal.

[Clippersfan86]

According to Forbes, Kobe made 21 million in endorsements in 2007

It's safe to say that the further away we got from the rape case and the more he rebuilt his image, got more endorsements that the number is a lot higher now.

[Clippersfan86]

then Jerry Buss can pay luxury tax. Just seems stupid for an athlete in Kobe's position to give up money to help a billionaire owner.

He's not only helping the owner . He's helping the Lakers flexibility to add pieces around him and keep the team relevant/good for another 10 years even after he's gone.

[inclinerator]

he makes 10millioon under the table

[IGOTGAME]

He's not only helping the owner . He's helping the Lakers flexibility to add pieces around him and keep the team relevant/good for another 10 years even after he's gone.

that is just stupid. why is Kobe going to sacrifice his earnings? He earned that contract. And just so the Lakers can be better after he is gone. Just sounds like some immature reasoning.

Kobe has 5 rings. Right now he prob needs the cash a little bit more. He just lost half of his marital property most likely. This is his last big pay day. You do the math. Oh, and lets not act like it is a thing of loyalty(we all so how nice the Lakers have been to Kareem?)

It comes down to business. Jerry Buss has money and if he wants to buy some more talent then do it.