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If Russell Westbrook signs a maximum-value contract extension and makes the All-NBA team next season, depending on the terms of that extension, he could join the club. But Rose is the only guy who can do it now.
Why? The criteria to be eligible for a second contract with a starting salary capped at 30 percent of the salary cap instead of the normal 25 percent is to win an MVP award, get voted into the All-Star Game as a starter twice or to be named to two All-NBA teams (any level) within the player's first four seasons.
Kevin Love, the third member of the 2008 NBA Draft class's elite core, has one All-NBA nod in three years. Unless he wins the MVP in 2011-12 -- don't put it past him -- he won't be eligible for the 30-percent cap.
The difference is about $3 million per season. Jerry Reinsdorf is no doubt thrilled.
This shall henceforth be known as the Derrick Rose Rule.
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First Bird Years
Now Rose Rule
by NDirishMV on Nov 26, 2011 6:40 PM EST reply actions
Rules Named after Players
In that fashion, wouldn’t that have to be the Kevin Love Rule? Much like the Allan Houston and the proposed Carmelo Anthony Rule in rules that actually don’t apply to the player they are named after?
by TheZen on Nov 27, 2011 3:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Umm...
If Love needs two All-NBAs and he has one, why must he be MVP?
Personal attacks are the weapon of the ignorant.
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by MichaelProcton on Nov 27, 2011 6:00 PM EST reply actions
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I had the same question. In fact, Love has no All NBA selections, so the second part of the statement is correct; he’ll need an MVP award to be eligible for the 30%. The first part was likely a typo. From class of 2008, you’re looking at Rose and Westbrook as the only real possibilities.
Griffin from class of 2009 would need back to back all NBA selections (possible) or an MVP (less likely).
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by Steve Perrin on Nov 28, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
good thing TZ posted in the comments to answer this question.
Oh wait, he didn’t. Thanks man!
by Billy Frijoles on Nov 28, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
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