Pay Westbrook Like LDT

From an outsider's perspective, one of the problems with sports contract negotiations seems to be a lack of creativity on the part of the two sides in defining exactly what a successful outcome would be. 

Of course, in the salary cap age, the bottom line is always going to be the bottom line.  There are only two numbers that truly, objectively matter -- the guaranteed dollars and the total contract value -- but that isn't the way things usually work out, is it? more...