Charlotte Hornets guard Nic Batum’s five-year $120 million contract sure draws a lot of attention.
I received several questions about Batum this week from readers for a Hornets mailbag. Also, inquiries about Kemba Walker’s future, the 2018 draft and the coaches. Here are some answers:
Q. Is there any way to restructure Batum’s contract to help against the salary cap, the way NFL teams do?
A. Not the way NFL teams do. It’s important to remember the vast majority of NFL player contracts are not fully guaranteed. In the NBA, the vast majority are fully guaranteed.