Sean May Has a $100K Weight Clause in His Contract

"$100,000 of [Sean May's] deal is not guaranteed. May can get that $100,000 back if he shows up on either Sept. 30 (before the start of training camp) or Oct. 27 (before the start of the season) and, at either time, weighs 265 pounds or less."

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nice find wabut, rec'd

Peter May of the BGlobe with some noteworthy news and comments in the mid-summer.

I like the incentive/disincentive but if it were me I would prefer an “and” in place of an “or” in this deal

The Kings signed May to a one-year deal for $884,881, the veteran minimum for a player with four years’ experience. But according to a league official who has seen the contract, $100,000 of the deal is not guaranteed. May can get that $100,000 back if he shows up on either Sept. 30 (before the start of training camp) or Oct. 27 (before the start of the season) and, at either time, weighs 265 pounds or less

though I don’t understand how they can sign May for the minimum and have a penalty which pays him less than the minimum.. I also don’t understand who at the league office broke what is most likely a confidentiality.

by betweentheeyes on Aug 16, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

I don't think it matters

… if he shows up for camp at weight, once he starts running, playing and he’s under the thumb of the trainers, it’s likely he will stay in shape. If he’s over, he has until the end of camp to make weight.

If he’s as committed as he has appeared in his interviews, I suspect he will come into camp on weight.

by Mystic on Aug 16, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, unless he gets hurt again

which history tells us is a strong possiblitiy.

Phil Jackson, after treatment for a kidney stone "When the anesthesiologist leaned over me, he said "We named your kidney stone Kobe because it's not passing."

by Ellimist on Aug 16, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

This is the ultimate fat joke.

Well played, Petrie. Well Played.

Father of the "Natt this!" movement and Grandmaster of the "Never let AnotherStupidSN forget what a Sham-Wow is" Order.

by Aykis16 on Aug 17, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions

“I got a weight problem – I can’t wait to eat.” – Robin Harris (R.I.P.)

by otis29 on Aug 17, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

A Robin Harris reference

Wow.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Aug 17, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

i hope he makes

the weight! I wish someone would give me 100,000 for losing weight, shit i wish someone would just pay for my gym membership! If he makes the weight, he might be a nice 7 or 8th guy off the bench

by shadowchicken on Aug 18, 2009 1:00 AM PDT reply actions