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USA Today says Dwight Howard to Houston.

Posted by David (aka David) Jul 5 '13, 15:02

I don't know if that counts enough for Hyde or not.

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Have they figured out yet that he actually makes more money there over the next 4 years -- nm - stewie Jul 5, 15:14 31
- I'm surprised all pro athletes don't choose Texas, Florida, Washington and Tennessee as their landing spots. -- nm - David Jul 5, 15:18 30
  - Because it is Texas and Tennessee. Florida and Washington are OK -- nm - amoxy Jul 5, 15:40 1
    - How much time have you spent in Floribama? -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 15:41
  - True, it helps some. Yet most states have a special law that taxes the player for being in that state for a game -- nm - Truman Jul 5, 15:31 6
    - 41 games you aren't though. So that is where you gain. -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:39 5
      - True, though some cities do have their own income tax you might pay too - Truman Jul 5, 15:42 4
        
        Yes but the state has one too right? I don't know of any city that has one in a state that doesn't - Bacon Jul 5, 15:49 3
        
        AFAIK this is correct. None of the cities in 'no income tax' states have city income tax. -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 15:51 2
        
        I got something right! *drops the keyboard and mouse, and just walks away* -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:52 1
        
        And in 12 hours you will be correct again. 12 hours after that too. :) -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 15:55
  - I agree. It just makes fiscal sense if you are in that income bracket and you can choose. -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:29 20
    - You could say that for any job, in theory. Most job/living decisions go beyond single factor analysis though. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:31 19
      - To a point. But I could move somewhere with no income tax but if the cost of living is higher then I lose. -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:38 18
        
        Quality/satisfaction of the job matters. Quality of living (not just cost wise) in the area matters. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:40 17
        
        I look at it this way. When your NBA career is over, then you move to where you want. If I could retire at 40 with 200 million dollars?SIGN ME UP - Bacon Jul 5, 15:45 16
        
        If you could retire at 40 with 180 million dollars and 3 rings rather than playing for a team with a 50% winning percentage.... - ty97 Jul 5, 15:47 9
        
        Houston is a better chance to win as well and there is no income tax. Win Win -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:48 8
        
        But at every player can play for Houston. (also, have you been to Houston?) -- nm - ty97 Jul 5, 15:49 7
        
        I have not been to Houston but I hear it's the armpit of Texas. Which goes to prove my point. Live in a crappy place to make more - Bacon Jul 5, 15:50 6
        
        So live the prime of your life in a place you may despise in order to make 200 million instead of 180 million? - ty97 Jul 5, 15:52 5
        
        houston sounds like it has amazing, diverse food and a great arts scene....nm - x Jul 5, 16:07
        
        I don't think I would despise any city with an NBA franchise. Okay, wait. Indiana Pacers. That place would be brutal. So no way on that place -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:55 3
        
        I am speaking theoretically, of course, of someone weight two options. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:58 2
        
        I will say this. I don't think I could live in NY so there is that. I am not a big city guy. I get claustrophobia -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 16:02 1
        
        I am not making an argument for any specific place. - ty97 Jul 5, 16:08
        
        Pick the worst place in the country. Everyone here would live there for 200 million dollars. Well not the dumb people with principles. - Bacon Jul 5, 15:46 5
        
        Just remember it's not 200 million vs 0. It's 200 million vs 90-95% of 200 million. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:48 4
        
        California has a Millionares tax that really digs into that much harder than what you are saying -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:49 3
        
        CA has a graduate system where the income over $1 million is taxed at 10.30% for an effective rate of roughly 10%. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:54 2
        
        Then you also have to compare sales taxes I would guess. He's going to spend a lot. -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:55 1
        
        Sure, and property taxes too. But those are probably a smaller differential. - ty97 Jul 5, 15:59
Thanks, Bacon -- nm - con_carne Jul 5, 15:10 4
- You guys will be better off without him. He's fool's gold. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 5, 15:25 2
  - That was the reason for my post -- (link) - con_carne Jul 5, 15:54 [Backboard]
  - This -- nm - Bacon Jul 5, 15:28
- Let's not say things we can't take back, Pixie. -- nm - David Jul 5, 15:13
My life is forever changed. -- nm - nubby, Astro-lord, Kemosabe Jul 5, 15:05
are there pictures of his pen hitting the paper?...nm - x Jul 5, 15:04 1
- Though don't league rules mean that you'll remain uninterested until mid of next week? -- nm - JD Jul 5, 15:09

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