Father Time may be undefeated, but in the meantime, cold, hard guaranteed cash seems to soothe the aging process.
Whether it’s Chris Paul or Kyle Lowry or the once-removed champion Lakers, age has not been a deterrent in the opening days of free agency.
There was money to go around, and spending it was a must. Not even a pandemic that took away 40 percent of league revenue or injuries that robbed so many players of valuable time were enough to keep teams from committing well over $30 million annually to players closer to 40 than 35.