06-24-2023, 02:54 PM
It's going to be tough to land any of those top tier players with the MLE...even Dillon Brooks coming off a bad season offensively will probably get at least 15MM somewhere. I think Bruce Brown will demand more too since he is entering his prime, coming off a championship - this may be his best chance to make the most money of his career.
I would be hesitant to give the full MLE to some of those players in that second tier (especially Crowder or Thybulle). I would rather split it up between 2 role players like Keita Bates Diop or Jalen McDaniels (wing) and Jevon Carter (one of the better defensive PGs and insurance for when Kyrie/Luka miss their usual time for injuries). Affordable contracts for players with potential to produce - similar to what Denver did last summer with Brown.
I would be hesitant to give the full MLE to some of those players in that second tier (especially Crowder or Thybulle). I would rather split it up between 2 role players like Keita Bates Diop or Jalen McDaniels (wing) and Jevon Carter (one of the better defensive PGs and insurance for when Kyrie/Luka miss their usual time for injuries). Affordable contracts for players with potential to produce - similar to what Denver did last summer with Brown.