10-23-2023, 07:08 PM
(10-23-2023, 05:31 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I think this was a mistake. Yes, congrats to Nico in the near term. $13.7mm is good value for the team. It also makes team salary manageable next season.
But after two years of this deal (so 3 from now when he's 25) Josh will be extension eligible and we won't be able to extend him because 140% of his final year is only $20mm. So, Josh will be a full on UFA in 2027. We will either pay dearly for this or lose him altogether. My range was $14mm-$16mm, so $13.7mm isn't that far off. But, I'm not a fan of the 3 year term.
If the third year ends up being a team option then I'll agree with you.
If not, then I think this is a really favorable deal for the Mavericks. I really like the player Josh Green already is and I see the potential for him to become a top-50 player in the league. That player on a contract for $14 million per year is a steal. I would have preferred a four-year or five-year deal at a higher number but the deal he signed gives us more flexibility over the next 3 years.
I think we should all be very positive about our situation as we enter this season. This is the youngest and most athletic starting five we've had in a long time. It's also the first time I can recall in a long time that our starting five is locked in under contract for multiple years. This should finally give us some roster stability that we haven't had since 2011. It's pretty good to be a Maverick fan right now.