05-17-2024, 11:17 AM
(05-17-2024, 09:05 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: …which brings up an interesting question:
What will Timmy’s next contract look like? MLE? Tax-MLE? Vet min?
We had a similar discussion about Christian Wood. Several people believed he would get a substantial, over-MLE contract. But in the end, it was vet min.
I’ll go out on a limb and predict somewhere between MLE and Tax-MLE. The NBA still places a higher value on offense than defense. And he’s a positive in the locker room, good for team chemistry.
If I had to guess, I would think he is in below the MLE. He has another year, but I could certainly see him getting squeezed. Just look at this offseason, Buddy Heild, Alec Burks, I believe Fournier all all free. Malik Monk is going to get paid. Clarkson and Herro may be available via trade. I am sure there are other names. I could see a market that dries up for Hardaway where he takes less than his skill deserves. How many teams will actively look to spend this money on a scorer/shooter. Someone will get left out.