Jimmy Butler Watch

[Mavs2021]

OK, amateur GM’s.

Under the current CBA, which is more damaging to your team?

1. Overpay to re-sign your player, or

2. Let him walk for nothing.

In the old days, we’d probably choose to overpay, recognize that we have a negative contract, but one that can be traded for another overpaid player that fits our needs better.

But now?

Those trades are much harder to find and execute than before.

I think I’d argue that it’s better, long-term, to let them walk for nothing.

Age is the biggest factor imho. Can´t overpay for 30+ (or injury-prone/420) players anymore. Butler, Beal, McCollum, Ingram, Middleton. No takers. Lavine rehabbed his value, but the knees will also hurt his value, but at least he´s not immovable anymore. 

Butler is completely crazy, if he thinks he´ll get more per year than his age. I think this might be the end for him. Only question how much of his remaining contract Miami will pay and how much they´ll fine away.