07-07-2025, 01:08 PM
(07-07-2025, 12:03 PM)omahen Wrote: I am surprised how little value expiring contracts have. Are there no more longer term bad salaries around?Seems like you are either a star or you get MLE level money. I was joking a bit, but it looks teams really got very conservative with new deals in recent years. There is Patrick Williams, no one will be willing to touch that contract without significant assets attached. McDaniels contract might start to look ugly in a year or two, if he doesn't further improve his performances. Anunoby, Hart and Bridges after this season will be a problem for NY (too high salaries for non-stars). Jerami Grant is already reported to be untradeable. Toronto has a couple of guys in this range.
Miami got an absolute steal, although there is a questionable fit between Herro and Powell. They literally paid nothing for him. But, problem will be next season - are you willing to pay a 33 year old 6th man type 20+ mil for several seasons? Or will he walk for a MLE?
Looks like Clippers will get Beal. They might be dangerous, but they have a team full of injury prone players. Again
That was my expected consequences from the new rules. You pay the stars and it´s MLE and below for the rest. You can really earn your money and a reputation as an agent these days. Whoever got Poetl and Reid those long-term contracts are some bad boys. Only way I´d pay Poetl 104M for his level of play was on an eight year contract starting at age 25. That´s why I also still disagree about Grimes being a cap decision. He´s not getting much more than the MLE, which basically is Martin money.
The only thing that surprises me is the willingness to still pay the old players big money, although I guess you could argue the change there was that teams simply only give out short deals. Once you do a Holiday or a PG13, you are completely screwed. Mavs have two of the risky old bust contracts in that regard, especially AD at 180/3.