01-09-2021, 11:14 PM
I would be in favor of an extension for THJ at this point. He's shown enough to prove that last season was not a fluke. Yes, he'll be somewhat inconsistent from game to game. But if he's willing to come off the bench and understands that he won't always be on the floor during crunch time, I think it's worth locking him up. He's currently the only guy on the roster who can fill it up from deep on high volume.
The player who I would have liked to replace THJ with was OPJ. However, his defense hasn't been very impressive so far. I don't think he's going to be the 2-way SF that everyone is looking for. The rest of the free agent class is not that great either. Maybe a Lowry or Conley could be a difference maker, but they aren't going to be playing at a high level for much longer.
I would shoot for something around $16M a year for 3 years. Memories of the Powell extension do still make me a little hesitant, but I think this one will work out much better barring major injury. THJ may even have more trade value post-extension than he does right now as an expiring contract.
The player who I would have liked to replace THJ with was OPJ. However, his defense hasn't been very impressive so far. I don't think he's going to be the 2-way SF that everyone is looking for. The rest of the free agent class is not that great either. Maybe a Lowry or Conley could be a difference maker, but they aren't going to be playing at a high level for much longer.
I would shoot for something around $16M a year for 3 years. Memories of the Powell extension do still make me a little hesitant, but I think this one will work out much better barring major injury. THJ may even have more trade value post-extension than he does right now as an expiring contract.