2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

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Sounds like more of a public negotiation with Markkanen’s agent than Chicago…

Seems the most we could offer him through the TPE would be ~$47.3M for a four year deal with the 4th year being a player option. That would be a huge steal, but maybe not as unrealistic as we think from Markkanen´s POV.

If he cannot find a S&T this year, he has to play on the QO, then becomes an UFA and maybe sign a 68/4 deal next summer. That means he roughly earns $42M over the next three years. If he agrees to the TPE deal, it´s $34M. So he loses roughly $8M on a projected $42M vs. a guaranteed $34M, but gets to play for his preferred team. He doesn´t have to worry about UFA or injuries next year.

Also if he signs a three year deal now, instead of a four year deal next year, he´ll probably align his next free agency much better with the next projected (post pandemic) cap spike. As we learned with Mahinmi and Mozgov. You gonna get paid, if you time that right.

I´m trying to figure out whether it gives the Bulls more or less leverage, if Markkanen agreed to that contract.