04-04-2022, 11:31 PM
(04-04-2022, 10:17 PM)loki Wrote: Turner will likely have interest from enough teams to price the Mavs out. I don't think they will land him unless they are willing to package multiple picks (which I wouldn't). I'm also not fond of giving him a new $20M+ deal due to his injury history and concerns about sticking in the closing lineup. That's a contract you might end up regretting very quickly
I don't know. I remember once upon a time the going rate for Turner 3 years ago was 3 FRP. Then Pacers fans wanted Jrue Holiday. Then there was the whole Gordon Hayward debacle where it was Boston turning the Pacers down in a deal centered around Turner.
I think the actual value of Turner is MUCH lower than what we all think. For as much as we all like him, he's still a center that has been dealing with injuries. Pacers have always shopped him too.
The same reason why you're concerned giving him 20+mil is the same reason why I wouldn't be surprised if he went for just a non-lotto first and salary matching.
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