06-17-2022, 11:00 AM
Hollinger on his center rankings says Hartenstein is a candidate for the fully non taxpayer mid level exception after his breakout year. He thinks the best bet for the Clippers is to offer him a one year deal for taxpayer MLE with a second year player option that will allow them to pay him on a longer deal next summer. Although he thinks they will have competition from teams using the full MLE for him.
Others:
Has Nurkic pretty highly rated- 17 million in his formula (note the formula tends to be off on a lot of guys who signs contracts)
Bamba's value is 6.8 Million. Hollinger thinks it is doubtful Orlando extends him a 10.1 qualifying offer. He thinks Bamba will be a popular target for the full MLE or tax MLE.
Nic Claxton value is 2.9 million
Hassan Whiteside- 33 years old...probably looking for another 1 year deal at minimum
Javale McGee- Suns can go up to 6 million for him but doubt they will
Thomas Bryant- May be a good buy low candidate. He plays hard and can shoot, but athletic limitations are real and he is probably a backup. Rebuilding teams should look at him
Nathan Knight- (My note--I liked him when we played Minny last year). He is restricted, but Hollinger says to keep an eye on him as he could be a potential poach.
Nurkic and Robinson are both valued high.
Chris Boucher value is 19 million. He thinks due to age and build he will wind up just above the non taxpayer MLE.
Anyway, it doesn't appear we are focusing on a veteran big. But these are some names we have talked about some.
Others:
Has Nurkic pretty highly rated- 17 million in his formula (note the formula tends to be off on a lot of guys who signs contracts)
Bamba's value is 6.8 Million. Hollinger thinks it is doubtful Orlando extends him a 10.1 qualifying offer. He thinks Bamba will be a popular target for the full MLE or tax MLE.
Nic Claxton value is 2.9 million
Hassan Whiteside- 33 years old...probably looking for another 1 year deal at minimum
Javale McGee- Suns can go up to 6 million for him but doubt they will
Thomas Bryant- May be a good buy low candidate. He plays hard and can shoot, but athletic limitations are real and he is probably a backup. Rebuilding teams should look at him
Nathan Knight- (My note--I liked him when we played Minny last year). He is restricted, but Hollinger says to keep an eye on him as he could be a potential poach.
Nurkic and Robinson are both valued high.
Chris Boucher value is 19 million. He thinks due to age and build he will wind up just above the non taxpayer MLE.
Anyway, it doesn't appear we are focusing on a veteran big. But these are some names we have talked about some.