02-25-2022, 08:03 AM
(02-24-2022, 11:54 PM)F Gump Wrote: 3 To me, $18-19M seems higher than needed for JB starting salary. Just like $15M seemed way higher than would be needed for DFS, though oft discussed as what it could take. In his role here, JB is very good at what he does (and I think he needs to be a priority to keep), but I think such salary expectations are higher than it will take because of size, past role, past salary, and draft position. Pay tends to follow perception, and those things impact perception. Someone can always pay wildly, of course, but that's not so likely as it once was, with teams looking for better return-per-dollar for their spending.
This is interesting and hopeful! I would love Brunson back at less than $20 million per! They are basically in a situation wherein they need to pay what it's going to take, imho, so it's nice to think they can actually going to get a good deal.