01-27-2022, 03:29 PM
(01-27-2022, 03:16 PM)Tyler Wrote: I'd love to have Smart here for his old contract of about $12mm a year. He's an awesome defensive role player. I just like him a lot less at his new $19mm a year, as that's really steep for what he offers.
He's not getting 19mm a year until 2024-2025. 3 years from now.
At that point the difference between Smart's contract and THJ's current contract would be 3.7 mil. The cap is expected to go up at least that amount by then so it's a wash in terms of impact on the % of team payroll.
Smart is getting paid 13.8 this year, 16.6 next, then 18.5. The last 2 years are a kicker but aren't team killing.
I think it's worth it. The defensive impact he brings would be huge.
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