07-05-2022, 08:17 PM
(07-05-2022, 08:01 PM)F Gump Wrote: "So I think that is the max - and if Hardy blossoms, he could choose the QO and then be UFA the next year rather than taking basically the MLE."
If a RFA 2 year player takes the QO, then (assuming they are good) the next summer they will get a QO and will be a RFA again. I don't think that's really a big win for the player, but I guess it could depend on the player and how fast he develops.
To me the big team advantage of a longer initial contract is that it sorta forces the team to be patient and let the player develop. You are committing to longer. Some players take a bit longer, and you need more time to know if you want to commit to another deal.
Works out for the Mavs as I don’t think he will get much playing time this year, but if they move Din after this year he could pick up sizeable minutes, provided they think he’s ready for it.