10-19-2020, 06:27 PM
(10-19-2020, 05:55 PM)omahen Wrote:(10-19-2020, 05:35 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status...9820883968
Miami has a big question with Adebayo. First plan was they will not extend him this season but rather keep his low cap hold and do it next season, so they would have max player space and more in 2021. But, since he played so well, this tactic might be risky. So:
- extend him now or next year
- is he worth max?
If they sign him at anything over 25 per, 2021 max space dreams are basically gone. So unless Adebayo signs a really low contract, they can't sign Grant and keep 2021 max space (assuming Grant will want more than one year deal). Signing Grant in 2020 also means they are not able to resign Dragic or/and Crowder, unless they do some Olynik sign and trade for him.
(10-19-2020, 05:54 PM)cow Wrote: And the 36 games prior to the injury? Or the 4 season prior to his singular outlier statistical season?
What was wrong with 36 games before injury? A bit worse than season before but far from average or bad. What was wrong with 4 seasons in OKC? Decent shooter, played defense next to Westbrook. If he puts up those numbers while guarding best opposing player on positions 1-3 and create some, he is exactly what we want. Probably not max money worth, but we can weight that options in 2021.
No one is saying he is bad. He's a good player and in my mind comes with concerning question marks. It's about his salary and future salary he'll demand compared to what he'll produce. His stats after the outlier season show regression to the norm and his stats after his injury show further regression. Your hope is that he can replicate that performance from his outlier season when nothing would indicate that is going to happen. If it's a player we want and are on the last year of their deal, I'd need an extension to be comfortable. His regression in play and injury concerns would make me uncomfortable offering an extension at this point.