11-21-2020, 01:57 AM
(11-21-2020, 01:50 AM)FunkBoreland Wrote:(11-21-2020, 01:43 AM)loki Wrote: There will be no more powder after Luka's max extension in 2022, so 2021 is when they can fire away with a big offer to someone without worrying.
This is what worries me. That year (2022) we will still have KP on his last year of his contract. So in 2023, when his off the books, is when we look to either resign KP or be looking for another star to pair Max contract Luka.
Then again a lot can happen between these 3 years. Does our draft players become starters? Does free agency in 2021 net us a 3rd star? Does KP get career ending injury (knock on wood)? But keeping Luka is the biggest priority, and building the best roster is going to get it done.
KP has a player option in 2023, so that could give an extra year. And it might be a good sign if he opts out. It means he's played well enough to deserve a long term contract. But if he struggles to stay healthy over the next few seasons, maybe Dallas has to re-evaluate his future.