02-11-2021, 04:48 PM
(02-11-2021, 03:56 PM)RDB Wrote: If it’s a foregone conclusion, why not just sign him.
Because it is not necessary, they will have to pay max. So why pay max upfront? Perhaps there will be no max offer on the table for him and they will negotiate for less. Worst case, they just match the max offer he gets. Plus, because they didn't extend him at max, they have one more season to determine how much he is worth. It would be impossible to trade him, if he would sign his extension. This way they have all the options open. What I am certain - option that they just let him walk for nothing (not match whatever offer he gets) is not on a table for them.
(02-11-2021, 03:56 PM)RDB Wrote: That is an assumption.
That was actually discussed by many insider beat writers, it is not just my opinion.
(02-11-2021, 03:56 PM)RDB Wrote: why run the risk of alienating him or having something crazy happen like...I don’t know just spitballing...maybe him having some kind of issue with Trae
So how would giving him a max manage this risk in your opinion? Don't you think, the risk wiould actually be higher... Because if he alienates with Trae you have a max contract you need to get rid of on your hands.. Well, actually you would not be able to get rid of him this season, because of the extension.