04-11-2021, 06:01 PM
(04-11-2021, 05:46 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I had a little driving time today and listened something called the NBA Front Office podcast with Keith Smith and Trevor Lane. I don’t know much about them except Lane also does some Laker related stuff and Smith is some kind of cap and analytics guy.
Anyway, DeRozan was the last name they discussed on their most recent podcast and the team they brought up was Dallas. What they said was that he might be an interesting Plan B after they miss on whatever their main plan is. They envision a two year deal starting at $25mm per year. They thought it critical that the team that signs him stick to just a two year deal. They said DeRozan has really made over his game. He’s playing a good bit of PF and is much more of a facilitator averaging 7 assists per game. They thought Dallas had enough 3 point shooting to make DeRozan fit as a secondary playmaker and 20 point scorer. They didn’t think it to be an intuitive move, but once we saw it in action we’d all say “hmmmm that kind of makes sense”.
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That's great so, I was think 25/yr would be nice, 2 year would be amazing. I wouldn't be shocked tho if these older guys get multi-year deals though. I think the success of CP3 in particular has affected the landscape some for these guys.
Kyle Lowry is 35 and somehow is going to be expecting at least 25/2 years. CP3 could actually get an extension. Conley could be getting a deal somewhere in the Lowry/DeRozan range. I do love 2 year deals, you almost can't screw them up because you have an expiring contract after only 1 year of "trying out" the player.
It is interesting that DeRozan can basically play 4 positions which seems kind of crazy? But yes the 7 assists a game is something I am locked into. I want another ball mover besides Luka.