05-10-2021, 10:33 PM
So, is the current version of THJ more or less valuable than the one that signed in NY based on his last season in ATL? I think it is hard to argue he's worse. Similar or slightly better seem reasonable.
So, in 2017 THJ made up 16.67% of the cap. At that same percentage of the 21/22 cap, his number is $18.7mm. He has certainly been the loyal soldier and a team first guy doing everything he's been asked. $17mm has always been the most likely number for me with a range from the 14's to the 18's. Years matter here also. Recall, you can always give him a lower number in the first three years and put some guaranteed money in the fourth year that is actually really a way of getting the total contract to a certain number without the starting number being so high. $9mm guaranteed in year four means you can start in the $14mm area and spend $20mm in free agency.
I personally think THJ is a better fit in a Holmes & Trade KP scenario than in a scenario where we are trying to figure out how to cover for the defensive issues with KP/Luka and THJ being your three best players.
So, in 2017 THJ made up 16.67% of the cap. At that same percentage of the 21/22 cap, his number is $18.7mm. He has certainly been the loyal soldier and a team first guy doing everything he's been asked. $17mm has always been the most likely number for me with a range from the 14's to the 18's. Years matter here also. Recall, you can always give him a lower number in the first three years and put some guaranteed money in the fourth year that is actually really a way of getting the total contract to a certain number without the starting number being so high. $9mm guaranteed in year four means you can start in the $14mm area and spend $20mm in free agency.
I personally think THJ is a better fit in a Holmes & Trade KP scenario than in a scenario where we are trying to figure out how to cover for the defensive issues with KP/Luka and THJ being your three best players.