06-12-2021, 02:38 PM
(06-12-2021, 01:48 PM)loki Wrote: I agree they're going to have to make some tough decisions, but I don't see Collins at 28M vs Collins at 22.5M being where they line they draw in the sand. If they had only offered him 70/4 I might believe in it a bit more. I guess we'll find out.
Sure it is because Collins had a worse year after he turned down that extension. His numbers were down likely in large part to Capella being healthy. He benefited from supersized numbers when Atlanta was in rebuilding mode.
Now he wants a max deal that would be harder to move frankly than the prior offer. Also it averaged 22.5/yr so it probably started at 20/yr vs the max offer sheet from another team would start at 27 and average around 28/yr I believe. It wouldn't surprised me if they matched considering they are now a legit threat in the East but then they still have to deal with looming cap hell because of these big upcoming contracts on top of a Collins deal.
Collins is a good player but not a max player and that's why the Mavs and other teams have a shot at him. If you offer a guy who isn't a star a max contract, well that's your shot at getting him.