06-05-2023, 07:43 PM
(06-05-2023, 06:01 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: In other Mav's news, Keith Smith predicts the Green extension this summer will be 4/$70mm
JOSH GREEN, DALLAS MAVERICKS
Green started to show some stuff during his second season. In his third year, Green became the Mavs best all-around wing. This is probably going to be a value extension that might catch some off guard.
Prediction: Four years, $70 million
Other than the Max guys, Keith only has a few first round players getting an extension at all:
Max: Edwards, Ball, Halliburton, Maxey, Bane
Non-Max: P. Williams 5/100, Toppin 4/70, Vassell 5/115, Quickley 4/84, J McDaniels 4/100
That's nine players estimated to get more than Green. The unfortunate thing is four of them were drafted after #18. I've always thought the issue with Green is who he isn't rather than who he is. But, 11 of the guys taken ahead of him probably won't get an offer according to Smith.
That is a little higher than I expected. I was hoping for the same thing with Jalen. Take less, but have generational money. He could make more if he waited, but an injury could make that money disappear. Sign him this summer if you view him as a good piece. For gods sake, don’t take the wait and see approach like they tried with Jalen.