06-06-2023, 09:57 AM
(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.
I think these are overall very high estimations. McDaniels has been great, but I am not sure I would think he is great at 25 per. Vassells number is huge. Toppin didn't prove he is more than a back-up, so paying him almost 20 mil per season is huge. Patrick Williams at 20 per - again, you are looking at a very good starter at this money. Quickley on the other hand, who did have very good numbers when he got the minutes, seems low compared to others.