07-09-2023, 12:53 PM
(07-09-2023, 12:15 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: You buried the lead, imo. The most interesting talk was about PJ Washington. I’m more convinced than ever that Dallas was considering a sign and trade for him, at least before the Grant Williams move. I’m sure it ended there, but still, super interesting.
For those who won’t listen, they didn’t mention Dallas. They said there is an impasse on both years (Charlotte doesn’t want to give 4) and money (Charlotte is thinking $12-$15mm and PJ wants closer to $20mm).
Could become a situation where PJ takes the QO. Could become like Chicago and Markkanen a few years ago where they let him go shop himself at the number he wanted. Then when he found a team, Chicago said they didn’t want any salary back and Cleveland had to find a way to offload salary.
Both sides here have an opportunity to overplay their hand IMHO. Charlotte might let him go if they got something of value. But if they play it too aggressively, he’ll take the QO and leave in a year. If you are PJ, do you pass up 3 x $15mm? Hoping you can get 4 x $20 next summer? Will that money be available? Will he play well enough to warrant it?