08-21-2023, 01:10 AM
(08-17-2023, 07:37 PM)Smitty Wrote: What do you mean? Are you suggesting they offered Thybulle the most they could because they know Green will cost more per year?
Even so, Green is younger and already better than Thybulle imo, and I’m a big fan of Thybulle. Green’s potential to be a 2-way starter next to Luka for the next 10 years is a big deal.
If I remember right, the offer to Thybulle was 3/33. Green should be around the MLE number like Grant Williams signed, 4/54, and rightfully so.
I think Josh Green will get more money than Grant Williams. I believe he's already a better overall player and he's younger. In looking for a comparison for player value, I would choose Herb Jones. I follow the Pelicans closely as well. Jones is a better defender but Josh is a much better shooter. They both handle the ball pretty well and can pass. Herb is two years older. I think Herb Jones is a slightly better overall player at this time but Green has the youth advantage. That has value.
Herb signed a 4-year, $54 million extension this summer but that is misleading. The Pelicans had a team option for this coming season at less than $2 million. They decided to decline that and extend him instead. Effectively, the Pelicans decided to Herb Jones is worth around $17 million per season. I think that's fair as he's an elite role player and a high-character guy.
I think Josh Green will end up making similar money. I anticipate $16-18 million per year. I hope the Mavericks will agree on an extension sooner rather than later. That would complete an excellent off-season. I believe Mark Cuban is probably still somewhat embarrassed about the Jalen Brunson failure. I don't think he'll want to let Josh Green make it to free agency next summer.