06-28-2023, 12:52 PM
(06-28-2023, 11:32 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: If it's 4/160, he's starting at 35 a year and have 8% raises. He'll be at 45 in his final year
If it's a descending contract he'll start at 45 and end at 35.
On the one hand, starting at 35 almost guarantees the full MLE+BAE even if we keep McGee. On the other, a descending contract might be a better asset.
Not sure which is the best route tbh.
How about the best of both worlds?
Dallas gives Kyrie a 4+1 contract that peaks year 3 and descends on the back end: Start Kyrie at $37.594 million, peaks in year 3 at $43.609 million with a player option in year 5 for $37.594 for a 5 yr 200 million value, that Kyrie can choose to leave at 4 yrs and a shade over $167 million. I think I would be ok with this in that it really pays market value for an All-Star caliber player, but isn't quite a true MAX.