08-07-2023, 07:41 PM
(08-07-2023, 05:11 PM)F Gump Wrote: The issue with DJJ is price vs production.
He's already been in the league 7 years. We have a fairly reliable picture of who he will be -- some good defense, but almost no offense. He's a bit bigger version of Franky Smokes.
He's already been signed on the "maybe we can get more out of him" plan, more than once, and it looks like what you already see is what you get. He's a 8th-9th man or so.
I think he's waiting for an offer up around 9-10M. Last year he played for about 3, but he wants more money and a bigger role. He makes sense at the minimum, and probably not much more. So he sits.
I think the Franky comparison is a little harsh. Frank has a career TS under 50% and was 43% last season. DJJ is closer to 60% and scores about what Grant Williams does per 36. Your 8-9 man estimation seems more accurate (Frank was not top 10) and I would argue thats worth roughly the BAE. If we can get him for that and stay under the tax its a no brainer to me. You are probably right that he is looking for more. Are there many teams left that can pay more than the BAE?