Summer League 2014

#81 thejohnnygold

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Posted 23 July 2014 - 04:55 PM

@JG
He will get to play some during the year. But besides Parsons, has there been a single rookie in the rotation regularly throughout his rookie year?

Under McHale? Nope. Not that I can think of.

@Slick Shoes--that contract is a pretty standard Morey move. They are renowned for offering above market contracts to 2nd rounders. It's mutually beneficial. I think we all agree that NJ has a very good chance of succeeding in the NBA. He may never see the words "All-Star" next to his name, but he should be a solid player on both ends of the court.

#82 slick shoes

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Posted 23 July 2014 - 05:34 PM

Under McHale? Nope. Not that I can think of.

@Slick Shoes--that contract is a pretty standard Morey move. They are renowned for offering above market contracts to 2nd rounders. It's mutually beneficial. I think we all agree that NJ has a very good chance of succeeding in the NBA. He may never see the words "All-Star" next to his name, but he should be a solid player on both ends of the court.

The third year was just a bit unusal given all of the one/two year signings weve done as of late. I took that as a signal we wanted to see what he could develop in to either with RGV or coming off the bench. Or more to your point, maybe to give other teams a chance to see what he can become to use in a trade. I just like the kid and am hoping he can stick around unless his replacement is a big upgrade for us.

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#83 thejohnnygold

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Posted 23 July 2014 - 05:46 PM

For free agents I think Morey prefers two year deals with team options. For draft picks he likes to lock them up for 3-4 years as the value of those contracts tends to be huge in terms of production/dollar.

We've got Jones, Motie, Canaan and Covington locked up through 2017 and in that final year their contracts total up to $9,243,000. If we assume that all 4 players are significant contributors, one way or another, that is incredible value. If one of them has developed into a stud player by then, we have bird rights to re-sign them. Now, D-Mo and Jones are 1st rounders and are on the rookie scale at a higher rate. Canaan and Covington will only be making $2,431,392 in 2017. Bang for the buck!