NuggetsWY wrote:MidMountain wrote:The market for Chandler next summer will be interesting. I reckon he'll opt out of his last year in search of an extension. A 4-year deal for a 30 year old with an injury history is too much risk, but if he gets a long-term contract offer I'm sure he'll take it.
I find it hard to predict what the NBA GMs are going to do and how much they'll pay. If I'm a contender and only have one decent SF or need a small-ball PF, I'd want Chandler. He seems like a true team-first guy, even when he's not satisfied. Last year he said he wasn't happy with his situation, but he still gave a solid effort and adapted his game to the new style. He doesn't require being treated like a super-star and is a good 4th or 5th option.
4 years - in this market? Seems reasonable and may be his last good contract. 4th year a team option seems likely. The question is, how much? $20-25m?
I don't think Chandler gets anywhere close to $20 million per season, and while he started to adapt late last year, I would not say that he handled it well at all or adapted well either. I think Chandler is going to be exposed this year. He is a system type player that works well in a drive and kick system, but is not a good off the ball player, is not a primary scorer, and if the last 2 years are any sign his defense has declined to the point of being about average now.
Ingles signed for $13 million a year, and I would easily take him over Chandler, in fact I put Chandler in the PJ Tucker level, which puts Chandler at the MLE next year.