ConSarnit wrote:ChettheJet wrote:Ball is expiring so does MEM really think he's worth giving something up to pay 35 games? I wouldn't. Is MEM going to see enough to want to resign him and for how much? The thread that was here for a long time called him the worst contract in the league because he wasn't playing. Realize he's only played two pre season games so that hasn't changed.
My crystal ball says nobody is going to want to risk signing Ball next summer based on part time play for the Bulls. I know I'm alone in thinking Lonzo is going to appreciate the Bulls sticking by him, the fans supporting him for 3 years of not playing and he resigns with them for a couple of years at a minimum number because he made $80 million dollars from the team and figures he might as well stick around with the building squad to see what happens.
The only way this happens is if Lonzo plays <40 games this year. If he shows anything he might take a 1 year min deal as a prove it deal and then he'll get back on the market to cash in. Zero chance he takes a multi-year deal at the min if he shows anything this season. He's still only 26 (well, pretty much 27) and the opportunity to cash in is too great. There is far too much upside to lock himself into a min deal even for 2 years.
Agree, players are not going to lock themselves into a contract that with any health they instantly outplay it. I think if he plays 45+ games this year they will be a few teams willing to do something like a 2/20 with a team option at worst if he can pass a physical. Guys with the "Big Baller" mentality are not going to leave money on the table.
