gom wrote:Assuredly Drummond is younger than Whiteside, but it's hard to say who is better because defining "better" in the context of playing on different teams is impossible. It is likely that Drummond would face the same challenges as Whiteside were he a Heat player. One thing they have in common though... Drummond's also on the last year of his rookie deal, but he's about to get paid. How much? Wait for it... Max salary: $20,956,974. He's a restricted free agent and if you think he gets one penny less book yourself a flight to 2000.
If you check on their stats and even ignore their all-star votes, the younger Drummond has a better stats and is doing it for almost 4 season to Whiteside entering what could be a season and half. If you check on Drummond stats, his stats improve almost every season to Whiteside who needs to show the Heat he can do improvements each season too. Drummond is younger and still has room for improvement. There is a reason why he's a lottery pick and Whiteside has been bounce to teams in the NBA. They say, "you cannot teach an old dog a new trick". I'm not saying Whiteside is already in his peak but I believe it remains to be seen how big his improvement will be in the future.
You who have brought out about stats in our previous conversation is staying away with it now, coz you only tell in here what is the advantage of whiteside, obviously you're more of a Whiteside fan. Drummond is worth a max contract and he deserves it, not because of the market says it but his talent can speak for it. If he has Wade in his wing throwing those lob pass, he will average more points. You can throw the ball to Drummond and work his way in the post. Much better at low post than Whiteside. His motor is even better. Whiteside is more of a role palyer to Drummond who can be a franchise player.
DefenseWins wrote:I've been saying I don't think we give Hassan the max. Will wait for another team or see how the market dictates it.
This is what I'm saying too that he's not worth the max base on what he's showing but the market might make him worth the max. But the question is, should the Heat give him the max contract or use the cap space to more deserving players that is worth the max? Miami has a lot of option than just Whiteside. With his personality, same as the recent wire tap article, Heat will probably go to other options.
Pat will definitely look for some sort of discount, a "we gave you this opportunity" type discount. It won't be a lot, but maybe around the area Skolnick said.
But he's coming of a minimum deal and money is tempting for him to ignore. Cant blame him. I think he's gone if he insist a max contract. I'm still hoping he takes a Draymond Green like contract but loaded with big bonuses..
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