What does an RJ extension look like?

[Jeffrey]

Alright y'all. RJ is eligible for an extension and there's rumors that both parties want to get something done this offseason.

Fred Katz from the Athletic wrote an amazing article regarding RJ's extension.

Spoiler:

The Athletic conducted a poll, asking 16 officials in NBA front offices what they would deem a fair number for Barrett in an extension this summer or fall. Responses ranged from $15 million to $30 million a year. No one advocated for the Knicks to give him the max. Exactly half of the responses were a nice, clean four years, $100 million, making it by far the most common proposal from the polled executives.

One high-ranking exec, who said that $25 million a year was reasonable, compared Barrett’s extension negotiations to John Collins’ 2021 free agency. Collins wanted the max but ended up re-signing with the Hawks on a five-year, $125 million contract. The one difference? NBA rules state players can’t receive more than four years in a rookie-scale extension, the type Barrett would get, unless it’s a max. Thus, Barrett receives only four here.

Four seasons of $25 million salaries would be only $7 million a year less than Barrett’s starting salary on a max, but it sure feels far off when you add it all up. Factor in maximum year-to-year raises and the valuable fifth year, and four-for-100 is about $85 million fewer guaranteed.

One executive suggested $28 million a year for Barrett. Another said he would give the 21-year-old $30 million a year, a hair under the max, because the player has to compromise if he wants the security of an extension. That was the highest annual salary anyone in the poll submitted, though this exec made it clear he thought Barrett had max-player capabilities.

There were several comments from those polled about having no problem paying him the max in restricted free agency if he made significant improvements in 2022-23, which most people consider possible. Barrett’s admirable work ethic is notorious at this point. Many of the people polled for this story referenced it in conversations with The Athletic.

https://theathletic.com/3385597/2022/06/27/rj-barrett-knicks-extension/

What are your thoughts? What should his extension look like?

[Synciere]

An RJ extension doesn't exist yet in my book.

[NotDikembeSayNo]

Probably a piece of paper with writing on it that he has to sign

[DaGawd]

Like this

[TerrenceClarke]

It looks Like the most expensive treadmill ever seen....

[Reign23]

I think it would be like 5/125. something like that.
(would look like a steal in 2 years)

[F N 11]

Oh my boy getting his bag stop playing.

[R-DAWG]

I think it would be like 5/125. something like that.
(would look like a steal in 2 years)

I agree with this, although I would prefer 5 years/$120 starting at $21MM per year, but a round $125MM to bring the average to $25MM per even vs $24.4MM doesn't move the needle.

We already know RJ, as long as he stays healthy, has the floor as a slightly above average, 2-way starter on the wing, which has a market value of about $20MM per year. If he signs this deal and remains at his current level, he's about 10-15% overpaid, but at a position that the league places a huge premium on. If he reaches his full potential and gets to Andrew Wiggins/Jaylen Brown level, which I think is realistic, his deal is about 25% below the maximum, which represents a great bargain. The highest probably is he ends up somewhere in between and the contract is a fair contract.

[Kampuchea]

Hopefully like this

[KnicksGadfly]

How has Jimmit not responded yet

[Fat]

Super max

[Oscirus]

this bout to turn into another rj hate thread. I should expect the usual suspects at anytime now

[DowNY]

this bout to turn into another rj hate thread. I should expect the usual suspects at anytime now

Lol still early

[nedleeds]

It looks Like the most expensive treadmill ever seen....

[nedleeds]

It looks like extending him the qualifying offer and seeing if anybody in the league knows what true shooting % is. Rj isn't getting a max from any other team in the league unless he crushes it this year. If he crushes it this year then we win anyway because it means he's taken a huge jump in efficiency. Which is what we all want. Even Jimmit.

[Chanel Bomber]

Watch on YouTube

[NowWHYcee7]

You guys think we are trading away the guy we drafted at number 3 after tanking? When he's getting better and better every year? Don't hold your breath.

When all's said and done, RJ will have a better career than Mitchell, "spyda," or whatever else you want to call him.

I swear these athletes can fart in a subway car and some of y'all will want to "bring them home." FOH.

[nedleeds]

You guys think we are trading away the guy we drafted at number 3 after tanking? When he's getting better and better every year?

Do you even watch R_?

[NowWHYcee7]

You guys think we are trading away the guy we drafted at number 3 after tanking? When he's getting better and better every year?

Do you even watch R_?

This is the type of post you make when you don't watch games.

[Spree2Houston]

Bradley Beal contract with inflation