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The Los Angeles Clippers and Montrezl Harrell have mutual interest in negotiating a deal this offseason as he becomes an unrestricted free agent. But Harrell is expected to receive interest from multiple other teams.
Harrell struggled in the playoffs and also had a run-in with Paul George during Game 2.
Harrell re-signed with the Clippers in 2018 on a two-year, $12 million deal.
? They cost less than philly roster and balmer really doesn’t care about salary if he thinks they can win . They can give trezz 18 million / year, and use their mle if I’m not mistaken? The question is just whether he is willing to pay repeater tax for this teampuja21 wrote:I don't see how the Clippers can re-sign Trez without making significant moves first.
This will be his 3rd contract and he hasn't been paid yet, so no discount coming.
Clippers are already several million dollars over next year's cap without considering their free agent holds (Harrell among them)
Morris, Reggie Jackson, and Patrick Patterson are all non-bird while they have bird rights on Harrell and Harkless.
And that doesn't consider their holds for new draft picks (not that they have any of note) nor Motley's qualifying offer hold from his rookie deal.
Frank/Winger/West are going to have to get creative to keep this team together and/or put any talent around the expensive core.
Lockdown504090 wrote:? They cost less than philly roster and balmer really doesn’t care about salary if he thinks they can win . They can give trezz 18 million / year, and use their mle if I’m not mistaken? The question is just whether he is willing to pay repeater tax for this teampuja21 wrote:I don't see how the Clippers can re-sign Trez without making significant moves first.
This will be his 3rd contract and he hasn't been paid yet, so no discount coming.
Clippers are already several million dollars over next year's cap without considering their free agent holds (Harrell among them)
Morris, Reggie Jackson, and Patrick Patterson are all non-bird while they have bird rights on Harrell and Harkless.
And that doesn't consider their holds for new draft picks (not that they have any of note) nor Motley's qualifying offer hold from his rookie deal.
Frank/Winger/West are going to have to get creative to keep this team together and/or put any talent around the expensive core.
Lockdown504090 wrote: They cost less than philly roster and balmer really doesn’t care about salary if he thinks they can win . They can give trezz 18 million / year, and use their mle if I’m not mistaken? The question is just whether he is willing to pay repeater tax for this team
donemilio21 wrote:Lockdown504090 wrote: They cost less than philly roster and balmer really doesn’t care about salary if he thinks they can win . They can give trezz 18 million / year, and use their mle if I’m not mistaken? The question is just whether he is willing to pay repeater tax for this team
no way in hell Trezz will get $18m/ year from any team (ok, maybe Knicks). He is not a starter, he will not get paid like one. There is a reason Lou Williams signed for around $7-8M a year a couple of years ago. I think he gets somewhere between 3y/$24m and 4y/$48m. Oh and he better gives Clippers a discount after the egg he laid in the playoffs.
puja21 wrote:Most reports actually say Harrell will likely get more than 18M. This is like Chris Paul in Houston. Both sides need each other.
The Athletic said offers for Harrell will likely start at $20 million annually with a 4-year, $100 million contract not out of the question. This was written after the Covid shutdown, with consideration for cap shrink already in mind. I've also seen "Clippers need to be prepared to pay upwards of 90M." Sabonis just got 4y 77M on only his first rookie extension.
madmaxmedia wrote:puja21 wrote:Most reports actually say Harrell will likely get more than 18M. This is like Chris Paul in Houston. Both sides need each other.
The Athletic said offers for Harrell will likely start at $20 million annually with a 4-year, $100 million contract not out of the question. This was written after the Covid shutdown, with consideration for cap shrink already in mind. I've also seen "Clippers need to be prepared to pay upwards of 90M." Sabonis just got 4y 77M on only his first rookie extension.
People are speculating that he will be offered less than previously thought due to his poor bubble and playoff play. Part of that is due to extenuating circumstances, but I think there are legitimate concerns about significant holes in his game. Most Clipper fans wanted a lot less of him during the playoffs, while we are not the FO that is not a good sign for a $100M contract...
He's gonna get a pretty good contract though, and has earned it. I am doubting it will be in LA but who knows.
Killboard wrote:Don't think many teams offering more than the MLE.
puja21 wrote:Killboard wrote:Don't think many teams offering more than the MLE.
Hard to say what the cap will really be, but Heat, Suns and Hornets all have cap room and various reasons they could chase
puja21 wrote:Killboard wrote:Don't think many teams offering more than the MLE.
Hard to say what the cap will really be, but Heat, Suns and Hornets all have cap room and various reasons they could chase
ImOnFire wrote:puja21 wrote:Killboard wrote:Don't think many teams offering more than the MLE.
Hard to say what the cap will really be, but Heat, Suns and Hornets all have cap room and various reasons they could chase
The Heat don't need him they have Bam.
