eyriq wrote:My stab at a decision tree.
Decision Tree for Offering a Rookie Max Extension
1. Evaluate Player Performance and Potential
- Assess player's statistics and game impact
- Review accolades such as All-Star appearances, awards, etc.
- Project growth trajectory
2. Assess Health and Durability
- Review player's injury history
- Evaluate player's physical condition and durability
3. Consider Team Fit and Needs
- Determine player's compatibility with team's core
- Assess player's role in the team's strategy
- Evaluate the importance of the player to the team's future plans
4. Analyze Market Value and Comparisons
- Compare with similar players' contracts
- Examine current market trends
- Project future salary cap increases
5. Evaluate Financial Implications
- Analyze impact on team’s salary cap
- Consider potential luxury tax penalties
- Fit of the contract into long-term financial strategy
6. Determine Contract Structure
- Decide on potential incentives and options
- Consider performance-based incentives
- Evaluate trade kickers and other clauses
7. Conduct Risk Assessment
- Assess worst-case scenarios (e.g., player not developing as expected)
- Consider significant injury risks
8. Seek Ownership and Stakeholder Approval
- Present the decision to team ownership
- Align with key stakeholders on the investment
- Ensure all parties agree on the implications for the team’s future
Decision:
- Offer Rookie Max Extension
- Do Not Offer Rookie Max Extension
My stab:
1) Consider what the player might bring your franchise if he continues to improve.
2) Consider the risk of what you might lose if you piss him and his agent off.
3) Consider what you can trade him for if you max him and then decide to move him.
Decision:
- Not much of one.
