Saddiq Bey: Torn ACL, Out for the rest of the season.
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:53 pm
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jayu70 wrote:Let's have a difficult discussion regarding Bey's upcoming RFAcy.
Rumor was Hawks offered him a similar deal to OO, 4yrs/$62 mil which he declined seeking a contract similar to Hunter's, 4/$90.
Now what?
He's going to be pretty much out of next season.
Do Hawks offer him his QO of $6.4 mil, then he becomes an UFA?
Do the Hawks offer him a shorter term deal like a 2yr deal?
Understanding the upcoming Luxury Tax crunch and the current depth issues we've seen this season. Do the Hawks want to pay a guy knowing he won't be available? Harsh I know....but it needed saying.
Jamaaliver wrote:jayu70 wrote:Let's have a difficult discussion regarding Bey's upcoming RFAcy.
Rumor was Hawks offered him a similar deal to OO, 4yrs/$62 mil which he declined seeking a contract similar to Hunter's, 4/$90.
Now what?
He's going to be pretty much out of next season.
Do Hawks offer him his QO of $6.4 mil, then he becomes an UFA?
Do the Hawks offer him a shorter term deal like a 2yr deal?
Understanding the upcoming Luxury Tax crunch and the current depth issues we've seen this season. Do the Hawks want to pay a guy knowing he won't be available? Harsh I know....but it needed saying.
All I say is
Offering Bey the QO feels like a professional courtesy they should extend considering how well the young man has carried himself during all the turmoil with the team over the last 13 months.
It's a pretty minor cost that allows him to keep rehabbing with the team/trainers -- and allows us to retain his Bird Rights (I think).
Either way, it feels like the right thing to do and would curry favor with agents/players around the league.
And since we're parting ways with any of Capela, Dejounte, Trae anyway this summer, those potential departures should be sufficient to prevent us from incurring a luxury tax penalty.
I hope he has a smooth recovery. I look forward to his success next season.