Skybox wrote:docholliday99 wrote:Skybox wrote:
SAC can't pay Fox more than $17.8 per (I think was the number)...therefore, that's below his NEW market value and that also means SAC can't even facilitate a SnT (which limits his suitors to those with the cap space to outbid SAC). Unless Monk takes love over money...which he won't, it's very unlikely SAC can really "do what they need to do" to keep him. He has also mentioned that he'd like to start, which is unlikely in SAC as well. The only exception I could think of would be signing a one-year below market deal with SAC, with the understanding that there's a big long-term deal next summer...that's risky for both sides. I think if ORL wants Monk, they go right at him with the money ($22m+ with a front-loaded descending deal) and the clear vision of a tremendous opportunity to be ORL's "Dearron Fox - type" backcourt leader. Monk's value is SO much higher than at any other time in his not-short career...I think you can bet on him taking the long-term security from ORL or SAS or...whoever (I don't see DET getting in on another smallish, ball-dominant player).
Those are great points, I hadn't really looked at Sac's financials; with his EBR, I think they could offer something like 4/78 but he's played himself into a good position. I have a question, Monk has certainly built himself a case as a 6th man and he is ball dominant when on the floor, so that works for him and the team, can he transition to being a starter on Orlando, or you looking for his 6th man services?
he'd have to be a starter, imo, or the deal is a bust...that's the big question - does he build on his career-best performance and scale to a leading man role or is he a better Cole Anthony, but getting paid like Anfernee Simons?
Orlando could also go JJ Reddick/Bruce Brown style here and give Monk his 4 year value over 2 years, which runs with Palo's rookie deal. Ie - 2 years, $60MM with a team option after the 1st year. Monk, in my opinion, is a $15-20MM per year player so this locks in a lot of short term money and gets him back on the market sooner. Orlando gets a short term upgrade with little long term cost.
Orlando has $43.8MM in cap space after picking up the options on Isaac/M Wager - letting Ingles, Fultz, Harris and Goga go. Give Monk $30MM and you still have $13.8MM plus the $8MM room exception to work with.
I'd also consider throwing the balance of the cap space at Tyus Jones (and there is probably a way to open up a few more dollars either bring Isaac and/or M Wagner back at a lower number).
Jones-Suggs-Franz-Palo-WCJ
Anthony-Monk-Isaac-Mo Wagner
A trade for Malcom Brogdon also fits this business plan (potentially better since it's a one year commitment). Bring in a veteran playmaker to help organize things. Replace Fultz with a better option in his role. Still enough minutes for Black/Howard to earn minutes as the 10th guy, and the room exception to bring back Goga, Harris or Ingels if so desired. So the team is better and puts the core young pieces in position to grow. Long term, the flexibility with cap space, young talent and draft capital remains in place.