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How much per year do you expect Caris LeVert to sign for?


He makes $16.6m and he's 30 years old.

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How much per year do you expect Caris LeVert to sign for?


He makes $16.6m and he's 30 years old.

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Given Bogdanovic hit the wall at age 32, and LeVert has a bad injury history himself, I would be reluctant to re-sign LeVert to a contract more than 3 years. I'll offer him similar money per year. $50m for 3 years, with the 3rd year a team option.

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Hawks have an interesting decision to make with Caris LeVert

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In 14 games since joining the Hawks, LeVert is averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists on 50.9 percent shooting and 37.2 percent from 3-point range. Those are excellent numbers for a sixth man, which is the role LeVert is occupying, and he has provided valuable versatility and shot creation on offense while holding up well on defense. As such, it would make sense that the Hawks might want to bring back the 30-year-old wing, but there are also potential concerns.

For one, LeVert is at an age when things can begin to move in another direction, and he does have durability questions. He did average 71 games per season in two full years with Cleveland, but LeVert also has five seasons in his career with 58 games or fewer. In addition, the Hawks might want to lean more on Zaccharie Risacher in the future, with head coach Quin Snyder currently tending toward Levert in high-leverage situations.

Atlanta also generally operates as a team that avoids exceeding the luxury tax. In fact, the Hawks have not gone over the tax line in the decade-plus since Tony Ressler's group purchased the team, and Atlanta has regularly made moves not-so-subtly designed at staying under the tax line.

Ultimately, the future of LeVert in Atlanta will come down to multiple factors. One is LeVert's own desire to stay, as he is an unrestricted free agent who will certainly garner interest from other teams. One is Atlanta's interest in a reunion and, crucially, how much the team is willing to invest. Then, the Hawks will also be weighing the future with the potential of two draft picks and a crowded perimeter rotation in the near future.

For now, what is clear is that LeVert helps the Hawks win basketball games, and Atlanta has no incentive to "tank" or lean into the void of a deeper rebuild. As such, it would make a lot of sense for the two sides to at least engage in discussions on a new deal this summer, and it may come down to what each side believes is a fair financial offer for LeVert to sign in what might be the biggest contract he'll ink for the remainder of his career.

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