Onus wrote:xdrta+ wrote:Onus wrote:Finally someone making a decision.
Told you 2/46 wasn’t going to be accepted by jk.
Jk turning down an extra 15m in year 1 is going to be something.
According to Slater/Shams, a major sticking point in 2/45 offer is the Warriors' insistance that JK waive the built in trade veto that comes with a 2nd year option. This is a new wrinkle in the CBA that allows for that.
Why would he be worried about a no trade clause. Only terrible teams want him and he wants a place to showcase his talent. There's no way that's the sticking point in not signing that deal. Seriously a 1 year 22.5M offer is better than a 1 year 8M offer. He really going to throw away 14.5M to be petty?
I think the second part of that "a place to showcase his talents" is just conjecture. He wants a role and not to be buried on the bench behind a gui santos but the whole 1st option thing is just projection - he NEVER said that. Not wanting to get traded to the bulls, jazz, or hornets is pretty basic self-preservation.
At first, most of the board was pissed at JK for turning down 5/150 last summer. We then learned nothing was even offered from the dubs. Then, the board was upset JK was holding the team hostage and not accepting the fist offer thrown his way, which we all thought was 2/40. Now, it turns out, MDJ wants a team option in year 2 AND JK to waive the no-trade clause that accompanies all 2 year deal with an option. What's next, is MDJ going to ask JK to bend over and close his eyes for a few minutes?
Why do you call JK petty, in this situation? Because he's looking to get the best deal for himself in this objectively awful situation? I told you 2/48 probably gets it done, I should have clarified that the 2nd year would need to be fully guaranteed or a PO. I still think it gets done at that number - one that no one on this board would complain about, not even Evan. Sure, 1 yr at 22.5M is better than the QO. The 3/82 they offered to the dubs that keeps the TPMLE available is also a very reasonable offer. Aren't the warriors petty by not giving him that, locking him into a tradeable contract, and doing right by a player they've jerked around quite a bit? You think JK & co turn down 3/75 if their starting offer was 3/82?