If Harden was an RFA, would you offer him the max?

[shrink]

And they can offer it a year earlier, which is a big selling point.

[[RCG]]

Interesting how 3 max-like contracts will look going forward.

[AQuintus]

Once Harden's and Ibaka's extensions kick in:

Durant - 18 million
Perkins - 8.5 million
Westbrook - 16 million
Harden - 14 million (estimate)
Ibaka - 11 million (estimate)

That's 67.5 million (about 10 million over the salary cap), and they'd still need to pay for at least 8 more players. I don't see any way that they can afford to pay both Harden and Ibaka with the new luxury tax coming up.

[Esohny]

Once Harden's and Ibaka's extensions kick in:

Durant - 18 million
Perkins - 8.5 million
Westbrook - 16 million
Harden - 14 million (estimate)
Ibaka - 11 million (estimate)

That's 67.5 million (about 10 million over the salary cap), and they'd still need to pay for at least 8 more players. I don't see any way that they can afford to pay both Harden and Ibaka with the new luxury tax coming up.

Indeed. I pray that the Wolves get a chance to take advantage of that open door.

[Grits n Gravy]

I would absolutely offer him the max...definitely hasn't earned it but i don't think there is one player in the league who would fit here better and max is probably gonna be what it takes to beat out others. okc is gonna have a MASSIVE tax bill paying 3 players the max while ibaka will surely get 9/10+ per season while perkins is already making 8+ mil per year.

[kmgarnett21]

Once Harden's and Ibaka's extensions kick in:

Durant - 18 million
Perkins - 8.5 million
Westbrook - 16 million
Harden - 14 million (estimate)
Ibaka - 11 million (estimate)

That's 67.5 million (about 10 million over the salary cap), and they'd still need to pay for at least 8 more players. I don't see any way that they can afford to pay both Harden and Ibaka with the new luxury tax coming up.

Indeed. I pray that the Wolves get a chance to take advantage of that open door.

We have to plan on offering Rubio the max, too. And if Williams turns into a stud, that'd be another massive contract, so that'd be 3 already for Minnesota. They couldn't add any other max/near-max contracts either, could they?

[Piecake]

Once Harden's and Ibaka's extensions kick in:

Durant - 18 million
Perkins - 8.5 million
Westbrook - 16 million
Harden - 14 million (estimate)
Ibaka - 11 million (estimate)

That's 67.5 million (about 10 million over the salary cap), and they'd still need to pay for at least 8 more players. I don't see any way that they can afford to pay both Harden and Ibaka with the new luxury tax coming up.

Indeed. I pray that the Wolves get a chance to take advantage of that open door.

We have to plan on offering Rubio the max, too. And if Williams turns into a stud, that'd be another massive contract, so that'd be 3 already for Minnesota. They couldn't add any other max/near-max contracts either, could they?

I think if they get Harden, Williams aint getting a max. I would be totally cool with giving Harden the max since I think he is a fantastic fit on this team. This is pretty much the only scenario I see getting Harden. OKC simply can't pay all their players and they trade Harden once his contract is up or simply gamble, try to sign him and fail.

If we get Love, Rubio, and Harden at max contracts - Dwill is definitely not getting one, and probably will be traded