twix2500 wrote:AirP. wrote:twix2500 wrote:
Not saying that will not happen. It can very well happen. But I think it is a good chance he gets lower than Kennard, Harris or Fortier. I am not sure that the league sees him better than those three when they got paid.
If Robinson is projected to get 20 million a year I'd rather spend 5 million more and have Lowry for the next 2 years, move Butler to SF, start Herro at SG. Just find a big opposite of Bam who can shoot 3s. Would love to see a sign and trade of Robinson in a package for someone like M.Turner.
I'd also resign Oladipo to a 1+1 if the medical staff projects him to be a good risk, either go cheap with a player option, or a give him a decent(not big) contract with a team option like Miami did with Dragic(probably not that much if he's projected to miss most of the year), both contracts are really only 1 year situations, are safe risks for each party and lets Miami retain Bird rights.
I am not sure how a team can justify paying a player 20 mill for 12 points. Not saying it will not happen. But....
Well, 12 points in 4 games for Miami with 2 of those games with 0 practice with the team vs him having averaging 20 and 21.2 for the 2 other teams he played with this year. You have to look at it in context.
Is it possible that the money Miami doesn't spend on Oladipo can acquire a 2 way player who has the ability to put 20 ppg? I get the people who are worried about injuries, that's why you pay a medical staff to get their expert opinions from.
This situation with Oladipo is a HUGE fork in the road for Miami, Miami could invest decent money long term(3-4 years with a team option of course) and get burned with injuries, invest long term for under a healthy market value for him and get a player at a great value, be very safe and sign short term to keep his Bird rights then possibly pay him fair market value tor retain him if he proves he's healthy. To me, I lean HEAVILY on my medical staff to decide but people need to understand, not resigning him doesn't mean you'll end up using that money on anyone near his level if/when healthy. It is a gamble but a healthy Oladipo is at least the 3rd best player on the Heat's current roster and actually could be in the top 2 since he'd be the team's scorer.
Everything is a chance, like for instance I lean heavily that Herro will never be an all-star but that doesn't mean I couldn't see it happening.