Miles Bridges is expected to command a 5-year max contract [Fischer]

[KembaWalker]

Good player but he should be nowhere near the max. If he was then Charlottle should be near championship contenders with him and Ball, which we all know they aren't.

5 years from now LaMelo will still be a couple years away from his prime.

I meant do you think Ball and Bridges as your 2 best players will be a championship core?

Bridges is a 3rd/4th best player type imo but he's still young and can improve. Just don't lock yourself into a Tobais type deal when you don't have to.

depends if LaMelo becomes good enough for us to worry about championship windows, which is possible but probably not over the duration of this contract. and if LaMelo is good enough for us to worry about championship windows somewhere between the age of 20 and 25 with the way he plays we'll either have a huge window after that to work on that or he'll be way too good to play in Charlotte and go to LA or whatever anyway lol

[ATLTimekeeper]

This is a no brainer. Who else should they pay? The 2nd max is never the trouble contract.

[LofJ]

If we get into the playoffs and don't get embarrassed by Miami I say give it to him. If not just wait and see what other teams are willing to offer.

[KembaWalker]

I mean, you can't lose him for nothing. A super durable 24 year old 20/7/4 60% TS all star caliber player is better than anything else we would sign with that money
this is also why getting out of Rozier and Haywards deals via WB may be necessary

Which the Lakers should leverage by not adding in picks....they'll just take all your long money contracts off your hands.

I said in the other thread, I wouldn't put it past Klutch to insinuate they might be willing to miss a couple phone calls on Miles like they did to Nerlens Noel depending on how much we want to help LA get some help around Bron. If anyone thinks crap like that doesn't happen just watch Parsons on JJs podcast. These agents control everything

[cupcakesnake]

I feel like none of us know about him and feel he needs another season to prove it. That being said, young stars don't pop in Charlotte every day. They'll pay him what it takes. He's an interesting player that could still get better, and his game fits very well with Lamelo (at least offensively).

I find him hard to assess because he took a step back defensively this year, but took 1000 steps forward on offense. He's changed player category from how I was projecting him. I had him as a lesser version of OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, De'Andre Hunter: defensive wings who do useful things for you offensively. Now he's an athletic scoring star but I'm not sure he's a defensive wing anymore. The scoring really solidified all over the floor (even if his 3-point shooting dipped), and he emerged as a bit of a playmaker. Charlotte's frontcourt was severely undersized and overtasked this year, so I think Miles has the potential to be a better 2-way player if you put him next to a better big.

[Papi_swav]

I'm definitely giving him that if I'm the Hornets. Dude is very strong and can ball. Hornets should lock him up and Ball. They should be a nice duo for years to come. I see Bridges making a couple all stars before his career is done.

[R-DAWG]

Welcome to restricted free agency, where a team is willing to overpay based on current production with the hopes of a player taking the next step to all-star level. The rationale being if I overpay I don't have a sacrifice assets. These contracts often times don't tend to age well.

[Mister Ze]

If Jordan cheaps out, someone else will pay him

[Clav]

Andrew Wiggins, who has never posted better than .568 TS% got a max. (and he recorded that percentage before he signed the max-extension from MN)

Salary cap going up, this seems like market value (though I feel he's not quite there... it will be during his prime years)


Bridges is going to get better I imagine, so there are worse contracts out there. Do it Charlotte!

[Jadoogar]

I mean, you can't lose him for nothing. A super durable 24 year old 20/7/4 60% TS all star caliber player is better than anything else we would sign with that money
this is also why getting out of Rozier and Haywards deals via WB may be necessary

Yea it's a bit much but that's just the going rate for young, athletic wings who have shown they can score.

[chilluminati]

I'm not sure what his max contract equals out to be, but you don't let talent like that walk.

Mess around with his bag and watch us snatch him up. Troy Weaver is hunting.

[timO]

Andrew Wiggins, who has never posted better than .568 TS% got a max. (and he recorded that percentage before he signed the max-extension from MN)

Salary cap going up, this seems like market value (though I feel he's not quite there... it will be during his prime years)


Bridges is going to get better I imagine, so there are worse contracts out there. Do it Charlotte!

Just why? i repeat, just simple match the offer he signs in RFA.

probably a 4 year max, better than the supermax he doesnt deserve.

Denver didnt know it and give MPJ a supermax

[Dan Z]

I think he's more deserving of something along the lines of what Mikal or Jaylen got buuuut in a small market he'll likely be able to push them above that, just how it goes.

I've often hear people talk about small market teams as if they have no leverage, and little say in the matter, when it comes to contracts and signing players. I agree with some of it, they have their limitations, but in a situation like Miles...where else would he go?

The big market teams don't have money for him and I doubt he'd demand a trade.

[flow]

This thread reveals a lot of people are sleeping on Bridges.

[Klayforspicy]

Is he like a poor mans VC

[Sothron]

He'll get the max and he deserves it. You have to remember that non destination franchises have to overpay in order to keep All Stars or All Star level talent. Ball and Bridges is a good basis for the present and future.

[Swish1906]

For now just Pistons, Magic and Spurs with significant cap space. Magic have zero need for him, Pistons probably also no need after the draft.
Good luck with the blackmail...

[Magic_Johnny12]

For now just Pistons, Magic and Spurs with significant cap space. Magic have zero need for him

Not so fast, a lot can change.

Jonathan Isaac is a complete unknown so he should not be factored in any equation.

Bamba could be dealt/not retained.

Orlando could drop in the draft which is likely and be forced to draft one of Sharpe/Ivey (guards).

Theres more than zero need for a player of Bridges caliber on the Magic and if theres even a 10% chance of Orlando being able to acquire him they should try.

Fultz/Cole
Suggs/Sharpe
Wagner/Okeke
Bridges/Isaac
Carter/FA or Bamba

[celticfan42487]

I mean, you can't lose him for nothing. A super durable 24 year old 20/7/4 60% TS all star caliber player is better than anything else we would sign with that money
this is also why getting out of Rozier and Haywards deals via WB may be necessary

what does deals via WB mean?

And I agree, if it comes down to it throwing a first pick away to get out of Haywards deal to sign someone who is entering their prime and will give you what Hayward was for the same contract seems like a no brainer to me.

Maybe CLE has something they can combine and would be willing to get Hayward for things, as we saw they need wing depth so it can be worth the risk.

I'd try to keep Rozier, I know he's 28 and that's older than the core but he's still got like 5 years left in his prime and that's a long time.

[BK_2020]

It's a 25% max, a 20/7/4 guy on 59 TS% definitely deserves it and more.