Woj: Bledsoe agrees to four-year, $70M extension with MIL

[bopna]

Man, they really gonna tie up all their cap in Bledsoe and Middleton?

That's the #1 team in the conference right now so why not?

Yes, indeed. What they're doing is clearly working, so why change it?
They'll keep Brogdon as well and Lopez is also a kind of must.
Then the question is whether they'll resign Middleton or Mirotic or both.
I wouldn't pay Middleton a (close)-max contract if he's seeking that.

I honestly would have saved the money I'd be paying Bledsoe and pay Middleton instead.

[mctyson]

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So what does Rozier command considering he owned him last year.

[Moranis]

Man, they really gonna tie up all their cap in Bledsoe and Middleton?

That's the #1 team in the conference right now so why not?

Yes, indeed. What they're doing is clearly working, so why change it?
They'll keep Brogdon as well and Lopez is also a kind of must.
Then the question is whether they'll resign Middleton or Mirotic or both.
I wouldn't pay Middleton a (close)-max contract if he's seeking that.

I honestly would have saved the money I'd be paying Bledsoe and pay Middleton instead.

Bledsoe has actually been the better player this year by most advanced metrics.  They are much better off paying Bledsoe 17.5 million than Middleton 30 million.  Now if they can get Middleton at like 20 million, that is a solid contract, but locking up Bledsoe now was a good move.

[gpap]

Man, they really gonna tie up all their cap in Bledsoe and Middleton?

That's the #1 team in the conference right now so why not?

Yes, indeed. What they're doing is clearly working, so why change it?
They'll keep Brogdon as well and Lopez is also a kind of must.
Then the question is whether they'll resign Middleton or Mirotic or both.
I wouldn't pay Middleton a (close)-max contract if he's seeking that.

I honestly would have saved the money I'd be paying Bledsoe and pay Middleton instead.

Bledsoe has actually been the better player this year by most advanced metrics.  They are much better off paying Bledsoe 17.5 million than Middleton 30 million.  Now if they can get Middleton at like 20 million, that is a solid contract, but locking up Bledsoe now was a good move.

Celts should make a move on Middleton. If Horford picks up his option, deal him to Milwaukee in a S&T for Middleton. He'd be perfect on this team.

[gpap]

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So what does Rozier command considering he owned him last year.

If I had to put a number on it, I think the 4/56 deal that Smart got last summer might end up being what Rozier gets (give or take.)

Don't forget Bledsoe has been in the league longer is somewhat more established, though I am not a huge fan of him.

[Moranis]

Man, they really gonna tie up all their cap in Bledsoe and Middleton?

That's the #1 team in the conference right now so why not?

Yes, indeed. What they're doing is clearly working, so why change it?
They'll keep Brogdon as well and Lopez is also a kind of must.
Then the question is whether they'll resign Middleton or Mirotic or both.
I wouldn't pay Middleton a (close)-max contract if he's seeking that.

I honestly would have saved the money I'd be paying Bledsoe and pay Middleton instead.

Bledsoe has actually been the better player this year by most advanced metrics.  They are much better off paying Bledsoe 17.5 million than Middleton 30 million.  Now if they can get Middleton at like 20 million, that is a solid contract, but locking up Bledsoe now was a good move.

Celts should make a move on Middleton. If Horford picks up his option, deal him to Milwaukee in a S&T for Middleton. He'd be perfect on this team.

Horford makes far more sense for Boston, but Boston is over the tax and can't acquire anyone in a sign and trade so that would be moot.

[fairweatherfan]

Seems...pretty reasonable actually for a guy who's just a couple notches below all-star caliber.

[Briantir]

We gave Hayward 30m lol this is a good deal very good if it doesn't work out they can trade him his contract isn't a salary cap bomb like Hayward or John wall or Kevin love

[gouki88]

We gave Hayward 30m lol this is a good deal very good if it doesn't work out they can trade him his contract isn't a salary cap bomb like Hayward or John wall or Kevin love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b0ftfKFEJg

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Man, they really gonna tie up all their cap in Bledsoe and Middleton?

That's the #1 team in the conference right now so why not?

Yes, indeed. What they're doing is clearly working, so why change it?
They'll keep Brogdon as well and Lopez is also a kind of must.
Then the question is whether they'll resign Middleton or Mirotic or both.
I wouldn't pay Middleton a (close)-max contract if he's seeking that.

I honestly would have saved the money I'd be paying Bledsoe and pay Middleton instead.

Bledsoe has actually been the better player this year by most advanced metrics.  They are much better off paying Bledsoe 17.5 million than Middleton 30 million.  Now if they can get Middleton at like 20 million, that is a solid contract, but locking up Bledsoe now was a good move.

Celts should make a move on Middleton. If Horford picks up his option, deal him to Milwaukee in a S&T for Middleton. He'd be perfect on this team.

Difficult to make S&Ts work for teams over the cap and expensive contracts - the signed'n'traded player, Middleton in this case, would only count for 50% of his new salary from the Bucks perspective. Almost impossible to salary match.

In any case, I don't think Milwaukee has any intention of letting Middleton leave. Same with Brogdon. Likely the same with Mirotic and Brook Lopez (if he's willing to pay for the Mid-Level Exception). They're not going to lose talent with no plausible way to replace it when Antetokounmpo is 2 years away from hitting free-agency.

And Horford will be 33 next season. Middleton 28. Giannis 24.