I wonder if the entire contract is guaranteed, or if the final year is partially guaranteed, or if like his current contract, there are a bunch of unlikely bonuses. Often bonuses from the original contract are carried over to an extension — if so in this case, that would reduce the value by about $3 million per year. Woj normally reports the max value of deals to make agents look good, since they feed him info. Sometimes that’s the correct number, other times it’s not.
Overall I’m pleased. I thought Jrue would get between $25-30 million a year, and while this is at the high end, or maybe slightly above, Brad has put together a special group that is worth keeping together. I’m glad it looks like we’re just going to eat the second apron penalties if it gives us a real chance to win a title.