Do you think there'll be much free agent interest in Gomes?
I wouldn't pay him any substantial money. If I'm the Wolves I show him the door unless he signs for about 2mil a year which I can't see him doing.
I think Gomes' contract will hover around the mid-level. Maybe not all of it, but I think around $4 million per year or so.
Would you pay him that?
If they draft a big, or if they don't draft a big if it's dependant on that?
I wouldn't pay him that period. Too much money for too little value.
a contending team looking for a good 7th or 8th man will, he was quite productive this year.
but if im MINN i don't pay it, he's not going to help you as a starter.
I pretty much agree, to and extent. If I'm Minnesota next season, especially if they land Beasley, I'm hesitant to throw him the $4+ million/year he'll want. On the other hand, however, like I put at the end of my article - Gomes is one of the only forms of stability that entire roster has. Keeping him around would be beneficial, and $4 million per year or so is not a big salary hit to boot.
If I'm a contending veteran team looking to solidify my lineup and spend my MLE to bring in a quality role player or two, then yes. I give Gomes those type of dollars without hesitation.