No thank you. He's expecting at least 10-12 million. Even asking for 16 million at least.
Parsons got maxed out, and he's had his share of injuries.
Its crazy how the NBA has played out.
If he's talking with Golden State, his price is a lot lower than that. Depending on what happens with KD, they could either offer him $2.9 million or $3.5 million.
But that's because he would want to be on a contender. As you said, depending on what happens with KD, we may or may not get him for the same price.
I think Hunter, Jackson, Rozier, and Smart should deservedly get the chance to prove themselves better. I don't know how much better it would to be invest money into Crawford, unless it was for an extremely reasonable team friendly contract. Ainge is the master of 2 years, one team option contracts lol.
As I said, I'm very much in favor of Crawford for the room exception of $2.9 million if we get Durant. That's the most we could pay, although I'd give him a player option. And then perhaps trade a couple of the young wings (aside from Smart) for a young center. Two of Rozier, Hunter, and Young. A team with KD can only afford to give so many developmental minutes, and the lion's share of said minutes need to go to Brown.
I guess I'd also be willing to sign Crawford to a $10 mil 1+1 Amir-style deal if we don't get KD. That's pretty much our maximum space. We could still use someone who's a threat on the perimeter and can create his own shot. Also, at $10 million he would be good salary ballast for a mid-year trade in which we send out mostly picks for a star, be it Butler or Cousins.
But, again, if he's considering Golden State, he's willing to take a discount to chase a ring. And if we get KD, we are a very legitimate option for ring-chasing vets.
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