And this was always going to be the problem this year. Fair market value this year is so low, that some RFAs will end up deciding to gamble on taking the QO to be unrestricted next year in a better market. This is why I've said all along that he'd get a 4 year deal in the 8-12 mill per range.
I'm a little disappointed Utah didn't get an option on the 4th year, as they definitely gave X more than he could have gotten anywhere else this year, but it's much better than having him gamble on the QO.
Both Favors and Exum got paid more than their value in THIS YEAR's market, but by next year both these contracts will look just fine, and in Exum's case, could end up being a real bargain.