Harrison Barnes Rejects Initial Extension Offer From Warriors

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What does this say about our players and the view sometimes expressed here that if we're a good enough team they'll want to stick around, maybe even for a little less money than they could get elsewhere?

Favors was working through back and foot pain when he signed his deal and it wasn't a cap explosion year. I think he had good reason to be cautious then, but I don't expect him to do the same next time around.

 

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Barnes will get more than $16 million/yr. And think about it. If it were you and you were going to make $16 million per year vs. $17 million per year over a 4 year deal... THAT'S $4 MILLION DOLLARS! And if it's $18 million/yr or $19 million/yr that you get then you would come away with an extra $8 - $12 MILLION DOLLARS!!!

Would you sign the contract for $16 today or would you gamble that the upward trend continues? Injuries can happen, you can look like less of a player, blah blah blah, but we now know that Harrison Barnes thinks like an optimist. Next year...

I'd sign today. Barnes is no Wesley Matthews. Blow out a knee and he probably won't get that $64M deal. I'm sure he can buy insurance, though. But what if he has an "off" year? I'm not sure the hope of a bigger contract outweighs the risk.