So when Dallas does the DJ deal Favs is basically sunk. I'd offer him the following options:
1 year 10M
2/30 with team option on second year or only 1M guaranteed
3/36 with the deal as front loaded as possible. So 13,12,11.
If it is a straight one year deal I would give less just because we don't get much upside. My guess is he'd take option 2... makes 16M if he gets cut or 30 for a couple years.
His FA timing could not be worse. Capela, DMC, and DJ (apparently) all ahead of him on the FA list. One team really looking at a big. His only option may be like 4/38 with a MLE offer.
Niko signed a placeholder deal and was dealt for a 1st... these deals are assets. If not he's a good player and there is a lot of value in those deals. Letting him walk for nothing wouldn't be wise.
S&T options are pretty limited, but I'd be happy to go that route too.