framer
Well-Known Member
Max offer he got is going to be the equivalent of a 12 million (maybe even less) deal in the future CBA. They would be complete idiots to trade for him and let him walk.
At the end of the day Kanter is going to put up some good stats on high efficiency on a good per minute basis given he will be coming off the bench. If they can at least mask his defensive problems (much easier in the 2nd unit) and make it seem like he has improved on defense, they will have a decent trade asset if they choose to do so. Pretty soon starting bigs are going to be getting 18-20 million a year and Kanter's 16 will look like what an average starter will be making.
The problem you have is that you have a guy who is admittedly a gold bricker, you have placed him on the bench, and he no longer has any financial incentive. Do you really think Kanter is going to meld into a team component under those circumstances?
And as for Kanter being a discount, it is crap. Overpaying for a piece now is still overpaying. Keep in mind that all player costs will go up, even the midlevel guys will make a ton more. That extra 5 or 6 million you are paying for Kanter will eventually cause you not to be able to sign someone else you wanted. Hopefully it is Durrant, because screw OKC.