Do you recall what an extension does to his trade eligibility? I would think Rockets have a number that they think makes him a better trade asset (e.g. Gordon as an Expiring < Gordon at reasonable number X for three years). Whatever number that is Rockets should exceed it given how good of a fit he is on this team. My biggest fear: Rockets let him get to free agency and Austin Rivers becomes the cheap Plan B option.
Tilman: We offered him a great deal! We are surprised & disappointed he didn't accept. Eric Gordon/Agent: Yeah, but it was only guaranteed for one year, partially guaranteed in year two, not guaranteed in year three, heavily incentive based and quite frankly, a lowball offer.
I think he gets in trouble and turns the ball over when tries to do to much on the offensive end. With Harden/Westbrook, I think we need one more guy that can facilitate off the dribble, which is why I think we need Iggy more than RoCo.
You either overpay him in a terrible 2020 free agent class, trade him, or let him walk. He's essential to the team so I don't want him gone, but I worry that with the way we're operating now, we're going to be priced out and lose him for nothing next offseason.
3yrs/70M. If we won’t someone will next summer. Weakest free agent class that I can remember next summer.
It's that dreadful FA class next summer that makes me think Eric might refuse any extension offer that isn't at $20M or more for at least 3 years. He'd absolutely get that next summer, assuming he stays healthy and keeps his stats up this year.
I mean...haven't we already had plenty of actions that speak volumes about ownership at this point? lmao Yup. Exactly. I'm worried we'll lose him for nothing.
Gordon is getting traded at the deadline guys. Just prepare yourselves for it. If House develops a consistent 3 pointer with starters minutes Gordon will be as good as gone for a younger, cheaper player.
I think the smart play is to extend at a team friendly value $15 - $18M for three additional years if he's willing to. If he's wanting a bigger contract and wants to see free agency, you trade him before the season starts. Other things that I expect to be done before Eric is extended. 1. Deyonte Davis decision obviously. For some reason he has not been waived yet. This keeps hopes alive that he could be aggregate in a deal after August 12. 2. Iman Shumpert clarity. 3. MDA clarity. I expect the two sides to announce a deal sooner than we think. I can't think it benefits anyone not to extend him at least a year or two at a market rate.
Which is where we're probably headed. Morey has painted himself into a corner with the two superstar contracts and I'm afraid Tilman isn't going to be much help.
He can have Ryan Anderson's contract. $20M or more, I'm probably out (and so is Tilman). Eric turns 31 in December; ideally a 3-year deal? Terry Rozier (3 years, $56.7M) 2019-20: $19,894,737 2020-21: $18,900,000 2021-22: $17,905,263 Zach LaVine (Signed 4 years, $78M) 2018-19: $19,500,000 2019-20: $19,500,000 2020-21: $19,500,000 2021-22: $19,500,000 Tim Hardaway Jr. (Signed 4 years, $71M) 2017-18: $16,500,000 2018-19: $17,325,000 2019-20: $18,150,000 2020-21: $18,975,000 Gary Harris (Signed 4 years, $84M; $74M guaranteed/$10M in bonus clauses) 2018-19: $16,517,875 2019-20: $17,839,286 2020-21: $19,160,714 2021-22: $20,482,143 Malcolm Brogdon (Signed 4 years, $85M) 2019-20: $20,000,000 2020-21: $20,700,000 2021-22: $21,700,000 2022-23: $22,600,000 Victor Oladipo (Signed 4 years, $84M) 2017-18: $21,000,000 2018-19: $21,000,000 2019-20: $21,000,000 2020-21: $21,000,000 Eric Bledsoe (Signed 4 years, $70M) 2019-20: $15,625,000 2020-21: $16,875,000 2021-22: $18,125,000 2022-23: $19,375,000 Evan Fournier (Signed 5 years, $85M) 2016-17: $17,000,000 2017-18: $17,000,000 2018-19: $17,000,000 2019-20: $17,000,000 2020-21: $17,000,000 Kent Bazemore (Signed 4 years, $70M) 2016-17: $15,730,338 2017-18: $16,910,113 2018-19: $18,089,887 2019-20: $19,269,662 Harrison Barnes (Signed 4 years, $85M) 2019-20: $24,147,727 2020-21: $22,215,909 2021-22: $20,284,091 2022-23: $18,352,273 Bojan Bogdanovic (Signed 4 years, $73M) 2019-20: $17,000,000 2020-21: $17,850,000 2021-22: $18,700,000 2022-23: $19,550,000
Definitely extend. Just hope he doesn't get low balled lol. Eric seems to always lifts his game in the playoffs. He averaged 18 ppg and shot .4 from deep. Rockets can't afford to lose that.
That was well done, J.R. Thanks. Looks like we may be looking at 3 years, between $18 to $20 million per year. I don't know why he would accept less. Maybe someone can convince me. Maybe if we add a year for "security," he'd take $18 million the first year. Beats me. I think we'll be lucky to get him for $18 million a year for 3 years.
