The Sengun situation is different than the Green situation. Sengun has played at a level that will be worth a max contract extension. Green is not playing at that level - and he knows that he isn't playing at that level. If Green has a problem with it, he can start playing like a max worthy player or they can deal him. You are over thinking all of this - there is another half of a season left to be played, and he is under Rockets control for all of next year as well. Green has very little leverage. If he plays like a max player next year, then they can extend him the max and he can take it, or he can leave....
Bingo. Exactly all the options in how this scenario plays out. Essentially has a season and a half left to prove he's worthy of some kind of extension where he'll be 23 if he reaches RFA next year and if he ends up somewhere else. Plenty of time talk, nonsense. Clock's ticking. It already started in the infamous 3rd year for a player
What about next month when he's not? How many more years do we wait until he has to start playing like a starting caliber player?
Nook, It is not about Sengun, it is about relationships, can you name ONE team where they didn't extend a player, and he came back happy, and stayed with the franchise and developed after he went through RFA? I am honestly asking because I think most of those players move on, and the closest one I can think of is Ayton who moved on this year and was never happy after the perceived slight of a contract below the max. Jalen and his agents are going to want a max contract even if he is at 19ppg and below average efficiency, and they might get it on the open market with teams at different stages of development and patience. Which means the Rox would be forced into a Match it or lose him for nothing situation - they aren't going to do that. THAT is why the Rox will move him, this is 100% a situational play, they will move him to avoid that negative situation. Don't forget for the next 3 years the Rox also have decisions due on Bari, Tari, Amen and Cam - every year from this offseason on, they will be facing these same questions. This is what is trending towards, if somehow Jalen bucks 3 years of inconsistency and gets his **** together it could change, but that is unlikely given all his deficiencies as a player. DD
He has been playing like a min player so long, I am not sure playing like a max for a year would be real or sustainable.
BTW - here are the guys facing RFA - which we might be able to get cheaper than Jalen as well. https://hoopshype.com/lists/players...are-headed-to-restricted-free-agency-in-2024/ DD
That's old news, I've heaped a ton of praise on Brooks for his defense, his restraint on offense, and his career best shooting numbers. I didn't believe he'd come in and be a completely different player than he's been at any point in his career, but it's awesome to see.
i still prefer Jalen to any of those fake tiktok twin products (thompsons) or KPJ. hold on to your assets and keep them cheap. that is Fertitta specialty.
Trust in Udoka. He's part of our core. Plenty of time to develop into a top tier player and enter his prime years with us.
if it's right now, I'd like all the Knick's accumulated first round picks plus salary fillers.. but I suppose NYK won't be happy to give all those picks because Green doesn't look his best rn, different story if JG was featured on past games, plays made for him to highlight his strengths and hide his weaknesses, but it's not too late, there's still more games to play and an incoming full season. Jalen might also take the Maxey[Phila] path... and goes toward a sign and trade. and if it's when Cam's max extension kicks in, I don't know yet. [edit] or maybe when after winning a championship so his value would be at its peak.
The Knicks shall be forever mocked ....giving up RJ Barrett and now replacing him with Jalen Green.... How do you get rid of one questionable guy for the next one......
I don’t think I’ve seen a single player that they didn’t give extension ended up being. HoF or becoming All Star player either. Close thing I’ve seen is Lauri Markene but he was used as trade package,
It's quite obvious Gilbert is gunning for Stephen A's title of just saying the most outlandish things.
