Everything Derozan

[DanH]

Lakers reportly are going to offer DD a max contract this offseason. Hopefully MU can get some flexibility to target another FA. Bottom line is that DD is going to get a huge contract.

We've known DD would be getting a max or near max contract for a year and a half now, since the TV deal was announced.

[Just Is]

We've known DD would be getting a max or near max contract for a year and a half now, since the TV deal was announced.

Add on that there aren't a lot of good players to spend that money on this year.

A LOT of bad contracts are going to be going around this summer.

[DanH]

Add on that there aren't a lot of good players to spend that money on this year.

A LOT of bad contracts are going to be going around this summer.

Thankfully the cap keeps rising so long term that "bad deal" effect can be suppressed, especially if you get a player on a flat deal, which I think Masai will aim to do with DD (25M flat for 5 years, give or take).

[JWash]

Ross wouldn't be able to 'replace' DeMar in terms of usage, but if we went to a ball movement based system built around JV, Ross could definitely be a servicable starting SG.

Our team would take a significant step back if DD left and Ross replaced him as the starting 2.

[mcHAPPY]

Our team would take a significant step back if DD left and Ross replaced him as the starting 2.

If the team played the same way and Ross was expected to play the same way as DeMar, yes, I could see that happening.

If the team adjusted, I could see Ross as a valuable contributor and the team continue on the same path as it has been on the last two seasons.

Would he produce the same as DeMar? No. But hopefully there would be a coach who wouldn't expect such lunacy.

[Just Is]

If the team played the same way and Ross was expected to play the same way as DeMar, yes, I could see that happening.

If the team adjusted, I could see Ross as a valuable contributor and the team continue on the same path as it has been on the last two seasons.

Would he produce the same as DeMar? No. But hopefully there would be a coach who wouldn't expect such lunacy.

So what you're saying is: not Casey.

[Jrice9]

If the team played the same way and Ross was expected to play the same way as DeMar, yes, I could see that happening.

If the team adjusted, I could see Ross as a valuable contributor and the team continue on the same path as it has been on the last two seasons.

Would he produce the same as DeMar? No. But hopefully there would be a coach who wouldn't expect such lunacy.

You think that if this team simply replaced Ross with DeMar (and added a decent bench player to replace Ross) we would likely with a non-Casey coach have a top 10 offense?

[yabadabayolo]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...n-Max-Contract

well fuck eh

[JWash]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...n-Max-Contract

well fuck eh

This really isn't a surprise though.

[SkywalkerAC]

Add on that there aren't a lot of good players to spend that money on this year.

A LOT of bad contracts are going to be going around this summer.

Which is actually going to help DeMar be "not such a bad contract".

[SkywalkerAC]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...n-Max-Contract

well fuck eh

Perfect. We start at 25 mill as well, add the 5th year PO, Bob's your uncle.

[Just Is]

Which is actually going to help DeMar be "not such a bad contract".

Disagree.

Tristan Thompson already took care of that.

[Joey]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...n-Max-Contract

well fuck eh

This smells like tampering as well ...

[mcHAPPY]

You think that if this team simply replaced Ross with DeMar (and added a decent bench player to replace Ross) we would likely with a non-Casey coach have a top 10 offense?

No.

I think if Casey was replaced and an offense that featured Lowry and JV as the 1-2 punch with lots of on and off ball movement, then the team would be no worse off than it is has been the last 2 seasons.

[golden]

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap...n-Max-Contract

well fuck eh

Interesting to read the comments from what I'm assuming are a mixed bag of fans (i.e. not just Rap fans, like here on RR). Feelings on Derozan range from lukewarm to negative. DD at max salary is going to have a bulls-eye on his back, a lot more than #ProveEm.