What would YOU pay Lowry?

[Joey]

I can't think of a single player with a front loaded contract. Let alone a deal worth up to $50M. Just doesn't really happen in the NBA. So while it would be nice, I'm not hopeful. I think 4 years @ 10M is the perfect number for everyone. Maybe throw in an PO to be nice.

[thead]

I would tie his contract to DeMar's. If Demar has 3 years left I'd offer 3+ a 1 year player option. Start at 9 mill and max out around 10.5 mill. Pretty flexible on the money, but 5 years makes me kind of queezy.

Since he is a free agent the fifth year is likely what puts us over

[blackjitsu]

I would tie his contract to DeMar's. If Demar has 3 years left I'd offer 3+ a 1 year player option. Start at 9 mill and max out around 10.5 mill. Pretty flexible on the money, but 5 years makes me kind of queezy.

[thead]

I would also prefer no player options on any deals

[thead]

Me, I would do this:

5 years, $50M, Front loaded

Year 1: $12M
Year 2: $11M
Year 3: $10M
Year 4: $9M
Year 5: $8M


Rationale: it diminishes risks associated with age and attitude while also allowing the team to have more financial flexibility moving forward. Age is straight forward - he is paid less as he gets older. Attitude means if this year was not a fluke, if he is owed the bulk of his contract in later years it is only going to make it that much harder to get rid of him. Financial flexibility is straight forward.



I would be ecstatic if it could happen at $11, $10, $9, $8, $7 (i.e. 5 years and $45M)


He is 33 coming off a five year deal.

50 to 55 front loaded is the perfect number. Add performance bonuses if it gets the deal signed

[mcHAPPY]

Me, I would do this:

5 years, $50M, Front loaded

Year 1: $12M
Year 2: $11M
Year 3: $10M
Year 4: $9M
Year 5: $8M


Rationale: it diminishes risks associated with age and attitude while also allowing the team to have more financial flexibility moving forward. Age is straight forward - he is paid less as he gets older. Attitude means if this year was not a fluke, if he is owed the bulk of his contract in later years it is only going to make it that much harder to get rid of him. Financial flexibility is straight forward.



I would be ecstatic if it could happen at $11, $10, $9, $8, $7 (i.e. 5 years and $45M)


He is 33 coming off a five year deal.

[jacobdr4]

Ideally for me I'd like to get something in the same sort of range that demar signed. I'd probably go up to 11 a year but after that I'd have to let him walk. His age is a big deterrent for me.

[raptors999]

Ideal 4 years @ 10. Live with 4@ 12 or 5@10. Anything over 12+ - Go with GV for 3 @ 5 -6

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[mcHAPPY]

What would YOU pay Lowry?

Assume you're ownership/president/GM/whatever.

What do you think he is worth?

Before you answer think about, but not limited to:
1) his age
2) his history
3) his performance
4) his value to the team
5) the ability for the team to continue to improve and add pieces with him earning $X million per season.


There has been lots of talk in individual threads, I've never seen one thread dedicated to the topic - sorry if it is already out there.