Everything Derozan

[white men can't jump]

Gotta admit, I thought it was a terrible decision when it first happened. The timing just didn't make sense, but at least it's paying off now

The timing was odd....

But I still think there was way too much backlash about it. It was never going to be vastly overpaying him, and it has turned out to be a very solid deal.

[Raptorsnz]

The timing was odd....

But I still think there was way too much backlash about it. It was never going to be vastly overpaying him, and it has turned out to be a very solid deal.

Timing was very odd, maybe they just wanted the movie moment of him signing it JUST before the first game.

The real good thing about the contract is the possibility that he's underpaid right now. If he keeps getting better every season in a couple of years this could be one of the best deals in the NBA (hoepfully).

[Puffer]

Wonder what the average salary is of the all-stars.

Last year it was $13.3 million, with the 3 lowest paid Eastern players making 5.4M, 2.7M and 2.6M. Number 4 made 11.3.
The 3 lowest paid Western players made 9.6M, 7.2M and 5.8M with #4 making 12.5.

[mcHAPPY]

Wonder what the average salary is of the all-stars.

Last year it was $13.3 million, with the 3 lowest paid Eastern players making 5.4M, 2.7M and 2.6M. Number 4 made 11.3.
The 3 lowest paid Western players made 9.6M, 7.2M and 5.8M with #4 making 12.5.

Remove the rookie deals and the results are more startling.

[Raptorsnz]

Remove the rookie deals and the results are more startling.

Yeah if you remove rookie deals then DeRozan and Millsap are on the cheapest deals (Millsap's is only for 2 years though).

[mcHAPPY]

Yeah if you remove rookie deals then DeRozan and Millsap are on the cheapest deals (Millsap's is only for 2 years though).

And DD will be for just 3.

Player option in 2016-17.

[Puffer]

And DD will be for just 3.

Player option in 2016-17.

So much for overpaid.

[thead]

So much for overpaid.

yeah...my words from last year don't taste very good this year. between eating my pro tank sandwhich and my DeMar is over paid salad...I'm quite full

[BobLoblaw]

yeah...my words from last year don't taste very good this year. between eating my pro tank sandwhich and my DeMar is over paid salad...I'm quite full

Save the pro tank sandwich for a couple years down the road, it's still too early. And give half of the DeMar is overpaid salad to me.

[mcHAPPY]

So much for overpaid.

He might not be over paid but I don't think he is a bargain..... Not yet anyways.

Still pissed about the loss of leverage in RFA. A good example of why is with the Bargs trade. Never would have had to take on Q-Rich to make numbers work. The fact they could have had him cheaper is water under the bridge now.... #WellDiscussed

[Puffer]

He might not be over paid but I don't think he is a bargain..... Not yet anyways.

Still pissed about the loss of leverage in RFA. A good example of why is with the Bargs trade. Never would have had to take on Q-Rich to make numbers work. The fact they could have had him cheaper is water under the bridge now.... #WellDiscussed

I'm feeling ya'. And you are correct in that he is still a work in progress. The last few games have highlighted the flaws. But he has shown a propensity to work. And at 24, he will probably not develop a significantly greater Bball IQ (which I think is his biggest problem) but there is still time during his current contract to develop better reflexes to in-game situations, so that he automatically makes better decisions (except they won't be decisions so much as reflex reactions).

[OldSkoolCool]

Don't know how much flak I'm going to catch for this but I think that Waiters is currently better than DD, and will be better in the future than DD. Thoughts?

Aside: This was brought about from thinking of how Ross is a more natural 2, and how I would personally like to have a defensive backup PG with a 6th man type SG. Waiters I think could fit that role very well for ~30mpg. A legit starting 3 and D SF would be needed tho...I have an idea but need to look into it more yet...

[imanshumpert]

Gotta admit, I thought it was a terrible decision when it first happened. The timing just didn't make sense, but at least it's paying off now

It actually wasn't a terrible decision.

If you look at what Tyreke got, and what Eric Gordon got the previous year, locking DD up early for less than 10M per year was smart on BC's part.

[Joey]

Don't know how much flak I'm going to catch for this but I think that Waiters is currently better than DD, and will be better in the future than DD. Thoughts?

Flak? No.

Request to elaborate a little? Yes please.

[MACK11]

Don't know how much flak I'm going to catch for this but I think that Waiters is currently better than DD, and will be better in the future than DD. Thoughts?

Aside: This was brought about from thinking of how Ross is a more natural 2, and how I would personally like to have a defensive backup PG with a 6th man type SG. Waiters I think could fit that role very well for ~30mpg. A legit starting 3 and D SF would be needed tho...I have an idea but need to look into it more yet...

I'm known as one of the biggest critics of DD but suggesting that Waiters is better then DD just because he has played well with Kyrie out is just absurd. If he could keep this up for an extended run such as a season then I could see where your coming from.

Also Waiters hates being a 6th man. He flourishes when he starts and has the ball in his hands making plays. Also waiters is a headache to have on your team in sure if he's fighting with Kyrie its almost guaranteed that him and Kyle would have some friction