A handful of restricted free agents have made out well so far this year on the open market. Tony Snell, Joe Ingles, Cristiano Felicio, and Andre Roberson got lucrative new multiyear deals from their respective clubs, and Otto Porter reportedly has a maximum salary offer sheet in place with the Nets, though the Wizards have yet to receive it.
Still, there are a number of RFAs still on the market as league-wide cap room begins to dwindle. Sean Deveney of The Sporting News takes a closer look at six big-name RFA still seeking a new contract, so let’s dive in and round up the highlights…
- Prior to free agency, rival executives estimated that Nikola Mirotic would seek something in the range of $20MM annually. However, the Bulls‘ power forward may have to settle for something closer to $12MM per year, according to Deveney, who notes that team owner Jerry Reinsdorf has played “hardball” in these situations in the past.
- Deveney predicts that the Mavericks and Nerlens Noel will eventually negotiate a deal in the four-year, $85MM range.
- The Spurs are expected to match reasonable offers for Jonathon Simmons, which could mean something in the range of $30MM over three years, per Deveney. The Kings and Knicks have expressed interest in Simmons.
- Grizzlies RFA JaMychal Green has drawn some interest from the Bulls and he may be a backup plan for the Spurs depending on what happens with Simmons, says Deveney, adding that Memphis still wants to retain Green.
- Bojan Bogdanovic‘s price tag is “quickly dropping,” according to Deveney. The Wizards RFA was believed to be seeking something in the range of $50MM over three years, but that doesn’t seem realistic at this point. The Kings may be Bogdanovic’s best bet if they don’t land another small forward, writes Deveney.
What happened to KCP???
He’s still on the market. Deveney’s piece mentions him, but no real concrete updates there.
man these contracts are absurd Mirotic isn’t even worth 12 M.
He is an idiot if he was demanding 20 per. I don’t understand how he thinks he is a close to max player
The NBA’s gone crazy
And then some. Pure insanity
Agree bulls leadership is just insane enough to resign mirotic! To think they needed to include bulls first round pick with butler to minny is insane but great for minny! Hearing gar may be in trouble in chgo GM spot, that would be first decent move towards getting better
When did Ingles get a deal?
Agreed to re-sign with the Jazz on the first day of free agency: link to hoopsrumors.com
20 million per year? Mirotic? LOLOLOL.
He isn’t even worth the $12 million.
If I was the owner, he’d be gone, but if he has to stay….here’s 4 million, buddy. Make it last.