As expected, Nuggets forward Jerami Grant is declining his player option for the 2020/21 season and will become an unrestricted free agent, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).
A report back in September indicated that Grant was expected to opt out of the final year of his contract with Denver, since he was a candidate to receive offers in the in the range of $14-16MM per year on the open market. His option was worth $9.35MM.
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Mike Singer of The Denver Post, who reported in October that Grant is expected to receive interest from the Pistons, Suns, and Hawks, said today (via Twitter) that the Nuggets remain confident about re-signing the veteran forward. Singer thinks that a deal in the range of $13.5-15MM annually might get it done.
Grant averaged 12.0 PPG and 3.5 RPG on .478/.389/.750 shooting in 71 games (26.6 MPG) for the Nuggets in 2019/20 and became a full-time starter in the postseason as the team made a run to the Western Conference Finals. His outside shooting ability and defensive versatility will make him one of this offseason’s most popular free agents.
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Uff good luck Jerami. Risky
Nah Tatsumaki explained it to me. He is getting 20M. I didn’t get it at first, but he was super good at letting me know what was up.
Lol like that other commentor who was gracious enough to explain how a troll works?
Yeah I mean, I had no idea. It made me worry people might be messing with me on the Internet that I don’t know about.
He’s coming to the knicks me and Tommy T will make him the next Melo
I think he would be a great addition to the Hawks. Just young enough to easily fit with the rest of the young Hawks, but just enough of a veteran to bring playoff experience to the table.
No doubt he can make an impact but he won’t come cheap. Is it worth it? Opportunity cost
For a team that doesn’t have a lot of salary committed right now, I think he would be worth it.
Fair enough. Not my money. He definitely doesnt make them worse, and not a ton of other big names to spend on. I still like Holiday going there
Guess I was wrong! Dammit. There goes 500 bucks. Best of luck in Milwaukee. To hin
Just wondering can teams use the MLE and say whatever cap space to sign him. So MLE is 9.3 and say you have 6 million…can you combine that or no?
Not sure. Anyone know?
No. MLE is only for over-the-cap teams.
No, it can’t combine
Because it’s different thing
Hawks ??? Why, they have two young SF. Suns maybe I guess. He’s not worth 15 mill. I guess Pistons could sign him. But why if they are rebuilding. Denver seems like best place for him.
They have two young SFs, of which neither seized the job as starter last season. I’m not saying Atlanta should give up on them, but they shouldn’t be handed the starting job either.
Dude is about to be overpaid, actually even more overpaid that he is just now!
I’m guessing he resigns with Denver – Denver matching whatever credible offer his agent can pull out of the market.
He’s a good fit on a great team, that’s hard to walk away from when the alternates are…. maybe…. Atlanta, NYK, and Detroit?
Going to lakers now they lakers have kcp, rondo and bradley off the books. Then sign Ibaka and flesh out roster accordingly, lakers will repeat.
Yeah man, for 2o million. Right? It is cool you know his market more than anyone else.
It’s been great learning from you over the past few days.
How much for Ibaka?— nevermind, Lebron won’t go for him. And not enough capspace. Accordingly there may not enough for Grant either!
He doesn’t know.
He failed mathematics. With AD on the books. Lakers almost at cap (107 mill). They have to sign 15 players. Only have 8 signed now. Which means that MLE is 5.5 mill. Got a thought now Tat .
Homers are so Homery lol.
link to hoopshype.com
I did like “accordingly” though. Might be better than “thus” or simpler linking words.
Accordingly, “homers are so homery” is spot on!
I’ve always believed that Denver would prioritize bringing him back, but with the MPJ looking like the future at PF, maybe not. They’re an awkward combination at 3/4. Of course, Jokic and MPJ are a minus defensively at 4/5. It depends on the price, but he’s an UFA, so if the Nuggets don’t get out in front of the market, then it’s likely he just agrees to go elsewhere.
He fits the profile that Rose & Co. put out there for the 4 spot. I wouldn’t call him a stretch 4 exactly, but he’s shot well enough from 3, and certainly meets the defensive criteria. Knicks probably go in a different direction. One with less of a financial commitment. But they’re one of the few teams with cap space, so it’s a possible match.
Grant will sign for 20M with Lakers, then they will sign Ibaka. Shroeder hit 5 3’s a game last year.
Sorry, I got a little into the weed.
Jerami Grant for Marcus Morris
both sign and trade deals with Grant getting 15 mil and Morris 10mil.
Clippers would be solid with Kawhi and Grant at the 3 and 4 spots and it wouldn’t cost them anything more.
Nuggets get back a decent replacement player for Grant and at that price would be a nice contract and wouldn’t cost them to much
Clippers is interesting but Nix and Hornets have more money available I think, unless they go after Westbrook.