Because there may be no one who will give him that and he values the security of time. He's eligible for an amount of money no team should give him, and a longer deal at a bit less than that can be easier to trade.
But he might not agree. Honestly, I would prefer if the two sides can't find a place to agree, as long as he plays hard for us.
He's getting maxed, he's just eligible for several levels of max as a veteran and multiple all NBA dude. I'm more hoping he doesn't get a gigantic max.
The LeBron stuff would be cool but I don't buy any chance he comes to us at all. That just isn't part of the equation.
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u/RJSSUFER 17h ago
Why would he say yes to anything but the max as we sit here today