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Yeah, I was hit with the initial sticker shock at 75m per, but that's gonna be the norm for upcoming extensions.
What are you talking about? He’s currently on a Supermax contract and is eligible for a Supermax extension.
That’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
But let's not act like it will stay that way.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:11 amWhat are you talking about? He’s currently on a Supermax contract and is eligible for a Supermax extension.
In fact, his upcoming $75M per year extension will make him the highest paid player in the entire history of the NBA.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devin- ... 45525.html
Nobody can make a larger percentage of the cap.TOO wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:37 amBut let's not act like it will stay that way.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:11 amWhat are you talking about? He’s currently on a Supermax contract and is eligible for a Supermax extension.
In fact, his upcoming $75M per year extension will make him the highest paid player in the entire history of the NBA.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devin- ... 45525.html
My bad on his current contract. I didn't recall that it was a supermax extension. However, he is no longer eligible for a supermax extension since he can only sign one supermax extension. It's just semantics though.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:11 amWhat are you talking about? He’s currently on a Supermax contract and is eligible for a Supermax extension.
In fact, his upcoming $75M per year extension will make him the highest paid player in the entire history of the NBA.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devin- ... 45525.html
| Season | Salary (est.) | Cap Projection | % of Cap (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | $49.4M | $141M | 35.0% |
| 2025–26 | $53.4M | $149M | 35.8% |
| 2026–27 | $57.4M | $157M | 36.5% |
| 2027–28 | $61.4M | $165M | 37.2% |
| **2028–29** | **$74.8M** | $174M | **43.0%** |
| **2029–30** | **$80.8M** | $183M | **44.1%** |
| **2030–31** | **$87.3M** | $192M | **45.5%** |
| **2031–32** | **$94.3M** | $202M | **46.7%** |
I think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
This happens every year. The cap goes up and whoever signs the latest deal will be the highest ever.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:11 amWhat are you talking about? He’s currently on a Supermax contract and is eligible for a Supermax extension.
In fact, his upcoming $75M per year extension will make him the highest paid player in the entire history of the NBA.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/devin- ... 45525.html
Feel free to agree amongst yourselves but it's not happening.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:49 amI think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
People take this as disrespect for Book and I don't get it... He's a great player but our team has a LOT of limitations in regard to what we can do with our roster and the first thing we should work on is undoing this giant mess and hit the reset button. Book is our best option for doing that since he'd bring back the most in a trade. We're playing checkers while OKC is playing chess and we need to get back to playing the long game instead of trying to buy a championship.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
Agreed.. because it's the most logical idea, which is why it wouldn't happen.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:53 amFeel free to agree amongst yourselves but it's not happening.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:49 amI think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
I don't know about disrespect but I just know I believe Ishbia when he says he's not trading Book and that he'll be extending him. It's just not the direction we're going whether us fans think it's the right move or not.Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:53 amPeople take this as disrespect for Book and I don't get it... He's a great player but our team has a LOT of limitations in regard to what we can do with our roster and the first thing we should work on is undoing this giant mess and hit the reset button. Book is our best option for doing that since he'd bring back the most in a trade. We're playing checkers while OKC is playing chess and we need to get back to playing the long game instead of trying to buy a championship.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
For the record, I’m just saying it’s a fair opinion. I know it’s not happening and I also don’t think it makes sense right now. I’d wait and see what a one year retool sets us up for. I’d consider it more next summer if things don’t go well.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:53 amFeel free to agree amongst yourselves but it's not happening.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:49 amI think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
We can agree to disagree on it being the most logical idea. Depends on what you're going for. A total rebuild or partial. Ishbia has decided on partial. No way to know which one would have been better without parallel universes.Kryptonic wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:55 amAgreed.. because it's the most logical idea, which is why it wouldn't happen.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:53 amFeel free to agree amongst yourselves but it's not happening.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:49 amI think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
Oh, for sure it's definitely a fair opinion. I totally get it. I'm just living in the reality to what is actually going to happen because we've been told straight up. Can things change? Most definitely.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:58 amFor the record, I’m just saying it’s a fair opinion. I know it’s not happening and I also don’t think it makes sense right now. I’d wait and see what a one year retool sets us up for. I’d consider it more next summer if things don’t go well.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:53 amFeel free to agree amongst yourselves but it's not happening.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 10:49 amI think that’s a fair opinion. I’m not opposed to that.JeremyG wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:16 amThat’s why you trade him right now. I don’t think his value will ever be as high in the future as it is right now.Split T wrote: ↑Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:17 amYa, in a perfect world you wait…but what message does that send to Booker? You can’t say he’s your franchise guy and then not pay him that way. I don’t think Booker is a true max level guy(there will be better guys making the same money), but he’s clearly going to get that number from someone.
You do run the risk of him getting a major injury or pulling a Beal and becoming a mediocre player, but if he stays at his current level of play, he’s more valuable with those extra years than without them. Just look at how teams are talking about KD…saying he’s a rental because he only has 1 year left.
the phx suns failed beyond anyone's wildest imagination, paired with a hall-of-famer still in top form. Though only one person commented on his disappointing season stats here (after some prodding) his presence on the team could arguably be deemed an overall negative.