I dunno about the cap yet; but this is what Utah needs to prepare for:
Andre Drummond - 5/113
Al Horford - 4/113
Hassan - 4/98
Dwight Howard - 3/70
Bismack - 4/72
Joakim Noah - 4/72
Ian Mahinmi - 4/64
Tim Mozgov - 4/64
High - 4/90
Low 4/80
I doubt The Jazz would offer more than 4/80 unless their hand was forced on an offer sheet.
I think they'll go as high as 4/75 in the next couple weeks. I don't know if that gets it done - probably not.
Warning: I got blasted for the mere suggestion that Whiteside would help set Gobert's market value. The response was "he gets a max deal, period, Whiteside is irrelevant"
To me he is max or near max, the only 2 questions are (1) do they use their single 5-year designated player contract on Gobert, Hayward, or neither? (2) sign now or match next year? affording them some cap flexibility next year.
IDK if there is any advantage to extending him now other than helping his peace of mind.
The Gobert of last year wasn't worth a max. Maybe he will continue his preseason play into the season and be worth a max.
If the Jazz can extend him for $16-$18 million a year, then do it. If not, then wait.
I think we're gonna have to wait.
$16 - $18 puts him at or below Bismack and Joakim Noah. I think his agent will want more.
I think open market nets him at least 20 million per year. And that's assuming he has a modestly better season than last and stays healthy.
With Exum back and Diaw on board Gobert could be looking at Whiteside or greater money if he goes breakout.
I think we're gonna have to wait.
$16 - $18 puts him at or below Bismack and Joakim Noah. I think his agent will want more.
I think open market nets him at least 20 million per year. And that's assuming he has a modestly better season than last and stays healthy.
With Exum back and Diaw on board Gobert could be looking at Whiteside or greater money if he goes breakout.
And that's the problem with Gobert. Rudy's "poor" performance last year could very easily have been the result of inept point guard play at both ends of the floor, which a healthy Exum and Hill fix. However, if Gobert needs a strong supporting cast to be even moderately effective, then how can he be worthy of a max deal?
I don't disagree with you but there is "worthy of a max deal" and then there is what the market will pay.
If you're a viable NBA player with upside, the market pays above worth about 95% of the time - especially these days.