Lion's Roar
Active Member
*edited first part of post cause of I was flat out wrong* *negative reps advised*
Note that the 5 year rule that I specify above is in respect of EXTENSIONS. If and when a rookie doesn't sign a contract extension and becomes a RFA he can be signed to 5 year contracts without this restriction. For instance, Pekovic was signed as a RFA, meaning his contract will be in effect in the following year, so he can sign and follow the FA rules. If Minny had signed him to the 5y contract last year his 1st year salary would have to be for the max cause he would become their "designated" player eligible for a 5y EXTENSION and Rubio could only be signed to a 4y contract extension as long as Pek was with the T-Wolves.
If the Jazz had waited for next summer they could sign both G and Favs to 5 y contracts without having to pay them the max in their 1st y of contract and without any of them being their "designated player".
Note that the 5 year rule that I specify above is in respect of EXTENSIONS. If and when a rookie doesn't sign a contract extension and becomes a RFA he can be signed to 5 year contracts without this restriction. For instance, Pekovic was signed as a RFA, meaning his contract will be in effect in the following year, so he can sign and follow the FA rules. If Minny had signed him to the 5y contract last year his 1st year salary would have to be for the max cause he would become their "designated" player eligible for a 5y EXTENSION and Rubio could only be signed to a 4y contract extension as long as Pek was with the T-Wolves.
If the Jazz had waited for next summer they could sign both G and Favs to 5 y contracts without having to pay them the max in their 1st y of contract and without any of them being their "designated player".
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