2025 NBA Offseason Thread

[baseline bum]

It looks like the 25% max is guaranteed, the "up to $250MM" might be escalator clauses built in, because 5/239 is the current Rookie 25% Max extension (and that is what is reported on Spotrac). So Chet will need to make All NBA, win MVP or DPOY this year for that to escalate up to $250MM.

But even with it only at 5/239, this deal still takes him over 25% because of the 7% salary cap increase next year, and Spotrac is only forecasting 5% increases to the cap after that.

All of a sudden, when we thought that deals with max bird raises would mean they were declining deals as a % of the cap, are actually increasing deals. This is going to cause a major shift in how teams approach things (putting this in bold because I think it's important)

Thank the Do Recession

[Kindergarten Cop]

What was he gonna do? Let him walk? Knew he was always getting max.

I agree that this was always the likelihood, but didn't OKC have the luxury of waiting the year out (or any time along the way) and still offering the exact same contract if Chet remains healthy and continues along his trajectory? I'm confused why they felt the need to rush this decision.

[Mr. Body]

Only a player like Wemby is worth the max in this environment. Teams are going to be slaughtering themselves with these contracts.

[scott]

What was he gonna do? Let him walk? Knew he was always getting max.

He's not a free agent, so "letting him walk" isn't a risk.

[baseline bum]

He's not a free agent, so "letting him walk" isn't a risk.

I guess you could argue he could tear his achilles or get AIDS this season but otherwise he's a max player.

[ace3g]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
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2h
The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way forward Alex Reese, league sources told Hoopshype
. Reese averaged 16.1 points on 45.1% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals for the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix in the G League.

[scott]

I guess you could argue he could tear his achilles or get AIDS this season but otherwise he's a max player.

Don't need to use your imagination quite as vividly to come up with scenarios where Chet misses significant time, considering he's missed half his games thus far in his career.

We'll see if OKC comes to regret this. My guess is they will (and I'm stoked about that)

[Kindergarten Cop]

I guess you could argue he could tear his achilles or get AIDS this season but otherwise he's a max player.

Or you could argue that he could have a serious Lisfranc injury or fracture his pelvis or have a back injury (all of which have already happened in his short career thus far).

[ChumpDumper]

Michael Scotto MikeAScotto
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2h
The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving two-way forward Alex Reese, league sources told Hoopshype
. Reese averaged 16.1 points on 45.1% from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, 6.9 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.2 steals for the Delaware Blue Coats and Rip City Remix in the G League.

Spent a year working as a bartender and mover? Fun.

[Spurs Brazil]

[Spurs Brazil]

[Leetonidas]

scott in shambles

[scott]

scott in shambles

tbh, I'll be happy to even see him stay in the league next year. Strong chance he doesn't land anywhere.

or maybe he becomes the next Bill Russell in Boston....... hmmmm.

[Dverde]

No Kevin Love please.

[ace3g]

Guess something happened between June 21st and now.

[heyheymymy]

when sir bass goes to Boston:

[baseline bum]

Or you could argue that he could have a serious Lisfranc injury or fracture his pelvis or have a back injury (all of which have already happened in his short career thus far).

Don't need to use your imagination quite as vividly to come up with scenarios where Chet misses significant time, considering he's missed half his games thus far in his career.

We'll see if OKC comes to regret this. My guess is they will (and I'm stoked about that)

He'd still cost a max contract in a year

[BatManu20]

Nuggets, Warriors, and Rockets in the same group is a tough draw. Hopefully we can make some noise though.

[Mnky]

Nuggets, Warriors, and Rockets in the same group is a tough draw. Hopefully we can make some noise though.

That's going to be a bloodbath. At least we are assured one playoff type experience this year.

[exstatic]

Guess something happened between June 21st and now.

His contract officially ended June 30th.

[ace3g]

His contract officially ended June 30th.

Yeah, I forgot he was a FA.

[Trueblood]

IMO the biggest impact this 2nd apron is going to have is that it will drive a larger wedge between the “max” players and the rotational players and fringe all stars. So far we’ve seen teams continue to max out their top talent (Turner and the pacers being the exception that proves the rule) and this Chet extension is further evidence that teams are not going to let their top talent walk. So where does the savings come from? If the max players are going to continue getting huge contracts teams are going to start looking at discounts on the non max players which is going to start driving down their value. Fringe all star types will probably start taking some cuts because the rules on paying all stars will make them casualties of the CBA.

[tbdog]

Chet avg 13p, 9 Reb, 40% from the field, 16% from three, 1.6blk p/g in the finals. Gee. That's the max?

[Dejounte]

I know i cant get over this guy… but i wonder if its possible that theyre just waiting for david duke to come back from his wedding in Europe to sign him to a roster spot

[Ariel]

What was he gonna do? Let him walk? Knew he was always getting max.

I guess you could argue he could tear his achilles or get AIDS this season but otherwise he's a max player.

They could just sit and wait, hoping as time goes by he gets antsy and is willing to take a paycut. His injury history is worrisome, and 200+ million is generational wealth regardless. I'm guessing they just didn't want to play hardball at this time with their core players, and figure they have the assets to work out of any mess they eventually get themselves into. Hard to second guess Presti on this, TBH.