Austin Reaves Discussion: How Much Is He Worth?

marks on reaves:

i've said a max declining deal seemed fair to both sides. this doesn't get him down to the 35m that people want going forward, but i think it gets close enough.

 

I'm good with those numbers.
A declining deal is definitely the best option for AR as it doesn't impact our flexibility now and helps us in the future.

While Smart, Bron, Rui or Kennard we are better having the opposite, as the number that matters the most is the one this year as it impacts our cap space.

Good to know we have a NASA engineer helping out

 

If you're going to attempt a trade, you should stay below the first apron. So having less on Reaves wage could help out this way as well.

As an example: we have 33.2 in tradable assets - NSJ (2.5), Knecht (4.2), Jake (6), Ayton (8.1 - if he opts in) and Vando (12.4). You could put together two trades Knecht + Vando (16.6) and Ayton, Jake & NSJ (16.6) and bring back up to an extra 7.6m in each trade - so two trades at 24.2m. Having Reaves at a lower wage could help - regardless if you're building a team above or below the apron.