Post by Icarus on Dec 14, 2022 11:12:30 GMT -5
We’ve recently acquired Aaron and we want to immediately jump into discussions of a contract extension. We’re committed to keeping him around as the core comes together and we can clearly see what we’re working with as a team. We feel that as a multi-time champion and All-NBA member, he’s worthy of a lucrative offer. We’re hoping to pay him for what he will do, rather than what he’s already done, though. And as he is already 30 before this extension kicks in, as the second or third option behind Marbury and maybe even McGrady, we’re hoping to figure out a contract that benefits both sides. We’d like to offer a couple different angles on this.
Option 1) Full max extension, for 2 additional years at an 8% increase.
Option 2) Starting annual value of $8,999,999 with no increase, but for 5 years.
This gives Aaron the option of taking full financial advantage now (and being eligible to work on a new contract again when the cap presumably is much higher in 3 seasons), or to take the safe money now at a still large and substantial rate.
We’re open to discussion but we wanted to clarify our goals to building a championship core - something we know Aaron values being a key part of.
Option 1) Full max extension, for 2 additional years at an 8% increase.
Option 2) Starting annual value of $8,999,999 with no increase, but for 5 years.
This gives Aaron the option of taking full financial advantage now (and being eligible to work on a new contract again when the cap presumably is much higher in 3 seasons), or to take the safe money now at a still large and substantial rate.
We’re open to discussion but we wanted to clarify our goals to building a championship core - something we know Aaron values being a key part of.
