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Originally Posted by St. Pats
DD getting a 2nd allstar selection made me think about his contract status. He is a UFA at the end of the year. Will no doubt get the max. Raptors will have to offer it and the only question is whether that's the right move. I don't see anyway for them to avoid it even if they have doubts he is the player to lead them to ultimate success(define that however you want). The fans would rip the arena down if they didn't make the offer now. There seems to be every reason to think he will accept that offer.
So removing the fact they will do it. Is it the right move?
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The salary system is going to get so messed up in the next few years. Guys far less than derozan are going to get max contracts. Which means even an underperforming Derozan even on a max is a tradable contract.
Ujiri did something similar with Nene. Signed him even when he didn't seem to fit in Denver to avoid losing him for nothing, then swung a solid trade the following season.
So I'm not convinced it's a good move but it won't be a unfixable mistake, either.