Guys like Z are interesting. Is it smarter for him to take as much money as he can get and sign for say 6 years at 5.5-6 per year? All players will gamble on themselves to become better, but if he doesn't, does he become an anchor with a high contract in 3 years time, bought out and out of the league in 4? Would it be smarter, to sign a deal where he isn't vastly overpaid if he doesn't become a Top 4 guy? But at the lower contract, likely keeps him in the lineup if he stabilizes as a very good number 5 who can sub in as a number 4 temporarily?
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