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2-years, $30M (team option)
1-year, $9.5M (can be traded)
1-year, $6M qualifying offer (no-trade clause)
He chose to take less money to guarantee that he wouldn’t be traded this year. Maybe he has a girlfriend in Brooklyn or something. He left 9 million this year on the table by not being willing to sign with a team option for next year. Likely because he knew he would be traded and wants to stay where he is.
Thanks for reminding. 2-years, $30M (team option)
1-year, $9.5M (can be traded)
1-year, $6M qualifying offer (no-trade clause)
He chose to take less money to guarantee that he wouldn’t be traded this year. Maybe he has a girlfriend in Brooklyn or something. He left 9 million this year on the table by not being willing to sign with a team option for next year. Likely because he knew he would be traded and wants to stay where he is.
My personal guess as to why he picked the lowest one is that, no other team wants to sign him that's why he went with a guaranteed offer. The first option is the best obviously at least for me. I mean the Nets can trade him mid-season, but the problem is when they trade him, that team that will receive him can just waive or bought him out as well. The 2nd option is the riskiest one. I still can't think of any logical reason as to why he picked the 3rd one, but it is what is.
The best thing for him is to play better this season because he's good offensively already averaging around 24 PPG last season. I guess his defense and playmaking is where he needs to improve.