Because he is less effective at the 4 and on defense than Collins - and with Nurk as the #1 center - it will be inefficient to play him next to Nurk and a downgrade on defense when he plays C in the 2nd unit. Might as well have Collins with better versatility and defense.
I think we have the money to spend next summer and maybe we are willing to do it. Indiana doesn't want to do it and so they look for what they can get. They tried to extend him, it is not they don't like him. But probably he asks around 20. All those guys that expire next summer know what they are doing and they ask more than they deserve. It will be so dry market next summer so somebody will overpay for them.
Super cerebral and an elite rebounder/glue guy. Zach for Sabas -- it'd be tough but I'd do it. This is the value you'd have to give up.
Restricted free agency is weird sometimes though. Either a player gets really overpaid or it's sometimes a value deal. A lot of people thought we were going to have to give Nurk $18-$20 million.
Sabonis is a gamer. He has a high bbiq is scrappy and despite some weak spots in his game, really can play either position depending on who he's against. If Nurk does come back, Pau shows he can contribute, Sabonis could be a huge asset in the playoffs with all of them. If we are in win now mode and can get him for picks and a combo of Skal, Trent, Little etc. He is more valuable than any of those guys at this point and most likely the picks we could acquire. (debatable) We could reload next season with Whiteside etc gone. Or possibly still trade Whiteside for another piece. If it's win now because we're in Dame's prime....why not take a big swing.
He didn't that why never seen it. Both games we shut him down I believe he average 6 points and 6 or 7 boards.
