Kyler on extension updates

[Rios15]

Last week, both TNT's David Aldridge and ESPN.com's Marc Stein passed along rumors and rumblings they'd heard about this offseason's extension candidates. With just six more days for Ty Lawson, Taj Gibson, and other extension-eligible players to work out new deals with their teams,Steve Kyler of HoopsWorld throws his hat into the ring, rounding up a few of the latest updates:

• James Harden would like to end speculation about his contract situation, and that could mean he accepts an offer worth less than the max from the Thunder, says Kyler. A contract that includes incentives is a possibility.
• The Kings are unlikely to lock up Tyreke Evans this month, and could even explore trading him prior to this season's deadline. Kyler hears from sources close to Evans that he'd welcome free agency "if only to find a situation that believes in him as a player."
• The Warriors still like Stephen Curry and figure to retain him beyond this season, but an extension probably won't happen within the next week. Given Curry's ankle issues, it's simply too hard to value him fairly.
• DeMar DeRozan appears headed for restricted free agency, and the Raptors would like to see a "big leap" from him this season before committing too heavily next summer.
• Brandon Jennings is "far from secure" in Milwaukee, and the Bucks could consider trading him before the deadline, according to Kyler.
• Kyler hears that the 76ers have offered Jrue Holiday an extension in the neighborhood of $9MM annually, but that's Holiday's camp turned it down, expecting to see a bigger payday in free agency.
• Lawson still appears to be one of the players most likely to be extended, and Kyler says theNuggets could include incentives in their offer.
• The Bulls are likely to extend Gibson, who wants to stay in Chicago, though that doesn't necessarily mean he'll accept a hometown discount.

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Some big questions about giving players big extensions. DeMar, Jennings, and Jrue are all questionable. I'm really hoping DeRozan can take that big leap this season though... I think it's his year.

The Thunder locking up Harden for less than the max would be amazing as well... he's definitely worth the max.

 

[Pugz]

harden is not a max player, he is to just hope to sign him away from okc but he hasn't showed a max level season yet.

jrue turning down $9M annually is pretty shocking, that's what i would expect him to get.

 

[Mexi]

fucking James. SMH. go get paid > _>

 

[Rios15]

harden is not a max player, he is to just hope to sign him away from okc but he hasn't showed a max level season yet.

jrue turning down $9M annually is pretty shocking, that's what i would expect him to get.

I think Ibaka is the player the Thunder need more than Harden but Durant and Westbrook bring down Harden's scoring a lot you'd have to say. I'd be interested to see what his statistics would be on a team where he's the 1st or 2nd option -- I think an argument can easily be made that he's a max player. He's really young too.

 

[Pugz]

he hasn't been a #1 or even #2 consistently so you can't even say he wpuld produce as one, it may be a negative impact. icant justify giving him a max, yet.

 

[Mexi]

well the maxes are so low he'd get an offer for sure

hibbert got the max
marc got the max and those were like 50ish mil

 

[Rios15]

he hasn't been a #1 or even #2 consistently so you can't even say he wpuld produce as one, it may be a negative impact. icant justify giving him a max, yet.

That's true and valid but you would assume he would be able to produce more. Especially on a team with a point guard who can really set him up.

 

[Pugz]

hes so good at setting himself and the team up he doesn't need that as much, but he would probably shoot more and that means lower %s and probably more turnovers.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Harden isn't a good enough all around player to deserve the max.

 

[Hurricane Season]

I'm not even sure what to expect with Gibson's deal.

7.5 mil? idk

Can't have both Boozer and Gibson on the squad with those contracts.

 

[.infamous]

I'm not even sure what to expect with Gibson's deal.

7.5 mil? idk

Can't have both Boozer and Gibson on the squad with those contracts.

Booz-Be-Gone?

 

[Pugz]

taj wants $8-$9M and according to some article they like that number and would amnesty booz to keep taj.

 

[Mexi]

Harden isn't a good enough all around player to deserve the max.

Eric Gordon got the max for goodness sakes

 

[.infamous]

Eric Gordon got the max for goodness sakes

He deserved it though /sarcasm

 

[Pugz]

nola already said eric didn't deserve the max...

 

[jonathanlambert33]

nola already said eric didn't deserve the max...

Sure did, I'd also say when healthy Gordon is a better all around player too.