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[THE PISTONS]

(12-21-2020, 01:32 PM)Wyche Wrote: Right , he wasn't worth the 12 mil. However, had they never let him test the waters and extended him the year *prior*, they may not have had to pay anywhere near that. That's the point Pistons and myself are alluding to.

Indeed. They offered him a pretty low offer from what I recall...like around what Boling got. Then, once DeCastro signed, it was done. DeCastro's play has fallen off a cliff by the way.

On the $12 million a year for Zeitler, yeah it was steep. But, he was a Top 10 Guard. He worked in our scheme. Now, $12 million for a Guard doesn't look terrible. He's been productive and relatively durable over that time.

Burrow got hurt as MJ gave up what 7 pressures that game and one shredded his knee. I'd gladly pay that $12 million.

Would paying Zeitler $12 million be more of an overpay than giving Waynes the contract we did?

EVERY year in free agency, it looks like players get overpaid, but the cap goes up by what 10% every year....so they're salaries escalate proportionally.