So at the end of this upcoming season, Jeff Green has a player option on his contract for $9.2 million (the same as he will be paid this season). If you don't know what this means; Jeff can decide to stay with the Celtics at the end of this upcoming season, for one more year at $9.2 million.
But Green can also terminate his deal with the Celtics at the end of this season and hit free agency again- if he feels he'll get more money and/or more long term security in a newly negotiated deal for another 3 or 4 years.
Given the increase in the NBA salary cap this season and for the next few seasons, we are seeing some questionable deals and money being thrown around like water.
Notables?
*Chandler Parsons got a deal that starts at $14.7 million and ends in three seasons at $16.02 mil.
*Gordon Hayward got an even larger deal for 4 seasons that finishes on $16.7 million.
*Jodie Meeks got 3 years and $19 million
*Marvin Williams got a two year $14 million deal.
Chandler Parsons is an okay player, but his stats are almost identical to Jeff Green's.
Gordon Hayward is the same story. People will say it's because of their age but Parsons is 2 years younger than Green, and Hayward is 24 (3 and a half years younger than Green).
If Jeff Green opts out at the end of this season, lets assume he's going to be expecting at least $8-$9 million per year for 2 years, more like $10-$11 million for the shorter two year contract. He'd do this 2 year deal similarly to Lebron so he can cash in on the new NBA TV Deal in 2 years time.
Anyway, what do you think Jeff Green does at the end of the year?
Does this potentially make Green an expiring contract if he is going to opt out?
Does it make you more open to trading him? Do we trade him ASAP or hope he stays for $9 million?
Seems this really hasn't been discussed much so dish your thoughts.