When Jackson gets in a game and plays like Tyler Johnson that will be an appro comp
What 2nd round pick from '16 draft got a similar deal with comparable roster depth
Based on SL play alone - Jackson was borderline to be 15th man
And definitely will be in Maine
So NO Tyler Johnson is not a good comp -even with the benefit of hindsight
You simply aren't seeing clearly the rules by which the CBA operates and the opportunity cost that accompanies it.
And you are simply changing the original premise - trying to justify the signing
Do we need to repeat a 4th time?
Signing Jackson with current depth at his position - could signal a future move at that position
You can change the argument and try to comp Tyler Johnson. It's not a comp to this situation
Nobody knows if Jackson can stick in the league
Johnson has earned a $50M contract
Comp? Really?
1. I'm not changing the premise, if you like a 2nd rounder the best strategy is always to go for a 3+ year structured contract, always, with very few exceptional situations. I'm not justifying anything, it's the strategy I've always called for. It's the strategy Ainge has been doing since forever. This is nothing new and there's not need to justify it, simply understand it. But you're unwilling to listen.
2. We're pretty much deep in all positions. Ball handling is where we're weakest at depth wise.
3. No one is comparing him to Johnson the player, merely the lesson to be learned of giving short contracts to young players vs. giving them a contract that guarantees cheap control on a player with Full Bird Rights.
4. Who cares if Jackson can stick in the league. It's a cheap contract, it's not going to impede Ainge from doing the moves he wants to do in the least. Small risk at a cost not much higher than a minimum.
I'm sorry you can't see it, and are simply focused on the "He's not worth it!" rhetoric, which really is the least important aspect of the deal at the moment.
5. Yes, Johnson earned a $50M contract, but it's severely impeded the Heat from making better usage of their cap space. If they had the foresight, like Ainge does, of signing rookies to 3-year contracts, Johnson earning that much wouldn't have impeded the Heat from making better moves this offseason. In fact, Johnson would've still been under contract cheaply. Sorry if you don't see it that way.
6. No one is comparing Jackson to Johnson, no one. What is being mentioned is the cautionary tale of not locking up your rookies on cheap contracts and gaining their Bird Rights while doing so. If they get good, you have cheap control on a player without affecting much of your cap space. If they suck, the cost will be negligible.
Now, if you're telling me that you fear and will sorely miss Young or Hunter, then that's fine. But otherwise, not much to argue against here with this move.
I'm indifferent to Jackson the player, that's up to Ainge to judge if he's worth the gamble. But I fully support giving 2nd round rookies these types of contracts, no matter who they are.