Predicting all 43 NBA player and team options: A postseason update
Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on April 1, 2020 and was updated on Oct. 14 2020, following the conclusion of the NBA Finals. Verdict: Yes Player Team Option Cheick Diallo Suns $1,824,003 He didn’t get much run this year, but I think Diallo is a rotation-caliber player and more than worth the plunge at this price. Verdict: Yes Player Team Option Gordon Hayward Celtics $34,187,085 Hayward’s strong bounce-back season with the Celtics this year theoretically opens the door for him to test free agency in search of one more big payday. Verdict: Yes Player Team Option Nic Batum Hornets $27,130,434 Batum’s contract is the last survivor – the final insult of the bloated 2016 free-agent market. Verdict: Yes Player Team Option Robin Lopez Bucks $5,005,350 The Bucks’ halo will help him, but RoLo is 33, hasn’t had a notably good statistical season and spent the postseason nailed to the bench.
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