Player The Refurbished Budget Wine Cellar of Julian Champagnie

[SpursBills]

Is there a maximum amount that a contract can be frontloaded? With his continued development and his valuable archetype, I'm starting to wonder whether it might be a better idea just to frontload the shit out of his new contract next year while the Spurs still have cap room rather than try and get an expensive free agent who might not get playing time with the roster sort of locked in for next year.

 

[LeBowen]

Is there a maximum amount that a contract can be frontloaded? With his continued development and his valuable archetype, I'm starting to wonder whether it might be a better idea just to frontload the shit out of his new contract next year while the Spurs still have cap room rather than try and get an expensive free agent who might not get playing time with the roster sort of locked in for next year.

We talked about it many times already. Decline his option and get his frontloaded extension started early while we don't have cap issues.
I think 8% is the number.
As in the salary can't be lowered by more than 8% from the first year salary in each subsequent year.
100%-92%-84%-76% of the 1st year salary for a 4 year contract.

Champ has probably played himself into that $13M to $16M range.
But he also hasn't made any serious money and I think his priority is to secure the bag. And he said multiple times he'd like to stay.

Something like $50M/4 frontloaded deal seems fair.
$14-13-12-11M per year sounds fair considering his improved consistency and rebounding ability.


He got the permanent starting role exactly 30 games ago.
13/6, 42% from 3pt on 7 attempts.

 

[pad300]

I think you chuck quite a bit more money at him than that - the projected MLE is $15.1M ...

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I figure that between Champ and Barnes, there's about $22-23 million tied up (~19M to Barnes and ~3M to Champ, this year). I'd be try to get both of them in that $22M space next year. Champ on $19M -17.5 - 16 - 14.5, and Barnes on $3M - 3 - 3 (team option).

 

[Mugen]

We talked about it many times already. Decline his option and get his frontloaded extension started early while we don't have cap issues.
I think 8% is the number.
As in the salary can't be lowered by more than 8% from the first year salary in each subsequent year.
100%-92%-84%-76% of the 1st year salary for a 4 year contract.

Champ has probably played himself into that $13M to $16M range.
But he also hasn't made any serious money and I think his priority is to secure the bag. And he said multiple times he'd like to stay.

Something like $50M/4 frontloaded deal seems fair.
$14-13-12-11M per year sounds fair considering his improved consistency and rebounding ability.


He got the permanent starting role exactly 30 games ago.
13/6, 42% from 3pt on 7 attempts.

I think he'll probably push for a 3 year so he can hit the market during his absolute prime years. But the above is in line with Isiaha Joe's deal which is fair value for him, maybe a slight raise. Something like 42mil over 3 years frontloaded.

 

[LeBowen]

I think he'll probably push for a 3 year so he can hit the market during his absolute prime years. But the above is in line with Isiaha Joe's deal which is fair value for him, maybe a slight raise. Something like 42mil over 3 years frontloaded.

I guess we'll have to wait and see. I'm hoping for a 4 year deal since he said he really wants to stay and compete with these guys.
Since you mention Joe, it's hillarious that both of them were cut by the Sixers.

 

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[Silver&Black Warrior]

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[Quentin_Compson]

Another really good game from Champagnie last night against the Rockets. Shot the ball well, rebounded and defended adequately and even threw in 4 assists without turning the ball over once.