Yossi Gozlan told us last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cIn reality I think he\u2019s looking at something in the 20-25% of the salary cap range.\u201d Gozlan told ND, citing the lack of competition for him. \u201cAs great as he\u2019s been, he\u2019s not going to replicate this production elsewhere since any good team that acquires him probably makes him their second or third option. I could see him getting something closer to four years, $160 million, but it\u2019s way too early to project his next contract.\u201c<\/p>\n
And in these times, his podcast misadventures aren\u2019t going to help his cause. For the record, the projected salary cap for 2027-28 is going to be around $174 million, meaning a starting salary around $44 million.<\/p>\n
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If history is any judge, the contract talks are likely to be amicable. Twice in the last four years, the Nets had big decisions on two other key players \u2013 Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson \u2013 that got done early. In both cases, they got contracts that were front-loaded, giving Sean Marks & co. more cap space and leverage in the future.<\/p>\n
There seems little doubt the two sides want to make a deal, at least as of now. The Nets had multiple opportunities to at least talk trade around Porter before the February 5 deadline but chose not to, letting other teams know they saw the 6\u201910\u201d shot-maker as part of their master plan going forward. For his part, Porter has said all the right things about the organization, calling Jordi Fernandez a \u201cgenius\u201d and praising the team\u2019s professionalism.<\/p>\n
Bobby Marks also lays out some draft strategy and lists of 2026 free agents beyond MPJ.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to note that Brooklyn has no incentive to tank next season, as Houston has the right to swap first-round picks in 2027. Brooklyn will enter free agency with a high lottery pick and could have between $45 million and $55 million in cap room heading into free agency.<\/p>\n
Free agents: Ochai Agbaji (restricted), Josh Minott ($2.6 million team option), Day\u2019Ron Sharpe ($6.3 million team option), Ziaire Williams ($6.3 million team option), Jalen Wilson (restricted), EJ Liddell (restricted), Tyson Etienne (restricted), Chaney Johnson (restricted)<\/p>\n
Of course, things are subject to change and judging by Sean Marks\u2019 calendar, we may not have to wait too long for things to change.<\/p>\n
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