Quoting: JBR409
Once this contract expires, he will still be an RFA, so he won’t be going anywhere unless if there’s an absurd offer sheet. Barzal can get his huge 8 year contract after this is up
I think this is sort of the point of contention I have on this deal, as he'll have 1 year left.
The knock has always been the system he plays it. Oh Barzal doesn't have more points because of the system. Well that system is probably costing him real $$$ at this point.
So why doesn't he want out coming into his final contract year? To a system that will help him get paid.
See this is the point of contention we are going to have. He is stuck there now... asking for a trade probably doesn't mean anything. But on a final year, then you got something.
This is why I think it should have been a 2 year deal. It gives NYI more leverage.
It is what it is, it's an OK deal. But if I'm Barzal, and I keep playing in a system that I think is holding me back. I want out before my next payday. So would you.