Quoting: JK74
I actually hope he sticks around. If you look at the last core, Raddysh's trajectory seems about on par with Sharp. If you're looking for parallels and trying to acquire those players, it's better to stick with guys you already know gel with the team.
Maybe. Depends on a lot of variables, though. How does he perform next season, what does he want in his next contract, what does the trade market for him look like, etc. Also, does he really "gel" with this team? The turnover with CHI's roster has been and will continue to be rapid. Just because he has been here for two years (sort of), doesn't mean he "gels".
But, sure, I have certainly considered all of those points, and I have actually drawn that exact parallel between him and Sharp. In the end, though, every player is different, and chemistry between players is always different. We can use those parallels as guidelines or ways to describe certain aspects of our vision for the team, but we can't base everything off of them.
I just don't think he is a lock to stick around, for a multitude of reasons. So, I could easily see him not being in CHI in a couple years time. But, that is all TBD. If he has a big season, he probably wants a very big pay raise but also the TDL market for him will be too good to pass up and he gets traded. If he regresses and doesn't show any defensive improvement, he probably gets traded or they let him walk. BUT, if he shows production consistent with or close to last season, with maybe some defensive improvements, I would be apt to lock him up at a more modest AAV with some term and hope to get some surplus value out of him over the next handful of years, while also being confident in him floating around the top 9 as needed.