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Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Summary
Bazemore struggled in Portland despite having plenty of opportunity due to Rodney Hood's injury and Mario Hezonja's lack of dependability. Bazemore has never been much of a playmaker, and his finishing at the rim has been well below average all but one season of his career, according to Cleaning the Glass. Therefore, Bazemore really needs to hit outside shots to contribute on offense.
After being traded to Sacramento, Bazemore's play improved, including a strong stretch in late February. At this point in his career, Bazemore is no longer a starting-level wing (to the extent that he ever really was), but is still worth a spot in the rotation.
Cap Considerations
Bazemore will be an unrestricted free agent with full Bird rights. As his cap hold ($28.9 million) greatly exceeds the salary he will get in free agency, his cap hold is not really relevant. If the Kings re-sign Bazemore, his cap hold will be replaced by his starting salary, and the Kings may still have some cap space available depending on his salary and what happens with their other free agents.
Teams other than the Kings will have multiple ways to sign Bazemore, as even teams without cap space could possibly use any of the Non-Taxpayer, Taxpayer, or Room Mid-Level Exceptions to sign him.
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Potential Teams: Hornets, 76ers, Kings, Magic, Rockets
Predicted Contract: 1-year, $5 million with the Hornets
Actual Contract: 1-year, $2.3 million ($1.6 million cap hit) with the Warriors.
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I'd be interested to know if Bazemore got any offers above the minimum, and would be surprised if he didn't considering how well he played after being traded to Sacramento. He may have turned down some money to go back to Golden State, or he maybe the league just sees him as a minimum guy now.
Last updated: 12/31/2020
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