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Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Summary
Brazdeikis had some moments in Summer League in 2019 that made it seem like he was an intriguing prospect for the Knicks. However, he hasn't been able to get any real NBA minutes. The Knicks traded him to Philadelphia this season, where he was subsequently waived before signing with the Magic for the rest of the season. In the G-League, Brazdeikis has been productive, but not all that efficient. He's averaging over 20 points per game but doing so on 49% shooting overall and only 31% from three.
Brazdeikis has some ball skills and if he improves his efficiency he could play a similar role to Luke Kennard. At 6'7", he has good size for a wing and can get his shot off over smaller defenders. So far, Brazdeikis hasn't proven enough to get a fully-guaranteed contract, in my opinion, but should get some non-guaranteed offers as flyers from teams who want to take a shot on a younger prospect.
Cap Considerations
Brazdeikis will be an unrestricted free agent with a $1.7 million cap hold and Non-Bird Rights. This means that the highest starting salary the Magic could offer him using the Non-Bird Exception is $2.1 million. This should be enough to retain Brazdeikis. Alternatively, the Magic could use their Mid-Level Exception or Bi-Annual Exception to re-sign Brazdeikis if he demands more than $2.1 million.
Other teams will have multiple ways to sign Brazdeikis as even teams without cap space could possibly use any of the Non-Taxpayer MLE, Taxpayer MLE, or possibly even the Room MLE or Bi-Annual Exception to sign him. It's also likely that he could be had on a minimum contract.
Potential Teams: Magic, Pistons, Thunder, Pelicans, Bulls
Predicted Contract: 1-year, $1.7 million (non-guaranteed) with the Magic
Actual Contract: Two-way contract with the Magic
Brazdeikis signed a two-way contract with the Magic, and will look to continue to develop in the G-League while getting some minutes with the Magic as they rebuild.
Last updated: 8/16/2021
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