The Lakers missed the playoffs, the season is over, and the players are on vacation. This result is very unsatisfactory, coach Vogel is also dismissed, the management will also begin to prepare for next season, but their situation is not optimistic, of which the salary space is very limited, the free market will not be able to remain competitive, the salary of the big three will basically reach the luxury tax line, which is also a bit of a heart.
Last season, due to the small number of trades, the Lakers' salary was locked, and they could only sign people with the basic salary, and now that the season is over, many player contracts have expired, and the Lakers need to make a win. Judging by his performance this season, goalscorer Munch is definitely a good signing, signing him with only a veteran base salary. You know, Munch is only 24 years old, and he can average 13.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season, shooting 39.1% from three-point range, and 41 points in the final game. A good performance this season will also allow him to get more attention in the offseason.
I believe that the Lakers definitely want to keep him, his three points and vitality are all needed by the team, but the Lakers can not provide a satisfactory offer.
According to the analysis of Sean Deveney, the Lakers can offer Munch an annual salary of $6.2 million this summer, and from the current market, Munch can also get a middle-class contract, almost in 3 years 32 million US dollars or 4 years 45 million US dollars contract.
Munch wants to stay with the Lakers, but is he willing to stay with a lower salary? More crucially, what is the significance of his salary cut? Last year, he signed with a base salary because he did not get the attention of the team, but now the situation is different, and there are teams in the outside world that are willing to offer him a big contract. You know, Munch is only 24 years old, not 34 years old, this time is definitely the first choice for large contracts, he also took a rookie contract and the veteran base salary provided by the Lakers last year.
Munch is still popular in the free market, with the Knicks, Cavaliers and Bulls in the East being potential underlings, as well as the Lone Rangers in the West. These teams can offer a middle-class contract, and they can all give him important roles and get stable playing time. In the offseason, once these teams offer Munch a big contract, Munch will still choose to leave, just like Caruso last year.