How much are we willing to pay ......

[DERRENMATTS]

How much are we willing to pay

Avery Bradley?

Isaiah Thomas?

Kelly Olynyk?

Next summer, they're all going to be up for a new contract. They're inexpensive now, compared to the current NBA market (Bradley makes 8 mil, Isaiah 6, and Olynyk 4).

[jmost]

I think the most important factor for AB and IT is who we wind up drafting this Summer, and how good they are in their rookie year - especially if that player is a guard, as expected.

I really like AB, but he has to show he can stay healthy throughout an entire playoff run (or two) before I offer him a big contract. He gets better every single year, and is still young, but how much do you pay a guy who's availability is questionable? We have another year and two playoff runs to see if he can stay healthy when we need him most.

IT has to show that he can perform when teams focus on stopping him in the playoffs. He's been a great regular season performer, but is he someone who can lead a team to a championship? I think we'll learn a lot in the next month or two.

I don't see KO being offered a big deal by anyone, unlike AB and IT. He's just not consistently aggressive enough. If he were, I think he could score 20 a night, but it doesn't seem to be in his makeup. I think we'll be able to keep him for a reasonable deal.

Any/all of the three will get a big raise in their next contract. Fortunately we don't have to decide how big a raise for a while.