I get we have DSjr - but he is streaky. Mudiay has been pretty steady and is our best floor general, I think.

I'm not saying to retain him at whatever his rookie deal dictates - but he is young, relatively cheap still with upside.

I think he has the potential to add value retained vs. someone like Kyrie or Kemba - because hopefully we can keep him and others (Vonleh)

Yes, we need star power- but depth is just as important.

let him walk

Uptown wrote:Mudiay has played very well for us this year....Best he has played in his short career. I would be all for keeping him on a cheap deal only if we strike out on FA's this summer. But I doubt KD is coming here without another Max player...if thats the case, we have to let Mudiay walk.

I think even if KP were still on board, half of the cheap players on this roster were in danger of being jettisoned in favor of max player cap space. I think Mudiay can come back at the right price. I agree that he's playing the best he has in his career. He's basically transformed himself into the best version of Tyreke Evans.

His per-36 numbers look quite nice: Basically 20ppg/5apg/4rpg. He's shooting .512 from 2pt range, basically a whopping .1 better than his career average. He's a useful player, and at age 22 still has tremendous room for growth. This was a big year for him and he's producing a positive WS. If he can improve his 3pt % from 31% to 34%+ while maintaining the rest, he'll be an extremely productive player.

anrst wrote:he sucks

let him walk

Sucks compared to who, Steph Curry or Walt Frazier ?

This sound like a personal issue,..

knicks1248 wrote:

anrst wrote:he sucks

let him walk

Sucks compared to who, Steph Curry or Walt Frazier ?

This sound like a personal issue,..

Mud in very inefficient scorer even at his best and he totally sucks as defender.
He also not great with running a team and how can he calling his number so much.
Coming from the bench for losing team is one thing and playing for winning team is some totally different.
If we will strike out on major FAs this year and rebuild will continue we can keep him on team friendly contract.
Not sure he made enough progress to get some interest from other teams. But who knows. Some team may overpay and then he is gone.
And in any case this is fine.

Mudiay cap hold is 12mm? If we bring him back its on a late deal. If he walks, its ok. We have Smith.
Our young guys including Mud still have upside.

HofstraBBall wrote:Mudiay has been our most polished PG thus far. He has looked comfortable with the offense and has shown a good feel for the proper tempo. Question is how much is that worth. Would like to take a chance on his possible continued improvement but not at a cost that would impede signing other better pieces. Just think other teams may outbid what we are willing to pay.

see reply above

Jmpasq wrote:

ramtour420 wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:will he play for the vet min? Thats the only way I sign him

What is the vet min next season? Like 1 mil?

I want 2 Max Free Agents and im not using a cent of extra cap space for Mudiay. If we get 2 Max free agents there will be much better vet options with remaining space.

All this tells me is when we strike out in FA Im going to have people telling me his 4 year 60 million dollar deal isnt that bad. It will be Hardaway Jr. all over again.

OMG, please no. I can't take anymore of Mudiay and his weird defenders this season. If we re-sign him my head might explode.