NBA free market opened. Many teams have been strengthening on a large scale this season, and the capable players were basically wiped out within a few days. Of course, there are also some players who have been unable to sign contracts due to various reasons, such as Schroder before, asking for prices, and in the end, they lost their baskets and signed the Green Army with an annual salary of 5.9 million. Ma Yun said: You are not interested in money just like me. The player we are going to talk about today may end up like Schroeder, dissatisfied with the ten million contract, and has not yet been able to negotiate with the team.
Kalmanin entered the NBA through the 2017 draft. This year his rookie contract officially expired and he became a restricted free agent. Kalmanen is an excellent space-based inside player who has played very well after entering the league. The Bulls didn't seem to value him, and only offered him a one-year contract of 9 million US dollars. Kalmanen's departure seems to be only a matter of time. But the problem is that now the reinforcements of the major teams are basically over, and almost no team can provide him with a satisfactory contract.
Kalmanen could not sign the contract because no team wanted him? In fact, it is not. On the contrary, many teams want to get this inside player with a stable three-pointer ability. The Lone Ranger, Pelicans, Timberwolves , Celtics, Hornets and many other teams have expressed their hope that he will join, but he has not been able to complete the signing so far. There are many reasons, listen to me slowly.
First of all, his own problem, his asking price discouraged teams interested in him. Earlier, there was news that the Spurs wanted him, but his asking price exceeded the Spurs' acceptance range, and it finally fell through. The Lone Ranger also offered him a contract worth 11 million U.S. dollars, but he was still dissatisfied, and ultimately failed to negotiate.It's not that the Lone Ranger is unwilling to provide him with a big contract, but the team's salary space is limited. If he wants a big contract, he must sign with the Bulls before changing.
The Bulls did not disagree with the sign-swap trade, but they have a requirement, that is, at least one first-round pick. The Bulls' request dissuaded some teams that were interested in Kalmanen. So he faces a very embarrassing situation: interested teams have no room; the Bulls sign exchange asking prices other teams do not accept. To put it bluntly, there is a price without a market, and a market without a buyer. Why can he be favored by so many teams? Obviously, he has certain strength.
Kalmanen has played very well in the Bulls' four seasons, but the team has not regarded him as the cornerstone of the team. In these four seasons, he ushered in a career highlight in the second grade, averaging 18.7 points, 9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Kalmanen showed his shooting talent as a big man, averaging 2.3 three-pointers per game and shooting 36.1%. As an inside player, he is very good.
Last season, the Bulls introduced Vucevic, which made Kalmanin's team status drop again. His average playing time dropped to a career low of 25.8 minutes, and his average stats fell along with it. Last season, Kalmanin averaged only 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, not even as good as two years ago. Does this mean that his ability is already going downhill? Not really. Last season, he hit 48.0%, 40.2%, and 82.6% in three fields, and his true shooting percentage reached 59.4%. Obviously, the reason why his stats declined was because of the decrease in playing time and the decrease in tactical status.
Kalmanen has gradually faded out of the Bulls system, which is why the Bulls have such a good space-based inside line instead of using it. So after Kalmanin's contract expired, the Bulls did not renew him for the first time. The Bulls’ move is good for the team but bad for the players.They seized the fact that other teams could not afford him a big contract to clamp down on Kalmanin. If no team signed him in the end, the Bulls would be able to sign him with a small salary; and if any team was willing The Bulls are also very happy to make a sign-for-swap transaction, because their request is for at least one first-round sign. In any case, the winner is only the bull.
Karmanen is an "offensive and defensive" player. This type of player is also dubbed by fans as "offensive kaleidoscope, defensive tens of thousands of people." His offense is great, but his defense is a big problem. He scored 2 points on the opponent, and the opponent in turn scored 4 points. His defensive awareness needs to be improved, and his contribution on the defensive end is very limited, and he often has problems when changing defenses. If you can't strengthen the defense, then his upper limit is only a player with a good offense. Kalmanen is definitely strong, especially now that three-pointers are sought after by the league, and the space-based interior will be more popular than the regular interior. But the offensive end does not mean that you can lose the defense, his defense also discourages many teams.
He is only 24 years old. His style of play has not yet been fully finalized and needs to be changed. On the basis of a good performance on the offensive end, if he can develop defensive capabilities, then he can also become a stable rotation for a team. If a team wants to take a gamble and "draw a prize", it is not impossible, but this price is currently not swallowed by the team. Kalmanen’s current asking price is estimated to be 15 million upwards. As mentioned earlier, no team can directly sign him with such an offer.
now has two paths in front of him, one is to lower his value. If he is willing to lower his value, then other teams will still consider sending out the first round to complete the deal with the Bulls, but this will not only gain little benefit for him, but also waste so much time in vain. The second is to accept the offer from the Bulls and wait for the next year to become a fully free agent before looking for his next home. This is a better choice. There is no contradiction between him and the team. There is no rush to leave this year. But then again,If he stayed with the Bulls again, he might lose his worth.
The Bulls have built a very good lineup through operation during the offseason, but Kalmanin is not on this list. This means that Kalmanen's position in the Bulls next season is not even as good as last season, with less playing time + lower tactical status, and the result may be worse data. If this is the case, it will be even more difficult to find a big contract next year.
In the final analysis, his own strength is not strong enough. If his ability can be more comprehensive, then many teams will not hesitate to sign in the first round to trade with the Bulls. His ability can fascinate many teams, but not enough to make them lose their minds. Kalmanin has not achieved much in his career, and he has received so much attention because he has conformed to the times. Players like him will be very embarrassed in the market, I hope he can deal with his contract issues as soon as possible.
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