At a price tag of $19.3 million for the 2017-18 season — about 20 percent of the salary cap — there was an expectation that Crabbe would prove he was worth the money. Whether or not he was worth the money depends on perspective.
From the macro view, Crabbe put together his best season to date. In his first season with Brooklyn, he posted bests in points, rebounds and assists per game while setting the franchise record for most three-pointers in a single season.
Furthermore, Crabbe totaled 20 points or more in 16 games as a Net after only accomplishing said feat 11 times during his tenure with the Trail Blazers.