The Toronto Raptors dished out a massive contract extension to Immanuel Quickley last summer, and that decision, however indirectly, could be having an unfortunate impact on the Chicago Bulls' ability to re-sign Josh Giddey.
Like Giddey this offseason, Quickley was a restricted free agent when the Raptors decided he was worth a five-year, $162.5 million deal. Giddey -- unsurprisingly, given what Quickley got 12 months ago -- is aiming for an extension worth $30 million per year. The Bulls are offering closer to $20 million annually.
As negotiations move forward, deals like Quickley's are giving Giddey a legitimate argument to make: If he's worth that much, I deserve at least that much too.