Arron Afflalo Faces a Big Decision

Hi Dave,

I wanted to seek your input and expertise on Arron Afflalo. While I've never been a huge fan, i still believe he could be an outstanding bench player for the Blazers and think his short time here is largely judged unfairly. With Wes' injury, numerous shuffles in the rotation, and even Afflalo himself trying to play with one arm, we never got an accurate look at his value.

Looking at this from his point of view, would it make financial sense for him to pick up his player option year and then become a free agent the following season when the cap rises, or would the potential benefits with waiting be stunted due to his length of service or other factors?

I'm wondering if his opting out…