As every day of December passes, anticipation for the 25th, Christmas Day, builds in the hearts of young and old. This year, however, it was the 21st that filled fans’ hearts with anxiety and foreboding.
December 21st is the deadline set by the league by which a team and a supermax eligible player may reach an agreement. Passing that deadline would mean the player could only negotiate for the traditional max contract until becoming an UFA in the upcoming offseason.
Much to the delight of Jazz Nation, Rudy Gobert signed a 5-year $205M contract with a 5th year player option over the weekend to cap a roller coaster of an offseason for the Utah Jazz.