As many of you have noticed the Downbeat look is in the midst of a change. Consider this a sort of improvement during the offseason. We’re not quite where we want to be for the downbeat structure but we’re getting close.
Eric Pincus at BasketballInsiders.com posted an article about how the Utah Jazz could theoretically give Derrick Favors an extension using the James Harden deal as a basis. One option really intrigues me and should intrigue you.
The following is the maximum restructured contract potentially available to Favors:
2016-17 — $22,116,750 (2016-17 bottom-tier maximum)
2017-18 — $23,896,756 ($11.