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Cavaliers general manager David Griffin had a difficult task this offseason: Re-sign his own free agents and try to improve the team along the way. There are still three key free agents cast adrift: Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith and Matthew Dellavedova. It’s imperative the Cavs bring back Thompson, who excelled in the postseason after Kevin Love was injured. Why he hasn’t been re-signed, I’m not sure. I haven’t been brought up to date on the particulars, but it’s usually about money.
The fact that he’s a restricted free agent lessens the blow. If he is presented an offer sheet from another team, the Cavs can merely match the offer. But it might be beyond that approach. The Cavs have offered a five-year, $80 million deal – if media reports are true – another team can’t offer any more. A four-year pact is the longest another team can submit. From what I can gather, another team can’t offer more than the Cavs have already offered. The Cavs could be close to moving into dangerous territory. Soon, they’ll be negotiating against themselves for his services.
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The fact that he’s a restricted free agent lessens the blow. If he is presented an offer sheet from another team, the Cavs can merely match the offer. But it might be beyond that approach. The Cavs have offered a five-year, $80 million deal – if media reports are true – another team can’t offer any more. A four-year pact is the longest another team can submit. From what I can gather, another team can’t offer more than the Cavs have already offered. The Cavs could be close to moving into dangerous territory. Soon, they’ll be negotiating against themselves for his services.
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