Sure, the Cavs are playing much better this year without him than they did at any point with him before this season. But what I'd freaking give to have him back healthy with this team right now...
In many ways, Collin fits the profile of what type of players we have been rumored to be interested in -- an off-the-ball guard that can get buckets and space the floor. The Cavs playing better after his injury hardly means that the Cavs wouldn't be even better with him back in the fold.
A guy like Levert will make almost $19 mil next year and a 33-year-old Gordon will be making almost $20 mil next season. Both those guys will likely cost us at least our 2022 FRP. Sexton doesn't necessarily stack up to those guys in every facet of his game, but at the same time, there are things that Collin can do that those other guys can't.
If we retain Sexton for any realistic figure, that means we aren't going to ever bother trying to create enough cap room to go big game fishing in FA. In that case, I'm fine making a good-faith offer of whatever deal we had on the table last offseason. Hate the agents all you want, but there is value in garnering some good will with them, and if all it costs is some of Dan's money, I'm more than fine with it.
It reminds me of the Jarrett Allen negotiations -- I thought we could've played hardball and gotten him for like $18 mil AAV, but instead we made him a healthy offer in good faith, and JA seems to absolutely love being a Cavalier.