NBA free agency is always a gamble, both from a team’s perspective and a player’s.
A franchise can throw a sizable contract at someone many around the league feel hasn’t earned that kind of money with the hopes maybe things can work out. Likewise, a player can opt out of the final year of his contract, banking on himself in attempts to secure more money.
For a prime example of the latter, look no further than J.R. Smith.
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