This player, the strongest on the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, won the dunk contest in his rookie season, averaged 20+ points as a sophomore, and despite constant changes in the Timberwolves' lineup, still managed an average of 19.6 points in his third year.
As a result, the Timberwolves didn't offer him a contract during the offseason, and not many teams bid for him. In the end, the Blazers signed him with a starting salary of $3.61 million over four years for a total of $19 million.
Players of the same caliber received long-term deals this summer ranging from $40 million to $70 million over 4 to 7 years.
The reason is that this guy is troublesome, undisciplined... among other negative traits.
But players like this often have one characteristic—they value loyalty.
That is, they have a punk's personality.
"Arvydas Sabonis, 32 years old, 221 cm, 127 kg, ability rating 87, offense 81, defense 91, passing 86, three-point shooting 72, mid-range 83, layup 91..."
