League sources estimated that Warriors' Draymond Green, a restricted free agent next summer, is in line for a hefty raise from the $915,000 he's making this season.
With eight-figure deals already guaranteed for next season to five players—Stephen Curry, Andrew Bogut, David Lee, Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson—the prudence of putting Green in the same neighborhood would be questionable, if not prohibitive.
"You could make the argument that his value is somewhat like Taj Gibson's is to the Bulls right now," one NBA talent scout said. "He will end up getting approximately $8 million per year in free agency based on similar comparables."