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Indiana Pacers salary series: Just how much could Sabonis’ next contract be?

By Tony East

MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - OCTOBER 6: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during a pre-season game on October 6, 2018 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JANUARY 27: Domantas Sabonis #11 of the Indiana Pacers talks with the media after the game against the Orlando Magic on January 27, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /

What do I think comes next for Domantas Sabonis financially?

The Pacers love Sabonis, and I am very confident they will do whatever they can to keep him.

If he doesn’t improve at all from where he is right now, he is probably somewhere between an 8 million to 12 million dollar per year player. But assuming he won’t improve at all from season to season is foolish.

He could get that number up to 15 or even 20 million by 2020 if everything goes how he wants. That would make him eligible for a huge deal in restricted free agency. But being restricted usually suppresses a players value slightly. My official guess for Sabonis’ next deal is 4 years, $60 million.

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Rookie scale contracts are the best, aren’t they? Sabonis is making a fraction of what he is worth as it stands. and that helps the Pacers add other free agents. Once its time to pay him, Sabonis has earned the right to be paid and the team will take care of him. He has a bright future.

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