Zach gonna be looking for a near-max deal.
You want to pay him $25M - $27M a year?
I think you make the deal for what it is worth now
When it comes to re-signing, THEN is when you make a judgment. Sign and trade also on the table, I'd think if you do not agree with the player's reps on his $$ value - or if you simply want to part company.
The 19 mil he makes now is a pretty solid number to hold for next year's roster, given what the player will give you.
My guess is in a room of ten Knicks higher ups when the question is asked - "So, Levine - are we interested?" - you get TEN "Absolutely".
Deal, as most are - is price determinant.
Shouldnt we be looking at the rest of their roster?