Brook Lopez averaged FOUR rebounds per game before getting his current sub 4 mil deal.
He shot .465 after .475 the year before.
PER had fallen to 16.4
Lopez was also 4 years older
Okay, but that's never been his game to me. And we're talking since he was drafted. He got better, sure.
Trust me I've never been a huge fan of Lopez either for that reason, yet who's the better rim protector, shooter and doesn't get his shot constantly blocked by more athletic players?
Kanter is going to face a harsh reality in free agency, I suspect, but maybe someone desperate will splurge with so many having cap space - on say a 1 or 2 year deal.