If he is at a point where they are trying to give him a nickname that can only be viewed as a positive. You don't give nicknames to guys who aren't likely to be around for long.
Yeah, I don't know much of anything about NBA contract rules. But I found an interesting (if not a little old) article from Jan 7, that talks about his contract.
Interesting as the clippers are way over the cap. If I was a betting man some other team will over more. It will be fun to followYeah, I don't know much of anything about NBA contract rules. But I found an interesting (if not a little old) article from Jan 7, that talks about his contract.
Amir Coffey is Having a Breakout 2022 Season • 213hoops.com
This has not been a very pleasant season for the Clippers, or the NBA at large. Between large outbreaks of COVID, injuries to superstars, and the overall213hoops.com
"After his third season on a two-way deal, Amir Coffey will be ineligible for another year on a two-way, and will be an unrestricted free agent. Considering his play this year, it seems likely that at least one NBA team will sign Coffey to a regular NBA contract. Whether that team (or one of those teams) is the Clippers remains to be seen, but considering that Coffey is a good fit, a known positive locker room presence and chemistry guy, is still young, and will probably be fairly affordable, it makes all the sense in the world for the Clippers to re-sign him. Of course, if Amir can get a larger deal from a team, he should probably take it – he’s probably not the kind of player who will ever secure a truly major contract, so anything above the minimum is a win. Hopefully, however, he’s back in a Clippers uniform next season and for years to come."
Yeah, hopefully he has caught the eye of some teams with his play this season. He won't get a massive contract but would think he has proven enough that someone will sign him if he doesn't end up back with the clippers.
| Years of Experience | Salary |
| 0 | $925,258 |
| 1 | $1,489,065 |
| 2 | $1,669,178 |
| 3 | $1,729,217 |
| 4 | $1,789,256 |
| 5 | $1,939,350 |
| 6 | $2,089,448 |
| 7 | $2,239,544 |
| 8 | $2,389,641 |
| 9 | $2,401,537 |
| 10+ | $2,641,691 |
A great reminder that just because a player doesn't have all the skills that some would like him to have or they need to currently succeed at whatever level they happen to be, doesn't mean they can't work at it and improve to the point they can start reaching their potential.
