Originally Posted by
MichaelMcNamara
Its not just not making the playoffs. The relationships are also not great behind the scenes. Notice I didnt say bad.... but they arent great with Zion, FO, and his family. There was virtually no communication last offseason between the team and Zion despite their best efforts to reach him and he basically did his own thing training and rehab wise. His step dad is not a fan of Griff and things just simply arent good, like say they are with Ja and Memphis. Even if they miss the playoffs again this year and next, he is signing that extension minute 1.
Combine this all with the fact that Zion will have a huge QO and will get whatever marketing money he wants wherever he goes, and I would say it is as close to a perfect storm as you could get to cause a guy not to sign the extension, especially if the team isnt winning. I'd still put it at 80% he signs it as of today, but I'd put it at 100% Luka does, 100% Ja does, 100% Trae does, etc.
But if a fan doesnt want to be objective and wants to see only the reasons for something and not the reasons the non ideal thing could happen.....well, that wouldnt be the first time a fan did that.