Keeping the options simple yes or no but do feel free to comment if there is a different proposal you want to toss I am all ears. Original poll and discussion was useful and and there was some favor to start only in 2022 off season, but I think because we still have plenty of time I'd rather see this take into effect this year should there be enough support and give the immediate option to everyone (Looking at current FA crop, I could see a couple teams using it this offseason). There was also objections so I hope we can get close to full feedback at least on the vote and hopefully make decision one way or another. Mid/late July right around real life playoffs ending is tentative goal to make decision.
Current regular franchise tag is here for reference:
http://www.profsl.com/smf/index.php?topic=376222.0Refresher of the exact proposal and breakdown below:
Proposed Tier 2 Franchise Tag (50% of regular tag)We allow a 2nd tag based on player's primary position that is exactly 50% of regular tag, with the catch that player must be outside of top 10 for the specific position based on Fantrax ranks last 2 seasons. We use sportac.com as our source of truth for primary position and this is also taken into account for picking the Fantrax position, so there is no overlap on any potions. FA have been updated on spreadsheet and you can check for the primary position on players, but also good to double check sportac in case there is discrepancy.
Very simply put a non RFA player ranked top 10 and expiring is eligible to be kept at existing tag any given off season. Same idea but for anyone ranked 11 or greater can be kept at discount tag as show below for current values.PG Value: $16.1mSG Value: $14.7mSF Value: $12.0mPF Value: $12.8mC Value: $13.0mWe now have full season of data for this year to use so here is how things look. Just to quickly add context italicized guys are those who appear both years but as long as they are top 10 in 1 of the past 2 years they are inelgible for 2nd tag. Players ranking 11-15 also added just to add more context as they would be eligible.
2020-2021 top 10 per positionPGLuka DoncicTerry RozierFred VanVleet
Kyrie IrvingStephen Curry
Damian LillardRussell WestbrookChris PaulDe'Aaron Fox
Malcolm Brogdon
11-15: Dejounte Murray, Trae Young, Jordan Clarkson, Lonzo Ball, Delon Wright
SGAnthony Edwards (Great rookie season but surprising to see him 1st)
Jaylen Brown
Jrue HolidayPaul George
Buddy HieldZach LaVineBradley BealJames HardenRJ Barrett
Donovan Mitchell11-15: Norman Powell, Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, CJ McCollum, Danny Green
SFAndrew WigginsMikal Bridges
Kyle Anderson
Tobias HarrisKawhi LeonardKhris MiddletonBrandon IngramMichael Porter
Jimmy ButlerJustin Holiday
11-15: Lebron James, Miles Bridges, Jae'Sean Tate, Harrison Barnes, Kelly Oubre Jr.
PFJayson TatumGiannis Antetokounmpo Julius RandleKelly Olynyk
P.J. Washington
Bam AdebayoRobert CovingtonDomantas Sabonis
Pascal SiakamChris Boucher
11-15: Jerami Grant, John Collins, Zion Williamson, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porzingis
CNikola Vucevic
Nikola Jokic
Karl-Anthony Towns
Joel Embiid
Brook LopezClint Capela
Rudy GobertRichaun Holmes
Deandre Ayton
Jonas ValanciunasJarrett Allen
11-15: Jarrett Allen, Naz Reid, Myles Turner, Jakob Poeltl, Daniel Theis
2019-2020 top 10 per position (cut off March 11th due to pandemic impact)PGDamian LillardLuka DoncicShai Gilgeous-Alexander
Trae Young
Chris PaulKyle Lowry
Russell WestbrookDevonte' Graham
Terry RozierKemba Walker
11-15: Marcus Smart, Spencer Dinwiddie, Ben Simmons, Fred VanVleet, Jamal Murray
SGJames HardenZach LaVineBradley Beal
Jrue Holiday
CJ McCollum
Donovan Mitchell
Buddy HieldDevin Booker
Evan Fournier
Terrence Ross
11-15: Alec Burks, Dillon Brooks, Marcus Morris, Paul George, DeMar DeRozan
SFLeBron James
Kawhi Leonard
Tobias Harris
Brandon Ingram
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Andrew Wiggins
Jimmy ButlerWill Barton
Khris MiddletonDavis Bertans
11-15: Miles Bridges, T.J. Warren, Jae Crowder, OG Anunoby, Harrison Barnes
PFJayson TatumAnthony Davis
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Robert Covington
Pascal Siakam
Bam AdebayoLaMarcus Aldridge
Al Horford
Jaren Jackson
Aaron Gordon
11-15: Kevin Love, Nemanja Bjelica, Danilo Gallinari , Julius Randle, Domantas Sabonis
CNikola Jokic
Nikola VucevicAndre Drummond
Karl-Anthony Towns
Brook Lopez
Joel Embiid
Rudy GobertMyles Turner
Jonas ValanciunasHassan Whiteside
11-15: Steven Adams, Jarrett Allen, Mitchell Robinson, Daniel Theis, Tristan Thompson