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ESPN Staff Writer- Video coordinator, college scout, Phoenix Suns
- Assistant director of basketball operations, Phoenix Suns
- MBA from Arizona State University
The free-agent negotiating period was scarcely a minute old when the first agreement was struck.
"NOLA, I am here to stay! Just getting started..." Anthony Davis tweeted. It was quickly reported that Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans had come to terms on a maximum five-year, $145 million extension that would keep the team's franchise cornerstone off the market until at least 2020.
Why was Davis' max deal so much larger than other max deals reported this offseason, like the ones signed by Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Love? Why was Dwyane Wade's one-year deal not max? What is this "Rose rule," and how does it factor into this scenario? We put together a quick and handy guide explaining some of the commonly asked questions of free agency:
Q: Enough with the different numbers! What is "the max"? Why does it keep changing?