Bagley really hasn’t stayed healthy enough, played enough, or improved enough to command 14 million a year. Do I think he is a terrible big man? Of course not. He’s a good offensive big man with good rebounding skills, but lacks significantly on the defensive side. He’s certainly young enough to improve further, but there are legitimate health concerns with him. At the end of the day it’s like any other job. You have to earn your raise. Would you get a raise if you missed half of your working days?
The Kings deciding to not let him walk is a good business decision. Why would they let him walk for nothing? Just because we don’t need what he’s good at doesn’t mean no one else does. There is nothing disrespectful going on here. Just business decisions on a talented offensive big man who is extremely injury prone.