It s like falling into an ice cave! In the past three years, only Ayton & Seble has signed in for two restricted free agents.

More than a week has passed since the opening of the free market. Compared with the booming free agent market, the restricted free agent market is like falling into an ice cave. Players such as Gidey, Grimes, and Cameron Thomas have certain strength, but have not yet settled a new contract.

This situation is no longer surprising. In the past three years, only two restricted free agents have received invitation quotes. In 2023, the Mavericks gave Seble a three-year invitation quote of 33.1 million, and then the Trail Blazers chose to match. In 2022, the Pacers gave Ayton 133 million, and then the Suns also chose to match.

The restricted free agent market is becoming increasingly bleak. On the one hand, the number of players renewing early has increased, resulting in the decline in purchasing power of each team in the free market. On the other hand, competing with the full free agent market, the restricted free agent market is also at an absolute disadvantage. The procedures for each team to pursue restricted free agents are more complicated. After the contract is negotiated, the player's parent team has two days to decide whether to match. As long as it matches, it can force people to stay. When contacting with a full free agent, you can sign the contract directly after the contract is negotiated.

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