What players make as much as Sexton was offered by Cavs?

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently in the midst of contract negotiations with restricted free agent Collin Sexton, the fourth-year shooting guard they originally drafted eighth overall in the 2018 NBA Draft out of Alabama. While some restricted free agents re-sign quickly, many end up in long negotiations where the player tries to find a way to get more money than they are offered.

The current offer on the table for Sexton was recently reported on by Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor, and it certainly wasn’t what the young guard hopes to be making over the next few years: a three-year, $40 million deal. Given that Sexton was asking for $100 million back in October, that’s a tough pill to swallow.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have offered Collin Sexton $13.33 million per season. What can the Cavs guard learn from other NBA players making that much?

That offer can’t be compared to what Sexton thought he was worth a year ago, however. Instead, it has to be compared to the rest of the market. If no one will pay Collin Sexton more than $13.33 million per year, is he worth more than that?

To get some grounding, let’s look around the league. Which players are making the same amount of money as Sexton was just offered? How do his play and situation compare to those of his peers currently making $13 million or so? Using Spotrac.com for the average annual value of player contracts, who make as much as Sexton would if he signed this offer? Let’s start with a former Cavaliers guard who fits Sexton’s play type and potential role fairly well.