re: Question about the upcoming AD extension...

First, his contract next season is a rookie scale contract. He can sign the extension this offseason and it will kick in following that rookie contract year. If he is the designated player, it will be for 5 seasons, so Davis will actually be on the books for 6 total seasons at that point... 1+5.

Second, he would have to endure 2 seasons and a lockout where max contract rules and values could change for the QO route to matter. Depending on how long you think he plays and how long his contracts are for, the upside is not too great in waiting compared to the downside. I have not put pen to paper, but it seems so not worth it, even if it is profitable in the best case.

Third, max contracts starting salaries are based on a percentage, but from there they are based on that value, not the current cap.

Fourth, the cap will rise the season Davis' deal kicks in. Language can be written in so that he gets the max salary for that season's cap, not the one when he signed. He can also have language in that allows his 30% stuff to kick in, should he meet the critera (he will).

I see no reason for him not to sign.