Smack in the heart of the NBA's early-September doldrums, there's a unique brand of intrigue building.
The draft class of 2012 has now been in the league long enough to get comfortable—or restless, depending on the situation. And those who haven't yet inked extensions with their current teams (in most cases, the only teams they've ever known) are eligible to re-up until October 31.
Some of the very biggest names have already committed to staying with the squads that drafted them. Anthony Davis (five years, $145 million) and Damian Lillard (five years, $120 million), the two highest-profile members of the class, received max offers from the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail Blazers, respectively.
It didn't take them long to sign.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist didn't get a max offer, but the No. 2 pick in 2012 opted to stay with the Charlotte Hornets on a deal that'll pay him $13 million a year for the next four seasons.
Jonas Valanciunas, drafted in 2011 but eligible for an extension because he stayed overseas for a season, also decided to stick with the Toronto Raptors.
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