They can offer him a contract starting at approximately $5 million per season with standard raises over four years , using the Early Bird exception .
Still , retaining Smith is the Knicks ' top offseason priority , according to a league source .
They can offer Smith a contract starting at approximately $5 million per season with standard raises over four years , using the Early Bird exception .
Still , retaining Smith is the Knicks ' top offseason priority , according to a league source .