At his current level , it 's probably safe to say Barnes is n't a $23 - million dollar player .
The Lakers are n't paying Barnes solely on what Barnes was at Golden State , but also on what Barnes 'll become as Barnes continues to develop .
At his current level , it 's probably safe to say Barnes is n't a $23 - million dollar player , but the Lakers are n't paying him solely on what he was at Golden State , but also on what he 'll become as he continues to develop .