I mean Kenny Clark is cheaper, but its really not as different as you think. Over the next three years Clark costs $45M against the cap, Parsons will cost $55ish over that same period. After that Parsons gets pricey, but unless they restructure his deal they should have a fairly easy out before the end of his deal too.
Parsons cap hit is
- 2025 - $9M
- 2026 - $19M
- 2027 - $26M
Clarks cap hit is:
- 2025 - $2M
- 2026 - $21M
- 2027 - $20M
The big difference between the two is that Clarks guaranteed money has all been accounted for already so he becomes cuttable right after this season. The setup of Parsons deal is pretty team friendly for a contract of that size though.