05-19-2024, 10:03 AM
(05-19-2024, 09:47 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: 1. DJJ will not command more than the MLE.
2. Given his career earnings he cannot accept any deals that are less than 24/3 either.
3. In his position his total matters more than his annual salary!
4. Whether such a trade is easily accomplished largely depends on the possibly heightened value of (semi) expiring contracts under the new CBA.
5. For example Bertans for THJ+Powell creates 15M in capspace after Bertans is waived. Question is how much do you have to pay for that: a couple 2nds, Hardy, O-Max, a protected 1st, an unprotected 1st?
6. Simons for THJ + Green + Powell opens an additional $6.9M, which might get you in range of DJJ 24/3. The good thing is that you can work with DJJ on these things before any trade.
My guess is that they´d like to keep most of the team together, but a deal involving Green might be easier to pull off. So this might partially come down to how much they value DJJ vs. Green.
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/...k-jones-jr
Here’s all his career salaries. Had one two-year period where he made $9.5m/yr. Everything else has been less than $3.3m/yr.
Would he take $5.3m for a one-year deal, knowing he could opt out of year two, and sign for more??
After bouncing around for awhile, I’d think that being in a place where he’s productive and appreciated would count for a lot. He doesn’t strike me as a guy with a big ego. Not Latrell Sprewell.