Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DanSchwartzgan]

Wouldn't this deal be legal since its above the 29 million dollar threshold (I assume this happens in July) in total and be subjected to the 125% +250k rule? Since both teams will be below the 1st apron upon completion they wouldn't have to worry about 100% match. Mavs team roster $ would be 177,222,039 and can just waive Lawson to get down to $175,101,356

Or am I misunderstanding the rules?

We have to think on two planes.  One is legal versus the trade rules (as you’ve done here) and one is legal versus the apron rules.  That is the point FG is making in saying we need one more player added to the proposed deal.  We need to send out more salary than we take back or we are hard capped.

BTW, I’m listening to the latest Locked On driving home from a weekend in Fort Worth.  Nick doesn’t get this stuff AT ALL.  He needs to hire FG as a consultant or CBA Mavs or someone.