06-30-2024, 02:26 AM
(06-30-2024, 02:09 AM)F Gump Wrote: 2 " I doubt GSW would entertain any salary back in a SnT. "... It depends on what they decide with CP3 (whose presence keeps them from having a big MLE and lands them over Apron 1). I suspect CP3 is waived, with teams who want him willing to wait and then try to sign him.
If that's correct, then their approach does a 180. They then have freedom to add some talent - such as add a full MLE, and accept Green in sign-and-trade - and still be under the Apron. And I bet they see a need for talent, if they can get it, rather than just do without. That's assumes they would see Green as worth having and developing further, which I think they would.
Also notice that reports re GS say they WILL take back salary to facilitate a SNT.
Which report said that GS will take back salary to facilitate a SNT? I only read Stein, so perhaps there is some other report. But, Stein didn't say they are willing to take back salary. He just said they are willing to help facilitate a SnT. Only reports regarding Lakers mention the MLE option and reports about Mavs mention that option is unclear (MLE or SnT). How I read it - Mavs can offer more than MLE without salary going to GSW. GSW would still need to play along.
The way I see GSW is they want to add a prime player to help Curry remain competitive. Contracts like Green, Maxi, D'Lo basically block that due to their cap space limitations. Counting CP3 contract as zero, they have only 36 mil under the second apron. Add any salary from players mentioned above, and their path for a top player becomes much more difficult even if using Wiggins.
As for Green - they have Moody and Podziemski on his position. I doubt they would see Green as better talent as those two guys they already have. Of course from Mavs perspective - I have zero problem if they want Green. He si most likely gone in any case.