Trade & FA 2024-25:

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To double back on the first apron. GS is now right at the apron.

“It sounds like the Klay Thompson sign and trade featuring Dallas and Charlotte will now expand to include Philadelphia and Minnesota.

The Warriors can acquire both Buddy Hield and Kyle Anderson at $9 million starting salaries for Thompson's outgoing amount.

They're now right at the $178.1 million first apron with 14 players.“

It seems to me that the Mavs don’t have to trade or move anyone other than waive Lawson and they can sign Markieff and name your PG, while being~$500k below the apron.

"At the apron" is a relative term for GS, just like it is for DAL. Same issue, same approach. Per Spotrac numbers, the W's sit at about $176.6M (incl UTBE incentives and adjusted contracts).