Trade & FA 2024-25:

[F Gump]

If they want to give themselves a good cushion under the 1st apron, Lawson has to be waived. Especially if they are also looking at other guys like DSJ/Dinwiddie/Shamet.

FWIW the LBJ contract snugs LA just a hair below apron 2. It was much closer than I expected.

They aren't hard-capped, however. In an emergency, they could go on over apron 2-- they would just have to suffer the consequences that arise.

In contrast, the Mavs ARE hard-capped - ie, can't cross the Apron 1 line for any reason. So they have reason to be more cautious. But will they leave way less of a cushion than I have been expecting? I'm curious to see what will happen.