12-16-2024, 01:13 PM
From that ESPN Article:
Zion:
As Charania reported last week, the Pelicans have no desire to waive Williamson despite an injury-marred career. Williamson has played more than 60 games in two out of his first five seasons and is currently out because of a left hamstring strain.
Should New Orleans explore the trade market for Williamson and build around Ingram? The question is valid, especially if the Pelicans are tired of regularly seeing Williamson's name on the injury report. The realization comes with New Orleans needing Williamson to be available if it wants to maximize his value on the court or in a trade.
Butler:
Butler's market in free agency could be close to non-existent. Out of the teams with projected cap space, only the rebuilding Nets have more than $40 million. Butler could opt-in to his contract in the offseason and ask to be traded, but that would require cooperation from the Heat.
Can the Heat move off of Butler but also remain a playoff team while regaining future financial flexibility? Because of his high salary, finding a trade partner presents a problem. For example, luxury tax teams such as the Warriors and Dallas Mavericks would need to trade a quarter of their roster to match salaries. The Houston Rockets, on the other end, would make the most sense because they have the contracts (Dillon Brooks and salary fillers), first-round capital and are well below the apron.
Zion:
As Charania reported last week, the Pelicans have no desire to waive Williamson despite an injury-marred career. Williamson has played more than 60 games in two out of his first five seasons and is currently out because of a left hamstring strain.
Should New Orleans explore the trade market for Williamson and build around Ingram? The question is valid, especially if the Pelicans are tired of regularly seeing Williamson's name on the injury report. The realization comes with New Orleans needing Williamson to be available if it wants to maximize his value on the court or in a trade.
Butler:
Butler's market in free agency could be close to non-existent. Out of the teams with projected cap space, only the rebuilding Nets have more than $40 million. Butler could opt-in to his contract in the offseason and ask to be traded, but that would require cooperation from the Heat.
Can the Heat move off of Butler but also remain a playoff team while regaining future financial flexibility? Because of his high salary, finding a trade partner presents a problem. For example, luxury tax teams such as the Warriors and Dallas Mavericks would need to trade a quarter of their roster to match salaries. The Houston Rockets, on the other end, would make the most sense because they have the contracts (Dillon Brooks and salary fillers), first-round capital and are well below the apron.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.