Trade & FA 2024-25:

[F Gump]

That's actually not as intrusive as I expected, and I think worth considering. Sending out BOTH of the 3rd centers, the change of pace defensive-spacing option AND the backup who do a poor man's version of what the first two do on offense.

Maxi-Powell-Exum vs Maxi-Powell-Hardy, that forces consideration of whether you'd rather have Hardy at 6M in future years, or you'd rather have the 6M to spend elsewhere.

I'd be inclined to let him go. The Nets might see him as an asset (and maybe he is) and I think I'd rather go ahead and cash in. I think cap room and hard cap issues will continue to make contract sizes a factor in their roster-building.