Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DanSchwartzgan]

 
I have no idea whether Michael Scotto's words "keeping tabs" means monitoring for a trade or simply thinking ahead to a DFS opt out of his PO this summer.  But, if it was for a trade, the non-expiring contracts of both Maxi and Powell might have to be thought through in terms of who we are trading for.  In other words, who is interested in giving up someone we might want who doesn't mind (or might want) $15mm of expiring salary in the summer of 2026.

To try to be more clear about what I'm saying...

Toronto is bad and has no cap space this summer.  Would it be worth their while to take a first from us and Maxi/Powell for Kelly Olynyk.  All three players are set to expire in 2026, so it is financially a wash in terms of years.  Olynyk does what we want Maxi and Powell to do (in one body instead of two) and does it better than either of them.  And, Maxi/Powell at $15mm minus Olynyk's $12.8mm leaves $2.2mm to sign (or take back in trade) a full season minimum if that were necessary.