Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DanSchwartzgan]

I really do think the expendables are Naji, Gafford, Grimes (  ), Hardy, and Powell. 

Naji+ Gafford gives us about 22 mill to work with. Maybe we use that to get a Cam Johnson? 

 

I can't tell if you are accounting for this, but we are about $6.2mm under the first apron.  So, we no longer have to hold incoming salary to 'about' outgoing salary or below.  So, trade matching rules are back in order up to the first apron.  We still have to account for all bonuses and we absolutely have to add back minimum players to get back to at least 14 in the case of a 2 for 1 or 3 for 2 type deal.  

We have TPE's and part of the NTMLE too.  Maxi created an $11mm TPE according to Spotrac.  So, we could literally trade a pick for someone making up to about $6.2mm and not send anyone out (or send Grimes out alone and bring back someone making about $10mm depending on how much cushion you want under the apron).

To the point regarding Gafford, I'm not sure what to think.  Nico called AD an all-defensive Center at one point yesterday.  Slip of the tongue or a tip-off of his intended position?  If you trade Gafford now, are you really in win-now mode with Lively out?