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I agree. Still, Exum+Kai > Hardy+Omax if the cost is net neutral.

Yes, I agree.  I think Hardy would be the one hard to get off.  Would probably need to make a tip.  It feels like there are a lot of teams looking to unload guys making 5-8 million.   Not too many openings or teams wanting to take this for free.   

Also reading the tea leaves, I think the Mavs want to keep Martin.  I have trouble seeing a regular role for him here, but if healthy he does provide value.  There is just a minutes crunch.   I just feel like Nico likes certainty and cost controlled contracts are definitions of this.   I think Nico is looking for non rookie bench wings to be between 6-11 million range with years on their contract.    I think if they are coming up for extensions or price themselves out of these bench roles, is when he will move them.   I think marshall, Martin and Max are all examples of this.