01-06-2026, 03:44 PM
(01-06-2026, 03:27 PM)Smitty Wrote: I'm no "cap expert" but I know the Mavs won't have actual CAP SPACE any time soon. It's an Apron world now. The Tax line, Apron 1 line, and Apron 2 are the ones that people will need to focus on, each coming with their own set of restrictions and penalties. The Mavs will be limited to minimum contracts, trades and using exceptions, when available, to restructure the roster. As for releasing someone. The Mavs can waive a player. The money is guaranteed already. Usually, it happens with a player like Exum, who's on the last year of his deal. It doesn't create any "financial space" to use elsewhere though, and that's why people create fantasy trades to send out more money, getting breathing room below the Apron.
Yeah, no chance for cap room, but there is a legit chance for the full MLE depending on how much cap we shed. That can have significant value. We got Naji with it last offseason.