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[mvossman]

But next summer there no good FA. We don't need cap space.

Are we over the 2nd apron? Ok, it's a Dumont problem. He traded Doncic so he will pay.

That's not how it works.  If Dumont does not want to pay the tax, he wont pay the tax.  He will send out assets to shed cap if he has to. 

Its not just the tax either.  We can't trade for players like Coby White or Mathurin who are expecting bigger contracts.  We won't have the room.

There are significant negatives to being over the aprons, its not just about the tax.

The goal is not to have cap space (they would have to shed a ton for that), but it would be nice to use the full MLE exception.  You can find quality in that range if you do it right (like Naji last offseason).