05-04-2022, 04:32 PM
(05-04-2022, 03:52 PM)cow Wrote: Gobert would probably get a Luka bump on the offensive end, but for as much money as he makes you need more than what he offers. Even if you could and him inexpensively, and I doubt we could, it's a massive gamble taking on his contract as it would be really hard to get off of.
2022-23: $38,172,414
2023-24: $41,000,000
2024-25: $43,827,587
2025-26: $46,655,173 (PO)
Assuming Jalen resigns in the neighborhood of $20,000,000, your core of Luka, Gobert, Jalen and DFS will be at $107,000.00 in '22-23.
That contract is terrible, but it is the only reason we are talking about him. I doubt THJ+Powell+first gets it done, but the only reason its even conceivable is that contract.
107 is a lot, but that is a championship core. Add in Din, Bullock and Maxi for another 35 and you have your 7 man playoff rotation. The rest can be vet mins, draft picks and flyers. That Bertans contract is going to cost a mountain in tax if you can't dump it, but that is the price you pay for the KP mistake.