07-31-2021, 12:49 PM
(07-31-2021, 12:40 PM)loki Wrote: If Lowry is going to be a 3 year deal I would rather waive Powell and keep Brunson. The only thing it costs is Cuban's money for the luxury tax payment.
Given how hard Nico has negotiated his first deal, I could see something like a 90/3 with the 3rd year as a team option.
1st year Lowry 30 - Powell 11 = 19
2nd year Lowry 30 - Powell 11 = 19
3rd year Lowry 30 (team option)
Effectively a 40/2 deal for Lowry. Now the deal makes a lot more sense number-wise. You don´t like it Lowry, well bye.
The real negotiating task would be the compensation for Toronto eating Powell´s deal. Ujiri will probably demand at least two 1st rounders.
Unless we are all way off and Nico still plans to unload Porzingis.