2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

DFS, Brunson, and WCS to a lesser extent will be interesting decisions, because of the value of those players on the team, vs the payroll implications of keeping them.

Right now they are looking at about $133M in salary - with an estimated $119M cap, $145M tax line, and $151.6M apron line - before paying a penny to any of these 3 players. But if they don't sign them, they have then to pay to replace them (or lose talent they badly need), so they're stuck between a rock and a hard place. I think they will pay up.

I think your numbers on extensions are very reasonable offers, and perhaps enough to get a deal done. They're in line with deals done this summer. I wouldn't be surprised if that's next on Nico's schedule, to try to get something done with DFS and JB. (WCS is not eligible.) The window on such a deal closes when the season starts.

My bet is that they're back and Porzingis is gone.

EDIT: except for WCS. I can see them just letting him expire, honestly.