01-16-2022, 03:36 PM
(01-16-2022, 02:20 PM)mvossman Wrote: I'm not sure why we are in a hurry to get off THJ or Bullock contracts? For what? We are going to be over the cap regardless. THJ contract is descending, so it will grow in value as it ages. Bullock is not guaranteed in the third year. The only reason to get off either contract is if you are worried about the tax.
Earlier in the season when this team looked lost I was very skeptical Cuban would be willing to go into the tax. But now with them playing so much better, he might be more inclined. If we are willing to go into the tax, there really is no need to get off those contracts (although I would more than happy to trade THJ for a better fitting player).
While I love descending contract structures, you'll have a hard time convincing me that THJ's contract will ever be a value. If you can get off his contract and bring back a more useful player, that's great. That's a reason to consider a Brunson trade if it can return a FRP as the hope would be you'd pair that with THJ for someone better or who fits better. I'm skeptical about Cuban and the tax as many others have outlined here.