2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[omahen]

Ah. Ok that is an important facet. In an unrealistic world lets assume PHX accepts Maxi+Powell+picks for Ayton. 

Mavs would have to trade away THJ at the very least for air to stay under the apron for Ayton right? 

Then resign JB with bird rights. 

Definitely difficult. But if Ayton wants to come here there are ways to get it done.

If you do SnT, you can't go over the apron any time in the season. The only way to stay under would be dumping JB level more salary in a equal trade for Ayton. This means either letting JB walk or dumping one of other big contracts.

Even neglecting this, I don't see Ayton taking QO over 100+ millions. He can always get traded later, if he doesn't like it in Phoenix.