05-08-2022, 02:09 AM
(05-07-2022, 07:46 PM)cow Wrote: I think Westbrook is on the last year of his deal. If you centered the deal around THJ/Bertans + filler, I wouldn't expect compensation back in the form of picks back from the Lakers. So what's the plan for the salary savings in '23-34? THJ+Bertans would wipe about $35M off the books but Jalen is going to eat up around $20M should he resign. That puts your committed salary at about $106M. I'd add around $8M as I'm assuming we'll extend Maxi.
If that's a route the Mavs want to pursue, I'd much rather kick the John Wall tire. Lakers are probably more motivated though.
....but you won´t get Wall, unless you include young players or picks. They have no motivation to move Wall for long-term contracts, otherwise they´d be a great option, too. Lakers on the other hand desperately need depth, shooting and LeBron has the power to push through a win now move, without thinking about the future consequences.