06-18-2022, 09:19 AM
RE: Luxury Tax & Roster Construction
I know others like @"DanSchwartzgan" have looked at this in detail but I was just revisiting it in my thoughts.
The Mavs are currently $7M in the luxury tax zone.....WITHOUT Brunson signed.
If JB has a starting salary of $18M then the Mavs will be $25M in the luxury tax zone. I think this means they pay ~$66M for that $25M.
Point being: I have a really hard time thinking they will not cut salary in some other place.
I really think SD, THJ, or DP will be outgoing in some sort of salary saving trade this offseason. Those three guys will not be able to have a role worthy to justify their salary and the luxury tax.
I know others like @"DanSchwartzgan" have looked at this in detail but I was just revisiting it in my thoughts.
The Mavs are currently $7M in the luxury tax zone.....WITHOUT Brunson signed.
If JB has a starting salary of $18M then the Mavs will be $25M in the luxury tax zone. I think this means they pay ~$66M for that $25M.
Point being: I have a really hard time thinking they will not cut salary in some other place.
I really think SD, THJ, or DP will be outgoing in some sort of salary saving trade this offseason. Those three guys will not be able to have a role worthy to justify their salary and the luxury tax.