04-26-2022, 01:05 AM
(04-26-2022, 12:16 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Right we're operating under the assumption that PHX (read: Sarver) doesn't want to pay Ayton anywhere close to his max contract. DET could offer him 4/130 easily. Anything less than the max and PHX can also only offer 4 years at that number.
I think Ayton would like to go wherever will pay him the most and feature him. At worst he can always ask for a trade.
Of course, you're right the end all be all is that PHX controls the outcome, but if the rumors are true Ayton is available to be money whipped this offseason.
"Anything less than the max and PHX can also only offer 4 years at that number. "
I don't know what this ^ is meant to say. PHX can offer 5 years but DET cannot.
I don't disagree that DET could offer Ayton a lot (if he's their sole priority). Spotrac puts their expected cap room at about 25M, which is a big number (though not the max). But because of the RFA factor, and the suckiness of DET, I think Ayton would be a tough get for DET -- you seem to dismiss those issues, but I think they come into play even when money is being argued about.
In any event, it's irrelevant to the Mavs. No way for the Mavs to be involved.