TRADE: JRich to BOS | $10.8M TPE + Moses Brown (7'1.25", 7'4.75" wingspan) to DAL

[ItsGoTime]

I'm not sure I follow what you're saying .... if you're saying those ideas don't work in preserving over-cap status, and enabling the Mavs to keep their TPE plus also room to re-sign THJ, you're wrong. And I'm looking at a 3/90 deal.

If you're saying that after a trade like that, you might prefer to work as an under-cap team, that's true. There would be choices, depending on who you traded for Lowry, and who else you see as a desirable and realistic target(s).

An aside about your players you lust for, I suspect Powell will be way more expensive than THJ. THJ's salary may start a bit less than we think. And I also think Holmes will get way less than people here are projecting - too few teams with cap room, plus he's a center which depresses what he is likely to be offered. Paying more than $15M would be an awful overpay (bidding against yourself, I suspect) in the market.

THJ for LESS than $13M? I’m so IN! Holmes for less than $18M? No real excuse not to get him!