TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

What are the salary/tax ramifications of this trade?

Quick math: 

Reggie (10M) + Bertans (16M) + Powell (11M) = 37M outgoing
Harris (37.6M) + Thybulle (4.4M) + Bassey (1.5M) = 43.5M incoming

+6.5M

I do find it hard to believe that Cuban would make a trade that would increase his tax bill. By my count, that also makes Wood, Thybulle, Maxi, Frank, Pinson free agents next year? The first three supposedly being critical to team success and due a bigger contract, more than likely, meaning an even bigger bill next year...

If you want a deal that results in less salary, see the THJ for Burks/Saben Lee trade.  It takes us down to just a few dollars over the apron.  Burks is a team option next summer meaning Powell, Wood, Maxi, Burks, Green, Frank and Theo all expire and Bullock ($5.4mm) is partially guaranteed.