06-22-2022, 01:38 PM
(06-21-2022, 06:03 AM)Halfnir Wrote: With the contracts of DP, SD, DB, THJ in place, the Mavs are not in the position to add another bad contract via the TPE (receiving draft compensation), the cost would be way too high due to tax implications.Just a year ago DAL traded JRich for ‚air‘. He’s nothing special but certainly better than most minimum guys.
No team will give away a useful player on an OK contract into the TPE for free ...
So the only use-case for the TPE would be trading for a useful player with no salary match required on the other team and draft compensation (future first most likely) going out. Unlikely such a trade can be found that interests both the MAvs and another team until the TPE expires.
Moves like that happen regularly so let’s not create a false narrative here. Bogut to DAL years ago was also a straight salary dump. Or when we took on Zaza. Both easily better than most minimum guys.