(07-06-2023, 01:58 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: One thing about losing Reggie is we no longer have expiring money in 24. To me, he was the relief valve for staying under the second apron once Green gets extended or paid in free agency.
I do find it interesting that as the Mavs have moved out a player salary, they replaced it with one about the same size. Wood replaced by GW, Bullock replaced by MT. (To me that speaks to the likelihood - imo, none - of adding Ayton.) They have a general financial model for spreading their available payroll, I would think.
About Green and his financial fit -- is he a better player than Thybulle? Is he as good as GW? Doesn't the 4/70M concept for Green the RFA seem ridiculously high, in the light of the offers we are seeing?
I think we need to weigh these real life comps, in trying to anticipate what Green will cost (and what he's really worth).