06-19-2021, 09:46 AM
(06-19-2021, 01:34 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: The problem with all these mocked trades from other teams is that they're looking to snag KP for nothing. They think for whatever reason the Mavs would rather take air than retain KP, which I don't believe is the Mavs mindset at all. This basically nullifies any of these "KP for 2 mediocre role players and a pick" trades that are totally one-sided.
Going to wait and see who is the new GM because anyone but Luka is available now, though I do think it's extremely likely the Mavs hope KP has a resurgence year and just retains him.
One of the things I've been playing around with is figuring out the value of "air". What I mean is there is an asset value that you'd want in return for KP. I think we've identified a bunch of reasonable scenarios, so assume we get something useful but not great. Something that isn't often considered is the additional space we can generate if KP is trade matched (up to $6.4mm) or dealt at least partially to a cap room team (like Charlotte).
If you assume JRich opts in and you trade KP for a package totaling the minimum $25.3 that you'd have to take back, you have $30mm to work with. Maybe that is one max guy. Maybe it is splitting the room between THJ and someone. Let's optimistically pencil THJ in at $14mm. That extra $6.4mm is the difference between someone making $16mm and someone making $10mm. I realize it might be difficult to find a team that wants KP AND has exactly the right amount of dollars attached to guys we might want. But, there are ways to play with the numbers by adding bodies like Burke and JRich to the equation.