11-13-2020, 05:51 PM
Just looked at the Bulls' contracts. They're on the verge of 2021 cap room, themselves. Even better situated than Dallas, at a glance. Isn't it logical to assume that IF their plan is to draft a ball-handler (Ball or Haliburton rumored to them) and trade their best player (a ball handler who's one of the few on their roster with guaranteed money past this year) then maybe a key component to that plan is carving out as much space next summer as possible?
If they get a team to take Thadd Young back ($13.5 m, $14.2 m) in a deal for LaVine, then Thomas Satoransky is the ONLY significant salary ($10 m) they'd have on their books after this season. There are a few other contracts they have TEAM options for, but after looking, I'm pretty sure THIS is the driving force behind this rumor, if it's even serious. I'm not even sure the Mavs can give them what they're looking for, tbh.
If they get a team to take Thadd Young back ($13.5 m, $14.2 m) in a deal for LaVine, then Thomas Satoransky is the ONLY significant salary ($10 m) they'd have on their books after this season. There are a few other contracts they have TEAM options for, but after looking, I'm pretty sure THIS is the driving force behind this rumor, if it's even serious. I'm not even sure the Mavs can give them what they're looking for, tbh.