2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[DanSchwartzgan]

Richardsons caphold if he opts out 17.5 mio

Johnson expiring 16 mio
Powell this year 10.2 mio

With both outgoing the Mavs could absorb 31.2 mio in salary. If they absorb less they could still use the full MLE and stay under the luxury tax line
With Johnson outgoing the Mavs could absorb 19 mio in a trade. Same case when it comes to the MLE and luxury tax.

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With smart asset management the Mavs could keep both THJ and Richardson, add another starter and still use the full MLE

@98, I've seen you use the $17.5mm number for Richardson before.  I believe the actual number in 21 is $16.3 in case it matters to any of your calculations.  The hold is 150% of the "prior" year salary.  Your $17.5 number would be accurate in 22 if JRich opted into his existing contract for 21.  The presumption is he will hit the open market in 21, which makes his hold 150% of his 2020 number (which is $16.3mm).  Of course, he could sign first using cap room and possibly make that number smaller.  He could also opt in and extend later keeping the number even lower ($11.6mm).  But, his extension would be limited to starting at $14mm.

Powell and Johnson can combine to bring back someone making $34mm ($11.080 + $16.047 with likely incentives * 1.25% + $100,000).  They miss matching Tobias Harris (for instance) by $350,000, which would be fairly easy to overcome.  I personally think an in season trade (as you are suggesting) is a better use of resources than waiting for the summer.  Absent Gi or Go, there just isn't anyone on the free agent market worth giving up two starters for.  Combining Johnson with any of Maxi, Powell, THJ or Richardson seems better than giving up at least two of Maxi, Powell, THJ and Richardson.