02-11-2021, 01:59 AM
(02-11-2021, 12:11 AM)RDB Wrote: It will be interesting because after they dump Gallinari and sign Collins to the max (27-30 mil.), they will still be close to $110 mil. committed in ‘22 for 9 roster spots. And that’s assuming they take nothing back in the Gallinari trade. And a Trae max the following year. And a red headed 2nd year player that torched us tonight. And an injured De’Andre Hunter who their board feels is a legimitate #3 possibility behind Trae and Capella.
Atlanta has 100 mil committed to 11 players in 2021. Add Collins at 27 and they are still comfortably under the tax. Gallo last year is not guaranteed. So he comes off the books in 2022 when Young max extension kicks in. Since Rondo and Dunn are off the books than too, Atlanta is still comfortably under the tax.
I will just repeat. Collins will certainly get a max offer (unless everyone is sure Atlanta will match anything, so no one will even bother). If Atlanta is not willing to pay the max, they are trading him this TDL. I bet Atlanta takes the gamble, hopes they can resign him for less, but if not, they will pay him max. They can always trade him.