04-07-2021, 04:11 PM
Just tire kicking this CP3 thing (which I have been against thus far), if you are replacing THJ + J Rich for CP3 that seems like a clear upgrade assuming he doesn't drop off soon.
You would need to find a shooter with the smaller MLE so that could be a problem. Having two all-time great passers and losing your best shooter would be tricky. I do think CP3 would help get KP the ball in advantageous situations.
Regarding the money, CP3 would be taking a pretty big haircut in year 1 unless Mavs traded Powell away to free up more space. I realize CP3 could make more in a 3 year 100 mil contract but year one still might be 9 mil or so less than he would have made opted-in. Furthermore why wouldn't Phoenix just give him a 2 year extension? Then he gets his 44 mil + whatever he gets in the extension. That seems more likely.
You would need to find a shooter with the smaller MLE so that could be a problem. Having two all-time great passers and losing your best shooter would be tricky. I do think CP3 would help get KP the ball in advantageous situations.
Regarding the money, CP3 would be taking a pretty big haircut in year 1 unless Mavs traded Powell away to free up more space. I realize CP3 could make more in a 3 year 100 mil contract but year one still might be 9 mil or so less than he would have made opted-in. Furthermore why wouldn't Phoenix just give him a 2 year extension? Then he gets his 44 mil + whatever he gets in the extension. That seems more likely.