2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

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Wouldn't the bigger snag actually be that the Kings can only offer up to about 12M in a SnT instead of Holmes getting offered more in the open market?

You make a good point. The Kings salary limitations on any contract for Holmes are definitely there, if they don't do some payroll juggling. 

If they don't clear out more cap room, they'd only have about 10.5M to sign Holmes using the EB exception. And their guaranteed contracts plus their high 2021 draft pick leaves less than the MLE in cap room, which means they will be working over the cap (unless they do some major wheeling-and-dealing to clear more space).

But if they did do something to clear out more room for a Holmes deal, it would presumably be for a sign-and-keep deal, not sign-and-trade.

That does enhance the opportunity for Holmes to sign elsewhere, of course. But you've made a good point - the Mavs (or anyone else) would apparently have to use cap room to sign him, assuming they want to offer more than 10.5M.