05-27-2021, 07:48 PM
(05-27-2021, 07:41 PM)SkenfromLMF Wrote: I personally think keeping the hold, keeping/trading J-Rich on his opt in value and then having the full MLE is better asset management than trying to gut the team to get under the cap.
The ONLY way any of this makes sense is in a an offer for an RFA - and I am not sure about the risk tolerance. Best case scenario is THJ agrees to a 1yr less than market value (12 mil) to create extra cap space, with a wink/wink deal for next season.
Using JRich as trade bait to try and get someone like Lauri Markkannen (unlikely) would be the best case scenario. Then turn around and use the MLE on the best defensive guard/forward that they can. Fill out the rest of the roster using vet min and room exception
Trot out
Luka/Brunson
THJ/MLE guy?
DFS/Batum(?)
Kleber/Lauri/Melli(?)
KP/Powell/Boban
Love it. Markkanen also makes KP somewhat expendable though I don't think they'd move him.
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