(05-29-2021, 09:45 PM)Aussiebballer Wrote: If you expect the Mavs to have cap space in 2022 then expect a big drop off next season. That would require dumping KP for draft assets and/or not resigning THJ.
Luka’s extension will kick in in the 2022 offseason and will take up a big chunk of the salary cap.
We only have 63 mill on the books so far in 2022 not counting cap holds or THJ.
27.5 of that is all expiring deals or an option we can decline (josh green). Powell is 11 of that sadly but Kleber's deal is non guaranteed. so almost 20 mill you could wipe without even "dumping" a contract. Luka's max will kick in but Luka had a massive cap hold anyways. I want to say the cap difference of waiting to sign him is like somewhere between 10-15 mill. It's significant but not something you couldn't compensate for by moving other players.
I mean it'll be pretty dang clear this summer whether the Mavs are going to keep flexibility open for next summer.