06-12-2021, 09:36 AM
(06-11-2021, 11:10 PM)Branduil Wrote: Thinking about it, if the Mavs could include JRich and Burke in a Kleber-for-Collins trade, whether going to the Hawks or a 3rd team with cap space, they could operate as an over-the-cap team. So trade for Collins, re-sign THJ, and go after guys like Reggie Jackson for the MLE, and maybe Batum with the BAE.
Luka / Brunson
Jackson / THJ
DFS / Green
Collins / Batum
KP / WCS / DP
I think the way to get Collins is money whip him with the max SnT amount (29 first year) and so I don't see an over-the-cap route unless you are able to send quite a bit of salary in a multi-team trade. Maxi seems like a suitable replacement for the soon to be cap-strapped Hawks but they might not care for pieces like J Rich, Burke or Powell. Green is another guy you might have to part with to make all this happen. There's scenarios where a 3rd team will take some of those players "for free" which makes the math work for an over the cap situation.