06-12-2021, 10:02 AM
(06-12-2021, 09:36 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: 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.
Maxi and JRich get you to $25mm. That is plenty of money for Collins. JRich expires before things get really expensive for ATL. The question is draft compensation. ATL doesn't need another pick in the near term. They have plenty of youth. The 2025 Dallas pick would be a smart play. Kind of like buying a Put on the Dallas front office.