06-14-2021, 02:58 PM
Interesting detail in that piece - Hornets allegedly see Ball and Rozier as their core. In this case there are only two options for a KP trade.
1. If Charlotte operates under the cap the only realistic option for the outgoing salary is Hayward. Non Ball and Rozier contracts are realistically too small to cover the 10 mil needed besides the possible cap space (renouncing Monk included). I doubt Charlotte would pay Bridges+Washington+one or two smaller contracts while renouncing Monk for KP. Hayward would be great but I would want something more, as he is way older and same injury liability.
2. If Charlotte goes over the cap they would have to send out roughly 25 mil of salary. Graham+Monk could be that, but do we need that? Washington or Bridges is just 5 mil, so paying 20 mil to Graham seems like a reach. Unless perhaps the salary is declining. SnT someone else?
1. If Charlotte operates under the cap the only realistic option for the outgoing salary is Hayward. Non Ball and Rozier contracts are realistically too small to cover the 10 mil needed besides the possible cap space (renouncing Monk included). I doubt Charlotte would pay Bridges+Washington+one or two smaller contracts while renouncing Monk for KP. Hayward would be great but I would want something more, as he is way older and same injury liability.
2. If Charlotte goes over the cap they would have to send out roughly 25 mil of salary. Graham+Monk could be that, but do we need that? Washington or Bridges is just 5 mil, so paying 20 mil to Graham seems like a reach. Unless perhaps the salary is declining. SnT someone else?