06-19-2021, 11:28 PM
Back on the KP for Hayward idea...one other nice benefit is that it would free another $2.3m in cap space. Let's say Dallas were to dump Burke to OKC and decline the team option on WCS. They would then have enough money to sign 3 free agents if they negotiate well.
Something along the lines of THJ at 64/4, Holmes at 72/4, and another $10m remaining for a Danny Green, Alec Burks, Goran Dragic, or whoever you prefer. Add another piece with the rMLE and you're looking at a really solid team.
If JRich ruins things by opting in you may have to drive a harder bargain with Holmes and/or move Terry/Green. Then try to land that $10m player through a sign and trade. I say threaten him with no trade and permanent benching if he opts in
I'm thinking of a roster that looks something like this:
Luka / Brunson
$10m FA / THJ
Hayward / Green
DFS / Kleber
Holmes / rMLE
The only contracts you would have in 2024 are Luka, THJ, and Holmes. It would be possible to go for another star at that point like Booker, Brown, or KAT.
Another option would be to plan for 2023 cap space and Jokic, Embiid, or Beal by trading KP for a 2 year contract like Wiggins. You could argue this makes more sense with Luka already having a connection to Jokic.
Something along the lines of THJ at 64/4, Holmes at 72/4, and another $10m remaining for a Danny Green, Alec Burks, Goran Dragic, or whoever you prefer. Add another piece with the rMLE and you're looking at a really solid team.
If JRich ruins things by opting in you may have to drive a harder bargain with Holmes and/or move Terry/Green. Then try to land that $10m player through a sign and trade. I say threaten him with no trade and permanent benching if he opts in
I'm thinking of a roster that looks something like this:
Luka / Brunson
$10m FA / THJ
Hayward / Green
DFS / Kleber
Holmes / rMLE
The only contracts you would have in 2024 are Luka, THJ, and Holmes. It would be possible to go for another star at that point like Booker, Brown, or KAT.
Another option would be to plan for 2023 cap space and Jokic, Embiid, or Beal by trading KP for a 2 year contract like Wiggins. You could argue this makes more sense with Luka already having a connection to Jokic.