07-20-2021, 05:05 PM
(07-20-2021, 03:33 PM)mvossman Wrote: Let me start by agreeing with Omahen that a simple over the cap scenario that involves THJ, JRich trade and MLE would be very disappointing. An exception (which was my example in the original post several pages ago) was an S&T for Kawhi giving up KP. That would eat up 9 mil in cap, and might make it more reasonable to operate over the cap. In that case, Kawhi is your 3/4 and you are using the MLE to get a center (Noel or Theis).I’m going to assume that if we do a few small moves this offseason that a good return was not in the cards yet for KP. I think a full reshaping of the team hinges on that. I’m also going to assume JRich opts in, cause everyone wants to pay to get rid of him, which if that is the thinking around the league, he’s better off getting more money for the 1 year than signing for a long term contract (I believe he will most likely bet on himself that he can at least play up to that $11M amount).
I like Caruso, and probably would take him in a JRich trade, but why would LA do it? They have his bird rights. That is why I am focusing on S&T scenarios with cap teams. If the player is better than nothing, they might as well do it, especially for only one year.
I think life will be a lot simpler if JRich opts out and we operate under the cap.
That is not what I’d like to happen, but I think it is the most likely scenario. BTW, might be a better scenario that JRich opts in, plays well and is a TDL or midseason trade piece that gets a disgruntled star.
I think if little happens this offseason, we will be pretty active at the TDL. So I’m not fully worried if nothing happens right away. Would love it, not expecting it.