03-09-2022, 12:14 PM
(03-09-2022, 11:38 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Prediction: Capela will be part of a trade to PHX this offseason that sends Ayton to ATL.
So Young+Ayton+Collins will be their big 3? Might work, but it's going to take some creativity, like a SnT.
Ayton is RFA this offseason with a $16.4M QO and a $31.5M Cap Hold. I have no clue what his market value is but you'd have to sign him at ~$15.85M for a straight trade. Capela is at $19.7M next season and ATL is already at ~$145M with only 9 contracts. If they are a play-in team that doesn't make the playoffs, I could see bigger changes before next season.
Of course, if PHX wins the Larry O, then they might just keep and pay Ayton in their post-championship euphoria.