06-19-2021, 06:00 PM
Might not mean anything, but some interesting facts related to Boston's deal for Horford:
1. Boston has $11,050,000 of the TPE left from the Hayward deal. If JRich opts in soon enough, he can be traded into that TPE. Powell also fits into that TPE now and in the new season using the $100,000 spread on the TPE.
2. Jamahl Mosley doesn't have too many ties left from his coaching stints prior to Dallas. But he did coach Tristan Thompson in Cleveland.
3. Boston and Dallas both have some locker room issues and new coaches and GM's looking for a fresh start.
4. KP's timeline fits much better with Boston than Horford. Boston could use a PG, but not someone who will take the ball out of Tatum's hands. Both G and R Williams are Duffy guys and Nesmith played for Stackhouse at Vandy and is a Schwartz guy (I know, that may not be a thing any more). Marcus Smart is with Happy Walters, who used to be with Excel.
So, let's say Dallas already knows it is trading KP no matter what. Jake Fisher recently said on a podcast that Dallas absolutely did make outgoing calls on KP before the TDL. There will soon be a new sheriff in town and one of the greatest gifts Mark could give him is flexibility.
So, let's say Boston is offering Kemba and #16 for KP. They'd like to get rid of Thompson...who has to go because he was a huge problem in their locker room (OK, but you have to take Powell). Dallas is like...No, we aren't taking Kemba. Pair the pick with him and go get us someone cheaper. So, Boston does the Horford trade super early. I'm too lazy to look up whether aggregation carries into the new season, but even if it does, the trade can be announced 8/1 and executed on 8/18.
Now, I'm not saying this is only KP/Powell for Horford/Thompson. But, it is a start. We've saved $6mm in 2021 cap space and moved Powell off the books in 22. In fact, if you want to create room in 22, Horford can be S/W for $4.8mm next summer. That saves $21.7mm plus another $11mm for Powell as Thompson is only a one year deal. You've also created a TPE for Powell's salary and Horford is a grown up and Thompson will play nice for his buddy Mosley.
There are all sorts of ways to change this up. JRich can be added. Maybe Brunson/JRich for Smart (expiring). Boston isn't going to pay Smart a year from now and they need a cost controlled PG. BTW, can we also get Nesmith in such a deal? So far, we are operating over the cap and have the TPE and the MLE to add players.
One of the more interesting things about this is the new GM has a ton of flexibility. Brunson, Smart (or JRich), DFS, Maxi (non-G), Thompson, Burke and Willie are all free next summer. I've already mentioned we made KP and Powell disappear for $4.8mm in dead salary. Heck, because you are over the cap you can overpay THJ on a big one year deal if you'd like. The MLE guy could also be a one year guarantee and/or you could find a TPE trade for a guy with one year left (Satoransky fits in a Powell TPE and might be helpful if you trade Brunson). You could literally field a team with almost no returning salary besides Luka.
Luka/Satoransky/Terry
Smart/THJ/Green/Burke
DFS/THJ/Green
Batum (MLE)/Maxi/Bey
Horford/Thompson/Willie
1. Boston has $11,050,000 of the TPE left from the Hayward deal. If JRich opts in soon enough, he can be traded into that TPE. Powell also fits into that TPE now and in the new season using the $100,000 spread on the TPE.
2. Jamahl Mosley doesn't have too many ties left from his coaching stints prior to Dallas. But he did coach Tristan Thompson in Cleveland.
3. Boston and Dallas both have some locker room issues and new coaches and GM's looking for a fresh start.
4. KP's timeline fits much better with Boston than Horford. Boston could use a PG, but not someone who will take the ball out of Tatum's hands. Both G and R Williams are Duffy guys and Nesmith played for Stackhouse at Vandy and is a Schwartz guy (I know, that may not be a thing any more). Marcus Smart is with Happy Walters, who used to be with Excel.
So, let's say Dallas already knows it is trading KP no matter what. Jake Fisher recently said on a podcast that Dallas absolutely did make outgoing calls on KP before the TDL. There will soon be a new sheriff in town and one of the greatest gifts Mark could give him is flexibility.
So, let's say Boston is offering Kemba and #16 for KP. They'd like to get rid of Thompson...who has to go because he was a huge problem in their locker room (OK, but you have to take Powell). Dallas is like...No, we aren't taking Kemba. Pair the pick with him and go get us someone cheaper. So, Boston does the Horford trade super early. I'm too lazy to look up whether aggregation carries into the new season, but even if it does, the trade can be announced 8/1 and executed on 8/18.
Now, I'm not saying this is only KP/Powell for Horford/Thompson. But, it is a start. We've saved $6mm in 2021 cap space and moved Powell off the books in 22. In fact, if you want to create room in 22, Horford can be S/W for $4.8mm next summer. That saves $21.7mm plus another $11mm for Powell as Thompson is only a one year deal. You've also created a TPE for Powell's salary and Horford is a grown up and Thompson will play nice for his buddy Mosley.
There are all sorts of ways to change this up. JRich can be added. Maybe Brunson/JRich for Smart (expiring). Boston isn't going to pay Smart a year from now and they need a cost controlled PG. BTW, can we also get Nesmith in such a deal? So far, we are operating over the cap and have the TPE and the MLE to add players.
One of the more interesting things about this is the new GM has a ton of flexibility. Brunson, Smart (or JRich), DFS, Maxi (non-G), Thompson, Burke and Willie are all free next summer. I've already mentioned we made KP and Powell disappear for $4.8mm in dead salary. Heck, because you are over the cap you can overpay THJ on a big one year deal if you'd like. The MLE guy could also be a one year guarantee and/or you could find a TPE trade for a guy with one year left (Satoransky fits in a Powell TPE and might be helpful if you trade Brunson). You could literally field a team with almost no returning salary besides Luka.
Luka/Satoransky/Terry
Smart/THJ/Green/Burke
DFS/THJ/Green
Batum (MLE)/Maxi/Bey
Horford/Thompson/Willie