08-14-2021, 07:00 PM
(08-14-2021, 10:30 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Tyler, I tried to find this somewhere besides Fanpro to confirm this and have not had any luck. The shorter restriction was in place for the condensed 20/21 season, but I'm not sure it applies to 21/22. The fact that Hollinger and MavsCBA both mention 10/1 leads me to believe it is probably 10/1. Too bad (if true). I was kind of hoping to be done with this next week.
I really liked the idea of using a single deal to satisfy Chicago and Toronto. But if 10/1 is the date and camp opens on 9/28, that feels problematic (though not impossible) for a direct deal between Dallas and Toronto. Keeping Chicago and LM waiting too seems even less likely. I think Hollinger probably has this right. It is Powell, Moses and someone making over $1.56mm. Unfortunately, Terry doesn't make enough.
Dragic is negative equity at $19mm for one year. Powell is also, but the money is more palatable split over two years. The rest is just window dressing as I don't see Dallas giving up value in the form of Green or a pick for Dragic.
The other version of getting to $14mm is Maxi, Willie and Moses. I struggle to see Maxi going out unless LM is coming in from Chicago. To the point you made yesterday, Maxi could end up in Chicago as a backup PF and Willie Cauley-Moses makes sense in Toronto. Willie plays for a year with Birch and Moses is the project who is in a position to replace him a year from now. To your point about "tampering" (or making well informed option decisions on players), the Opt-In on WCS makes more sense with either he or Powell leaving. The version where Maxi goes to Chicago and WCS/Moses go to Toronto keeps all three teams comfortably under the tax (yes, even with LM and GD coming here at $30mm).
If it works out, Toronto got Precious and Moses for facilitating a Lowry S&T while preserving flexibility. If it doesn't, neither Chicago nor Toronto have any salary obligation past the current season.
KP/Powell/Boban
DFS/Markkanen/
THJ/S. Brown/Green
Bullock/Brunson/Burke
Luka/Dragic/Terry
Don't think it makes sense to put Maxi in these trades. Looking at the roster you have above, you do not want to play Powell/Lauri as your bigs. Neither can guard the rim. It's not a good mix. Honestly, Maxi is most valuable playing backup center. He fits perfect with guys like Powell as he can protect the rim and space the floor. He also fits well with Lauri. If we end up giving up Powell and WCS to get Dragic and Lauri, Maxi is our backup center.