09-05-2021, 01:25 PM
(09-04-2021, 07:32 PM)fifteenth Wrote: Seems like their strategy is to hold out for some second rounders or something until the last minute before they have to buy him out.
But I don't get it, at this point.
There really isn't a way Dallas can just TAKE the $19 million off their books - they'd have to send salary back, right? Unless I'm really rusty with my basic cap stuff, I don't think the TPE is big enough. There's no way they believe they're going to get something GOOD from Dallas in the exchange - they don't HAVE anything good that would be appropriate for this deal. I mean, is Josh Green REALLY worth taking on Powell's money past this season, even if Toronto likes him? I kind of doubt this is over 2nd round picks. That seems silly.
I think the most logical conclusion is that Dragic wants most of that $19 million and they want him to accept quite a bit less in a buyout than he is currently willing to take. This whole thing is so interesting, though.