07-08-2022, 07:23 PM
(07-08-2022, 03:59 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: What are the benefits of that solution?
* Mavs get hefty trade exception for $14m;
The $14mm TPE means NY signs Brunson to a declining contract
Apologies. I totally missed the date on this and that Kemba was in his trade matching number. There isn't a path to Brunson at $28mm as a trade match for the outgoing they sent as Kemba is now official and can't be combined with Noel/Burks. Those two only get JB to the $24mm number that is often quoted.
With the cutting of Gibson, there is enough room to get Brunson a declining contract starting at something in that same $28mm area if I've properly accounted for minimum slots before Sims is signed with part of the room MLE. That would still get Dallas a $14mm TPE or $14mm in salary to trade match. But, NY doesn't "need" Dallas to do this. My guess is we don't pay for a TPE for the sake of a TPE. But, we might have to pay for making JB a S&T at a dollar amount needed for a deal we have lined up (like some of those I mentioned).