06-05-2023, 11:11 AM
48 minutes ago (This post was last modified: 47 minutes ago by F Gump.)
Forest Gump Wrote:
One CBA nuance that may be very relevant is that the super-tight trade restrictions for teams over Apron 2 begin at the end of the 2023-24 regular season, rather than in July 2024 free agency.
No aggregation (in taking a player), 100% matching, can't offer cash.
For teams with bigger issues, they may feel compelled to make some big moves this summer. They need teams with cap room, TPEs, and expiring salary. But on the other side of those trades, you don't want to be stuck with the bad multi-year salary because it will clog your cap and probably become hard to move.
Who are the teams with biggest looming payroll issues? I know GS and LAC should have big issues. Anyone else?
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Well, I had a response to this written and it got lost when the thread was closed (not smiling face emoji).
Good information about the end of 23/24 restrictions. June is going to be VERY busy.
As to your last question, I think you have to look out a season or more and see where teams project to be. What does Atlanta do with all that salary and Murray wanting an extension?
Besides the two teams you name, Miami, Denver, Philly, Milwaukee and Denver all project to be around the second apron with 10 or fewer players. How does Phoenix add to what is essentially a three man team? Miami's cap situation corrects itself when Lowry comes off the books in a year, but it doesn't help them compete. They need to move Herro or Robinson if they want to have a chance to replace Lowry. Other teams don't have big expiring contracts like this and now you are telling me there won't be an easy out next June either. That is why I asked the question before. Better to just eat the restrictions and cost for a season? Or, better to look to do something now and avoid the holiday rush?
This also makes me wonder about the value of some of our trade assets. THJ is clearly a better player than Bertans. But, is Bertans the better trade asset? Is a S/W really a wise use of an asset that might help one of these teams erase some salary a year from now?
(06-02-2023, 11:15 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Wrote:...for Phoenix and other trade targets. Do they need to fix their cap sheet now or over the next 13 months?
Forest Gump Wrote:
One CBA nuance that may be very relevant is that the super-tight trade restrictions for teams over Apron 2 begin at the end of the 2023-24 regular season, rather than in July 2024 free agency.
No aggregation (in taking a player), 100% matching, can't offer cash.
For teams with bigger issues, they may feel compelled to make some big moves this summer. They need teams with cap room, TPEs, and expiring salary. But on the other side of those trades, you don't want to be stuck with the bad multi-year salary because it will clog your cap and probably become hard to move.
Who are the teams with biggest looming payroll issues? I know GS and LAC should have big issues. Anyone else?
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Well, I had a response to this written and it got lost when the thread was closed (not smiling face emoji).
Good information about the end of 23/24 restrictions. June is going to be VERY busy.
As to your last question, I think you have to look out a season or more and see where teams project to be. What does Atlanta do with all that salary and Murray wanting an extension?
Besides the two teams you name, Miami, Denver, Philly, Milwaukee and Denver all project to be around the second apron with 10 or fewer players. How does Phoenix add to what is essentially a three man team? Miami's cap situation corrects itself when Lowry comes off the books in a year, but it doesn't help them compete. They need to move Herro or Robinson if they want to have a chance to replace Lowry. Other teams don't have big expiring contracts like this and now you are telling me there won't be an easy out next June either. That is why I asked the question before. Better to just eat the restrictions and cost for a season? Or, better to look to do something now and avoid the holiday rush?
This also makes me wonder about the value of some of our trade assets. THJ is clearly a better player than Bertans. But, is Bertans the better trade asset? Is a S/W really a wise use of an asset that might help one of these teams erase some salary a year from now?