(07-24-2022, 12:28 PM)soog Wrote: I keep trying to figure out what the Mavs would offer and how they would incentivize a S&T with the Cavs to facilitate, but I can’t come up with much.
If the Mavs were a few million under the apron - if the Bertans contract just vanished, for example - then they might be situated nicely to make a sign-and-trade offer for Sexton. That's assuming they want to pay him more than CLE does, and would be willing to compensate the Cavs.
Here's the deal. Powell (expiring filler salary) to CLE for Sexton, at 3 yrs almost 44M, keeps the Cavs below the tax line. For a somewhat bigger number, Powell + Franky (which might put CLE just a sliver over the tax line, probably manageable) can offer up to a total 51.7Mish (starting at about 16.4M). Of course you can do a number a bit lower, too. Franky is adding value to CLE, but I suspect the Mavs would have to add a pick. Those ideas satisfy the Base Year hurdle and other issues, except one big one.
Unfortunately, that can't work with the Mavs being over the apron after the trade. It's a DOA idea unless the Mavs can first erase the contract of Bertans (or THJ) into thin air. Or the equivalent thereof. Where's that big trade for a wing, with incredible value that's going to solve all ills, when you need it?!?!?