(06-06-2023, 04:54 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Don't disagree that this would be a good salary structure for the future but as you implied there are many ways to get it done. Heat are in the finals. A couple of month ago many posters argued that they have even more bad salary (Herro, Lowry and Robinson combine for 75) than the Mavs.
In Green´s case I just don´t see how the Mavs can replace his production/role for less than what it would cost them to keep him. Options are limited. If they resign Kyrie capspace isn't a realistic option. That leaves them with the MLE (might as well use similar money to keep Green) or a trade (will cost assets that the Mavs lack and may need for bigger moves).
1 The Heat's issue was never about this year but next. (This year they weren't even taxpayers. Next season they'll be over the moon, with similar issues that the Mavs have with Green, but a massive salary jump for Herro all in place, and more to come on better players than Green in Strus and Vincent.)
2 The discussion is not whether Green has some value, but rather what number makes sense to pay for the value he offers, and where you draw the line.
3 "I just don´t see how the Mavs can replace his production/role for less than what it would cost them to keep him." -- What if he wants max money? No way to do better than just give it to him? What players are you moving, and how will you do it, to find that much payroll room (or however much you are willing to pay) - remember, with a hard cap, every dollar (or million) you pay him means you have to find a way to cut somewhere else.
At MLE, or a bit over, he works imo. Much beyond that and I think you have to look for alternatives. That's based on what I think he's showing.