07-02-2023, 01:15 AM
(07-01-2023, 05:38 PM)omahen Wrote: Problem with SnT is, the "giving" usually gets a minor compensation for their trouble and doesn't really want any bad salary back. Mavs don't have much minor compensation assets, unfortunately.
I think S&T is too myopic. If we are trading for someone, it doesn’t have to be a free agent.
With the trade spread we have left over from Bertans/Holmes ($12.5mm is $7.5mm plus the $5mm spread between Bertans and Holmes) and expiring Reggie, we can get to $23mm returning. Add in McGee and it is almost $30mm (because the outgoing crosses $29mm). Make the outgoing THJ/McGee and you get to really big numbers.
I struggle to see the remaining FA’s being worth that (but I’ve been surprised by a few). It seems more likely we are talking about an existing contract at those levels.