07-12-2023, 12:02 AM
(07-11-2023, 09:02 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: It seems really foolish to stretch waive him now that we're under the luxury tax and they've declared there is no one left in free agency who can help us.
Our cap situation will likely worsen next season once we extend Josh Green. Not sure why the Mavericks can't just hold onto Javale as that contract will be much less of a burden next offseason and we can use it in a trade.
I agree with your thinking. A waived player can't be used as salary filler in a trade, once he's been waived, so why? If he's not traded, I do wonder if they might not go this direction after all, when it comes down to it. It's not like they have a desperate need for the roster slot.
It does need to be mentioned that if/when he's waived, it doesn't mean the salary must be stretched. Given their lack of other spending so far, it's looking like there's really no reason for them to push some of that salary into a future year, since they don't need extra spending room now. Pay for this year's salary this year.
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