Trade & FA 2023-24: Sexton On the Market? | ORL Likes Hartenstein?

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The goal is to send out a contract into cap space (you can't generate 10 mil in a salary matching deal), which means you are very likely dealing with a rebuilding team.  Hard to see any reason why a rebuilding team would have interest in Maxi, especially since he is not expiring.  Just don't see Maxi outgoing making any sense.  Green would be a real possibility.  You might even be able to get an asset back for Green (but I don't think it would be a first).  Then maybe you trade Timmy (plus that asset and maybe 25) for an upgrade to replace Green.

I agree Green is the most likely one and would be my priority. I think it shouldn't be difficult to replace a role he plays.

In general I would agree about Maxi in an average year, but it might be a bit different this time. The following teams have cap space (among some others that will likely be tanking): OKC, Orlando, Philly and Detroit

OKC has roughly 35 mil of cap space with basically no cap holds of relevance and is in high need of a PF and back-up center. Their sights will likely be for some high end targets, but they might also have interest in some depth. 

Orlando has roughly 25 mil of cap space that might be lower depending on what they do with a couple of their FAs (no one really crucial, guys like Fultz, Harris, Bitadze - he has only 2 mil cap hit). They have higher needs elsewhere on the roster than a PF/C hybrid. But Mosley knows Maxi, so perhaps there is some love there. Or perhaps there is no love because he knows him  

Philly has 55 mil of cap space and most of it will likely go to overpaying some big name. Might be they will still try to operate as an over the cap team or they will have a very rough time filling the gaps with remaining cap space. I find it unlikely to have interest in Maxi.

Detroit has 65 mil of cap space before likely giving new deals to Wiseman (30 mil cap hold) and Fontechio (5 mil cap hold). There will be plenty left even after resigning them. They are a big mistery as they are still looking for a new GM, but I think their overall direction would be to end the tank and start a positive trend. They have holes all over the roster and there might be some interest for a guy like Maxi. Although I don't find it very likely.