07-19-2025, 08:53 AM
(07-19-2025, 08:12 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Meanwhile, Martin looks like someone who is going to really be costly from a tax standpoint if he's indeed the 12th man or so on the depth chart.
That's the reason I would prioritize moving him as soon as possible. I've been trying to update my tax calculation, and with some basic assumptions (7% cap increase, max PJ extension, DLO opting in, 15th pick in the draft, 2 vet mins) I have the Mavs at $25M over the luxury tax next year resulting in a tax payment of $117M. Dumping Martin's contract and replacing him with a vet min saves $58M.
They're going to have to shed salary next offseason without a doubt.