(01-08-2026, 02:54 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Interesting stat: Hawks are 6-1 in the games Wallace has started the last two seasons. Wallace can't be traded until 1/18, which means this wouldn't have been possible if Killer is right about this almost happening tonight.
1 I think it could work later as a two-part deal with D'Lo/Hardy for Kispert.
I think Atlanta ends up slightly under the tax in your version. It would be nice to have another deal for outgoing Klay if we are taking on Kispert.
2 My prediction is if this happens, the unprotected pick will be the future pick and 2026 will be the Cleveland pick. I hope I'm wrong. If Killer is right about it almost happening tonight, maybe it's Gueye instead of Wallace?
1 " D'Lo/Hardy for Kispert" -- Doesn't match unless you add Exum (3 for 1) and you then need AD to be swapped for 3 (KP, R, and a small salary). However, Wallace or Gueye may be too small outgoing to keep them below tax line, in fact - I originally worked from your "8.3Mish" number, and on closer examination I think it's only about 6.64M of space.
I hope your number is right, but if not, it really limits the possibilities, because of the roster limits and the looming addition of Nemby.
It gets very tricky. The only expiring contracts they have, with one to waive before an uneven trade to make it allowable, and then another to waive for Nemby later, would be DP and Exum, unless the terms of the DAR deal does not pay him for that year if he is waived before the option is exercised. The only real solve I came to was ...
AD-Hardy [or DAR, but much prefer Hardy goes] for KP-R-Kennard. The Mavs end up waiving both DP and Exum, which is not preferable, and also only move Hardy off the payroll. Not a very satisfying solution, but it's okay imo IF they get the right picks. IF. With only 6.64M to work with, I don't see any avenue to Kispert because the trade ends up massive.
Side note - Nico really screwed up the payroll big time, with his Hardy and Martin own-goal moves. Sheesh. What a nightmare to navigate past.
2 "the unprotected pick will be the future pick and 2026 will be the Cleveland pick" -- If I am DAL, that's not even close to acceptable. The expected end result for ATL is that their future picks will all be junk, as they rise to the top of the East. There are no assets going to DAL in that deal.