07-22-2026, 01:21 PM
(07-22-2026, 09:53 AM)michaeltex Wrote: I've seen comments about not losing Klay for nothing, but aren't there advantages to a "good guy" buyout? If he has an "understanding" with Team X, then buying him out for the salary difference saves DAL cap space (1st +) and opens up a roster spot (2nd +) without costing any scarce draft assets (3rd +). I guess there is no hurry to do it until Team X is ready to take him on. Sort of like trading him into cap space without getting a TPE back.
If someone of his stature has been upfront and honest about his desire to be elsewhere during one of his few remaining seasons, I'd say it's worth a think at least on giving him what he wants, yes. He's earned it.
Has he let the Mavs know that? We have no clue.



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