03-17-2021, 06:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-17-2021, 06:17 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
Quick cap experiment. Let´s say the Mavs trade Johnson for a multi year contract (14-18m range) or give the new player a similar contract in the summer. Keep both Richardson and THJ for a combined salary that is similar to their current one. Decline the WCS option. Somehow get rid of Burke (maybe the Johnson trade).
Mavs would end up close to the luxury tax line but could actually avoid it with a Powell trade or in this case even a Powell strech/waive.
Example:
Johnson + Burke + 3 2nds --> Fournier
Resign THJ, Richardson, Fournier for a combined 47m (what they made this season)
Decline WCS option
Stretch/Waive Powell (5 years /4-5m cap hit)
End up in the 115-120m range
Sign a backup big (Theis/Holmes) for the full MLE
Still have space for 1-2 minimum contracts, maybe even the BAE (stay under the luxury tax)
Mavs would end up close to the luxury tax line but could actually avoid it with a Powell trade or in this case even a Powell strech/waive.
Example:
Johnson + Burke + 3 2nds --> Fournier
Resign THJ, Richardson, Fournier for a combined 47m (what they made this season)
Decline WCS option
Stretch/Waive Powell (5 years /4-5m cap hit)
End up in the 115-120m range
Sign a backup big (Theis/Holmes) for the full MLE
Still have space for 1-2 minimum contracts, maybe even the BAE (stay under the luxury tax)