05-09-2020, 03:35 PM
(05-09-2020, 01:02 PM)LukstapsPorzingic Wrote: This could ruin the 2021 cap space plan for a lot of teams, Dallas included. A sign and trade is looking more like the way to go. It definitely makes me more open to extending THJ this offseason.
Having Luka on his rookie contract is becoming the most powerful team building tool in our arsenal (if it wasn't already).
If the salary cap gets lowered by 15-20%, which isn't out of the realm of possibility considering Shams tweeted that nearly 40% of NBA revenue comes from fans, then I don't see how teams like GSW or Toronto are even players in the Giannis sweepstakes of 2021.
GSW would have to give up someone from their big 3. Draymond is the most obvious name, but why would MIL even play ball, unless they truly want to gift Giannis to the Warriors because they want to be nice.
Toronto has Masai, who has a longstanding connection with Giannis, but in 2021 Lowry will be 34 going on 35 and being paid 31 mil. Pascal's extension would be just kicking in at around 30 million as well. Gasol and Ibaka are free agents. Is a core of Pascal/Old Man Lowery and the bench of FVV/Normal Powell any better than Luka/Kristaps? I'm biased but no way in hell. Its not better than MIL right now either.
Maybe the salary cap being reduced will be the most advantageous thing for the Mavs in the long run solely because we have an MVP type player on a rookie deal.
All hail Luka+Kristaps.
14x All-Star, 12x all-NBA, 1x MVP, 1x Finals MVP, 1 NBA Championship: Dirk Nowitzki, the man, the myth, the legend.