05-22-2023, 07:37 AM
(05-21-2023, 08:20 PM)F Gump Wrote:
1 I too think that the Mavs should have a reasonable shot on Kyrie contract at "same as Luka" rather than the max. That's so reasonable. The fact that the new CBA is bringing essentially a hard cap is a non-threatening way to push back on a full max demand, since reasonable salaries are to Kyrie's advantage IF he wants to play on a team that can contend.
3 FWIW, there is no timing in which THJ+McGee matches Ayton.
I still hold out hope that 10 - if there's not someone they really reaaaaalllllllllyyyyy like there when it's time to pick - can turn into a pair of picks (with one who gets them Lively) and perhaps a swap of players too.
1. I've noticed you've also been using $40mm in some of your posts. Between that and a S/W of Bertans, the salary situation improves dramatically.
3. What am I missing? $19.6 + $5.4 = $25. $25 x 125% + $100k = $31.35. Ayton is $30.9.
I can understand the sentiment surrounding keeping #10. The potential of some of the players there is enticing. We also have the Giannis history arguing against a trade down (especially if it is strictly a financial move). The Hardy draft gives me hope that maybe Nico is better at this than we give him credit for (or maybe it is just that I watched 'Air' over the weekend). But, there are some high upside (low floor) guys in the mid-first who might be better than the worst of the guys projected to go 5-10.