06-02-2023, 07:14 AM
(06-02-2023, 06:23 AM)Jason Terry Wrote: If all Phoenix does is keep their guys and fill the rest of the roster with minimums, they will be well over the 2nd apron. So, cutting salary while adding depth seems like their goal.
Good insight. Specifically they have $165mm tied up in seven players and only $15mm to build out the rest of the roster (including at least one starter). Paul and Payne are partially guaranteed, but you absolutely have to replace them in any plan to not pay their guaranteed amount.
I think the best Ayton trades probably include a third party. THJ and stuff ends up in Phoenix. Some additional salary ends up with the third team and somehow in all of this Phoenix needs to end up with a starting center.