05-26-2023, 08:40 PM
(05-26-2023, 05:18 PM)omahen Wrote: I would take just 2029 and Vandy (might be a pipedream to get both) and Lakers send Russel and whatever salary they need to to a third team. Mavs create a huge TE that works like cap space. But please remind me, when do the new rules come into play? 2023/24 or season after? Can we sign FA into TE this season already?
In any case, they have a huge TE, which might be valuable. Teams will be looking to dump salary due to the new CBA. Teams that might decide to start over might be happy to not receive bad salary back. TE opens many possibilities. Russell is just a bad contract, imho.
I think TPE vs. D-Lo and Rui is an interesting question. Earlier this week I wrote about such a plan, but it had some issue. If we have 2027 and LA’s 2029 and a sizable TPE, you can go shopping as you suggest.
The expiring salary LA may send out has to be guaranteed before LA can legally speak with Kyrie. To get a TPE, don’t we have to send Kyrie into space or another TPE? I’m not sure I understand how you are generating the large TPE for Dallas in the scenario as I understand it.
The new rule lets free agents sign into the MLE as if it were a TPE. I’ve not seen where a TPE can be used for free agents. It would have to be a S&T into a TPE.
The reason I landed on taking both D-Lo and Rui is it filled out the roster rather than hoping for a deal that uses the TPE later. Plus, such a deal only filled one roster spot. Cooperating with LA filled two. The way I did it also gave a mediocre TPE of $15mm-$16mm, but you also have contracts you can use in trade matching. If Reggie and McGee go to Brooklyn, you still have Bertans to trade along with 2027/2029…or you S/W him.