05-28-2023, 02:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-28-2023, 02:39 PM by Ghost of Podkolzin.)
(05-28-2023, 01:10 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Maybe something more simple (leaving out Rui avoids BYC and hard cap for Phoenix). BTW, I don’t think we have to accommodate Kyrie’s max in a deal with LA. They can’t get there through cap room and $46.9mm is just a killer to their ability to fill the roster and stay under the apron. Trade matching is one issue in setting his number. But, paying who they want to keep and using their exception are also factors.
Phoenix Out: Ayton (32.4) Phoenix In: Beasley, Bamba and Reggie (36.5)
LA Out: Beasley, Vandy, Bamba (31.4). LA In: Kyrie (up to 39.35)
Dallas Out: Kyrie, Reggie (up to 49.8). Dallas In: Ayton, Vandy (37.1)
Dallas is probably owed some draft compensation here. If THJ needs to be in instead of Reggie, I suspect Shamet comes to Dallas. So, Phoenix gets Beasley, Bamba and THJ (44.7) for Ayton and Shamet (42.7). Dallas gets Ayton, Shamet and Vandy (47.3) for Kyrie and THJ (up to 57.2). Kyrie’s number doesn’t change because the LA outgoing didn’t change.
Turning Kyrie into two starting defenders is the type of idea I like. I also think this is the type of compensation PHX will get for Atyton.
I'd love getting Schroeder for backup PG, but admittedly don't know enough about the CBA to know if that's possible given he's an UFA. Craig or Okogie would be nice too, but again, UFAs.