06-06-2023, 09:12 AM
(06-05-2023, 06:06 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Eric Pincus was on the Locked-On podcast this morning. Good listen. Largely about the CBA, but he did talk Kyrie and Ayton a little bit. He made an interesting point about C. Paul to Atlanta for Collins as a way to save money for the Hawks. The Hawks would want something other than the privilege of paying Chris Paul to go away, but Phoenix can't offer a pick. I wonder if you can tie that in with Ayton to Dallas and find ways to satisfy everyone's wishes.I don’t necessarily like this trade from any of the teams perspective
I'm not sure how to count CP's salary, but I wonder if there is a world in which Maxi/Paul/#10 ends up on the Hawks, Ayton and #15 end up in Dallas and Collins and THJ end up in Phoenix.
Hawks: CP3 and 10th pick
Mavs: Ayton and 15th pick
Suns: Collins, THJ, Bullock, Mcgee
Hawks buy out CP3. Get off Collins long term money. Move up from 15 to 10. Save about $5 million off 23-24 and get under the 1st apron. I think Collins is the guy they would like to move over Capella. They don’t get better next year though
Mavs get a big. Keep a pick. Save a few million off 23-24. But we add a potentially bad contract on a guy with a questionable motor and questionable playoff skills
Suns add depth. Get off the Ayton deal. Roughly break even on salaries. But who is their starting PG and C? And how do they aquire them? Still in an unfavorable cap situation