06-07-2023, 11:13 PM
(06-07-2023, 10:45 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: PHX has to find a way to shed around 10 mil to get to the point where they can retain the MLE. Their only current options are trading CP3+Ayton (or any other combo of guys+waiving CP3) and being under 169mm in total roster salaries. OR keeping their current roster and S/W CP3.
The deal you gave them wouldn't work, because they're adding about 1 mil to their total roster salary. They could theoretically waive Bullock+ S/W Bertans, but that's a terrible package for Ayton.
Couldn't they just S/W Bertans and get there?
They have two compounding problems they need to solve. Shed $10m and find a taker for $40m/3yr overpay of Ayton. Doing both and getting Bullock/McGee level value may be where they are.