06-17-2023, 03:01 PM
(06-17-2023, 02:16 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: So how does PHX afford Beal?
Its either centered around Paul+Shamet, or Ayton+Shamet.
Either deal doesn't make much sense for Washington if they're trying to clean their books. CP3 definitely helps clean their sheet, but there is literally no value there for Washington and they're trading the superstar here.
Ayton is a young center to build around, but he isn't cheap. There were rumors (on Bill Simmons podcast) that KP is going to opt into his 36mil option. If that's the case then Washington would be paying almost 70 mil for 2 centers. That doesn't make much sense either in terms of money saving.
With that in mind, it almost has to be a 3-team deal. Especially a team that has picks.
You all know where I'm going with this:
Bertans+Bullock+10+CP3 to WAS
Ayton to DAL
Beal+Morris to PHX.
Should Washington S/W all 3 of these guys, they'd be about 12 mil of dead money each year for 5 years, but they reduce their payroll nearly 38 mil, and their cap sheet is clean as early as 2024 (if they lose Kuzma they get about 25 mil under the cap). Essentially they're taking 1 year of Beal's money and dividing it over 5 years. They also get a lottery pick and whatever else PHX throws their way.
Dallas obviously gets their starting center. They are also providing the most value in this deal in terms of the lotto pick and further cap relief. Bertans+Bullock+10 for Ayton seems a bit high, but if Dallas goes to IND and spins THJ into 26+29+Theis (or McConnell) their own cap sheet all of a sudden looks seriously well balanced and they stay in the draft.
Dallas nor is anyone else in the league trading a lottery pick for Ayton. That is a big time overpay and the Mavs would be bidding against themselves.