Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[SleepingHero]

BTW, I think this leads credence to the reporting on Killian and Bojan.  It didn’t work under the tax when we thought Curry was making $4.5mm.  Now it does.  They can’t go right up to the tax as they have to give themselves a little space.  Curry at $4.0mm does that.

I’m not sure why they waited until yesterday to sign OMax.  That was odd to me.  Surely he wasn’t going to be included in a trade after Nico’s statements about ‘making this happen’.

Even with Dallas doing all of its business on a 14 man roster, Stein still seems to think there is another move coming and THJ and McGee won’t be here.  If they go out together, they can bring back $27.747mm ($17.897 + $5.34 + $4.1 = $27.747) and keep Dallas under the tax.  If they go in a 2 for 1, you have to account for a minimum slot being added.  It is also possible a smaller salary (like Hardy) could be added if it brings back the right player for a bit above the $27.747mm.  

Since nothing has happened, it feels like anything that might happen is tied to the open Siakam, Lillard and Harden trades.  Tyler Herro fits in the range we are talking about.  So does Capela and OPJ.  Now that we know all of the numbers and the high likelihood we will stay under the tax, it is easier to forecast what might or might not happen.  BTW, I wouldn’t sleep on the possibility of Herro.  If we wanted Bojan, we would probably be even more interested in Herro.  I’d like the move, but I think it will be expensive as there apprears to be competition.

Herro at the minimum would cost an unprotected 1st that Miami is desperately searching for to bolster their Lillard package.

I don't see why the Mavs would pay that premium after just re-signing Kyrie, grabbing Seth, and ideally developing Hardy. Just doesn't make much sense to me.

Thank you for the contract clarification by the way. This means my hypothetical Wood for Vando SnT, then following up with a THJ for Capela (and a McGee S/W) still puts the team under the tax line. I'd much rather go this route (and pay a premium for it) than somehow finding a way for Herro or Bojan.