07-26-2023, 10:02 AM
(07-26-2023, 04:08 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: The roster you're describing is MIN. They currently have 2 super* max contracts on their books, although Towns' supermax won't kick in till next year.
They're currently at 213 mil in salary. True that they filled out their roster with some good to great role players and they aren't as bereft as Phoenix. But one can't help think that their roster building strategy is pretty dumb.
In 2024 when Towns' supermax kicks in (and they retain their guys) they'll be at a total roster salary of roughly ~264 mil. At the minimum they'd be at 220 mil if they let Gobert walk.
The key though, is that MIN found their 13mil guys before they got their supermaxes on the books. The new CBA will prevent a team like Minny filling out their roster after making the Gobert trade.
*Gobert's contract isn't technically a supermax, but it might as well be.
But keep in mind that $264 mil number includes capholds of $36.4 mil for Conley and $28 mil for Evan Turner
So I still think they'll look to get off of Towns with his crazy contract but not nearly as dire as the capholds make it look