12-16-2020, 02:22 PM
(12-16-2020, 02:12 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Case in point: Atlanta.
They just had a great off-season, right? They got tons of media attention, and were "successful" in that they added a lot of talent to their roster. They might even make the playoffs, which was (rightfully) their immediate goal.
But, isn't it possible that they just wrote a check they won't be able to cash when Young's extension runs out? That their commitments will slow them down over the next few seasons, setting them back in the long run?
I think Atlanta overpaid all their free agents with the exception of Dunn. 60 mil to Gallo, 70 mil to Bogi and 15 mil to "I have been a vet min for last three seasons" Rondo are huge. On the other hand - what else could they do with their cap space? They still have plenty of picks and young players to upgrade those contracts if trade opportunity comes. Unless they give Collins the max they will be below the cap next season. While their roster is certainly not at contender level, they have positioned themselves for a trade that would bring them over the hump. So I guess, their offseason will be judged by the next move.
Like Mavs turning DeClown and Matthews contracts into KP.