06-27-2021, 08:35 PM
(06-27-2021, 07:57 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: BTW II, NY doesn't have to say yes if we offer to remove the protection on our 2023 pick. There is precedent for this costing an additional second.
I believe you, but do you have an example?
Quote:It takes $31.4mm to match Lillard's $39.3mm saving almost $8mm. Ideally you'd do that rather than going under the cap. Then you'd create a TPE by trading JRich into space and take back Jones Jr. saving another $10mm. Unfortunately, that probably still isn't enough to get them under the tax.
I'm sorta fascinated that KP is almost exactly at that minimum amount you cite to maximize cap savings. If Portland prefers another player to KP while stacking the cash, they could always flip him in a separate step-down trade that brings back about $25.3mm. Maybe they get another point guard that way. Come to think of it, Charlotte has a surplus and has been rumored to be interested in Porzingis.