06-28-2021, 07:30 AM
(06-28-2021, 07:07 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Even better, they have space. I think Charlotte meets all the criteria of a third team. 1. They need a center. 2. They have a clean 2023 pick. 3. They have excess at PG and Rozier is on his final year. 4. They have cap room.
Charlotte has $20mm in space if you assume they keep the hold on Graham and the other logical options on their roster. I can use almost all of that up by sending KP and JRich for expiring Rozier, PJ Washington and one other minor contract (I like Duffy client Jalen McDaniels). They also send out the 2023 in a way that assures Dallas of having a pick that year.
Dallas obviously ends up with Lillard, the DJJr. salary dump for a year and Jalen McDaniels to be a backup forward. We stay over the cap and retain THJ, WCS and can use the MLE.
I really doubt CHA goes for that WITHOUT the '23 pick (Rozier+Washington for KP). If you add that, Dallas has to give up more than just KP (Brunson + '22 1st).
I feel in order to get a clean '23 pick, we must give up JB (Knicks give our pick back) or we give up our '22 1st (then in a possible superstar package would be our '24, '26, '28 1st plus '23, '25 and '27 swaps). Very unlikely, but considering Luka will probably be with us at least till 2027, I have no problem with that.