Had time to do the math.
if it’s a sign and trade….
-Gabe for Klay (any other player that’s ahead in the depth chart is dumb, want to throw them some form of capital on top, sure).
-Bron only has to take a $10mil pay cut in this case. Have about $3mil, maybe closer to $4mil depending on the exact dollar amount left over under the first apron. (He takes a bigger cut, gives them more space).
Next step is Center:
-JHS, Wood and Max Lewis is enough salary to take back an $11mil center
Or if Bron is willing to take a $15mil pay cut.
They can dump Cam and Hayes with seconds to other teams and have the full MLE.
You can get Klay and the MLE for the cost of Gabe, Cam and Hayes, some seconds and maybe a heavily protected first.
Roster would look like:
DLo, AR, Klay, Max, Knecht, Bronny
Bron, Vando, Rui, Wood
AD, Backup Center
Still have JHS and Max Lewis to try and get a better fit young guy at the 3/4/5. As there’s a bunch of guards already.
Then you have Rui and Vando to see if there’s any 3s worth going after. Or DLo + one of them for a certified and current all star 3.
Or stay with it from there. Every role outside of Bron and AD becomes super specific and pretty watered down in terms of what is needed.
