Look... I'm fairly sure we are about to pivot. Favs has been really good, but his biggest benefit is great backup center play. I think we can get 75%-80% of what he brings and maybe get a little different skillset on the cheap.
The candidates for the room exception or lower (4.5M per year for 2 years):
Dedmon - may be above this pay grade... would give shot blocking and some three point shooting.
Noah Vonleh - Good at moving his feet, good defender, adds some passing... still young so could improve.
Ivica Zubac - he may stay put but his #s per 36 are identical to Favs. If he stays restricted I'm guessing clips retain him for this small of an offer.
Thomas Bryant - Good young player likely gets more than this cuz Wiz pay 200% for every player they can... wiz gonna wiz.
Kyle O Quinn - The most gettable and solid replacement imo.
Minimum Guys
Javale McGee - Goofy AF but productive... can do a homeless man's impression of Rudy.
Tyson Chandler - Old AF and likely stays in LA
Kosta Koufus - Solid center... bring back boom bitches.
Khem Birch - Solid defensive center... buried in Orlando
Ekpe Udoh - We know what he is good and bad at.
Any that I missed? Was only looking at potential bargains not expensive backups.