Idea from Underkanter in Realgm forum (same as our underkanter?). Thought it was interesting and modified it slightly:
If Dwight decides he wants to go to Golden State and Lakers resist doing a S&T (yes, I know the scenario is quite unlikely -- but so was getting Burke in the draft), GS needs to shed approximately $32 million in salary to go below salary cap and pursue Howard as a FA. If I've figured things out correctly only two teams, Atlanta (which is already pursuing Dwight straight up) and Utah can absorb $32 million and remain below salary cap (maybe Cleveland can too, if they drop their team option players).
So: Andrew Bogut, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, and Harrison Barnes to Utah for rights to Shan Foster. All but Barnes expire after one year.
(There might be a complication or two with rookie salaries being added to the mix, but I think the numbers are close enough that things could probably be worked out.)
For Jazz: Barnes + plenty of cap flexibility in a year. Bogut may be a helpful player. Say goodbye to tanking.
For Warriors: Dwight + get to salary cap by giving up only Bogut plus one key contributor (right now they're $12 million over and in luxury tax). It's basically what they would likely give up in S&T for Dwight except they end up in better financial position.
For Lakers: well, they lose big, except it expedites their Kobe-era demise and may put them in the Wiggins sweepstakes.
Is this the kind of win/win deal Lindsey likes? Is this a good use of our salary flexibility? Would Warriors be tempted? Would you do it?
If Dwight decides he wants to go to Golden State and Lakers resist doing a S&T (yes, I know the scenario is quite unlikely -- but so was getting Burke in the draft), GS needs to shed approximately $32 million in salary to go below salary cap and pursue Howard as a FA. If I've figured things out correctly only two teams, Atlanta (which is already pursuing Dwight straight up) and Utah can absorb $32 million and remain below salary cap (maybe Cleveland can too, if they drop their team option players).
So: Andrew Bogut, Richard Jefferson, Brandon Rush, and Harrison Barnes to Utah for rights to Shan Foster. All but Barnes expire after one year.
(There might be a complication or two with rookie salaries being added to the mix, but I think the numbers are close enough that things could probably be worked out.)
For Jazz: Barnes + plenty of cap flexibility in a year. Bogut may be a helpful player. Say goodbye to tanking.
For Warriors: Dwight + get to salary cap by giving up only Bogut plus one key contributor (right now they're $12 million over and in luxury tax). It's basically what they would likely give up in S&T for Dwight except they end up in better financial position.
For Lakers: well, they lose big, except it expedites their Kobe-era demise and may put them in the Wiggins sweepstakes.
Is this the kind of win/win deal Lindsey likes? Is this a good use of our salary flexibility? Would Warriors be tempted? Would you do it?