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This was inevitable.
New NBA cap rules make is almost impossible for Brad to build a champion around two supermax deals with pot'l JT and JB taking up 70% of the cap.
JB was eligible for an extension 7/26. No way was Brad gonna pay him $142m/2y.
As for the return on the trade, it is what it is. The entire league knew Brad wanted to dump JB and he got what he could get. I'm certain he didn't want to trade him to Philly but it was the best he could do for a return. His track record on deals is too good to be asleep at the wheel on this one.
Not sure Brad can flip George this year. If not, if he can give them 25 minutes/60 games at 17/6/4 at $54m then whatever. The 2027 player option/expiring contract at $56m makes this (hopefully) a 1 year deal.
I don't think Brad is done with the summer horse trading. Derrick White?
New NBA cap rules make is almost impossible for Brad to build a champion around two supermax deals with pot'l JT and JB taking up 70% of the cap.
JB was eligible for an extension 7/26. No way was Brad gonna pay him $142m/2y.
As for the return on the trade, it is what it is. The entire league knew Brad wanted to dump JB and he got what he could get. I'm certain he didn't want to trade him to Philly but it was the best he could do for a return. His track record on deals is too good to be asleep at the wheel on this one.
Not sure Brad can flip George this year. If not, if he can give them 25 minutes/60 games at 17/6/4 at $54m then whatever. The 2027 player option/expiring contract at $56m makes this (hopefully) a 1 year deal.
I don't think Brad is done with the summer horse trading. Derrick White?
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