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@shwinnypooh And to say "CAA has presented deals that keep them under the second apron next year" while still sneaking in "the year after who knows" like that isn't a clear sticking point in this negotiation. And I don't believe for a second that math includes the empty roster spots.

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@shwinnypooh 100% the intention was for it to be a hardcap. 2 years over costing a third or more of your roster and then having salary dump (and then stay under for at least 3 years) to avoid tanking a draft pick. Roster is guaranteed to get blown up without paycuts.

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@WhosUrDadiet @IanBegley They do, but they'd be over the 2nd apron if they keep 2 of these 5 without a trade. So likely a trade happening if they like 2 of them enough

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@VictorCroward24 Especially when the 30 yr oldest flaw makes him useless in the playoffs. And the wolves having virtually no picks the next 2-3 years. Absolutely have to take upside swings like this.

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@FunkyyKongg @Jabari______ WNBA lotto odds are based on their record over the past 2 years. Which puts the sky in the bottom 3 teams.

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@JHomie__ @SleeperKnicks @LetsTalkKnicks_ @Sleeper_Hoops Yep, no matter who goes back the teams that drafted them still keeps their rights.

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@ShaxNBA @milesaway0515 Not a big weeknd guy, but when "My Dear Melancholy" came out, I could listen to that whole EP on repeat whenever I wanted.

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@mikey8222 @BobbyMarks42 Can only use 1 for now without going over the 2nd apron. Have to wait till mid season to sign the last slot.

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@IQstansonly @DJAceNBA VJ at the poa isn't the issue, its everyone else around him. Embiid is in drop constantly & useless vs KAT. Brown has been known to fall asleep off ball & asking him or Bron at 41 to chase shooters all night is gonna go bad.

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@mikefaranello13 @madeebyjulian @ShaxNBA They do have 15, they'd have to trade someone or waive Nembhard (hes non or partial guaranteed) before the start of the season if they match.

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@rupin_toshniwal @dalydoseknicks @SleeperKnicks For both I think it's because they are older, and summer league isn't going to sharpen anything for the roles they'd play. Both have had solid-good games vs NBA competition in the roles they want them in. & for Kev, I think its not worth the injury risk.

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@wozardlozard @kcjones1498 Knicks can do more than the minimum, we have the tax MLE. The question is if they like him enough to use that if needed & be hard capped.

Cost is the flexibility to temporarily go over the 2nd apron making trades, but there aren't many scenarios where I think that happens.

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@7snapped @ShaxNBA Agreed, I think its gonna take a multi yr offer to get Dallas to let go. Cisse is a great option (probably my favorite), just that the opportunity cost is high. Knicks are gonna exhaust the trade options before the swing on a move like this that limits them so hard.

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@ep1erre @NBA_NewYork Don't think so 100%. Given what he showed in the reg, he be great to have on a two way to start the season & potentially sign as the 15th man when the salary slot is lower.

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@7snapped @ShaxNBA Wouldn't be surprising if Cisse is in consideration, just different cost with him being a RFA. We can't do sign and trades as a 1st apron team. So we get 1 shot to offer him a contract Dallas won't match, which means potentially using the tax MLE & a hard cap.

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@CarlosHDTV @DraftExpress He struggled as a backup center at Baylor. Is far from ready to be even a 4th string NBA center at that point.

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@MYkarma86 @xavierjdesigns XJ talks positively about Hart often (how well he pairs with mitch, his rebounding, his positive effects on pace/transition plays). Starter discourse was just about playing more effective lineups.

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@shwinnypooh Knicks are reacting to the 2nd apron the exact way the league intend, for the sake of parity.

The only reason this is a bigger story, imo, is that everyone is shocked the knicks of all teams dont want to spend. Its something that previously would never have been a question

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@wozardlozard @krispursiainen He quote tweeted it saying "75 million in new money", so he signed a 25 per year average extension.

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@LJFORTE1 @DJAceNBA Yeah that's what I'm thinking, especially given (as I recall) his annoyance with the luxury tax.