I don't think we can afford a 23 million dollar tag on Wilkins next year. We are WAAAAAAYYYYYYY over the cap in 2024
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We are in a fantastic position with Wilkins. 10.7 this year and next year tag and play or trade him. This means we can have his great service for two years at say 33 mil. Grier can't **** this up, it's like draft picks in the bank.
Okay so maybe I'm mistaken here but does the franchise tag money allow you to go over the salary cap? I thought you had to still comply to the cap number. Maybe the tag is an exception.
Joe Dolfan
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Schefter is reporting that a deal probably won't happen because he's probably been told that we're not going to offer a first, and the Dolts have told him they're not going to accept our offer. He's more of a reliable source than some random X user.
We can, there is always a way. Restructures, trades etc plus cap is increased.
Where are you getting 23MM from?
Ohh yea were need to restructure about every huge contract on this team next year. It's a must, with or without paying Taylor and Wilkins.
I don't buy this for one second. Call Ballard's bluff, Grier. Do it.
bward6460
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Restructures and new deals will free up a ton of money. The idea we're going into cap hell next year is a mirage. We have roughly $110 million in 2025 and cap numbers can easily be lowered/spread out by Ross writing a big check up front and extending deals using void years to lower the cap. If this team goes far, most players will be re-signed. Grier and Shore will make it work.
Necessary evil to have a great roster with great players. All vg teams deal with it. It's why winning it all when in win mode is so important.
Sure Miami can.
Whether they extend Wilkins or Tag him, his cap needs to be accounted for.
This has been talked about at length. 3-4 simple moves clears almost 50 million without any real harm to future cap space.
Taylor also depends on the trade. For instance if the trade involves Ogbah, then the salaries cancel out for 23,24 and 25.
So to answer your earlier question, Miami can trade for Taylor and extend Wilkins. If they wanted too.
There's a reason Grier does so many 3 year deals
Joe Dolfan
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"C'mon, Jim. Say it with me, you pancake eating. . ."
Grier was already firm "our offer is our offer".
Thats the franchise tag number to tag a DT. Average of the top 5 players at that position.
Danold 31 mil
Williams 24 mil
Simmons 23.5 mil
Payne 22.5 mil
Lawrence 22.5 mil
It's actually 24.7 if your calculating it off 2023 salaries. 23 mil was an estimate bc I think Daronlds contract goes down next year. I could be wrong.
