Ira wrote:Does that save them enough cap space for Hayward's contract?

This isn't about saving money for Hayward. They can save that money by moving Crowder or Smart. They most likely have a Crowder deal already in place. Bradley is an expiring contract who they would have to pay 20mil next off season. Morris makes 5 mil over the next 2 seasons. So they would have him locked in for 2 seasons without worrying about having to pay him more. Morris also is a stretch 4 which they need since they have no PFs after Hortford who they probably want to play more Center.

smackeddog wrote:Was KCP any good? I read conflicting things about him. Would have rather taken a $10mil per year risk on him than $17mil on hardaway

So you can apply a 10mil value on a guy you proclaim to know nothing about whose career has been a negative trajectory than THjr whose trajectory is on the rise?
Batum makes 22mil a year. JR Smith, a clown makes 15mil.

I can't wrap my head around the numbers either, but Im looking at the player.

Nalod wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Was KCP any good? I read conflicting things about him. Would have rather taken a $10mil per year risk on him than $17mil on hardaway

So you can apply a 10mil value on a guy you proclaim to know nothing about whose career has been a negative trajectory than THjr whose trajectory is on the rise?
Batum makes 22mil a year. JR Smith, a clown makes 15mil.

I can't wrap my head around the numbers either, but Im looking at the player.

I know a bit more than nothing about KCP- I know he's meant to be defense first, I know he started showing signs of 3pt shooting, he looks quite athletic. If the Pistons are capped out and can't sign him (they're hard capped)- there aren't many suitors for him, so I think you can get him on a cheapish contract compared to Tim Jr.