Yeah, it doesn't look like their going to be that aggressive moving Beal. Strange, but it looks like they're stuck in Knicks mode, throwing out bad money. I'm kinda relieved. It would suck to know the moves we made led to us trading for Bradley Beal as the endgame.
https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/no-longer-salary-cap-hell-wizards-could-now-be-players-free-agency
There are many potential domino effects of their Wednesday night deals. For one, they may actually have cap room this summer for the first time since 2016. Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million, Johnson is a free agent and Portis is a restricted free agent. Opting out of Parker’s deal would give them more than $20 million to spend.
Washington could free up even more money in two ways. For one, if Dwight Howard were to opt out of his contract, that would add $5.6 million. That may seem unlikely at this point, but if Howard returns this season and plays decently, he could want to test free agency, either for more money or a chance to win a ring elsewhere.
The other way the Wizards could free up some money is by using the stretch provision for the final year of Ian Mahinmi’s $64 million contract. He is due to make $15.9 million next season and if the Wizards stretch him between July 1 and August 1, they could spread that money out over three years at $5.3 million annually.
That would give the Wizards an additional $10.6 million in room. If they take the Mahinmi option, and let Parker walk, they could have about $30.7 million to spend. Add Howard’s potential opt out and that money could move to $36.3 million.
Always... always remember: Less is less. More is more. More is better and twice as much is good too. Not enough is bad, and too much is never enough except when it's just about right.
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