Spend The 2024 Cap Space

[NYG]

Cap Space Teams

Pistons $64.9 Million
Thunder $28.2 Million
Magic $43.2 Million
76ers $57.1 Million
Spurs $23.1 Million
Raptors $35.6 Million
Jazz $42.1 Million

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/free-agents/ufa/?ref=trending-pages

How will these teams spend their cap space?

[Skybox]

ORL could be looking at offering Monk a starting role and starter’s salary. Personally, I don’t know if he’s got another gear, but I don’t see him leaving SAC without a significant opportunity and payday.

My preference would be trading Wendell Carter (and ?) and picks for Anfernee Simons and then throwing a $20m offer at Claxton.

More modest plan would be Tyus, GTJ, or Grayson…but each of those would likely have to be short-term overpays or descending deals as Franz, Suggs, and Paolo extensions coming soon and those guys aren’t big needle-movers, imo.

[Warriorfan]

Not a real good free agency class.

Harden probably resigns LAC
Klay Thompson resigns with GS

Siakam may be in Play. I would target him if OKC.
With Bronny draft pick see if Lebron Keeps his word and joins young Thunder.

Evert other team I would help other teams with the luxury tax and take players for cap space.

[Mavrelous]

Jazz will renegotioate and extend Markannen, that's their cap space plan.
76ers will end up operating over the cap IMO, extend Hield, Melton, Tobias and try to convince Batum to give it one more try.
Thunder are at 103 with 12 roster spots, 1 or 2 1st rd picks, they can have full max slot if they want, not sure who's their target though, Nic Claxton makes the most sense but he should be gettable at 20-25.
Pistons and Magic are going to make teams sweat, PG13, OG and Siakam are all targets and Monk (for the Magic).

[Laimbeer]

Sixers draft Bronny at #20 and offer LeBron the max (maybe three years?)

I mean, are there any exciting prospects at 20? Is there a better free agent available?

[oldncreaky]

Jazz will renegotioate and extend Markannen, that's their cap space plan.
76ers will end up operating over the cap IMO, extend Hield, Melton, Tobias and try to convince Batum to give it one more try.
Thunder are at 103 with 12 roster spots, 1 or 2 1st rd picks, they can have full max slot if they want, not sure who's their target though, Nic Claxton makes the most sense but he should be gettable at 20-25.
Pistons and Magic are going to make teams sweat, PG13, OG and Siakam are all targets and Monk (for the Magic).

Pistons definitely are or should be interested in OG, but I don't think PG13 or Siakam as much. Also don't really see either PG13 or PS43 as realistic for Detroit, and OG is only realistic if NYK baulks at paying a full max.

If Jalen Smith a.k.a. Stix of the Pacers declines his PO, he will be highly coveted by both the Pistons and the Raptors, although Indy probably pays enough to retain him

[vege]

Detroit will end up giving some really ugly contracts to tier C players.

No player with any other option would go to Detroit with this front office and this dysfunctional group of players.

Or we will trade for terrible players like LaVine or Collins.

PG13 Siakam and OG are not realistic targets at all, even Tobias and Miles Bridges might not be realistic targets.

[Snakebites]

Rough time to be a Piston fan.

I’m not even sure I see the talent there to do what the Rockets did last offseason. Who are our FVV/Brooks?

So sad I’m even asking that.

[Mamba4Goat]

I’d imagine it isn’t as thrilling as we may hope. Most of the cap space teams fill out their rosters with role players or take in salary dumps for picks. Philly and maybe one of OKC/Orlando could get pretty intriguing.

[HadAnEffectHere]

A LOT of these guys are completely toast.

There's literally zero players that are a good fit for Detroit that they could reasonably sign. Absorbing Norman Powell and PJ Tucker in exchange for picks from the Clippers would be their best possible move. Maybe trade a second for De'Andre Hunter and hope you can turn him around? If the Pelicans want to cut costs, they're an interesting Brandon Ingram team. Jaden Ivey and another piece for Brandon Ingram is an interesting foundation of a trade that would save the Pels a lot of money.

[Hoppy1]

Sixers draft Bronny at #20 and offer LeBron the max (maybe three years?)

I mean, are there any exciting prospects at 20? Is there a better free agent available?

I don't think you have to offer LBJ the max. IF he really wants to play with his son, you could easily low-ball him.
Team takes Bronny when they know the pick is a BPA but likely to help. Then you offer LBJ the chance to play with his son at a discounted rate that allows you still put players around them.

[Hoppy1]

Jazz will renegotioate and extend Markannen, that's their cap space plan.
76ers will end up operating over the cap IMO, extend Hield, Melton, Tobias and try to convince Batum to give it one more try.
Thunder are at 103 with 12 roster spots, 1 or 2 1st rd picks, they can have full max slot if they want, not sure who's their target though, Nic Claxton makes the most sense but he should be gettable at 20-25.
Pistons and Magic are going to make teams sweat, PG13, OG and Siakam are all targets and Monk (for the Magic).

Pistons definitely are or should be interested in OG, but I don't think PG13 or Siakam as much. Also don't really see either PG13 or PS43 as realistic for Detroit, and OG is only realistic if NYK baulks at paying a full max.

If Jalen Smith a.k.a. Stix of the Pacers declines his PO, he will be highly coveted by both the Pistons and the Raptors, although Indy probably pays enough to retain him

Why would any player have Detroit on their short list other than money which can be had elsewhere.

[Hoppy1]

OKC:
Offer Grayson Allen $12M 3 years
Nick Claxton $15M 3 years
Vet minimum to R. Westbrook
Together Thunder wins the offseason. Why? Neither is a superstar, but each plays a very key role in adding toughness, Allen as a shooter to space the floor. Claxton as a defender to let Holgren roam on offense and support on defense.
Neither takes the ball out of SGA's hands.
Bring back Westbrook to see the completion of the championship run.


Pistons $64.9 Million - Throw money at Miles Bridges, bring him home. Should be a team friendly deal considering his circumstances. Another team that could go after Monk. Figure both of them could be signed for around $30-35M combined, an overpay but otherwise Detroit is twisting in the wind. Still have enough to sign either a very good PF or center depending on their draft spot. If they get Sarr, that goes a long way to rebuild with FA signings

Magic $43.2 Million need better guards. Is there a trade out there because the free agent guards are blah. Maybe a play at Monk for low $teens.

76ers $57.1 Million Throw big numbers at OG. Need to trade for a guard running mate with Maxey.

Spurs $23.1 Million Need to decide who is playing which positions. Is it worth taking a look at Lonzo Ball?

Raptors $35.6 Million - Decide where Barnes is playing and fill the other forward spot. If he is going to float between PF/SF, find someone who can do the same - T. Harris.

Jazz $42.1 Million PG, SF or PF (depending on Markkanen plays). Draft Bronny James and get LBJ to join.

[Papi_swav]

Rough time to be a Piston fan.

I’m not even sure I see the talent there to do what the Rockets did last offseason. Who are our FVV/Brooks?

So sad I’m even asking that.

you want Ben Simmons to use up some of that cap space?

[theBigLip]

Jazz will renegotioate and extend Markannen, that's their cap space plan.
76ers will end up operating over the cap IMO, extend Hield, Melton, Tobias and try to convince Batum to give it one more try.
Thunder are at 103 with 12 roster spots, 1 or 2 1st rd picks, they can have full max slot if they want, not sure who's their target though, Nic Claxton makes the most sense but he should be gettable at 20-25.
Pistons and Magic are going to make teams sweat, PG13, OG and Siakam are all targets and Monk (for the Magic).

Pistons definitely are or should be interested in OG, but I don't think PG13 or Siakam as much. Also don't really see either PG13 or PS43 as realistic for Detroit, and OG is only realistic if NYK baulks at paying a full max.

If Jalen Smith a.k.a. Stix of the Pacers declines his PO, he will be highly coveted by both the Pistons and the Raptors, although Indy probably pays enough to retain him

Why would any player have Detroit on their short list other than money which can be had elsewhere.

I think the money will dry up fast. Pistons got the largest bag - they will get some good players this offseason.

[Laimbeer]

Rough time to be a Piston fan.

I’m not even sure I see the talent there to do what the Rockets did last offseason. Who are our FVV/Brooks?

So sad I’m even asking that.

you want Ben Simmons to use up some of that cap space?

Weaver is reportedly interested in Tobias Harris, which is concerning.

[Snakebites]

Rough time to be a Piston fan.

I’m not even sure I see the talent there to do what the Rockets did last offseason. Who are our FVV/Brooks?

So sad I’m even asking that.

you want Ben Simmons to use up some of that cap space?

Weaver is reportedly interested in Tobias Harris, which is concerning.

I don’t mind Tobias- but I probably mind him at what he’d cost us.

I dunno. Any Jerami Grants out there? And I don’t mean literally him- someone more like how Jerami was before we got him. A guy who has a smaller role now who might grow into a larger one and become an asset?

Thats probably my our best bet. There are no core pieces available in free agency. There might be some nice supporting guys.

It’s gonna be rough. There are other teams with cap space, plus a decent portion of these guys will re-up with their current teams.

[Mavrelous]

Jazz will renegotioate and extend Markannen, that's their cap space plan.
76ers will end up operating over the cap IMO, extend Hield, Melton, Tobias and try to convince Batum to give it one more try.
Thunder are at 103 with 12 roster spots, 1 or 2 1st rd picks, they can have full max slot if they want, not sure who's their target though, Nic Claxton makes the most sense but he should be gettable at 20-25.
Pistons and Magic are going to make teams sweat, PG13, OG and Siakam are all targets and Monk (for the Magic).

Pistons definitely are or should be interested in OG, but I don't think PG13 or Siakam as much. Also don't really see either PG13 or PS43 as realistic for Detroit, and OG is only realistic if NYK baulks at paying a full max.

If Jalen Smith a.k.a. Stix of the Pacers declines his PO, he will be highly coveted by both the Pistons and the Raptors, although Indy probably pays enough to retain him

I don't know how unrealistic PG13 is, he's not looking too hot, and Clippers will need to make sacrifices, constantly operating over the 2nd Apron isn't a way to maintain a contender.

[BlazersBroncos]

I really like Tobias for OKC but think PHI resigns him when they strike out on the very few better players in this FA class.

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I could see SAS giving Tyus Jones some money. $60M/4years, maybe...