Mock Off-Season: Pacific Division

[NYG]

Golden State Warriors

Trades:
Maxi Kleber and Tim Hardaway Jr. for Andrew Wiggins
Isaiah Stewart for Kevon Looney and Moses Moody

Draft:
Draft Juan Nunez 52nd Overall

Free Agency:
Re-Sign Klay Thompson to 2 year deal with a player option starting at $15 Million
Sign Bol Bol to veteran minimum
Sign Cedi Osman to veteran minimum
Sign Monte Morris to Tax MLE

Other Transactions:
None

Stephen Curry $55,761,216
Draymond Green $24,107,143
Gary Payton II $9,130,000
Jonathan Kuminga $7,636,307
Brandin Podziemski $3,519,960
Trayce Jackson-Davis $1,891,857
Gui Santos $1,891,857
Klay Thompson $15,000,000
Maxi Kleber $11,000,000
Tim Hardaway Jr. $16,193,183
Isaiah Stewart $15,000,000
Monte Morris $5,183,000
Bol Bol $2,093,637
Cedi Osman $2,093,637

Total Salary $170,501,797
Cap Space -$29,501,797
Tax Space $843,203
1st Apron Space $8,153,203
2nd Apron Space $18,966,203



Los Angeles Clippers

Trades:
None

Draft:
Draft Alex Karaban 46th Overall

Free Agency:
Re-sign James Harden to 3 year deal starting at $40 Million
Re-sign Paul George to 4 year deal starting at $48.5 Million
Sign Mike Muscala to veteran minimum
Sign Bismack Biyombo to veteran minimum
Sign Markieff Morris to veteran minimum

Other Transactions:
None

Kawhi Leonard $49,350,000
Norman Powell $19,241,379
Ivica Zubac $11,743,210
P.J. Tucker $11,539,000
Terance Mann $11,423,077
Nah'Shon Hyland $4,158,440
Amir Coffey $3,938,271
Kobe Brown $2,533,920
Alex Karaban $1,160,544
James Harden $40,000,000
Paul George $48,500,000
Mike Muscala $2,093,637
Bismack Biyombo $2,093,637
Markieff Morris $2,093,637

Joshua Primo Dead Cap $1,000,000

Total Salary $210,868,752
Cap Space -$69,868,752
Tax Space -$39,523,752
1st Apron Space -$32,213,752
2nd Apron Space -$21,400,752


Los Angeles Lakers

Trades:
Gabe Vincent and 17th Overall for Corey Kispert and 26th Overall
Christian Wood, Rui Hachimura and Top 10 Protected 2029 Lakers First Round Draft Pick (Becomes 2030 and 2031 Lakers Second Round Draft Picks if not conveyed) for Jakob Poeltl

Draft:
Draft Kyshawn George 26th Overall
Draft Bronny James 55th Overall

Free Agency:
Sign Mason Plumlee to veteran minimum
Sign Spencer Dinwiddie to Tax MLE
Re-sign D'Angelo Russell to 3 year deal starting at $20 Million

Other Transactions:
None

LeBron James $51,415,938
Anthony Davis $43,219,440
D'Angelo Russell $20,000,000
Austin Reaves $12,976,362
Corey Kispert $5,705,888
Jarred Vanderbilt $10,714,286
Jalen Hood-Schifino $3,879,840
Jaxson Hayes $2,463,946
Cam Reddish $2,463,946
Maxwell Lewis $1,891,857
Kyshawn George $2,761,440
Mason Plumlee $2,093,637
Spencer Dinwiddie $5,183,000
Jakob Poeltl $19,500,000
Bronny James $1,160,544

Total Salary $185,430,124
Cap Space -$44,430,124
Tax Space -$14,085,124
1st Apron Space -$6,775,124
2nd Apron Space $4,037,876



Phoenix Suns

Trades:
Nassir Little for Jevon Carter

Draft:
Draft Carlton Carrington 22nd Overall

Free Agency:
Sign Chris Paul to veteran minimum
Re-sign Royce O'Neale to 3 year deal starting at $15 Million

Other Transactions:
None

Kevin Durant $51,179,021
Bradley Beal $50,203,930
Devin Booker $49,350,000
Jusuf Nurkic $18,125,000
Eric Gordon $3,356,271
Josh Okogie $2,956,734
David Roddy $2,847,240
Damion Lee $2,845,342
Drew Eubanks $2,654,644
Royce O'Neale $15,000,000
Grayson Allen $15,625,000
Carlton Carrington $2,855,880
Jevon Carter $6,500,000
Chris Paul $2,093,637

Total Salary $225,592,699
Cap Space -$84,592,699
Tax Space -$54,247,699
1st Apron Space -$46,937,699
2nd Apron Space -$36,124,699


Sacramento Kings

Trades:
Jerami Grant, Duop Reath, Kris Murray and 34th Overall for Harrison Barnes, Chris Duarte, Sasha Vezenkov and 13th Overall
34th Overall and 45th Overall for 27th Overall

Draft:
Draft Nikola Djurisic 27th Overall

Free Agency:
Sign Tyus Jones using Non-Tax MLE
Sign Trendon Watford to veteran minimum
Sign Evan Fournier to veteran minimum

Other Transactions:
None

Domantas Sabonis $41,800,000
De'Aaron Fox $34,848,340
Kevin Huerter $16,830,357
Keegan Murray $8,809,560
Trey Lyles $8,000,000
Davion Mitchell $6,451,077
Keon Ellis $2,120,693
Colby Jones $2,120,693
Tyus Jones $12,859,000
Jerami Grant $29,793,104
Kris Murray $2,990,040
Duop Reath $2,048,780
Trendon Watford $2,093,637
Evan Fournier $2,093,637

Total Salary $172,858,918
Cap Space -$31,858,918
Tax Space -$1,513,918
1st Apron Space $5,796,082
2nd Apron Space $16,609,082

[NYG]

And that wraps it up for 2024... thanks guys for all of your input along the way helping fine-tune the final projections...

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Scoot... thanks for putting up with my millions of CBA-related questions, but I think the final product on the mock off-season is CBA-compliant. I appreciate all of the help and information that you have provided to get me there.

[giberish]

For GS, that's a reasonably contract for Klay - who at this point is a very marginal starter or solid reserve. I'd say 2/$30M or 3/$40M would be fair. Though I expect GS to offer $5M/yr more so something like 2/$40 or 3/$55.

The deals are reasonable fits and plausible if they don't see an upgrade worth dealing future picks for. I'd still be a bit disappointed as it feels like giving up on Moody for nothing as if they're taking back as much iffy contracts as they are here (Kleiber's well overpaid as a 10th man and THJ's very overpaid as a 3rd stringer) they should have been able to get similar quality guys without using Moody.

Morris feels like a reasonable FA signing.

[jredsaz]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

[Slim Charless]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

[giberish]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

I'm not sure Nurkic has the trade value around the league that you're thinking he does. And dealing him away creates a massive center hole for the Suns.

[OxAndFox]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

I agree he is the only card to play. But picks for Nurkic? Like 2nd round picks? I don't see why anyone would give up a 1st for him, let alone 2.

They have to get back a center in a deal for him as well, as I'm not sure the Suns want to sign a vet min guy to start. That is unless Eubanks is going to start.

[Slim Charless]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

I'm not sure Nurkic has the trade value around the league that you're thinking he does. And dealing him away creates a massive center hole for the Suns.

I think multiple 2nd round picks is doable. Jae Crowder went for 5 I think haha. So that's fine. Mostly the bonus is getting under the second apron. As for replacement big, there's alot coming out this year's draft. I'd personally love if Flipkowski can get to our slot as he fits well with the Suns personnel. Then, use a second on a defensive specialist like Dunn. Ishbia can even buy a 1st now that we're under the second apron too.

[Slim Charless]

Yikes. I really hope the Suns try harder than that.

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

I'm not sure Nurkic has the trade value around the league that you're thinking he does. And dealing him away creates a massive center hole for the Suns.

I think multiple 2nd round picks is doable. Jae Crowder went for 5 I think haha. So that's fine. Mostly the bonus is getting under the second apron. As for replacement big, there's alot coming out this year's draft. I'd personally love if Flipkowski can get to our slot as he fits well with the Suns personnel. Then, use a second on a defensive specialist like Dunn. Ishbia can even buy a 1st now that we're under the second apron too.

[gswhoops]

That's a pretty solid "low-key" offseason for GS.

[Scoot McGroot]

Yup.

If I was to beat on anything this season with Phoenix it's that Nurk is getting moved. He just had his best career year-such as it is-and they will cash that in. They both the cap room and the possibility of getting picks back to aquire cheap and young players.

Nurk is literally the only card they have to play and I expect them to play it.

I'm not sure Nurkic has the trade value around the league that you're thinking he does. And dealing him away creates a massive center hole for the Suns.

I think multiple 2nd round picks is doable. Jae Crowder went for 5 I think haha. So that's fine. Mostly the bonus is getting under the second apron. As for replacement big, there's alot coming out this year's draft. I'd personally love if Flipkowski can get to our slot as he fits well with the Suns personnel. Then, use a second on a defensive specialist like Dunn. Ishbia can even buy a 1st now that we're under the second apron too.

1sts can't legally be sold for cash. Y'all could try and get paid a 1st for eating salary, but then you run into lots of hard cap issues that would probably cost more to fix than the 1st you'd try to buy?