jbk1234 wrote:HotrodBeaubois wrote:How about Wright + Ellington + Mekel + 2015 1st for Deng SNT instead of losing him for nothing ?
How many of those contracts are guaranteed and for how long? I'd probably rather have Marion if he's got a year left on his deal. If the Cavs strike out on Ariza, I could see them considering getting something rather than nothing. The pick might have to be in 2016 though. The Cavs already have three first rounders next year.
Wright $5,000,000 Expiring
Ellington $2,771,340 Expiring
Mekel owed 2 years $1,770,000 Total
Dallas includes $3.3 Million in cash so if you wanted to just waive or stretch waive Mekel the Cavs still pocket $1,530,000 Cash Mekels 5 year cap hit if stretch waived is $354,000
I am fine making it a 2016 Pick
As for the players if Cleveland didn't want them they do the same thing as Dallas and trade their $8,587,000 in salary and take back 150% + $100,000 in Salary $12.9 Million for another player . Or maybe they even add Varejo as part of a bigger deal where they can take back $23.3 Million in salary .