ProcessDoctor wrote:queridiculo wrote:ProcessDoctor wrote:Maybe, but the only rumor I've seen for Porter is the Sacramento one for expirings. I think a deal involving a young prospect + cap relief is likely the best you can get for a role player getting $27+ mil/yr over the next 2 seasons. Teams don't want to take on salary like that unless there's a unique reason to.
The Wizards aren't moving Porter for expiring deals, what exactly would be the point?
Wait, I'm confused. You do or don't want expirings for Porter?
No. Porter is fine. The ONLY reason we would consider trading him is if it gets out from the luxury tax. But we would much prefer to trade Wall (or even dump Oubre) to accomplish this goal.
Porter is a really good player. He is fully paid to be sure, but he is not perceived as some kind of albatross contract. Every year, he ranks 1st or 2nd on the team in on/off differential and most advanced stats (WS/48, VORP, ORtg, etc.). The Wizards need him on the floor.
And with this latest trade dumping Jason Smith, our luxtax payment just got much less painful. It was $14.4M. It is now down to $9.7M