Does Crowder for O'Quinn drop enough salary?

[Moranis]

Assuming the Knicks find a third team to dump Randle on, would the 2.7 million difference in Crowder and O'Quinn's salary drop enough salary from Boston to give Hayward the max?  I wasn't sure what the exact number needed was, I just know it is more than Rozier.

[saltlover]

Depends if Yabusele is coming over.  If he isn't, $2.7 million difference is enough without moving Rozier or Jackson (would still need to release Mickey).

[jay]

I think a trade like that would be the best way to go.  What about this idea from Kevin O'Connor?

https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/882417642866343936


Maybe Griz sign JaMychal Green for 12 or 13 mil per year. Trade AB/Crowder/pick to Memphis in a sign and trade. Save between 2.5 and 3.5 mil per year. Green shot 39% from 3 and he is 6'8" with a 7'2" wingspan 😊😊😊

[Moranis]

Depends if Yabusele is coming over.  If he isn't, $2.7 million difference is enough without moving Rozier or Jackson (would still need to release Mickey).

I'd probably waive Mickey and Jackson anyway.  I don't see the point in having them, but I think that trade would work even if you wanted to keep Jackson.  Just find a 3rd team to take on Randle, send some cash that team's way, and a 2nd round draft pick or something to make it all work under the rules and I think that would be a mutually beneficial trade for all 3 teams. 

So Boston thins out the wings and adds a big.

[Moranis]

I think a trade like that would be the best way to go.  What about this idea from Kevin O'Connor?

https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/882417642866343936


Maybe Griz sign JaMychal Green for 12 or 13 mil per year. Trade AB/Crowder/pick to Memphis in a sign and trade. Save between 2.5 and 3.5 mil per year. Green shot 39% from 3 and he is 6'8" with a 7'2" wingspan 😊😊😊

Too much to give up just for Green.  I'd rather just dump Crowder or Smart and keep AB and the pick than do something like that and just sign a big man with one of the exceptions.

[D Dub]

I think a trade like that would be the best way to go.  What about this idea from Kevin O'Connor?

https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/882417642866343936


Maybe Griz sign JaMychal Green for 12 or 13 mil per year. Trade AB/Crowder/pick to Memphis in a sign and trade. Save between 2.5 and 3.5 mil per year. Green shot 39% from 3 and he is 6'8" with a 7'2" wingspan 😊😊😊

Too much to give up just for Green.  I'd rather just dump Crowder or Smart and keep AB and the pick than do something like that and just sign a big man with one of the exceptions.

Agreed, much cheaper options will develop.  Even a guy like Jerebko is a better player.

[jay]

I think Jerebko could come back with the room exception. I also like Mbah a Moute with the room exception. Should be able to get one of them for 4.3 million. OKC just got Patrick Patterson for 5.5 million.