If Ainge moved Wallace/Lee/Bass how much cap space would we have?

[jade88]

Now i know the prospect of being able to move all 3 of these guys is ridiculous. But if we were able to move these 3 for nothing but expiring contracts, what would our cap situation be next summer?

Obviously summer 2014 might have a few big name free agents, if we had cap space we could try to rebuild in the same way Houston did. Rondo is definitely a guy high caliber NBA  players will want to join up with, best pass first point guard in the league and a proven winner.


Outside of potentially clearing cap, we have a slew of picks, a trade exception, and Hump's 12 Mill expiring deal.


Does moving these 3 allow us to pursue a max guy?

[Lucky17]

http://data.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/celtics.jsp

If my math is correct, dumping all three would reduce the payroll by just under $22.5 million, leaving the C's just under $25 million below the projected cap of $62.1 million for the 2014-15 season.

[PhoSita]

It's a moot point, because nobody is going to trade us expiring contracts for these guys unless we throw in a bunch of assets on top of them.  Cap space is nice, but it's not THAT nice.

[LooseCannon]

Outside of potentially clearing cap, we have a slew of picks, a trade exception, and Hump's 12 Mill expiring deal.

To use cap space next season, you would have to renounce any trade exception.  And if you're trading long-term contracts for expiring contracts, you're probably dipping into that stash of draft picks to make it happen.

[Lucky17]

Outside of potentially clearing cap, we have a slew of picks, a trade exception, and Hump's 12 Mill expiring deal.

To use cap space next season, you would have to renounce any trade exception.  And if you're trading long-term contracts for expiring contracts, you're probably dipping into that stash of draft picks to make it happen.

Good point. I'd forgotten about that TE. How large is it again?

[D.o.s.]

Outside of potentially clearing cap, we have a slew of picks, a trade exception, and Hump's 12 Mill expiring deal.

To use cap space next season, you would have to renounce any trade exception.  And if you're trading long-term contracts for expiring contracts, you're probably dipping into that stash of draft picks to make it happen.

Good point. I'd forgotten about that TE. How large is it again?

10.3 Million.

[jade88]

I think people are underestimating the market for a guy like Bass, he's a very good player. Especially on a contender.

But Lee and Wallace getting dealt is a pipe dream. I'm aware of that.


I just wanted to know if moving these 3 in a dream scenario would allow us to pursue a max level  guy?

[kozlodoev]

I think people are underestimating the market for a guy like Bass, he's a very good player. Especially on a contender.

Perhaps, but I doubt any contender will touch his contract with a 10-foot pole. He was the right guy at the right place. He isn't that anymore.

You have a considerably higher chance to trade Lee or Wallace -- Lee because he's cheaper, and Wallace because he's plain better. But moving either of the three without packaging them with incentives is likely a pipe dream.

[Fan from VT]

I could see wallace for okafor if okafor looks injured and wallace starts strong and washington is disappointed with their 3/4.

[wdleehi]

How about just connecting one of those players with the TE?



Not together but in two parallel trades for a team desperate to get under the cap or tax land.