Q: What is extra necessary: Trading Duncan Robinson now for a powerful energy ahead like Jae Crowder, or conserving him as a commerce piece for a giant fish down the highway? – Bob, Davie.
A: Which is why I downplayed Duncan Robinson (if the Suns even would need to tackle such a long-term contract) in yesterday’s response to the query about Jae Crowder. If the Heat are going to make a giant transfer that doesn’t contain Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler or Kyle Lowry, then they’ve to carry on to Duncan’s contract as wage ballast. Similarly, the Heat aren’t in place to randomly deal away a first-round decide (or two) in the case of a commerce smaller than for a professional or potential star. So, sure, I agree – you wait. The query then turns into whether or not you maintain on to Tyler Herro for a equally vital transfer. If so, which means you could have chosen to not sweat the small stuff in the meanwhile.
Q: Ira, the Heat didn’t need to signal P.J. Tucker for $10 million a yr for 3 years, nevertheless they could find yourself paying the identical or extra for Jae Crowder if they create him again in a commerce. Is Jae an improve over P.J.? – Carl, Kapaa, Hawaii.
A: This has extra to do with the intricacies of the wage cap than valuations of the gamers. If the Heat have been to usher in Jae Crowder at his $10.2 million for this season, they’d not be exhausting capped, as a result of it will be through commerce. If the Heat signed P.J. Tucker for that very same quantity for 2022-23, they’d have been exhausting capped, as a result of it will have been a free-agent signing. It doesn’t matter if that is sensible, it’s simply the foundations. And I occur to consider Jae can be glorious as a P.J. substitute, if the cap-o-nomics might work.
Q: Ira, in your current record of eligible free brokers,. there are a number of gamers that would assist the Heat. Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg, please, please don’t signal Udonis Haslem to the final spot. – Joel.
A: The open supply has already been prolonged. So this now not is a Pat Riley or Andy Elisburg resolution; it’s a Udonis Haslem resolution. And solely a Udonis Haslem resolution.
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