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There’s also an almost 1 million dollar difference per year salary wise between 8 and 12. That could be important to a team like NOLA where future salary is going to be very important. If you don’t see a big difference between 8 and 14th guys, and you can also maybe dump salary and pick up future assets, it is certainly in play.

If rookie money makes a difference, it seems like trading for any decent vet contributor or starter would push the cap into that luxury tax penalty, right?

I woud figure they would prefer drafting a young & cheap future starter with this pick. Plus, it could be a while before they pick this low again.

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Posted by TigerinATL

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Posted on 5/21/22 at 10:20 am to LSUFreek

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If rookie money makes a difference, it seems like trading for any decent vet contributor or starter would push the cap into that luxury tax penalty, right?

Yes, people trying to switch Graham for a vet shooter like Huerter are thinking about this season only. That's not workable the following year unless Huerter is a missing piece that makes you a contender and gets you comfortable going into the tax.

I personally think they need to develop rookies and try avoiding the tax until they have to pay Herb. It shouldn't slow the timeline down much assuming Herb/Jose/Trey continue to develop, and makes keeping the core together much more sustainable once Zion/BI are in their primes. If you start the tax clock next year, you'll be in the very punitive repeater tax when they are just hitting their championship stride.

This post was edited on 5/21/22 at 10:21 am

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