If we just lose Anderson and Gordon, what cap space would we have?

Assuming Cole is only here to drive the tank and they don't actually like him, losing Gordon/Ryno/Cole and Gee opting out gives you about $19 million in cap space. But, that's not taking draft pick salary into account, which will probably be in the $3 million range unless we get top 3 where it will be $4-$4.5. So we'd really only have $14.5-$16 million and we'd need to replace Ryno/Gordon/Cole/Gee. Maybe you can get Illyasova or Frye for free or a 2nd to replace Ryno, use BDJ on a near minimum deal as Gordon's replacement and use the remaining $5ish plus the $2.7 million room exception for a backup PG and wing. A Mo Williams type to replace Cole and let's face it a Gee type to replace Gee. Also, if AD doesn't make an All NBA team and qualify for the Rose Rule that gives you another $3 million or so to play with.

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Enough to try to sign Harrison Barnes?

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I haven't seen a figure for what the max will be, but it's usually about $1 million less than 25% of the cap, so you're looking at $21-$22 million to max out Barnes if that's what it takes to scare GS off. The Pels would need to either dump Asik or Tyreke or Ajinca and Dante to go after someone like Barnes or Batum.

Someone is going to max out Barnes. It's inevitable.