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re: Apparently the Pels are trying to trade Jordan Hawkins
Posted on 7/24/26 at 12:23 pm to NOSHAU
Posted on 7/24/26 at 12:23 pm to NOSHAU
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Yeah, it all depends on what Bey accepts. If he requires $20 million, I have us at 12 under contract (depending on if they pick up McGowens option) at $8.5 million under the tax if we make that trade. The rookie could eat that up leaving 2 roster spots open and Matkovic as a FA. Now that is close enough to make deals (or let McGowens go and replace with a minimum young guy).
Even if he does require the full 4/90 deal (would start at 20 mil first year with 8% raises), 8.5 million under the tax is still doable to fill 3 spots, it would just have to be one vet and 2 young guys.
We would also have an option, if Murray wants to stay, to have him decline his PO and start a new 4 year guaranteed deal that starts at a little less money, and save the team 5 million or so more under the tax.
This post was edited on 7/24/26 at 12:26 pm
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Posted on 7/24/26 at 1:09 pm to Fun Bunch
what value does he really have?? who would want him?
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:13 pm to Soggymoss
quote:Don't forget the rookie draft pick though. He has to fit in that $8.5 million. The #6 pick in the draft this year makes more than that year 1.
Even if he does require the full 4/90 deal (would start at 20 mil first year with 8% raises), 8.5 million under the tax is still doable to fill 3 spots, it would just have to be one vet and 2 young guys.
We would also have an option, if Murray wants to stay, to have him decline his PO and start a new 4 year guaranteed deal that starts at a little less money, and save the team 5 million or so more under the tax.
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Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:23 pm to NOSHAU
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For 27-28 season we are currently around 56 million below the tax with 10 players under contract. Add Turner at 27 million and we are 29 million below the tax. 18 million to Bey and we are 11 million below with 12 players under contract.
Max Apron projections are $220mil for 27-28. That would put us at $65 million and not $56 million. Should have $18-$20mil with 12 roster spots instead of $11mil.
This post was edited on 7/24/26 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:32 pm to NOSHAU
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Don't forget the rookie draft pick though. He has to fit in that $8.5 million. The #6 pick in the draft this year makes more than that year 1.
I mentioned that in my original post, if we get a draft pick that high from Milwaukee or us that’s a good problem to have.
If it’s from Milwaukee then we can trade someone that player would replace.
If it’s our own pick that solidifies the need to rebuild and we would shed players like Murray, Herb,Turner etc anyway.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:47 pm to Dantheman504
quote:Where are you seeing that. I have seen $211 million.
Max Apron projections are $220mil for 27-28. That would put us at $65 million and not $56 million. Should have $18-$20mil with 12 roster spots instead of $11mil.
Posted on 7/24/26 at 3:51 pm to NOSHAU
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Where are you seeing that. I have seen $211 million.
Google. But I also put in "max Apron".
We were talking about 2 different #'s.
Correction:
Tax line: $210-$213
1st Apron: $220
So we could still get room with that extra $2mil or we can be an Apron team.
Might not ever pay the tax but Apron isn't out of the question.
This post was edited on 7/24/26 at 4:03 pm
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