$180,367,856
Current Salary
$187,895,000
LT
$7,527,144
Room LT
$195,945,000
1st Apron
$15,577,144
Room 1st Apron
$207,824,000
2nd Apron
$27,456,144
Room 2nd Apron
13 slots used (including Asa). Theoretically, we have 15.577 million to spend before restrictions kick in. Don't get caught up in the LT. Get caught up in the apron. That's where restrictions on exceptions kick in.
LT impact - Restrictions on differentials in trades and a tax (not big if under 15 million over the LT).
1st Apron - limitations in sign and trade, can't sign over mid-level exception free agents and trades salary matchings. Can't go over 100% in a trade.
2nd Apron teams can't aggregate contracts in trades.
The takeaway here is we need 2 players. We can use our left over Exceptions (remember, you can split out that TPE and not all of it is gone). We have up to 15.577 million to spend before hitting the 1st apron and there are some very interesting ring chaser type players out there who could be had on 1-2 year deals to back up our key positions.
PG (need 1 vet for emergency fill)
1) Ben Simmons
2) Kyle Lowry (sorry, got a little sick. let me clean that up)
3) Delon Wright
4) Gary Payton II
5) Other (open to suggestions)
Center (need 1 vet for emergency fill)
1) Jaxson Hayes
2) Bismack Biyombo
3) Alex Len (big body filler type)
4) Thomas Bryant
5) DeAndre Jordan (big body filler type)