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[usachamp9]

Could someone tell me, using numbers, if the Bucks could actually afford to pay Josh Smith. What would it leave us with moneywise?

[Kevin]

We could definitely offer him a max deal, I'm positive of that.

[usachamp9]

Could we still keep our entire roster? That doesn't seem right. If we signed Smith could we afford Jennings. Cuz we also got Ilaysova, Ellis, Luc, and a few other players with new contracts.

[Kevin]

Right now the Bucks are about $6,000,000 under the tax threshold (which is $70,307,000).

 

While I don't know what the tax threshold will be next season, assuming it's around that number, we'll be at $40,016,331, with Beno, Dalembert, Dunleavy, Przybilla and Daniels all coming off their deals, and there's no guarantee that we'll be able to bring any of those guys back (and the only two Hammond will probably consider bringing back is Dunleavy and Dalembert anyways). So even if Jennings gets paid up to 10 million a year and Smith gets something like 15 million a year, we'd still be about $5,000,000 under the cap. Just depend on if Smith really gets a "max" deal.

[usachamp9]

Thanks man. It definitely plays a role in this trade scenario. It makes sense now why we are hearing that Dallas might be taking Beno.

[Benj1]

Be nice if they pick him up when he's a free agent

[usachamp9]

Yeah it would