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I'll be surprised if Smith is a Ranger next season.
Even if the Rangers are unable to swing a deal they like, a buyout would save 1.5M. Cut some corners on those deals and you can probably get to 3M+space by that alone.
This is my own speculation, but i could also see Hank going somewhere else next summer. The guy is ultra competitive and already hinted at how they have to sit down next summer and talk about some things. Without speculating on any trade which is tough to make obviously, they could just buy him out so he can sign somewhere else for cheap if that's what he wants. Would save 3M for next year.