Problem is they wouldnt have that cap space next off season for Petey n Hughes. Would have to be Roussel going the other way, scrap the Dallas trade and run a 22 man roster. I like this idea actually.. Wonder if Tampa would consider it if all else fails.

Buy out period ended like 2 weeks ago

L and D, I believe there is a buy out period after the arb dates are done.

TMCL, I see bridge deals in Petey and Hughes' future. Either deals that take them to 26 with AAV's of $8M, or deals that take them to 28, same AAV but staggered earnings so they make north of 10M in the final years of the deal.

Theres a 2nd one

Only if you have arbitration cases, tampa does not

True

Buyouts Outside of the Regular Period
Clubs whom have 1 or more arbitration filings may be permitted to perform a buyout outside of the regular window. This gives teams another opportunity to become cap compliant following an arbitration case.

Clubs are permitted to perform a buyout outside the regular period during the 48 hour period beginning on the third day after the final of [CBA 13(c)ii]:
Settlement of the Club's final arbitration case, or
Receipt of the Club's last arbitration award

Requirements:
A buyout can only be performed on a player who was on the clubs reserve list at 3:00pm on the most recent trade deadline
The player must have a cap hit of at least $4,000,000 for the 2020 offseason

So for Petey, a 6 year deal at 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 12. Hughes would be 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 12...AAV's of 8M.

Can you buyout a player and trade his cap space?

No, just like how you cannot trade retained salary