Lance_Likes_Math
Joined: Jun. 2022
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Lots of issues with this trade beyond just Columbus giving up way too much. First of all why would Columbus need Van to retain on Miller? They won't need the cap relief, but theyre also not so poor that they couldnt afford his 4.5M salary. Theres no reason for them to pay more for Van to retain salary. Even your own logic within the trade is inconsistent since you have Columbus re-signing Miller. If they can afford to resign him at 8-9M per AAV, why would then need Van to retain salary on his current 4.5M when they're 20M below the cap? Also I'd be surprised if Miller was willing to extend in Columbus. He is increadibly competitive, why would he want to be on a perrenial fringe playoff team? Lastly coming back to my 1st point, this is giving up way too much on Columbus' part. Even with the salary retention its too much, so when you remove the salary retention youre on the wrong planet.