Frees up $19 million for Celtics when Rudy Gay's contract expires.
we'll already be free of Green and Bass next year since Green is likely to opt out anyway so he can cash in on a much bigger deal.
Gay's deal also applies more $ to this year's cap which is a negative. His $19 mill coming off the books next year has no impact on the cap figures for next year since the same contracts that would be on the books when his deal expires are the same contracts that will be on the books when Bass expires and Green opts out. no financial gain at all
Gay is essentially the same player as Green -- a little more offense but less defense.
Jeff Green can still opt into his contract for '15-'16 and I'd rather not risk that.
The way I see it, the Celtics have to get rid of either Wallace or Jeff Green before next season and getting rid of Wallace is a lot tougher than green. If we trade green and maybe use the stretch on Gerald Wallace (I really hope not just playing out a scenario). That could free upwards of $30 million in space.
stretching Wallace is not a good idea. Why let him affect the cap when we're supposed to be contending? His contract only has 2 years left. It may hurt flexibility next offseason, but overall, id rather get screwed over next offseason than lose a nice chunk of flexibility for the next few years
Agree on Wallace. he's not going anywhere this year. since we're nowhere near contending for a playoff spot, nevermind a title, his salary means little.
Next year he's an expiring deal that can be used as salary filler for a well-paid player if we're shipping out some young players and/or picks. stretching him nullifies that (limited) value and saddles us with $5mill in salary for 5 years. foolish to do so.
As for the prior Green comment about him opting in-->sure that could happen but it is extremely unlikely. Only way it happens is if he injures himself or has a completely god-awful year. Just have to look as far as the ridiculous deals handed out to Parsons and Hayward who are very similar players to see what Green could reasonably expect to command on next year's open market--->particularly with the cap going even higher.