Originally Posted by
MichaelMcNamara
Remember, with any trade or acquisition, we have to send out as much money (or more) as we take back. Because of the Adams trade, we are right up against the lux tax and we aren't going over this year for a fringe playoff team. So Bledsoe for Buddy ain't happening because that puts us over the tax. If the Magic called and wanted to give us Gordon for Lonzo....not happening because of the tax.
This is yet another example of opportunity cost...which was aid to be too nerdy of a thing to bring up with the Adams debate, but here are real life examples of the limitations now on Griffin as a result