white men can't jump wrote:
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And here's why:
2014-15 Season
Kyle Lowry (new contract) - 9 million (conservative?)
Rudy Gay - $19.3 million (final year)
Demar Derozan - $9.5 million
Boozer - $16.8 million (33 years old when season starts)
Total = $54.6 million - 4 players
Add Amir Johnson (7 million) --> Total now = $61.6 million
Not biting on a Boozer trade, and instead amnestying Andrea in 2014 (not a smart move, but it would be available), Raptor payroll would be around 45 million for the top 4 paid guys.
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Now that I think about it, Raptors could have 31+ million in expiring contracts with Rudy & Andrea. Changing the line-up to add Boozer, would see that expiring amount jump to 36.1 million.
31+ million is some pretty serious "exchange" money.
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