If I take Kid correctly here, say we have 71 mil space with 38 mil on the books. If we then take Durant starting at 38 mil, which GS can offer in the sign and trade scenario, we’d be down to a paltry 33 mil in space left. Because the scenario is a trade, if we send 9 mil back in the form of Frank and DJS, the number would be 42 mil, 40 if we ship out Trier instead of one of the lotto boys. That’s enough for another max and a rotation piece. Probably we’d look then to spend big on a point guard and put the change into a big.
I’m not advocating for this move. I’m just trying to spell it out. To me it seems plausible but not wise.