Randle traded to Brooklyn in 3 team deal

[Phenom]

if they use any part of their TE or use the MLE or BAE, they're hard capped at the first apron.

Do they have a means to get above the first apron without using them?

[rapsuperstar31]

if they use any part of their TE or use the MLE or BAE, they're hard capped at the first apron.

If we finalize the trade in July at the start of the new season, we can use the trade exception and not get hard capped.

"Additionally, Apron teams can still create TPEs — for instance, if a 2nd Apron team trades a $10M player for a $5M player, it generates a $5M TPE. As a cautionary proviso, using a TPE from a prior league year automatically Hard Caps that team at the 1st Apron. Using one within the same year does not. For example, if a team created a TPE in November of the 2025-26 season, it could use it at the 2025-26 Trade Deadline in February and not be Hard-Capped. However, if the team were to use the TPE in August of the 2026-27 season, it would be."

[Monster]

if they use any part of their TE or use the MLE or BAE, they're hard capped at the first apron.

If we finalize the trade in July at the start of the new season, we can use the trade exception and not get hard capped.

"Additionally, Apron teams can still create TPEs — for instance, if a 2nd Apron team trades a $10M player for a $5M player, it generates a $5M TPE. As a cautionary proviso, using a TPE from a prior league year automatically Hard Caps that team at the 1st Apron. Using one within the same year does not. For example, if a team created a TPE in November of the 2025-26 season, it could use it at the 2025-26 Trade Deadline in February and not be Hard-Capped. However, if the team were to use the TPE in August of the 2026-27 season, it would be."

Thanks for that info!

[TheGrey08]

if they use any part of their TE or use the MLE or BAE, they're hard capped at the first apron.

If we finalize the trade in July at the start of the new season, we can use the trade exception and not get hard capped.

"Additionally, Apron teams can still create TPEs — for instance, if a 2nd Apron team trades a $10M player for a $5M player, it generates a $5M TPE. As a cautionary proviso, using a TPE from a prior league year automatically Hard Caps that team at the 1st Apron. Using one within the same year does not. For example, if a team created a TPE in November of the 2025-26 season, it could use it at the 2025-26 Trade Deadline in February and not be Hard-Capped. However, if the team were to use the TPE in August of the 2026-27 season, it would be."

Oh interesting. Wonder why people have been leaving that tidbit out when talking about them potentially getting hard capped. It's in their best interest to wait to finalize the trade anyway because of the possibility of adding more teams.

[TheGrey08]

So they now have multiple avenues to add to the roster with some decisions opening or closing other options.

#33 & #59 (selections or trading up)
33m trade exception
~15m MLE
~6m BAE
Ability to trade Rudy for a notable player or multiple 1sts +

I also get the initial reaction of it being a paid salary dump, but I think they actualy value #33 more than #28, which any team that is pushing up against the cap would as well.

Now we wait to see what TC is cooking up. This trade could easily expand between now and July.

[Lipoli390]

if they use any part of their TE or use the MLE or BAE, they're hard capped at the first apron.

If we finalize the trade in July at the start of the new season, we can use the trade exception and not get hard capped.

"Additionally, Apron teams can still create TPEs — for instance, if a 2nd Apron team trades a $10M player for a $5M player, it generates a $5M TPE. As a cautionary proviso, using a TPE from a prior league year automatically Hard Caps that team at the 1st Apron. Using one within the same year does not. For example, if a team created a TPE in November of the 2025-26 season, it could use it at the 2025-26 Trade Deadline in February and not be Hard-Capped. However, if the team were to use the TPE in August of the 2026-27 season, it would be."

That’s what’s I was thinking. Thanks for confirming. I’m viewing the trade exception as something the Wolves might use this month. I think we use the trade exception or move Rudy by July 1 - probably in the next few days.

[Lipoli390]

So they now have multiple avenues to add to the roster with some decisions opening or closing other options.

#33 & #59 (selections or trading up)
33m trade exception
~15m MLE
~6m BAE
Ability to trade Rudy for a notable player or multiple 1sts +

I also get the initial reaction of it being a paid salary dump, but I think they actualy value #33 more than #28, which any team that is pushing up against the cap would as well.

Now we wait to see what TC is cooking up. This trade could easily expand between now and July.

Nice breakdown, Grey. That’s plenty to work with, when combined with front office savvy, to significantly improve the roster going into next season.

[Lipoli390]

So they now have multiple avenues to add to the roster with some decisions opening or closing other options.

#33 & #59 (selections or trading up)
33m trade exception
~15m MLE
~6m BAE
Ability to trade Rudy for a notable player or multiple 1sts +

I also get the initial reaction of it being a paid salary dump, but I think they actualy value #33 more than #28, which any team that is pushing up against the cap would as well. I’ll add that I doubt TC simply made the Randle deal simply for financial flexibility without having concrete scenarios already well developed if not finalized as next steps. He’s flopped with some of his judgments, but there’s no question he carefully maps out his moves with other subsequent steps already firmly in hand.

Now we wait to see what TC is cooking up. This trade could easily expand between now and July.

Nice breakdown, Grey. That’s plenty to work with, when combined with front office savvy, to significantly improve the roster going into next season.

[Lipoli390]

So they now have multiple avenues to add to the roster with some decisions opening or closing other options.

#33 & #59 (selections or trading up)
33m trade exception
~15m MLE
~6m BAE
Ability to trade Rudy for a notable player or multiple 1sts +

I also get the initial reaction of it being a paid salary dump, but I think they actualy value #33 more than #28, which any team that is pushing up against the cap would as well. I’ll add that I doubt TC simply made the Randle deal simply for financial flexibility without having concrete scenarios already well developed if not finalized as next steps. He’s flopped with some of his judgments, but there’s no question he carefully maps out his moves with other subsequent steps already firmly in hand.

Now we wait to see what TC is cooking up. This trade could easily expand between now and July.

Nice breakdown, Grey. That’s plenty to work with, when combined with front office savvy, to significantly improve the roster going into next season.

I’m certain TC didn’t make the Randle deal to create financial flexibility without having next steps for use of that flexibility already well developed if not already in hand. We can certainly question TC’s judgment evaluating talent and what I consider his overpay for Rudy, but there’s no questioning his attention to detail and the fact that he doesn’t leave much to chance. He appears to meticulously plan his next steps with every move connected to a subsequent move.

[thedoper]

I give TC credit for not being blindly loyal to his decisions. He moves off of perceived mistakes quick and has yet to hamstring the team. He is a deal maker that is for sure.