The thing we're missing here.... if the Suns had kept Thomas there is no guarantee he would have been able to traded at the deadline, especially with every GM in the league KNOWING Robert Sarver will not pay the tax. That's a 16 million gamble.
Say the Suns had kept Thomas until the deadline, they would have to take back at least 75% of his salary, even if those too were expiring contracts. That is 6 million x 2 =12 million in luxury tax to pay since that is calculated at the end of season.
Say the Suns had kept Thomas until the deadline, they would have to take back at least 75% of his salary, even if those too were expiring contracts. That is 6 million x 2 =12 million in luxury tax to pay since that is calculated at the end of season.
