NBA teams don't mind trading for an expiring contract of that size.
It helps them clear that cap space.
The issue is he has a player option and it's a huge number that he would never be offered on the open market, so the odds of him "opting in" to guarantee that huge payday is nearly 100%
The team bringing in Lavine has to really like Lavine and want him for next season at that jump in salary(i think it's $49 mil?)
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It's not the huge salary.
NBA teams don't mind trading for an expiring contract of that size.
It helps them clear that cap space.
The issue is he has a player option and it's a huge number that he would never be offered on the open market, so the odds of him "opting in" to guarantee that huge payday is nearly 100%
The team bringing in Lavine has to really like Lavine and want him for next season at that jump in salary(i think it's $49 mil?)
DeRozan has an easier contract to move.
Sabonis is tricky as well.
A team has to really like him.