Paulo Alves

And, you know, they'll be in a much better position just because a lot of what I call minor, you know, uncomfortableness moving certain guys, by next year, it will all be solved.

By next year, if Tony and Finney Smith is still playing to this level, we'll know.

It'll be an expiring salary, but we'll know.

Okay, this is a guy we can move.

This is $12 million we can move easily.

Steven Adams, we'll see when he comes back.

That might be still a question mark.

Hopefully, he's back by the beginning of next season.

At this point next year, I don't think he has the no trade clause anymore.

I think that's a result of the player option.

I think that's a result of it being a one-year deal.

I don't quite remember anymore, but I don't think he's going to have a no trade clause or a trade veto next year.

So you do have more flexibility with that.

Going into next season, Clint Capella, you know, if Steven Adams is back, and if you sign a minimum center in free agent teams, instead of having, you know, the Jeff Green, Jay Shantae types off the bench, you might be able to more easily package Clint Capella on a bigger salary to...

to make a move to get better at that point.

He'll be in a better position to make a move to get better.

And to answer your question straight on, I do think that a man and Reid, well, a man and Reid for sure will take steps forward.

And I don't see a reason to believe any of the other guys are going to get worse.

So, yes, I do think that barring something wild happening, they'll be in a better position next year than they are this year.

Oh, and therefore, I bring it back to you real quick.