because logistics may come in the way in future salary cap implications
I said that I would go for the MAX if I had to. I don't expect that to happen at all...as I don't really consider Tyreke a Max level player right now...and I don't think other clubs see him that way either.
But I wanted to quote what you had to say regarding future salary cap implications...and I think that you're dead right.
You really begin to prohibit yourself if you allow yourself to go into Luxury territory...and it isn't all about the money.
You lose the standard MLE and are forced to take a mini-MLE which means you can't bring in as good of talent.
You also can no longer do Sign-and-trades.
So unless you're absolutely certain regarding your roster and it's ability to compete at a Championship level...you do not want to go into the Luxury tax because it limits your roster flexibility...which you need if you want to get better to get to a championship level.
Hopefully we'll see a lot of the dead weight slowly removed from our roster though. I mean...I think it's a fair question to ask the following: "Would you rather have Tyreke at $14m by himself...or Tyreke at $12m plus Outlaw at $3m"
I think most would rather have Tyreke at $14m. It isn't at all ideal....but it goes to show that having discipline in how you spend your money is critically important and you don't want to make moves (signing Outlaw/Hayes) which might prevent you from acquiring/keeping talent which will help you win.