OP sets zero restrictions, just asks what will it take to move him.
Obv has negative value, and bad $$$ contract is long term to boot. B'c long term, = unavoidable that return MUST include a1 or more assets w/youth to mitigate vs long term signif cap hit.
No club is gonna take all of PLD complete term, full pop for like a single 1st.
Even w/retention cost to move = WAY WAY more.
Bread is a premium asset, 1 yr next season 11.6+m. Rs will not renew anywhere near that b'c preferred need to deploy that salary elsewhere.
He has full control nmc, but given the above looking for graceful exit, likely IMO to check out LA and see if it is a fit. If it is, Kings have inside first dibs.
Shesty is a Vez winnner elite G. next season @ outrageous bargain of 5.6-ish. LA has inside track to extend, no reason he shouldn't consider if you don't insult and pay him fair, like min offer 8.75 x 4.
Shesterkin + Panarin [if he waives]
for
Byfield + x _________ [moderate add] + PLD [full pop]
NY gets premium young pivot emerging from prospect status
+ is what it is/is not
losing bread = short term wince, but cap recovery is nec follow thru anyway
Pld - we have to pay him, we don't have to play him
Can see if he shapes up or not, if yes, great, if not, does he have value/what is cost to dump him at full 50% retained.
The cap hit is bad and will be real, but something along lines of the above will be ok short term.
Kings achieve objective of unloading pld disaster w/o retention, and add 1-2 quality pieces.
Byfield loss hurts, but unavoidable if serious about OP objective.
