A: Basically, what I've most been asked is what is the maximum amount of cap space I can project for July 1. Because Wayne's 2017-18 $6.3 million salary does not become guaranteed until after the signing moratorium, I'm not counting that only because it is not definitively locked in. By contrast, I am counting Josh McRoberts' $6 million 2017-18 salary because I, at least at this moment, can't envision him bypassing that player option considering: 1. The amount of time he has missed in recent seasons. 2. By not opting out, he knows he still may wind up with that full amount should the Heat eventually opt to utilizing the stretch provision and waive him. None of my math, however, is meant to dismiss Wayne, who emerged as an essential component of the Heat rotation and is a player that I believe should be retained. But I would not be surprised in the Heat theme of "sacrifice" whether a compromise could be reached where instead of the Heat picking up Ellington's $6.3 million non-guarantee for next season the Heat perhaps waive and then replace his contract with something longer in terms but lesser in 2017-18 salary, provided the machinations can be worked to prevent another team from stepping in the way.