Below is my first pass at 2022 Payroll. This is snapshot in time showing where things stand presently. I’ll start with the lead: I believe that as things stand right now, Mike Hazen has between $10M to $20M to spend on free agent signings, (or absorb in trade). Below will show you how I got there.
There is a major caveat to consider first however: The current CBA expires in December, and there will likely be a multitude of changes coming in the new CBA, assuming the two sides actually reach a deal and we have a season in 2022.