In what many classified as one of the most surprising moves in free agency, Nerlens Noel placed a bet on himself and decided to take the qualifying offer in Dallas for $4.1 million.
Noel made a decision that results in him hitting unrestricted free agency next summer, but also gives Dallas some unexpected cap space (around $12 million) to work with heading into training camp.
Does Dallas use their open cap space to go after an available free agent like JaMychal Green or Nikola Mirotic? Do they hold on to the cap space all year? Do they use it in a bigger trade at the trade deadline?