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Livingston only has $2 million of his $7.7 million salary guaranteed for next season, so there's a good chance the Warriors waive him. It will be a tough pill to swallow, given Livingston's role for this Warriors dynasty, and that waiving him won't create any cap space to sign someone new (the only way the Warriors will have cap space is if both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson leave, which is unlikely).

 

If Durant and Cousins leave, the Warriors could keep Livingston and still remain under the luxury tax if they fill out the rest of the roster with minimum contracts. Avoiding the luxury tax could be an appealing option for the Warriors, but it would come at the cost of not adding a free agent using their Mid-Level Exception.

 

Another question: Would Livingston be willing to come back to the Warriors on a minimum contract after being waived? If so, he would only count for $3.6 million toward the cap ($2 million on the last contract, and $1.6 million for the new minimum contract).

Also, don't be surprised if Livingston decides to hang it up after this season. While he can still contribute, he is not the player he was even a couple years ago, and may decide that retiring is a better option than playing a few spot minutes on a minimum contract.

Potential Teams: Warriors, Rockets, 76ers, Spurs, Raptors

Predicted Contract: Retires

If he decides to return: 1-year, $2.6 million ($1.6 million cap hit) with the Warriors

*Livingston ended up retiring after being waived by the Warriors

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