"Governing doesn’t disappear when government shrinks; instead corporations come to govern your life — like HMO’s, oil companies, drug companies, agribusiness, and so on, with accountability only to maximizing profit, not to public needs." - George Lakoff
They'd need a 3rd team to take knight and/or stucky and the expiring deal of Chucky V.
Detroit has like 30 mil in cap space. I think that includes an amnesty of Charlie V, but even without that its enough to sign Paul.
and Ducky, it'd be a dream come true. I do worry about Paul's long term health though.
"Governing doesn’t disappear when government shrinks; instead corporations come to govern your life — like HMO’s, oil companies, drug companies, agribusiness, and so on, with accountability only to maximizing profit, not to public needs." - George Lakoff
Considering the future luxury tax issues and the complete destruction of the S&T market, the players would've been better off sitting out the year and agreeing to a reasonable deal.
Hunter deserved to get fired for this.
Mac9, to the true warrior. the ultimate competitor and the most worth adversary any athlete has ever faced off against. He was an inspiration for both his on the field play, off the field contributions and his leadership. The world is now a worse place without him.
"Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity" - Justice Antonin Scalia
"Just because you're the lone voice in the wilderness, it doesn't mean you're wrong."
- Ghandi
Only teams above the cap apron ($4 million above luxury tax level) can't do a sign and trade.
That means this season only 4 teams would have been unable to do a sign and trade (Miami, Lakers, Heat, and Knicks). Those teams also can't offer the full mid level exceptions too.
So as long as you are under the luxury tax level (even if you are above the salary cap level), you can still S&T.
91. Why would teams or players want to do a sign-and-trade?
Teams benefit because they can get something in return for players they would otherwise lose to free agency. For players the benefits are limited. Under previous CBAs a player who qualified could receive a full Bird contract and go to the team of his choice, which encouraged the player to seek a sign-and-trade once he decided to play elsewhere. Under the current CBA a player receives the same contract via sign-and-trade (four years, 4.5% raises) that he could get by signing with his new team directly, and can receive a larger Bird contract only if he stays with his previous team. http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm
"Governing doesn’t disappear when government shrinks; instead corporations come to govern your life — like HMO’s, oil companies, drug companies, agribusiness, and so on, with accountability only to maximizing profit, not to public needs." - George Lakoff
Considering the future luxury tax issues and the complete destruction of the S&T market, the players would've been better off sitting out the year and agreeing to a reasonable deal.
Hunter deserved to get fired for this.
They still have a ridiculous deal. They should be happy. Hunter didn't get fired for that either. Guaranteed deals up to 5 years and no hard cap. It doesn't get much better than that.
"Governing doesn’t disappear when government shrinks; instead corporations come to govern your life — like HMO’s, oil companies, drug companies, agribusiness, and so on, with accountability only to maximizing profit, not to public needs." - George Lakoff
The deal is crap. There is basically no such thing as free agency at this point
Mac9, to the true warrior. the ultimate competitor and the most worth adversary any athlete has ever faced off against. He was an inspiration for both his on the field play, off the field contributions and his leadership. The world is now a worse place without him.
"Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity" - Justice Antonin Scalia
"Just because you're the lone voice in the wilderness, it doesn't mean you're wrong."
- Ghandi
ok dude. Just about any other league would kill for that deal. The problem is, you look at it as getting less money if you leave your team instead of getting more money if you stay. You can choose to take the normal free agency contract if you want. They just aren't going to give you extra money for it.
"Governing doesn’t disappear when government shrinks; instead corporations come to govern your life — like HMO’s, oil companies, drug companies, agribusiness, and so on, with accountability only to maximizing profit, not to public needs." - George Lakoff
ok dude. Just about any other league would kill for that deal. The problem is, you look at it as getting less money if you leave your team instead of getting more money if you stay. You can choose to take the normal free agency contract if you want. They just aren't going to give you extra money for it.
I disagree. Players shouldnt' be punished for wanting to leave teams nor should any team be artificially given an advantage for the player to stay there.
Mac9, to the true warrior. the ultimate competitor and the most worth adversary any athlete has ever faced off against. He was an inspiration for both his on the field play, off the field contributions and his leadership. The world is now a worse place without him.
"Have the courage to have your wisdom regarded as stupidity" - Justice Antonin Scalia
"Just because you're the lone voice in the wilderness, it doesn't mean you're wrong."
- Ghandi
Originally Posted by The Q
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