Trade Deadline ––> Waiver/Buyout Deadline 2015 (March 1)

[wuck]

I moved the Cavs/Heat chatter into the potential Cavs-Heat series thread (http://realcavsfans.com/community/index.php?threads/a-potential-cavs-heat-series.45461/).

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

Im one of those people that hate perk, but sadly he is what we need and probably the final piece to make a strong push in the playoffs.

 

[wuck]

This year he is making $2 million. Next year, he is making $10.5 million non-guaranteed. So he can be traded this summer for a player making at least $10.5 million, plus the percentage allowed under salary matching requirements. Now that the deadline is over, he is worthless until the summer. I mean, he's worthless now because he is terrible, but he was only worth $2 million in a trade this year, and he won't be traded or released now. This summer he will be used to bring someone in that we couldn't bring in as a free agent due to salary. I don't have the exact dates but I think the Cavs have until August to trade or release him. But it would be pretty stupid to carry all that deadwood if you weren't going to burn it eventually.

Haywood's contract reportedly becomes fully guaranteed ($10.5M) on August 1, 2015. So the most likely scenario now would be for him to get released or traded by the Cavaliers between July 1, 2015 (let's say July 10, after the moratorium) and August 1, 2015. Depending on the Cavs salary situation, it's more likely that he would be traded for other players already under contract, rather than as part of a sign-and-trade because the Cavs salary at that time appears will exceed the "apron" (which means they can't receive a player in a S&T).

It is possible that he could be traded between the end of the Cavs season and July 1 (for instance during the draft), although his trade value would still be $2M during that period.

It is also possible that he could be waived altogether before this season ends to make room for another player to join the team. They have held onto him for long enough that this seems like the least likely scenario. But it could happen.

 

[JawJuttinAsasin]

Miami improved, but not significantly IMO. Bucks got better for the future. Detroit is Detroit (sadly).

How is the future looking better for the Bucks? Carter-Williams is a massive downgrade from Knight. He's actually even a few weeks older too. That trade made no sense to me. Seems they would have been far better off just keeping the Lakers pick from Phoenix that was shipped to Philly if they did not believe in Knight.

 

[Tlyons]

We may very well play the Heat in the first round.

Oh joy.

They're actually doing better this year then I thought they would. And that has them in the 8th seed in the west. Nothing to be proud of there. Add Dragic to that and I'm really not scared.

Can't wait to play these fuckers.

 

[bigfoot5415]

How is the future looking better for the Bucks? Carter-Williams is a massive downgrade from Knight. He's actually even a few weeks older too. That trade made no sense to me. Seems they would have been far better off just keeping the Lakers pick from Phoenix that was shipped to Philly if they did not believe in Knight.

When I look at MCW, I see someone Jason Kidd can mold. Knight was due for a new contract, and MCW still has 2 years after this one. All factors that, to me, offset the current difference in talent.

 

[Kypus]

Kurt Helin ‏@basketballtalk 2m2 minutes ago

Bucks waive Kenyon Martin to clear roster space for trade additions http://dlvr.it/8fKnP0

 

[Kypus]

Best post-trade deadline graphic I've seen so far:

https://twitter.com/search?q=matt d'anna&src=typd

 

[cavsLTU]

 

[cavsfever]

Im one of those people that hate perk, but sadly he is what we need and probably the final piece to make a strong push in the playoffs.

The world needs more of this kind of honesty.

 

[westsidebob]

Really to be complete, you need to include the phantom deal to Charlotte. Guy gets passed around more than a joint at a Phish concert.

 

[macbdog]

This is the best post-trade deadline graphic I've seen so far: (Click to blow up)

https://twitter.com/search?q=matt d'anna&src=typd

TL; DR

 

[Kypus]

Blatche probably entering MIA's radar because of the Bosh situation:

As stated below, power/small forward Michael Beasley has interest in returning to the Heat, but Miami hadn't called him as of Thursday evening. Rashard Lewis also is available, having recovered from knee surgery. Another option is veteran power forward Andray Blatche, who recently completed his season in China. The Heat had not reached out to Blatche as of this morning, but he would make a lot of sense as a replacement.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...ts-weigh-in-dragic-nuggets.html#storylink=cpy

 

[inliner311]

He'd be an insurance policy, rather than a key player. Need to have someone for when one of those bigs goes down.

He can be a insurance policy in two ways. A big getting hurt or foul trouble like you said but I also like him as an insurance policy for TT if he gets a massive offer sheet this off season. We already know TT turned down 12 mill a year.

 

[AvonCavsFan]

This is a good list of players that might come into play or already are in play. (from this article-http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12353783/nba-guide-nba-buyout-market)

Players likely to be bought out
• Kendrick Perkins, C
• Thomas Robinson, PF
• Larry Sanders, C
• Shawne Williams, PF

Players who could be bought out
• Darrell Arthur, PF
• Andrea Bargnani, C
• Brandon Bass, PF
• Carlos Boozer, PF
• Willie Green, SG
• Kevin Martin, SG
• Luc Mbah a Moute, SF
• JaVale McGee, C
• Andrei Kirilenko, SF
• Gary Neal, SG
• John Salmons, SF

Players from China

• Michael Beasley, SF
• Andray Blatche, C
• Marshon Brooks, SG
• Bobby Brown, SG
• Will Bynum, PG
• Josh Childress, SF
• Jordan Crawford, SG
• Metta World Peace, SF

Players already available

• Jeff Adrien, PF
• Ray Allen, SG
• Ronnie Brewer, SG
• Andrew Bynum, C
• Earl Clark, PF
• Samuel Dalembert, C
• Austin Daye, SF
• Toney Douglas, PG
• Jordan Farmar, PG
• Jordan Hamilton, SG
• Xavier Henry, SF
• Stephen Jackson, SF
• Kenyon Martin, PF
• Quincy Miller, SF
• Byron Mullens, C
• Jermaine O'Neal, C
• A.J. Price, PG
• Nate Robinson, SG
• Chris Singleton, SF
• Sebastian Telfair, PG
• Nate Wolters, PG

Guys I like (out of this group that is), no particular order.
• Luc Mbah a Moute, SF
• Brandon Bass, PF
• Andray Blatche, C
• Darrell Arthur, PF
• Kendrick Perkins, C

I don't think we need a backup PG-We have Lebron, Delly and Shump can bring it up if needed.

And as a side note, I really think as a team we would have been better of giving young athletic guys the last few roster spots over a James Jones type. You never know when you will get a Covington/Whiteside out of it. On that list of available players I wouldn't mind Q Miller or Chris Singleton.