Faried....who is healthy....didn't play a single minute in the first half.
They blew their load on injury prone players and it is biting them in the ass (Gordon, Holiday, & Evans). Not to mention drafted terribly since hes been on board. AD should be at a point where he is a MVP candidate at this point.God, I hate Alvin Gentry, he is so dumb....
So sad to see AD waste his good years because he doesn't have any players to play with
Edited. It appears the 125% rules does not apply to TPEs.Salary for Faried is at $12.3M around so not enough for the trade exception.
Not that I would trade for him, but his salary is $12.07 M and our exception (x125% +$100k) totals out to $12,148 M. It would be legal.
Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
To see who we could acquire with the TPE, use the list at the link below, and look at #83...and anyone below that is fair game. Unless I am wrong about the kickers application to a TPE.
(Maybe we should take a flier on the player that is ranked #83 )
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/players/
You are correct sir. Had to dig deeper into the Larry Coon CBA.I don't believe the 125% rule applies to trade exceptions, just the +100k for salaries that are "close enough"
A rule of thumb is that a trade exception can only be used to acquire a player making up to the amount of the exception plus $100,000.
God, I hate Alvin Gentry, he is so dumb....
So sad to see AD waste his good years because he doesn't have any players to play with
OKC not figuring out a way to keep Russ, Harden, and KD together for a few years was a huge travesty. Frankly, I think Russ and Harden or Harden and KD would be a better combo than Russ and KD. Just three amazing talents all around.
P.S., this OKC-HOU game is sloppy, but very entertaining.
Yeah, pretty much. OKC had just signed Westbrook to a max contract, and that summer, signed Ibaka to a four year deal. Thus, for Harden, they were only willing to pay $52-$54 million over four years. Harden wanted $60 million over four years. Clay Bennett was unwilling to pay that extra $6-$8 million. Consequently, knowing that Harden would demand an even bigger contract the following free agency, Presti decided to trade him.Just think about it... when all is said and done, they could have very likely had three MVPs on their team all at once. (Given the way they both put up numbers, I think it's very likely, if not guaranteed, that Westbrook and Harden will both win an MVP at some point in their careers.)
Just boggles my mind. I don't claim to remember the exact details on Harden being moved, but didn't it only come down to a few million extra in his contract? They got absolute shit in return for him.
WOW.This is what happens when you try to get in LeBron's head.
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Wow Stan has really fallen out of favour with svg. heard on the colour commentary that svg wants him to learn his role. personally I like his edge and defenseThis is what happens when you try to get in LeBron's head.
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