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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Francis3422, Jun 22, 2025.

  1. Francis3422

    Francis3422 Member

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    Could we use the MLE and sign Harden with it for a four year deal and then guarantee 10 million in the third and fourth year while making those team options?

    so essentially if we give up on him after year two we cut him and he gets $20 million.

    Maybe this helps to bridge the gap as I’ve seen it speculated the clipper signed him into a two-year offer near 75 million
     
    #1 Francis3422, Jun 22, 2025
  2. DrNuegebauer

    DrNuegebauer Member

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    You can't do both a team option and actually pay him after not exercising the option
    Or 4 years with the MLE (I think) - 3 years is the max.
    If he was getting money on the side, it would count against the cap anyway
     
    #2 DrNuegebauer, Jun 22, 2025
  3. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    Why are people so intent on taking a promising roster full of young, talented players and bringing in past-their-prime vets to take their minutes? Sacrifice years of contending for a couple of 2nd-round exits?

    Who’s next? Brook Lopez? Taj Gibson? Kyle Lowry?

    This forum has daddy issues.
     
    #3 topfive, Jun 22, 2025
    don grahamleone, shakes05, maj21 and 1 other person like this.
  4. javal_lon

    javal_lon Member

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    Let it go bruh or sis... Damn!
     
    #4 javal_lon, Jun 22, 2025
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