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hearing reports of TEs as part of a package

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Desert Scar, Aug 1, 2005.

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  1. Desert Scar

    Desert Scar Member

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    I have been hearing deals in the media that include TEs combined with players/other exemptions (e.g., Miami-Mem).

    http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiheral...ll/12273478.htm

    WALKER POSSIBLE

    The Heat also is considering adding free agent forward Antoine Walker, possibly in a sign-and-trade deal with Boston, though no agreement was imminent.

    Walker visited with Riley last week, and although a straight signing of the free agent is unlikely, the Heat could package Michael Doleac, Rasual Butler and its $1.9 million trade exception to Boston in exchange for Walker. That would allow Walker to sign for a starting salary of about $6 million, and the Celtics would not have to take on much salary in return.

    Doleac is in the second year of a four-year deal that pays him $2.6 million next year, and Butler is in the final year of his contract and will make about $1.5 million next season.


    Makes me think that new CBA does not require TEs to stand alone. I wonder if the Rockets TEs (like 1.1 and 1.5 mil correct?) can be combined with each other, or another player to make a deal.
     
    #1 Desert Scar, Aug 1, 2005
  2. m_cable

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    Maybe the writer is just confused. It happens.
     
    #2 m_cable, Aug 1, 2005
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    Saw the same thing. Cap experts on other boards say this is wrong but I guess the CBA could have been changed in the regard.
     
    #3 micah1j, Aug 1, 2005
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    It must have been changed because it seems there is a TE included in the Joe Johnson to Atlanta deal as well.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&id=2120960

    "The proposed deal, according to sources, would bring guard Boris Diaw and two lottery-protected future first-round picks to Phoenix -- along with a trade exception in the $5 million range -- after Johnson signs a contract under terms established by Atlanta: $70 million over five years with an estimated balloon payment of $20 million up front"
     
    #4 supertruck97, Aug 1, 2005
  5. Joe Joe

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    The trade exception is not being used here. The use of salary cap space by the Hawks is creating one for the Suns.
     
    #5 Joe Joe, Aug 1, 2005
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    Teams under the cap can SEND a Trade Exception to the team over the cap if they are trading for a player that makes more than they are sending back.

    If my knowledge of the CBA is correct.
     
    #6 GladiatoRowdy, Aug 1, 2005
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    I'm with m_cable. The wording sounds just like the writer hypothesizing as much as anything.


    In a technical sense, trade exceptions are never traded, always created anew. The Suns get an exception because they are sending out more salary than they are receiving - just like the Denver-NJ deal for Martin last year.

    In the spirit of non-simultaneous transactions, it's not something in my opinion that could really be changed.
     
    #7 NIKEstrad, Aug 1, 2005
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