Blazers TPE ($7,000,000)

[TBpup]

What players are out there that would:

• Are within the $7,000,000 TPE space
• Would be worth acquiring and be a contributor
• Would garner a Draft pick for taking on salary w/o sending any back?

Boston comes to mind just because they have 3 1st round picks. But there have to be other options, yes?

 

[blazerkor]

Holy shit, I'm going to be the first person to post Nemanja Bjelica, there are so many in here that can't stop talking about getting this guy with the TPE it's a bit crazy but it's not a crazy idea at all.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What players are out there that would:

• Are within the $7,000,000 TPE space
• Would be worth acquiring and be a contributor
• Would garner a Draft pick for taking on salary w/o sending any back?

Boston comes to mind just because they have 3 1st round picks. But there have to be other options, yes?

Philly's way over the tax line. Think they'd part with 32-year-old PF Mike Scott solely for the tax savings?

 

[Blazinaway]

Holy shit, I'm going to be the first person to post Nemanja Bjelica, there are so many in here that can't stop talking about getting this guy with the TPE it's a bit crazy but it's not a crazy idea at all.

Bjelica yes - a good get IMO, and there was a post somewhere today about Kanter (maybe a pick?) from Boston to help reduce their lux tax assuming they don't make a different/major move

 

[HolyBackboard]

Enes Kanter. He's a fantastic backup big who rebounds and finishes well around the hoop.

 

[riverman]

Enes Kanter. He's a fantastic backup big who rebounds and finishes well around the hoop.

This right here!

 

[RR7]

if they want to get off salary, Darius Miller from N.O., Ilyasova or Jabari Parker from Sacramento, Ed Davis from Utah, Mike Scott, Kanter, Looney, Reggie Bullock.

None are guys you fight to get, but if they paid us...

 

[Orion Bailey]

Great news!!!

okay. Im getting back into it.
I feel the emotions coming on.
Forum beware!!!!

 

[tester551]

What players are out there that would:

• Are within the $7,000,000 TPE space
• Would be worth acquiring and be a contributor
• Would garner a Draft pick for taking on salary w/o sending any back?

Boston comes to mind just because they have 3 1st round picks. But there have to be other options, yes?

Honestly, there aren't many. How many teams will pay (give you a draft pick) to give up a good player (a contributor)? The only time that would occur is if the team is fighting the Lux Tax. Boston (Kanter) and Philly (Scott) are really the only candidates.

Holy shit, I'm going to be the first person to post Nemanja Bjelica, there are so many in here that can't stop talking about getting this guy with the TPE it's a bit crazy but it's not a crazy idea at all.

Bjelica would be awesome. However, Portland would have to give the Kings something to get him. Bjelica's contract is non-guaranteed - so if the only motivation was to save money (or a roster spot), Kings would just cut him and walk away. If they are contemplating that, then a 2nd and a TPE might be enough value to get him from the Kings.

 

[Natebishop3]

7 million is a weird number. Not a lot of contracts in that range.

Can it be combined with a player?

 

[tester551]

7 million is a weird number. Not a lot of contracts in that range.

Can it be combined with a player?

Nope.

The actual number is slightly above $7M. ($7,069,662 + $100k). Anything less than $7.1M, the Blazers can acquire.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Kanter/#26 is my preferred deal

 

[Natebishop3]

Why would Boston start dumping players?

 

[42N8Bounce]

Can it be combined with a player?

Here's some details on Player Trade Exceptions:
- Teams cannot use trade exceptions to sign free agents.
- Trade exceptions are never traded from one team to another.
- Teams cannot combine trade exceptions with other exceptions in order to trade for a more expensive player.
- Players can be traded together as long as the outgoing salaries are not aggregated.
- Teams can consume only part of a trade exception, in which case they can use the remainder in a future trade.
- Teams that are under the cap when initiating a trade cannot receive a trade exception, even if they end up over the cap as a result of the trade.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

But best of all:

 

[Wizard Mentor]

For those oldie, but goodies in here:

MLE, BAE, Rescue Aid Socie-et-ee.
Blazer Fans High, Reach for Sky,
7 Million Dollar Teeeee-eeee.

 

[tester551]

Why would Boston start dumping players?

It depends upon what else they are doing.
They are likely to be in the Lux Tax. If they can unload Kanter, without taking salary back - they could save ~$10-$12M in payroll & tax.

Is Kanter (who is man #9 or #10 in minutes played) worth paying $10-$12M to Boston? If not, it makes sense for them to dump his contract and replace him with a different C at vet min.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

It depends upon what else they are doing.
They are likely to be in the Lux Tax. If they can unload Kanter, without taking salary back - they could save ~$10-$12M in payroll & tax.

Is Kanter (who is man #9 or #10 in minutes played) worth paying $10-$12M to Boston? If not, it makes sense for them to dump his contract and replace him with a different C at vet min.

Not to mention that they have 3 1st rounders if they don't trade any of them.

 

[MickZagger]

Why would Boston start dumping players?

So they can have cap space for Harden?

 

[tlongII]

Neil has to go to work. YUGE off-season for him.

 

[Natebishop3]

The big question on my mind is whether Simons will take a step forward. If he's ready he can be our backup shooting guard. But he hasn't shown it.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

The big question on my mind is whether Simons will take a step forward. If he's ready he can be our backup shooting guard. But he hasn't shown it.

Trying to turn a non-PG into a PG is, frankly, a rookie mistake. It's a great way to screw up his head, and end his career.

 

[Scalma]

If Olshey doesn’t use the TPE tomorrow, he’s not gonna use it imo.

 

[Natebishop3]

Trying to turn a non-PG into a PG is, frankly, a rookie mistake. It's a great way to screw up his head, and end his career.

Reminds me of when we tried to play Qyntel Woods at point guard. It made no sense.

 

[Duckhook]

Neil has to go to work. YUGE off-season for him.

Huge offseason? The season starts in 1 month. It'll need to happen this week or next as training camp starts soon doesn't it?

 

[e_blazer]

Huge offseason? The season starts in 1 month. It'll need to happen this week or next as training camp starts soon doesn't it?

First week in December.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Here's some details on Player Trade Exceptions:
- Teams cannot use trade exceptions to sign free agents.
- Trade exceptions are never traded from one team to another.
- Teams cannot combine trade exceptions with other exceptions in order to trade for a more expensive player.
- Players can be traded together as long as the outgoing salaries are not aggregated.
- Teams can consume only part of a trade exception, in which case they can use the remainder in a future trade.
- Teams that are under the cap when initiating a trade cannot receive a trade exception, even if they end up over the cap as a result of the trade.

Question: can we trade for a $7M player and then bundle him to another team? (Although this is fairly moot now Rodney's opted out).

So:
Team A sends us a $7M player which we absorb into the exception
Team B sends us (say) a $10M player
We send the team A player plus $3M worth of our players to Team B.

??

 

[BonesJones]

What players are out there that would:

• Are within the $7,000,000 TPE space
• Would be worth acquiring and be a contributor
• Would garner a Draft pick for taking on salary w/o sending any back?

Boston comes to mind just because they have 3 1st round picks. But there have to be other options, yes?

I think it's slightly more because Bjelica's $7.15M fits into it.

 

[BonesJones]

 

[BonesJones]

Question: can we trade for a $7M player and then bundle him to another team? (Although this is fairly moot now Rodney's opted out).

So:
Team A sends us a $7M player which we absorb into the exception
Team B sends us (say) a $10M player
We send the team A player plus $3M worth of our players to Team B.

??

Theyd have to be seperate trades, but then we get into the messy rules of aggregating salaries of recently traded players.