TRob getting a look from five teams

[riverman]

Rumor that Philly may claim him off waivers

I really hope Philly picks him up because he'll start on that team. Shilly with the Philly but the question is will he?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

CBS Sports:

The 76ers placed a claim on forward Thomas Robinson on Tuesday, sources told Yahoo Sports.

Robinson has been on waivers and was expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Nets, but he will soon be a member of the 76ers, according to the report.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I really hope Philly picks him up because he'll start on that team. Shilly with the Philly but the question is will he?

Will he? Don't be silly, the weather's too chilly in Philly, especially for Schilly.

Milli Vanilli.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

http://www.csnnw.com/nba/report-76ers-put-waiver-claim-thomas-robinson

Wojnarowski:
Sixers need to reach 90 percent of cap before season's end. Robinson's salary gets it there. If not, shortfall divided among rest of roster.

Stein:
And claiming Thomas Robinson, if they do in 20 mins, would take Sixers from $3,034,872 UNDER salary floor to OVER. Robinson makes $3,678,360

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Well there should be playing time to be had on PHI roster if TRob goes for it.

 

[PDXFonz]

I feel bad for T-Rob... Thought he was going to a potential playoff team in BKN, ends up having to go to Philly of all places. I hope he likes cheesesteaks because that's as good as its gonna get for him as a Sixer. Hell, that is the only thing that's good for any Sixer right now.

 

[magnifier661]

Well there should be playing time to be had on PHI roster if TRob goes for it.

Goes for it? You mean accepts? I thought when you are claimed off waivers, you don't have a choice?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Goes for it? You mean accepts? I thought when you are claimed off waivers, you don't have a choice?

In this case goes for it as in puts forth the effort.

 

[riverman]

I think the Nets were offering a 10 day contract and Philly is offering to pay out his season. He'll play for a contract and could showcase his talents, it's not far from his home an the Nets can sign him in the offseason. Better than being buried on the bench in the western conference.

 

[kjironman1]

The only reason Philly took him was to clear the min cap restrictions set in place through the CBA. They might take him and buy him out so they are covered.
The Sixers needed the sum of Robinson's remaining salary to honor the obligations of the collective bargaining agreement that dictate a team needs to reach within 90 percent of the NBA's salary floor before season's end - or pay out that shortfall amount equally among the rest of the players on the roster.

Robinson's $3,678,360 salary pushes the Sixers over the salary floor. Denver is no longer responsible for paying Robinson's salary. After meeting the cap obligations they could then waive him and he would then be allowed to sign with Brooklyn or whomever he chooses.

 

[riverman]

The only reason Philly took him was to clear the min cap restrictions set in place through the CBA. They might take him and buy him out so they are covered.
The Sixers needed the sum of Robinson's remaining salary to honor the obligations of the collective bargaining agreement that dictate a team needs to reach within 90 percent of the NBA's salary floor before season's end - or pay out that shortfall amount equally among the rest of the players on the roster.

Robinson's $3,678,360 salary pushes the Sixers over the salary floor. Denver is no longer responsible for paying Robinson's salary. After meeting the cap obligations they could then waive him and he would then be allowed to sign with Brooklyn or whomever he chooses.

Actually Philly could've achieved that buy splitting the amount in bonus form to it's current players but they opted to sign TRob for the rest of the season.

 

[Draco]

The only reason Philly took him was to clear the min cap restrictions set in place through the CBA. They might take him and buy him out so they are covered.
The Sixers needed the sum of Robinson's remaining salary to honor the obligations of the collective bargaining agreement that dictate a team needs to reach within 90 percent of the NBA's salary floor before season's end - or pay out that shortfall amount equally among the rest of the players on the roster.

Robinson's $3,678,360 salary pushes the Sixers over the salary floor. Denver is no longer responsible for paying Robinson's salary. After meeting the cap obligations they could then waive him and he would then be allowed to sign with Brooklyn or whomever he chooses.

Wrong

 

[kjironman1]

Wrong

Okay here is where i got it. Probably should have put this up there from the beginning but i figured you had all read the same thing.
http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2015/02/thomas_robinson_claimed_off_wa.html
This portion of the statement is a direct quote from Woj
"The Sixers needed the sum of Robinson's remaining salary to honor the obligations of the collective bargaining agreement that dictate a team needs to reach within 90 percent of the NBA's salary floor before season's end - or pay out that shortfall amount equally among the rest of the players on the roster."
The rest i picked from the story and made the statement "Philly took him to clear cap restrictions...." " .....He can sign wherever"
Now exactly where is that "Wrong" ?

 

[blue32]

I feel bad for T-Rob... Thought he was going to a potential playoff team in BKN, ends up having to go to Philly of all places. I hope he likes cheesesteaks because that's as good as its gonna get for him as a Sixer. Hell, that is the only thing that's good for any Sixer right now.

Dude's making 3.6 million dollars playing in the NBA. Duder should be fine.

 

[BBert]

Okay here is where i got it. Probably should have put this up there from the beginning but i figured you had all read the same thing.
http://www.oregonlive.com/nba/index.ssf/2015/02/thomas_robinson_claimed_off_wa.html
This portion of the statement is a direct quote from Woj
"The Sixers needed the sum of Robinson's remaining salary ... ... or pay out that shortfall amount equally among the rest of the players on the roster."

It seems from that, that they had the choice, and either option would have satisfied the collective bargaining agreement.

How pissed would their players be if they could have split $3+ million dollars among them, but management decided to sign a guy for $3.6million, then cut him and pay him instead.

But it is the 76ers, so there's that....

 

[blue9]

How pissed would their players be if they could have split $3+ million dollars among them, but management decided to sign a guy for $3.6million, then cut him and pay him instead.

That's what I thought, too. If the money is the same to the organization either way, why not at least throw a little "thank you for playing for our sucky ass team" money to your players? Asshats.