Cap Eating?

[DoNDaDDa]

Ya, Klieza should stay with the team. He's very versatile and I love his attitude. The smirk he gets on his face is awesome!

& he'll prove vital for big Val's transition to the NBA & north america next season.. so i doubt BC moves Linas

[Apollo]

I'm not sure they would want to give up a first rounder to dump a cheap center who can give them decent minutes off the bench. What would they be doing this year if he wasn't there?

[planetmars]

I wouldn't. The Raptors are better off just being players in free agency than doing that. The key to my idea is to not take on long term burdens. When Childress and Warrick expire doesn't appeal to the Raptors nor do they offer long term hope of being part of the long term solution.

Okay I see what you're trying to do. I think another option then could be Zaza Pachulia from Atlanta. Atlanta will need the additional cap space to resign Josh Smith (or get out of of the luxury tax).. and once Horford comes back they have their center.

Atlanta's pick should be in the mid to low 20's, and Zaza would make a decent backup center to JV next year. His contract expires in 2013.

[Mack North]

Damn, cap eating does not refer to magic mushrooms.

Ahaaa, nice!

[Hugmenot]

Damn, cap eating does not refer to magic mushrooms.

[mcHAPPY]

Here is some serious cap eating:

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMa...radeId=84to3z6


Toronto eats Martin and Harris.
Utah gets Calderon.
Houston gets Barbosa.


Toronto gets a pick from Utah and a pick from HOU*.

That be some good eatin'.



*Houston's pick is lottery protected to NJ and they have top 5 protected pick from Knicks.

[Apollo]

Utah's pick is lottery protected to Minnesota.

They have top 7 protected pick from GSW.

Giddyup.

[Apollo]

Phoenix is probably the best team to help with eating our cap. Sarver is known to be a cheap owner. I'd take on Childress or Warrick for a first rounder.

I wouldn't. The Raptors are better off just being players in free agency than doing that. The key to my idea is to not take on long term burdens. When Childress and Warrick expire doesn't appeal to the Raptors nor do they offer long term hope of being part of the long term solution.

[mcHAPPY]

Devin Harris, first round pick for Solomon Alabi.

The Jazz gain enough cap space to become a real player in free agency to further progress their rebuild. The Raptors gain a lethal (at times) PG with one year left on the books and a pick that will probably be in the teens in 2013. Devin Harris might go off in Toronto on a contract year and help them forget about Bayless and Barbosa. Then they have the option to re-sign him or let him walk. If he walks they see around $20M come off the books between him and Calderon plus they have the 1st rounder. There are more examples as well...

Utah's pick is lottery protected to Minnesota.

They have top 7 protected pick from GSW.

[Apollo]

Is this idea coming originating from Seattle/OKC and their acquisition of Kurt Thomas plus 2 first round picks?

Not on the surface but let's not even try to guess what's going on under the hood. LOL

[planetmars]

Phoenix is probably the best team to help with eating our cap. Sarver is known to be a cheap owner. I'd take on Childress or Warrick for a first rounder.

Actually for Childress I'd take 2 first rounders. His contract is horrible.

[planetmars]

Alright, alright. I'll calm down.


Is this idea coming originating from Seattle/OKC and their acquisition of Kurt Thomas plus 2 first round picks?

Phoenix is probably the best team to help with eating our cap. Sarver is known to be a cheap owner. I'd take on Childress or Warrick for a first rounder.

[Apollo]

Example #2: Utah Jazz

Devin Harris, first round pick for Solomon Alabi.

The Jazz gain enough cap space to become a real player in free agency to further progress their rebuild. The Raptors gain a lethal (at times) PG with one year left on the books and a pick that will probably be in the teens in 2013. Devin Harris might go off in Toronto on a contract year and help them forget about Bayless and Barbosa. Then they have the option to re-sign him or let him walk. If he walks they see around $20M come off the books between him and Calderon plus they have the 1st rounder. There are more examples as well...

[mcHAPPY]

Peeeeople, I'm easy to get along with. So maybe it's somebody else or maybe it's a three way dance to add even more flexibility to the trade. Work with me here.

Alright, alright. I'll calm down.


Is this idea coming originating from Seattle/OKC and their acquisition of Kurt Thomas plus 2 first round picks?

[mcHAPPY]

Or a Salmons or Bierdins? Longer contracts, and possibly one of the most over paid.

For Sacramento's pick, I would take Salmons.

GSW pick is top 7 protected to Utah but for 7 or higher, I'd take Biendris too.