There seem to be conflicting reports on the board as to whether the trade exception is actually worth anything to the Clippers, since they are going to be under the cap. Can the Clippers even take the trade exception being under the cap? Would they want it, or is a third team necessary for the trade exception to come into play for Mo? ------------------ "Someday I'd like to do something really meaningful with my life. Like burn Stockton to the ground!" - Henry Rollins
Sweet P, It doesn't matter from their side. For the clips to take part, they'd either have to be altruistic for Taylor's purposes, or merely want Rockets' freebies such as draft picks, etc. It would be cool to 'buy' a cheaper salary next year. $4.5 M exception Bryce Drew ??? some 1.5M player that has a contract next year... Collier? KT? Carlos (3M)? 3 Million for Taylor signed to the $4.5, Drew and ??? salaries. (~$6.5 - 7.5 M per year). The 3 Million would offset their salaries for the Clippers, the Rockets keep next years' picks in a deep draft, and the Rockets put themselves in a better position for a sign and trade for next year. As long as Taylor's contract doesn't get too large, (that much more than Cato's) then chemistry w/ Mobley should be okay. Otherwise, yechhh. edit: a smaller portion of the $4.5M exception would be cool to use... just getting rid of salary baggage next year would be cool. ------------------ I've posted so much that what I say must be true. The latest on Maurice Taylor [This message has been edited by Achebe (edited August 16, 2000).]
Achebe, Do you really see Sterling keeping two healthy bodies on the injured reserve all season, just so he can have Drew and make Mo happy? The man doesn't want to have to pay for his players' socks for crying out loud. Making Mo happy is probably a disencetive for him, and I can't see CD getting rid of any picks at this stage in the re-building process. Not for a potential disaster like Tayler. Also, how far are the Clips under the cap? If they could fit Drew and 1.5 mil under the cap now, would the exception actually come into effect? Either way, if the Clippers really don't want any additional players, I can't see how the trade exception puts the Rockets in a better position than the Sonics or anyone else. There is just no value in it for the Clippers. Unless, the trade exception can be traded on by the Clippers to a third party. Otherwise, it seems like the 2.5 slot is all that is really possible. Truthfully, I just keep wondering why the trade exception keeps being mentioned as an advantage for the Rockets. It seems all the Rockets can offer over anyone else is secure playing time and the chance for a payoff next year. But it seems like several other teams should be able to offer a similar scenario. ------------------ "Someday I'd like to do something really meaningful with my life. Like burn Stockton to the ground!" - Henry Rollins [This message has been edited by Sweet P (edited August 16, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Sweet P (edited August 16, 2000).]
The exception is just leverage because of BYC rules, etc. Which brings up perhaps a bigger trade scenario/question. I guess this is Falk's main objective (sorry if I didn't catch this in an earlier post): The Clippers sign Taylor to a $9 Million dollar contract. Because of BYC issues, the Clippers can only take back $4.5 Million dollars. The Rockets (in Falk's eyes) could send the $4.5 Million dollar exception + a pick (handling fee) to the Clippers. Luckily & hopefully, the waiting game is for a more realistic price. ------------------ I've posted so much that what I say must be true. The latest on Maurice Taylor
THIS IS JUST GETTING MORE AND MORE INTERESTING. I WONDER WHAT RUDY T. WILL DO ON THE ISSUE? IF THAT IS A FACT? ------------------ Rudy T. will find and fulfill Rockets destiny.
I DON'T KNOW KALIKULI. IT IS. IS THAT WHERE? DORITOS. ------------------ I've posted so much that what I say must be true. The latest on Maurice Taylor
Achebe, What does BYC stand for and how do those rules affect the scenario you described? ------------------ "Someday I'd like to do something really meaningful with my life. Like burn Stockton to the ground!" - Henry Rollins
Sweet P, BYC = Base Year Contract. I'm not sure when a player's contract has BYC rules in it (the early years for contracts after 1998?). But it is something important to note... that if the exception is literally $4.5 Million dollars... that it has $9 Million dollars of purchasing power in a BYC scenario. ------------------ I've posted so much that what I say must be true. The latest on Maurice Taylor
Not sure how much he knows on the matter but this is what Burns said in a chat session. <a href="http://www.clutchcity.net/news.cfm?NewsID=383">CNNSI's Burns: Do Rockets want to pull trigger on Taylor deal?</a> ------------------ NOTHING BUT .NET CLUTCHCITY.NET
