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That's not how the lottery works. Each of the bottom three teams has IDENTICAL mathematical odds at each of the top 4 picks. Each of them has a...
The three (3) worst teams all have identical lottery odds for each of the top-4 picks. Hence, there is no longer any incentive to have the worst...
It’s almost like there was a reason he was available for the contract they got him on! Don’t get me wrong. I still think getting Wood was a...
No. Trades can be constructed based on EACH team's desired structure. This was the Rockets' desired trade structure. From Miami's perspective,...
Use of TPEs to absorb salary in trades is not often reported. I typically inquire with folks who'd know because they have league contacts and...
Team number combination assignments are not open to the general public, but OF COURSE teams are provided copies of those assignments before the...
They’ve already used TPEs this year...thrice! —Used the Nene TPE on Kurucs —Used the Green TPE on KPJ —Used the Harden TPE on Bradley The Oladipo...
I believe it IS ping pong balls! There are 10,000 number combinations, with each lottery team being assigned a certain number of combinations....
If Olynyk helps his stock enough to get a large new contract that the Rockets don't want to pay him, then the Rockets may have an opportunity to...
No, it was in response to Hinkie and his Process Sixers. Now, the top 4 (not 3) picks are drawn by lottery, the bottom 3 teams (regardless of...
Nope. The new lottery rules have the first FOUR picks by drawing ping pong balls. Have to actually WIN the lottery to keep our pick.
Hey, I was likewise VERY upset with the trade. If you don't believe me, go ask my wife or son, who were with me when the trade news broke and had...
Incorrect. Teams can make trades once their season is over. For the Rockets, that will likely be after the end of the regular season. However,...
Yep! Morey manipulated the Arenas Rule to make those offer sheets to Asik and Lin as painful as possible to their incumbent teams (Bulls and...
It's for second rounders or undrafted free agents with one or two years of experience who hit free agency before a team gets full Bird rights. It...
In fairness on Arenas, the only reason he wasn't retained by the Warriors was because the then-current CBA rules had a huge loophole that...
I don't think OKC does that deal. They have no pressure to move Horford, as they are technically below the salary floor and can absorb a big...
FWIW, the Rockets were already $2 million *below* the luxury tax threshold BEFORE the Oladipo trade, so this wasn’t about avoiding the tax. Sure,...
No.
Dragic would need to be included in a Lowry package to match salary.
