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[Florida Today] GM Otis Smith - We'll match any offer for Gortat

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ctry2582, Jul 2, 2009.

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  1. LabMouse

    LabMouse Member

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    They will not spend $12M on a backup center when his starter is a 24 year old Dwight Howard who can play 40 min in game. It they do, they will have a huge problem in the future plans.
     
    #61 LabMouse, Jul 2, 2009
  2. worzel gummidge

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    It's 8 players and no draft picks. Their team salary is $68.56M so they're very likely going over LT.

    Nelson, Johnson
    Carter, Redick
    Pietrus
    Lewis, Anderson
    Howard

    If anything my guess is Smith wants a S&T deals for Gortat to help bolster the Magic bench.

    TE (from Steve Francis trade) for Johnson
    Lowry+Hayes+White for Gortat (S&T)

    Nelson, Lowry
    Carter, Redick
    Pietrus, White
    Lewis, Anderson
    Howard, Hayes

    Brooks, Johnson
    Taylor, Barry, McGrady
    Battier, Budinger, Cook
    Scola, Landry
    Gortat, Yao
     
    #62 worzel gummidge, Jul 2, 2009
  3. jump shooter

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    Can you do a sign & trade for an unrestricted free agent?
     
    #63 jump shooter, Jul 2, 2009
  4. worzel gummidge

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    Gortat is restricted, that's how the Magic are able to match. Both restricted and unrestricted free agents can be S&T-ed.
     
    #64 worzel gummidge, Jul 2, 2009
  5. LabMouse

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    No, I read from somewhere that you can not trade restricted free agents, am I wrong?

     
    #65 LabMouse, Jul 2, 2009
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