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Rockets offer Barry 2 year contract

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Zboy, Feb 22, 2008.

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  1. RocksMillenium

    RocksMillenium Contributing Member

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    Actually, I look at this a different way. Head will be able to learn a lot from a veteran like Brent Barry. Barry is perfect for this team, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
     
    #41 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
  2. Blake

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    I think he resigns with the Spurs, but if we get him, we will be deadly.

    Luther losing minutes isn't a bad thing...Barry is a much better decision maker with the ball
     
    #42 Blake, Feb 22, 2008
  3. RocksMillenium

    RocksMillenium Contributing Member

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    Why buyout Francis? He isn't making that much money so it's going to basically cost the Rockets the same money to keep him or buyout him out. Just keep him and give him a run in training camp.
     
    #43 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
  4. RocksMillenium

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    He can't re-sign with San Antonio for 30 days. And he wouldn't be eligible for the Spurs playoff roster. Also, people are assuming the Spurs will want to re-sign him. If the Spurs re-sign him they go over the luxury tax.
     
    #44 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
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    Now that I did not realize...
     
    #45 Chuck 4, Feb 22, 2008
  6. Blake

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    I knew about the 30 days, but I didn't know about him being ineligible for the playoffs. Nice!
     
    #46 Blake, Feb 22, 2008
  7. RocksMillenium

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    Yeah, I can't remember the exact date, but you have to sign with a team sometime in early March to be eligible for the postseason. If you sign after that you would be eligible to play the rest of the regular season but would not be eligible for the postseason.
     
    #47 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
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    I just pray he can stay healthy. Glad to see we are making a push for him. Guys like him and Kurt Thomas are the guys I REALLY want. More so than a JKidd or Shaq. Got my fingers crossed. :D
     
    #48 babydill, Feb 22, 2008
  9. RocksMillenium

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    It's a nice bonus in our favor! ;)
     
    #49 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
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    You have to sign with a team by March 1st to be eligible for the postseason rosters.
     
    #50 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
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    I'm not sure about. I think Feigen or Blinebury would have mentioned it if its true.
     
    #51 durvasa, Feb 22, 2008
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    A player waived before March 1 is eligible for the playoffs but he doesn't have to sign until the playoff roster deadline which is April 15.

    If the Spurs sign him, like everyone else the amount is prorated so after 30 days even less. They can afford to offer the vet's min without paying luxury tax.
     
    #52 hooroo, Feb 22, 2008
  13. RocksMillenium

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    It's true, from ESPN

    For a waived player to be eligible for the playoffs, they have to be with their new team by MARCH 1ST.
     
    #53 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
  14. RocksMillenium

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    Actually, I think you're right, I might be wrong, this rule might be in place for players who are waived AFTER March 1st. That being said, a team can claim him off the waiver wire but, if it's like baseball, they would have to absorb his contract.
     
    #54 RocksMillenium, Feb 22, 2008
  15. D-rock

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    Manna from Heaven.

    That has got to be a decided advantage for choosing the Rox over the Spurs.

    Push that button Morey, git er done. Make sure that you fly in brer Jon on your recruiting trip.
     
    #55 D-rock, Feb 22, 2008
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    Source?
     
    #56 batkins, Feb 22, 2008
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    Sorry, I meant do you have a link?
     
    #57 batkins, Feb 22, 2008
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    Has any team ever claimed a player off waivers? Or a player with a significant contract I should ask
     
    #58 LongTimeFan, Feb 22, 2008
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    This is wrong. Only players waived after March 1 are not eligible. Barry was waived before March 1 so he's free to sign with any team and be eligible to be placed on the playoff roster he signed with including the Spurs.
     
    #59 ucansee2020, Feb 22, 2008
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    If we can add Barry in playoff, that is wonderful.
    Morey, come on.
     
    #60 liangqj, Feb 22, 2008
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