DISABLED PLAYER EXCEPTION -- This exception allows a team which is over the cap to acquire a replacement for a disabled player who will be out for the remainder of that season (if the player is disabled between July 1 and November 30) or the following season (if the player is disabled after November 30). This exception can also be granted in the event of a player's death. This exception can only be used to acquire one player. The maximum salary for the replacement player is 50% of the injured player's salary, or the average salary, whichever is less (see question number 24 for the definition of "average salary"). Approval from the league (based on a determination by an NBA-designated physician) is required for this exception to be used. This exception can be used to sign a free agent, or to create room to accept a salary in trade. When used for trade, the team may acquire a player whose salary (including any trade bonus) is up to 100% of this exception plus $100,000 (not 125%). Also see question number 20 for more information on the availability and use of this exception. If a player is disabled between July 1 and November 30, the team must acquire the replacement player within 45 days. If the player is disabled between December 1 and June 30, then the team has until October 1 to sign a replacement. If the disabled player comes back sooner than expected, then he may be activated immediately, and the replacement player is not affected. However, if the disabled player comes back before the exception is used, then the exception is lost. Teams sometimes have had difficulty getting the NBA to approve an injury exception. For example, Danny Manning tore an ACL toward the end of the 1997-98 season, yet the NBA did not approve the Suns for this exception. More recently, the Magic did not receive this exception in 2003 for Grant Hill. However, this exception was granted in the 1999 offseason to San Antonio, so they could replace Sean Elliott, who was disabled due to kidney problems. This exception was also granted to Charlotte soon after Bobby Phills was killed. Don't confuse this exception with the salary cap relief teams can apply for a year after losing a player to a career-ending injury or death (see question number 53). This exception allows a team to acquire a replacement player. The salary cap relief removes a contract from the books.
Here are some moves to make to prepare or yao's return in 2010-2011 season. Rockets trade Tracy McGrady, Luis Scola, and Jermaine Taylor to Toronto for Chris Bosh, Reggie Evans, and Marcus Banks. Rockets trade Shane Battier, Aaron Brooks, and Joey Dorsey to Portland for Jared Bayless, Rudy Fernandez, and Joel Przybilla. If Nets become interested in moving Devin Harris for expiring deals and cheap young talent: Rockets trade Jared Bayless, Kyle Lowry, Carl Landry, and Brian Cook to the Nets for Devin Harris. Projected 2010-2011 rotation: Starters: (minutes per game) PF - Bosh (38mpg) SF - Ariza (35mpg) C - Yao (32mpg) SG - Fernandez (33mpg) PG - Harris (36mpg) Bench: PG - Banks (12mpg) SG/SF - Budinger (28mpg) PF - Hayes (10mpg) C - Przybilla (16mpg)
I will miss Yao, but this should be no surprise. Its reload time. We will be ok soon enough. If this can extend his career then I am all for it. Maybe if he comes back we can get him on the cheap and have a much better team in place. May be tough for a while but I will support this team just as much as if it were a contender
I think we will never see Yao playing on the court with a rockets jersey again. Personally, I wouldn't like to build my team around a player who is plagued year after year with injuries. What good is it having a star center who can't contribute and finish a full season without some problems.
Are u kidding me? Who cares what Mcgrady thinks lol, he quit on the team an his ass will be out this upcoming season.
Did the ROckets sign this kid to their summer league team? If so please do it ASAP. This guys looks he can do what Von wafer does but actually play some D.
Best wishes to Yao -- he certainly deserves to lead a healthy life and a chance to play the game that he loves again. For the Rockets it's time to move on -- rebuilding should be in full swing. We should operate under the assumption that both Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady have played their last games for the Rockets. We are no longer a contender in this league and it is time to start over.
We all knew this was coming. I hope it works out for you, Yao. You're in our thoughts. I really do feel for you.
I don't agree with your complete rebuilding assessment. Yao Ming will always be a huge part of the Rockets due to obvious financial reasons. I would say this season is completely over, but giving up on the best offensive center in the league would be foolish.
I support Yao doing what he feels is best for him. Best wishes and hopes for the long road he has ahead of him.
I've said this forever.....but not if he can't play. His value, at least in part, hinges on him playing basketball at a moderately high level....at least. There are other Chinese players in the league that haven't brought a game to the league....and their value seems pretty marginalized. If Yao can't play, the concept that he has value merely being associated with the Rockets is silly....or maybe I should say it's silly to think that value exceeds the value of a player who can play and contribute, otherwise. I agree with lalala...it's time to rebuild. clean slate.
