Comments on: NBA Free Agency Guide: Part 1, Salary Cap Rules

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:37:42 +0000

5 years, 65M is the report.

To clarify our discussion:

“Forward Elton Brand also opted out of his contract with the Clippers on Monday, and speculation quickly began that the team would try to keep Brand and sign Davis. This scenario is only possible if the Clippers renounce the rights of Corey Maggette and Brand takes a slight pay cut.”

So collectively, we were mostly right – the Clippers have to renounce Maggette to make it happen, and Brand has to take a small pay cut, but there is enough cash for both.

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:36:13 +0000

Looks like we’re all on to something. Davis is a Clipper: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3470016

By: HoopsIsWhatiLive4

HoopsIsWhatiLive4 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:02:27 +0000

Kiel, you could be right. I know that Brand likes LA and he never seemed like a greedy guy or anything. And like I said earlier, maybe Brand and Baron are working a little behind the scenes magic to make this work out for the Clips. But, I’ve never seen a guy say “no it’s okay. really. i’ll play for less.” But if that’s what Brand does, good for him. Few players would commit to winning in that way, and it would really prove what he’s all about.

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:28:19 +0000

The One Million Dollar Exception is the old name for the Bi-Annual Exception, which has obviously increased over time.

By: Kiel

Kiel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:59:18 +0000

Also, Wikipedia mentioned a “One Million Dollar Exception”. What’s the deal with this? Or did someone on Wiki just make it up?

By: Kiel

Kiel — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:57:34 +0000

Hoops, I believe Brand opted out precisely so he COULD take a pay-cut, his logic being that they could take the money they save when they resign him for less and spend it signing another star, e.g. Baron. At least that’s what I took from his statement.

By: HoopsIsWhatiLive4

HoopsIsWhatiLive4 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:37:56 +0000

And thanks to Blake for the forum and for helping to clear this up.

By: HoopsIsWhatiLive4

HoopsIsWhatiLive4 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:37:22 +0000

Yeah, I really think the Clips are in a bind now. They better try to work something out to bring in another legit player or I think Brand bolts for another team.

Philly sure could use him too. I know they’re looking at Josh Smith to go with the rest of their young athletes, but to me, you can’t go wrong with Brand beasting it on the block and the boards…

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:12:12 +0000

Thanks for the help clearing that up guys. Essentially, I was right, just didn’t have the legalese details down pat.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:08:42 +0000

sorry for double post, but by “info” I meant a Brand-Baron cahoots thing.