Again, just examples of better uses of the LaFrantz expiring contract. If those players are available, hell yes, you get them and say the hell with cap space. It may also be Memphis' way of trying to insert themselves into a multi-team deal to maybe dump a contract or two. Perhaps there is a deal out there that gets Portland a player they really want and also saves Memphis some cash. The threat of playing Miles that final two games is a bargaining chip - which was my point. It gives Memphis extra leverage, and maybe gets them a little something extra (dump a little more salary, get a future draft pick, etc.) if a trade is made. Without this bargaing chip, perhaps Memphis gets less, or maybe left out all together in a potential multi-team deal. The risk is small, but the potential reward is high. BNM
Again, the example I gave was just the simplist scenario. It could actually be part of a larger multi-team deal that gets Portland a player they want (cap space be damned) and saves Memphis some cash. Without the Miles bargaining chip, maybe Portland does a straight two team deal to get the player they want directly. With the added bargaining chip, perhaps Memphis gets involved and gets a little something extra for their trouble. Remember, their GM has recently made a couple of deals specifically to save a couple hundred thousand dollars. If there's a way to save some money, you can bet Michael Heisley has Chris Wallace working over time to get it done. BNM
their gm just traded for shawn livingston to get miami under the tax threshold, doing them a favor and taking on $400,000, lessening their tax refund. fuck him.
