Bass wants full mid-level exception

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  1. Crimson the Cat

    Crimson the Cat Well-Known Member

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    Is that all?

    Point guard is priority. After that is sorted out, this might be the next step to take.
     
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    I'm not too savvy on the Cap holds and stuff.. but dont we only get the MLE when we go over the cap? and since we arent over right now.. we wont get the MLE till next summer will we?
     
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    No, since we're under the cap this year, I do not believe we get a MLE.

    That's probably a little high for Bass, but not near as bad as what the other free agents are asking for.
     
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    Thats what I thought too.. So I guess I was just confused how he would want Bass AFTER the PG situation is fixed.
     
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    Bass would be worth a contract similar to whatever the MLE is.
     
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    Huh?! I would be absolutely happy to give Bass the full MLE.
     
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    well we cant offer him a MLE as we wont have it.
     
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    If we sign FAs this year and go over the cap, then do we qualify for MLE? Or does that not kick in till the next year you are over the cap?
     
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    There was just an article out yesterday explaining why Boozer most likely will not opt out today. Detroit is the only team with significant cap room and a need for Boozer. But it seems their top target is Gordon. If they get Gordon, that leaves MEM/OKC, but they are still rebuilding. Portland has no interest in Boozer. Boozer will not opt out because he could be looking at an MLE deal.

    Now will anyone really give Bass an MLE deal with Boozer potentially looking at an MLE deal? Players are going to be in for a rude awakening starting at 9 PM pacific tonight. GM's will not be beating their doors down. Miller will only get big money if Philly keeps him. I do not see where Hedo will get big money. The Lakers will luck out and get ariza on the cheap as there is little money out there. Sure, many teams will have the MLE to spend, but few will actually spend it.
     
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    I think next year.
     
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    We won't have the MLE, you're right, but that's not important. What's important is this shows the amount of cap space required to possibly sign Bass.
     
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    Once you renounce your MLE, you can't have it back until the following off season.
     
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    Giving the MLE to players who may or may not deserve them is usually a big mistake. I can't count the number of times the MLE has been used on a failure, and the team wants to trade them for expirings. Not saying Bass will be the same, but just be wary when you're giving a role player the full MLE.

    I guess it's a good thing we don't have one.
     
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    If thats the case then we could just not pick up Outlaws option today and use that money towards signing Bass if we really wanted him. I'm sure that would not happen, but it would balance out our roster a bit better with a true back up for Aldridge.
     
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    One hitch though. We cut Outlaw and Bass signs elsewhere. We screwed.
     
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    right.. and while i Like Bass.. Cap Space on a backup PF wouldnt be wise with the glaring hole at PG.
     
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    Yup, thats the risk you take. Is KP willing to do that. Doubt it.
     
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    I'm not even willing to do that, and I'm not exactly an Outlaw fan.
     
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    In my opinion Bass should be our #1 target. Backup power forward is the biggest need on our team. Blake is a serviceable PG until Bayless is ready to take over and we're fine at the 3 with Webster, Batum, and Outlaw.
     
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    So servicable equals shitty?


    We already have one of the better PF's in the league. Getting Bass would be great, but in no way should he be our number 1 target.
     
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