Rockets trying to trade above us to get Drummond/Lillard

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    1. Isn't that illegal?
    2. If they have, then Dragic needs to fire his agent. What if another team is prepared to offer him twice that?
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 27, 2012
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    I'm curious about this as well. But we did extend Camby right at the end of a season so who knows??
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jun 27, 2012
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    Quiet illegal. If there is any evidence to support it the rockets are gonna get REAMED. Lose of draft picks/cap space isn't that what happened last time it was found out?
     
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    Are you drunk?

    Just askin'.
     
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    More like confused on my facts, I remembered the Joe Smith signing from Minnesota and thought it was the same thing. Forgot it was a behind the scenes deal to get around the Cap not an agreement between a team and the FA before they are supposed to be able to talk. Still is illegal for the Rockets to work out anything with Dragic.
     
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    Just some wording and spelling... That's why I made my comment, but I was joking.

    But I'm still confused, cuz we signed Camby at the end of a season, when I thought you could not. So I need some clarification

    The Rox may not have done anything wrong - it could be that Hoopsworld and their reporters are retarded.
     
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    I don't think the deal would be illegal; but it's not binding on either side and Houston takes the risk that Dragic could back out of it.
     
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    We didn't sign Camby we extended him. It was also the last day we could (apr 20th) so not sure exactly why.
     
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    Exactly. There's nothing illegal with negotiating with a player you already have under contract. What would be illegal would be if any other team had worked something out with Lowry.
     
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    the Rockets don't have Dragic under contract. He's an UFA and they don't have his Bird rights.

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