Official: Free Agency and MLE options thread

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Howard Beck brought up the idea of Cousins taking a one year deal for MLE and rehab on his own time. Says there is no market for him. He speculated that he could go to Portland if a Nurk deal doesn't get done, and he'd re-enter FA in 2019. I'd be all for that if we get his bird rights.

    (around the 48 min mark)
     
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    We wouldn't. One year deal gets non-bird exception, allowing only a 120% raise.
     
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  3. illmatic99

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    Would this also be the case if we gave him a two year deal with player option for the second year?
     
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    Can we do a sign and trade for 1 year and use the TPE? We would get his bird rights then...correct? of course New Orleans would want something in return like a #1.
     
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    Based on contract completion length, I believe, so I think the same status would apply.
     
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    No--sign-and-trade contracts must be for at least 3 years. In fact, CBA Q92 makes a point that they structured the S&T rules specifically to prevent this kind of bird right circumvention.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 28, 2018
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    https://hoopshype.com/2018/06/29/nba-agents-analyze-dry-market-many-of-us-will-be-fired-this-summer/
     
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    Lebron opting out!
     
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    I did NOT see that coming.
     
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  10. illmatic99

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    This rules out Houston.
     
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    Fuck Houston
     
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    Purely coincidence that both LeBron and George opted out. Nothing to see here. Move along.
     
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    Cousins would be amazing and I’ve thought for awhile that hed be down to team up with Lillard. Problem is how do we get it done?
     
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    If Demarcus has to take a below-market-value deal, I wouldn't be shocked to see him end up in LA too.
     
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    Cleveland could still possibly do a sign and trade deal to Houston if LeBron says he wants to go there but it would be a tough deal to make.
     
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    Houston can't do S&Ts as they'll come up on the apron.
     
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    yes, but that's a choice they could make if they feel it would get them a championship. It would be very hard to make the numbers work though.
     
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    What choice? It's not possible. Cleveland won't trade Lebron to Houston to take on Ryan Anderson's contract.
     
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    I can’t see anything anyway with this piss and purple blindfold tied over my eyes.
     
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    Jamal Crawford seems to be headed to the Warriors for a minimum vet deal...ring chasers are going to follow
     
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