That doesn't mean that we retain exclusive rights to them though. http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/nba_dleague_affiliate_players_list_2014_11_03.html
I thought we had some rights to sign them if another team makes an offer like a restricted free agent. I'm not sure exactly how it works.
here is Neil's vision. we tank this season. get no.1 pick and draft ben simmons. trade kaman, crabbe, alexander, and cash consideration for a top 10 pick. use that pick to get brandon ingram. sign kevin durant and bradley beal to max. trade davis, pat, hedo, and future picks for 2017 draft. the pick turn out be in top 5. use that on thon maker. sign andrew bogut to MLE. here our roster for 2017-2018 season. dame-cj-pressey durant-beal simmons-ingram-aminu meyers-vonleh thon maker-mason-bogut if this is Neil's vision then i am excited. the starter would be legendary and bench would beat any starters unit in the nba.
Wish we able to loan out a number of players to the D League and then call them up at the end of the season. Would really help the league talent wise.
You realize that everything you suggest has no chance of happening? If we can't keep our good free agents what makes you think we could attract Durant to a shitty roster? We're not bad enough to get the #1 pick, so our chances of winning the lotto will be like 4%. The Wizards will match Beals Max offer sheet especially if they don't get KD and 3 guys that sit on the end of the bench won't get us a top 10 pick. And Bogut is worth way more than the MLE and wouldn't take a pay cut to be a 3rd stringer. Plus we won't be able to trade Hendo next offseason because he'll be a free agent. And a team just hands us a top 5 pick for bench players? Never gonna happen. You gotta stop with this 2K stuff. Nothing you suggest will ever happen if it's even possible through the CBA.
I'm still thinking Kaman gets moved. I know the whole mentor thing, but I think that process with Meyers is done and Chris' mentoring doesn't fit the other players we have. Look for a playoff team needing a backup our 3rd string center to swap a pick and filler to us.
I can't think of any team out there that is giving us an asset for Kaman. Sure if we can get a pick we do it but I don't see any team with a need for a 33 year old limited minute big man making $5 million. He's in the same boat as Hendo. Overpaid on an expiring contract but a guy who could provide minutes to a desperate team. If during the season a contender has an injury or whatnot and wants to give us a second round pick for either player I bet we do it. They aren't worth more than their contracts right now. Both players are good in the locker room so there's no need to try and get them out of town. Both could be contributors for us if we want to try to be more competitive in games next year.
