Around the NBA - October 2017

Well, at least he doesn't have to move his shoe collection.

 

lol why

 

I'm really surprised by this. Of all the people who I'd expect to know about Sunk Cost Fallacy, it'd be Popovich.

 

$24.1 mil/year - It's a reasonable cost for the Blazers Aldridge. I'm guessing they're hoping he turns back into that....

 

32-year-old power forwards often have a sudden renaissance for three years... *cough*

 

I think Pop is just thinking ahead. The last (and only time) the Spurs tanked, they got Duncan and went on to win 4 rings. Who is the sure fire future Hall of Famer expected to headline the draft class thee years from now? The last time the Spurs tanked, it required a season long injury to David Robinson. This time, Pop is being even sneakier. He's bringing the team down from within only to rebuild them from the ashes.

BNM

 

I don't buy that it was a financial move. None of those guys were on guaranteed contracts. We could've carried them until, what, January, without it having any affect on luxury tax payments. It probably just came down to flexibility, and the team not believing any of the players were good enough to help, or develop. I may disagree with it, but at least I can understand it. The financial argument makes less sense.

 

Can you trade the TPE alone for a player?

 

Maybe they feel like they now have a better chance to trade him (in February) and get something in return. Dealing with LMA the fee agent was not pleasant for most teams involved.

 

Yes, absolutely.

BNM

 

Thanks for the info. I think that might be why. Why have a 15th player if you're just going to waive him?

 

Wait what??? 24 MM Per???

 

We can trade the TPE for a player (or players) making up to $13 million. It cannot be aggregated with other players, or other exceptions. It can, however, be split to acquire multiple players making up to $13 million combined per season - although we'd need to free up an additional roster spot to do so.

The TPE doesn't expire until July 25, 2018. I think Neil will hold onto it until the right player becomes available. If not he'll just hold onto it until next summer, and make another trade at the deadline to get to get below the luxury tax threshold or the 2017-18 season. With the Nurk's big pending contract next summer, we will definitely be above the luxury tax threshold starting in 2018-19. No sense entering repeater territory too soon. Repeater penalties are not just financial. They make completing trades and signing role players much more difficult.

BNM

 

Ok, I know most here don't care and it's just preseason but I think the Magic might be better than I originally thought.

Their ceiling is probably 38-39 wins, but I like how they've looked. Gordon back at the 4 means something and they're attacking early in the shot clock which isn't something I saw from them a whole lot last year. Simmons also should give them some needed defense/athleticism at the wing spot.

Overall, it just seems like Vogel has a handle on that group and there's some positive vibes flowing right now with that team after a very disappointing season last year.

 

You're partially correct here.
They were non-guaranteed contracts, but they would have an impact to the lux tax. If Portland would have kept one player, their per-game salary would be included in the year end tax bill for each game they were on the roster.

 

That's assuming they're still over at the end of the year, right?