View Full Version : Who will be sent packing via amnesty clause?
Spurs fans are obviously hoping to rid themselves of Richard Jefferson and his asinine contract, but it's hard to say if that will really play out, at least immediately. Cutting Jefferson, for all his faults, would leave Spurs with very few options at small forward. At that point, they'd either be forced to try to bring in somebody new with limited resources (since dumping Jefferson would barely put them under the cap if at all, they'd probably have to use their MLE on a replacement, go back into the tax, and neglect other needs), or they would be left relying on an inexperienced and slightly undersized James Anderson, or throwing an even greener rookie in Kawhi Leonard into the fire.
Other options would be Antonio McDyess, who may not even return on a player option and wouldn't return if he was just going to be cut, but otherwise would be overpaid for what he will probably bring to the table (veteran leadership, and a serviceable but ancient big), or the wishful-thinking of Matt Bonner, who doesn't have a huge contract, but it is pretty lengthy for a guy who only does one thing well and has been a perennial playoff disappointment.
Who do you think gets the cut, and who do you personally want gone from your team?
Giuseppe
11-26-2011, 11:51 PM
It's too late to shed Walton & too early to shed Blake.
Just dance with who brung us.
JamStone
11-26-2011, 11:56 PM
Baron Davis, Gilbert Arenas, Rashard Lewis, Rip Hamilton, Brendan Haywood.
Possibly Brandon Roy.
Nathan89
11-27-2011, 12:05 AM
It's too late to shed Walton & too early to shed Blake.
Just dance with who brung us.
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It's too late to shed Walton & too early to shed Blake.
Just dance with who brung us.
Ya aint been brung yet paw.
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 02:36 AM
13/8 :downspin:
13/8 :downspin:
Yeah, like the Spurs are really going to send their franchise savior packing.
Way too classy for that tbh fwiw.
L.A. LAKERS
Ron Artest
I'd be surprised if the Lakers cut World Peace (lmao, thats just is too ridiculous to pass up).
He may be an overpaid nut job, but he bailed Kobe out in Game 7 with those threes.
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 02:58 AM
Yeah, like the Spurs are really going to send their franchise savior packing.
Way too classy for that tbh fwiw.
Business move. Do you REALLY think he's worth $20M? I don't.
Business move. Do you REALLY think he's worth $20M? I don't.
Statistically, no. But after 4 titles, he's earned it. I'll consider it a severence package.
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 03:04 AM
I'd be surprised if the Lakers cut World Peace (lmao, thats just is too ridiculous to pass up).
He may be an overpaid nut job, but he bailed Kobe out in Game 7 with those threes.
If the above list is correct, it would happen, and the Lakers would reacquire Ariza. Ariza/Barnes/Kobe would hold the SF down rather nicely - with Ebanks being grooms and waiting in the wings. In this scenario, Luke voluntarily retires. :toast
ElNono
11-27-2011, 03:07 AM
Business move. Do you REALLY think he's worth $20M? I don't.
Consider it a payment for winning us '99 on his rookie deal...
We're likely done until a full tank + rebuild process. Nothing wrong with letting him and Manu have their farewell tour before then.
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 03:15 AM
Statistically, no. But after 4 titles, he's earned it. I'll consider it a severence package.
You don't have an MBA do you? He is not worth $20M. You guys need to amnesty him for the financial betterment of your franchise. Why pay him all of that cheddar if you guys won't even sniff the WCF - let along the Finals?
If Kobe is playing statistically as poor as Duncan, Dr. Buss won't hesitate to 86 him. Just look at what he did to Shaq as proof. I mean, Shaq had way more in the tank than Duncan does right now because went on to rang with D-Whistle. But make no mistake, Dr. Buss made the right decision. He ordered a tanked season (to draft Bynum), acquired Pau, and two rangs later, other owners were so pissed they caused a lockout to try to stop the Lakers. :lol
DPG21920
11-27-2011, 03:17 AM
Just a horrendous troll job.
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 03:24 AM
Consider it a payment for winning us '99 on his rookie deal...
We're likely done until a full tank + rebuild process. Nothing wrong with letting him and Manu have their farewell tour before then.
I blame the lockout on players like Duncan. I think he should be on America's Most Wanted for stealing $20M from a small market team. :downspin:
LkrFan
11-27-2011, 03:24 AM
Just a horrendous troll job.
Ban me. :downspin:
Giuseppe
11-27-2011, 03:53 AM
13/8
:lmao:lmao:lmao
DUNCANownsKOBE
11-27-2011, 10:44 AM
I'd love to see Childress amnestied but no way Babby gives up on his ass buddy so quickly.
If the Suns were smart they'd amnesty Childress then use Nash as a trade chip to shed Warrick and Frye, then tank for Andre Drummond. Role players w/ long term contracts will be even more albatross with the new CBA.
Giuseppe
11-27-2011, 10:52 AM
Role players w/ long term contracts will be even more albatross with the new CBA.
...that would be the "new CBA" that you guaranteed would be won overwhelmingly by the players.
I don't know why I'm gonna do this because I'm worse fucked than most since you were horribly mistaken, but, you were wrong, butt buddy, so I'm gonna do it nonetheless...:lmao:lmao:lmao
DUNCANownsKOBE
11-27-2011, 11:00 AM
I guaranteed there'd be no hard salary cap. You can't find any post of me saying that because I never said it.
Btw the fact you're doing this shows how butthurt you are over me constantly bringing up your retarded 2011 Suns predictions.
DoK: 1
Tired old shitbag Cully: 0
ElNono
11-27-2011, 11:01 AM
I guaranteed there'd be no hard salary cap. You can't find any post of me saying that because I never said it.
Shipping out Amare was genius though.... I saaaaaaiiidddddd
Giuseppe
11-27-2011, 11:09 AM
Tired old shitbag
I'm a trend setter.
I set trends.
You said it. And you're livin' with it, daddy-O. And that is just the way it's gonna be. I have to live with the results of that new structure, but, you ain't gettin' away with your end of the equation. Uh, uh.
Not by a jugful you ain't.
Axe Murderer
11-27-2011, 11:13 AM
I'm a trend setter.
I set trends.
You said it. And you're livin' with it, daddy-O. And that is just the way it's gonna be. I have to live with the results of that new structure, but, you ain't gettin' away with your end of the equation. Uh, uh.
Not by a jugful you ain't.
Nash & Hedo will be the goods, fortifying each other from the opening bell. Childress will blossom under the tutelage of Nash, as will Warrick. JRich is in his contract year.
Giuseppe
11-27-2011, 11:18 AM
^Welcome back, Axe.
Don't stay away so long next time.
tee, hee.
Axe Murderer
11-27-2011, 11:19 AM
i don't get this "welcome back" schtick tbh
Giuseppe
11-27-2011, 11:21 AM
i don't get this "welcome back" schtick tbh
Bend over. You'll fuckin' get it.
Axe Murderer
11-27-2011, 11:22 AM
oh
ElNono
11-27-2011, 11:52 AM
Welcome back, Axe
the other owners were so pissed they caused a lockout to try to stop the Lakers. :lol
and the Mavs swept you:lol:lol
redzero
11-28-2011, 03:39 PM
i don't get this "welcome back" schtick tbh
It basically means, "I don't want to admit how much of an idiot I am, so I will instead bring up something completely irrelevant."
Killakobe81
11-28-2011, 03:46 PM
Consider it a payment for winning us '99 on his rookie deal...
We're likely done until a full tank + rebuild process. Nothing wrong with letting him and Manu have their farewell tour before then.
I agree if you have to overpay now because duncan won you a title making peanuts (relative) no one can begrudge him that.
Who are the spurs going to lure in his place? Nene? Sure Nene would love that kind of loot ...but is he really worth more than duncan when you factor in leadership and what duncan means to the city?
sure right now Nene is a better player but it would make no sense to amnesty duncan because getting rid of him would not help them win a title. Despite Nene's better offensive numbers it probably takes them further out.
Killakobe81
11-28-2011, 03:51 PM
I agree that bad contracts for role players will be crippling.
Lakers need:
1. Luke to retire
2. Amnesty either Artest or Blake
3. Take a flyier on a vet willing to accept a 2 year mid-level ...
Yes artest is more proven than Blake but if Ariza became available that would be perfect ...but I doubt NO sheds Ariza unless West agrees to come back with a fair deal to both sides. Coming off knee surgery, West cant expect the moon and teh Hornets cant afford to offer it either. If they did amnesty Ariza they could re-sign Landry or West and still have plenty of space to re-sign CP3 if they can get him to agree.
ElNono
11-28-2011, 03:55 PM
I agree if you have to overpay now because duncan won you a title making peanuts (relative) no one can begrudge him that.
Who are the spurs going to lure in his place? Nene? Sure Nene would love that kind of loot ...but is he really worth more than duncan when you factor in leadership and what duncan means to the city?
sure right now Nene is a better player but it would make no sense to amnesty duncan because getting rid of him would not help them win a title. Despite Nene's better offensive numbers it probably takes them further out.
We're not going to use the amnesty this season, I don't think. What I think it's likely to happen is we're doing the farewell tour with this roster this season, then Duncan comes off the books. If we decide to tank next season, Holt could use the amnesty to rid of Tony's contract, and trade RJ's expiring for some young pieces. That would leave Manu also on an expiring and a young team with a lot of cap room to go after somebody like Griffin, which I suspect won't be a Clipper for long. Add a top 3 draft pickup and I think the rebuild process will look something like that.
IMO anyways.
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