Trading from NBA to Euroleague

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In TrueHoop,
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...ement-Box.html

As I was contemplating that, I learned a shocking piece of news: There apparently has been at least one trade between an NBA team and a European team. John Hollinger somehow remembered this, and I was able to find some details. (More, hopefully, to come.) In 1988, the Utah Jazz apparently traded an overweight Mel Turpin to the Spanish team in Zaragoza for Jose Ortiz.

So it's possible to trade players to european teams. Do you think we could trade Bonner for Javtokas?

[thispego]

Cbf?!

[ChumpDumper]

Trade or some kind of mutual buyout that looked like a trade?

All the contracts are made under the umbrella of FIBA, so it might be possible in that respect -- I just don't see the players' union letting that their members being sent to Europe without a choice.

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Trade or some kind of mutual buyout that looked like a trade?

All the contracts are made under the umbrella of FIBA, so it might be possible in that respect -- I just don't see the players' union letting that their members being sent to Europe without a choice.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure all parties had to agree. Still, think we can get Bonner to agree to go to Russia? I think the salaries are actually pretty close, after all the tax and exchange rate shennanigans...

[I. Hustle]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure all parties had to agree. Still, think we can get Bonner to agree to go to Russia? I think the salaries are actually pretty close, after all the tax and exchange rate shennanigans...

Plus he can get around without anyone knowing who he is just like in Toronto

[tav1]

Ship Bonner and Oberto to Tau for Splitter...

[Gino2882]

Rather positive this is not legal. How could it be? Even if all parties agreed it would be skirting around the CBA.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Trade or some kind of mutual buyout that looked like a trade?

All the contracts are made under the umbrella of FIBA, so it might be possible in that respect -- I just don't see the players' union letting that their members being sent to Europe without a choice.

This is wrong. FIBA has nothing to do with this.

[ChumpDumper]

Sure it does.

Ask the Greek media.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Sure it does.

Ask the Greek media.

FIBA do not have any say in contracts in Europe.

[remingtonbo2001]

FIBA do not have any say in contracts in Europe.

Could you please provide a lengthy explanation KBP?

[ChumpDumper]

FIBA do not have any say in contracts in Europe.

Except that it is the governing body of pretty much any significant organized basketball on the planet.

Other than that, you are as accurate as any Greek basketball report I have ever read.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Except that it is the governing body of pretty much any significant organized basketball on the planet.

Other than that, you are as accurate as any Greek basketball report I have ever read.

What do FIBA have say in player contracts? I never hear FIBA have control of this.

[ChumpDumper]

Then why can't Tim Duncan sign with a Greek team for twelve zillion dollars right now?

Why does it matter if any player is under contract anywhere?

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Then why can't Tim Duncan sign with a Greek team for twelve zillion dollars right now?

Why does it matter if any player is under contract anywhere?

FIBA have rules I think against NBA player sign contract in Europe if he still have contract in NBA. FIBA have no say in how contracts is work in Europe though.

[ChumpDumper]

Then why couldn't the Spurs just sign Scola when they wanted to?

And why would FIBA have rules for the NBA but not for European leagues?

[Gino2882]

Then why couldn't the Spurs just sign Scola when they wanted to?

And why would FIBA have rules for the NBA but not for European leagues?

I may be wrong, but wasn't the Scola problem directly with TAU?

[oligarchy]

FIBA has nothing to do with Euroleague. ULEB controls the Euroleague and there is an established agreement between them and the NBA.

FIBA is in charge of things like national team compe ions, which has nothing to do with the contracts of Euroleague or NBA players.

[ChumpDumper]

FIBA has nothing to do with Euroleague. ULEB controls the Euroleague and there is an established agreement between them and the NBA.

So why can't a team that isn't in Euroleague or the ULEB sign Tim Duncan for 12 zillion dollars?

All those teams are in leagues that are members of their national federations. They are always part of those federations whether they are in ULEB compe ions or not.

Maybe there is some organization to which all these national federations belong.

What could that organization possibly be?

Baffling.

[oligarchy]

So why can't a team that isn't in Euroleague or the ULEB sign Tim Duncan for 12 zillion dollars?

All those teams are in leagues that are members of their national federations. They are always part of those federations whether they are in ULEB compe ions or not.

Maybe there is some organization to which all these national federations belong.

What could that organization possibly be?

Baffling.

Who said they can't? You? FIBA? If you think some minor league club is going to try to sign Duncan for 12 zillion dollars is as laughable as your attempt at a sardonic response.

[ChumpDumper]

Who said they can't? You?

Yes, because....

FIBA?

That.

[oligarchy]

Yes, because....That.

FIBA controls all. That's right.

[ChumpDumper]

FIBA controls all. That's right.

The rules that the member federations agreed to when they joined FIBA control all. That's right.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

FIBA has nothing to do with Euroleague. ULEB controls the Euroleague and there is an established agreement between them and the NBA.

FIBA is in charge of things like national team compe ions, which has nothing to do with the contracts of Euroleague or NBA players.

Yes. I not understand why he think FIBA control contracts?

[Hemotivo]

chump is right