RICHARD JEFFERSON opts OUT!!

[Nazrat]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft...james-anderson

James Anderson


ProjectionMid to late first roundPositives

• Scoring wing man
• NBA body and long arms
• Slasher who knows how to get to the line
• Solid shooter with NBA 3-point range
• Good rebounder for a guard

Negatives

• A bit one-dimensional as a scorer
• Not an elite athlete
• Needs to improve his ball handling
• A so-so passer

This sounds like RJ's replacement to me.

[Shastafarian]

Would the Nets really promise him money before they try to land LeBron, etc?

It doesn't make sense ... then again, it's the Nets.

It would also be the most delicious tampering ever.

[JamStone]

James Jones for the LLE?

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol if we didnt extend manu....

wouldve landed lebron!!!!

[Kori Ellis]

Ok...I am not a capologist nor do i play one on the radio or the interwebs...can someone explain for those of us who are cap-challenged why its not good for SA? I saw that he opted out so it looked like the Spurs were not on the hook for his $15mil...was it that the $15mil put SA over the cap and now its even?

Cap Confused in Lansing.

Basically the $15million off the books only saves Holt money. It doesn't give the Spurs anymore working room. They are either still over the cap, or barely under it (depending on the cap number). So they still just have the MLE and LLE to spend (plus minimum contracts). And now they don't have a SF. I guess they could sign and trade RJ, and get something back. Otherwise, they are going to (probably) give Splitter the whole MLE, and then have to find a SF for the LLE.

[EricB]

Has the cap even been officially set yet? Are the Spurs 100% out of the woods? What happens if somehow they go under the cap by $4 million? They can either use that $4 million or the MLE right? Would they also get the LLE?

Once you go under the cap you LOSE the MLE.

[SenorSpur]

For the LLE? Are you serious? And a backup?

Matt,

It's R.C. Buford on Line 1.

[Stump]

Would the Nets really promise him money before they try to land LeBron, etc?

It doesn't make sense ... then again, it's the Nets.

Wouldn't that qualify as tampering?

[ChuckD]

Im flabbergasted at the amount of smart NBA writers painting this as a good thing for the Spurs...

If this turns out well, will you not post for a year?

[clubalien]

I'm actually not that surprised. Yesterday I posted this when ESPN prematurely listed RJ as not opting out:

the Nets are really hot on his trail.

do the spurs threaten to charge tampering charges unless they trade harris and future first round pick to spurs.

They aren;t allowed to purse a signed player

[ChuckD]

once you go under the cap by at least the amount of the mle you lose the mle.

fify

[SenorSpur]

Basically the $15million off the books only saves Holt money. It doesn't give the Spurs anymore working room. They are either still over the cap, or barely under it (depending on the cap number). So they still just have the MLE and LLE to spend (plus minimum contracts). And now they don't have a SF. I guess they could sign and trade RJ, and get something back. Otherwise, they are going to (probably) give Splitter the whole MLE, and then have to find a SF for the LLE.

Any chance on a S&T with RJ?

[ohmwrecker]

Matt,

It's R.C. Buford on Line 1.

Stop trying to make me laugh.

[yavozerb]

At least the one thing the spurs can promise along with the lle is lots of PT and possibly the a starting gig at SF...

[Nazrat]

@johnhollinger Will Jefferson make $15.2 million the rest of his career?

[Mel_13]

Once you go under the cap you LOSE the MLE.

Only if you under by more than the value of the MLE. The Spurs will have the MLE.

[FkLA]

Ok...I am not a capologist nor do i play one on the radio or the interwebs...can someone explain for those of us who are cap-challenged why its not good for SA? I saw that he opted out so it looked like the Spurs were not on the hook for his $15mil...was it that the $15mil put SA over the cap and now its even?

Cap Confused in Lansing.

If say the Spurs were right at the cap and RJ opted out leaving 15 mill in money to spend than this would be great news. But theyre not, they were in luxury tax territory meaning even subtracting the 15 mill the Spurs will still be over the cap or at best only be a couple of mill under the cap. You cant sign FAs from other teams if youre over the cap, only youre own FA's assuming you have bird rights.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we are now under the cap

can sign n trade parker for max player like bosh, lebron or whoever right?

man if only we didnt resign manu...thats another what +10m save from the cap

[Thompson]

So when will we know if Jefferson is re-signing with the Spurs for more years (unlikely, I know, but possible)? Can it be done tonight after 12?

If he doesn't re-sign with us and we can't pull a sign-and-trade, we're screwed. George Hill (Indiana native and proven player) for Paul George or something, dang.

[texasqb2]

I feel like RJ likes SA more than we thought (He signs a new deal that's more beneficial for Spurs) or he hates SA more than anyone knew (willing to leave $15 million on table to get the F out). I wonder which one it is....

[Spurs Brazil]

Would the Nets really promise him money before they try to land LeBron, etc?

It doesn't make sense ... then again, it's the Nets.

Maybe he really has some kind of deal with the Spurs.

Spurs would save money next season but will give RJ a contract like $20 million/3 years

I really don't see any team willing to pay RJ more than MLE

[Mel_13]

Any chance on a S&T with RJ?

I don't see why not.

[EricB]

Matt,

It's R.C. Buford on Line 1.

Matt Barnes would hang up the phone laughing at 1.8 r u kidding me?!

[Juanobili]

someone who knows wtf theyre talking about please make a thread explaining this situation lol

[samikeyp]

If say the Spurs were right at the cap and RJ opted out leaving 15 mill in money to spend than this would be great news. But theyre not, they were in luxury tax territory meaning even subtracting the 15 mill the Spurs will still be over the cap or at best only be a couple of mill under the cap. You cant sign FAs from other teams if youre over the cap, only youre own FA's assuming you have bird rights.

Thanks.