Wizards to amnesty Blatche

[xmas1997]

Doubt the Spurs go after him, one nutcase, SJAX, is enough.

[TD 21]

I really hope the Spurs show interest and that Blatche chooses the Spurs too. This could be a huge lucky break for the Spurs (there is also a chance it's not a chance or if it does happen, he sucks), and is about as good as you could hope for tbh.

It's just a hunch, but I don't think they will. The thing they have going for them is that young teams, with cap space, who need bigs, aren't going to want Blatche around their young players more than likely. Although, you never know, one of them might take the chance; maybe they just didn't want to give him the 3 guaranteed years required to claim him. But I doubt it.

So who does that leave that needs a PF? The Heat need help at C more so than PF, but on their team, he'd have to play C anyway. The Hawks had interest in Randolph, so maybe them. Maybe the Celtics or the Lakers, figuring their veterans can keep him in line.

[DPG21920]

Celtics, tbh.

If that's true, Celtics have had one whale of an off-season on paper.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

My next thought. Do the Spurs have the money to sign Blatche??? As for his behavior issues, if anyone can reach Blatche I would think it would be Pop. Obviously he has a lot of natural talent and athleticism. We know he suffers from immaturity and focus. Do the Spurs make the call?

[Mel_13]

My next thought. Do the Spurs have the money to sign Blatche??? As for his behavior issues, if anyone can reach Blatche I would think it would be Pop. Obviously he has a lot of natural talent and athleticism. We know he suffers from immaturity and focus. Do the Spurs make the call?

It's doubtful that any team offers him more than the minimum, so it's more about find the right match for player and team.

[Nathan89]

It's doubtful that any team offers him more than the minimum, so it's more about find the right match for player and team.

He'll still get the same amount though, right? More than the minimum just means the Wizards owe him less.

[Mel_13]

He'll still get the same amount though, right? More than the minimum just means the Wizards owe him less.

He cleared so waivers so the Wizards are going to pay him every penny of his previous contract. He's a free agent now and any new contract he signs is over and above what he'll get from Washington.

[slick'81]

blatche cleared fck id love him next to timmy 6'11 26 yes

[Bruno]

He cleared so waivers so the Wizards are going to pay him every penny of his previous contract. He's a free agent now and any new contract he signs is over and above what he'll get from Washington.

That's not exactly true:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q64

This rule is a good news for Spurs. Blatche should be less interested in getting more than the minimum salary because he will only get half of the extra money.

[Trill Clinton]

no thanks. he's uncoachable and a ball hog.

[Mel_13]

That's not exactly true:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q64

This rule is a good news for Spurs. Blatche should be less interested in getting more than the minimum salary because he will only get half of the extra money.

The rule only comes into effect if he signs for more than minimum. I'm assuming that's all he will get.

[Nathan89]

no thanks. he's uncoachable and a ball hog.

He's been on a ty team with no structure or leadership his entire career. I'd give him a chance.

[Bruno]

The rule only comes into effect if he signs for more than minimum. I'm assuming that's all he will get.

The way I understand the rule is that it applies if he signs for more than the 1 year vet salary ($762,195). Blatche is a 7 years vet so his min salary would be $1,146,337. Wizards will be able to reduce what they owe him by half the difference ($192,071).

[Pickle]

no thanks. he's uncoachable and a ball hog.

the only smart post in this entire thread. dude shot 38% from the field and he's a cancer. besides, his defense is worse than bonner's. he's a lazy, chucking . check out his win shares and defensive stats.

[Lincoln]

A PF who shoots 38% from the field and statistically plays worse defense than than Matt Bonner is going to save y'all

[ChumpDumper]

Mavfans concerned enough to run upstairs.

Might have to rethink this.

[Lincoln]

Mavfans concerned enough to run upstairs.

Might have to rethink this.

Almost 70k ty posts, congrats

[Nathan89]

That's not exactly true:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q64

This rule is a good news for Spurs. Blatche should be less interested in getting more than the minimum salary because he will only get half of the extra money.

Thanks

[ChumpDumper]

Mavfan trying to deflect with post count smack impotence.

Mind almost changed.

[Mel_13]

The way I understand the rule is that it applies if he signs for more than the 1 year vet salary ($762,195). Blatche is a 7 years vet so his min salary would be $1,146,337. Wizards will be able to reduce what they owe him by half the difference ($192,071).

You're probably right, but it's extremely unlikely to have any effect on where Blatche signs.

[DPG21920]

So Blatche doesn't lose any money though, he's getting his full contract + what ever new contract too (money paid can only go up for Blatche, not down). Him losing half of the money still results in an increase to him from my understanding, correct?

[Beanzamillion21]

Come to SA big guy.

[Trill Clinton]

He's been on a ty team with no structure or leadership his entire career. I'd give him a chance.

naw sorry, he's nothing but trouble. dude got shot in a car jacking, our thug quota is already met with SJax.

we don't need this dude and his me-first mentality on the team. signing him would be as bad as the rodman signing.

[Mel_13]

So Blatche doesn't lose any money though, he's getting his full contract + what ever new contract too (money paid can only go up for Blatche, not down). Him losing half of the money still results in an increase to him from my understanding, correct?

He'll get more than his original salary. The amount he will "lose" is an amount equal to one half of the difference between his new contract amount and the one year vet minimum salary.

[Nathan89]

naw sorry, he's nothing but trouble. dude got shot in a car jacking, our thug quota is already met with SJax.

we don't need this dude and his me-first mentality on the team. signing him would be as bad as the rodman signing.

Sjax is a fine upstanding citizen on this team.

If he didn't have issues we wouldn't have a chance at getting him. Might as well take the gamble. If he s up send him packing.