Turn it down, Elton; Take it, Josh.

[DPG21920]

What happens if the contract they sign Iggy to puts them over the cap? Will they be allowed to use the MLE only to sign a FA, or can they go over the cap to sign a guy like Maggette in that scenario as well?

[Kindergarten Cop]

Will Warriors court Igoudala, Josh Smith if Brand stays in LA?

Unrestricted free agent Elton Brand seemed likely to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, despite what was being reported as a 5-year $100 million offer from the Golden State Warriors. But if the Warriors were to come up empty, they conceivably could turn their attention to Atlanta Hawks' Josh Smith or even Andre Iguodala of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Rob Pelinka, Iguodala's agent, indicated that there had been interest shown in his client other than by the Sixers, but declined to be specific; he did say he expected to meet with Sixers president/general manager Eddie Stefanski within the next week to 10 days.

Stefanski has said all along that his plan includes re-signing Iguodala and Lou Williams, the Sixers' two restricted free agents. Those developments, though, would come after a move to add an impact player to the roster, whether in free agency or in trade.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...osh_Smith.html

[Marcus Bryant]

And then the Sixers go after Biendrins. It's one great incestuous orgy.

[romad_20]

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...osh_Smith.html

thx. trying to work and surf the internets

[Kindergarten Cop]

What happens if the contract they sign Iggy to puts them over the cap? Will they be allowed to use the MLE only to sign a FA, or can they go over the cap to sign a guy like Maggette in that scenario as well?

I'm fairly certain that as long as they sign the FA before they AI, they can use all the money under the cap. They can go over the cap matching an offer sheet, since AI is their own RFA. If they sign AI first and the contract takes them to, or over the cap then they are limited to the MLE.

[Kindergarten Cop]

thx. trying to work and surf the internets

NP.

[DPG21920]

So is Philly allowed to go over the cap to sign Iggy and Josh Smith? How would that work?

[Marcus Bryant]

I'm fairly certain that as long as they sign the FA before they AI, they can use all the money under the cap. They can go over the cap matching an offer sheet, since AI is their own RFA. If they sign AI first and the contract takes them to, or over the cap then they are limited to the MLE.

http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#30

[DPG21920]

So they can sign Josh Smith to say an eleven million dollar contract with raises them to 45 million or so. Then they can offer a max contract to AI for 20 million after that?

[Kindergarten Cop]

So they can sign Josh Smith to say an eleven million dollar contract with raises them to 45 million or so. Then they can offer a max contract to AI for 20 million after that?

Bruno or MB would be able to answer it for sure, but I believe so - as long as Atlanta doesn't match the offer sheet.

[oligarchy]

Exceptions can only be used if you are over cap, with the exception of MLE only if you are under cap by an amount less than MLE. E.g., if cap is 59M and you have 54M and MLE is 6, you can spend 1M over cap, not 5MIL and then get the MLE.

As for Philly, they can't use any type of bird right if they spend up to their cap. As I said, exceptions don't work unless you are over cap. To match an offer, they have to have that amount under cap.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Exceptions can only be used if you are over cap, with the exception of MLE only if you are under cap by an amount less than MLE. E.g., if cap is 59M and you have 54M and MLE is 6, you can spend 1M over cap, not 5MIL and then get the MLE.

As for Philly, they can't use any type of bird right if they spend up to their cap. As I said, exceptions don't work unless you are over cap. To match an offer, they have to have that amount under cap.

I stand corrected. I thought that a team can go over the cap to re-sign their own FAs. Why does this not work with offer sheets? Or is it they can match offer sheets only if they are already over the cap?

[DPG21920]

So they could not offer Josh a 16 million dollar contract then offer Iggy a 18 million dollar contract? How do teams get so far over the cap if there are all these rules in place then?

[tav1]

This should be on a GS board...

I think the Warriors would be best served to trade Harrington for Hinirich; play Ellis at the two; resign Azubuike; offer Iggy and Smith big contracts in the 12 to 15 million range, hoping to land one of the two.

They'd return a team of Hinirich, Ellis, Smith, Wright and Biedrins, with a good bench. That's not bad. It's about as good as they have right now.

Smith and Iggy are both better players than Maggette.

From a Spurs perspective, I think this would also be best for us.

[DPG21920]

What about Stephen Jackson

[exstatic]

Seriously, no one in any major media is mentioning Iggy as a top free agent really. Could not Golden State make a run at him?

He had a ty playoff run. That dinged his stock a bit. I'm thinking if you want a MAX deal, you should, at a minimum, put a team on your back and take them to the second round.

[exstatic]

So they could not offer Josh a 16 million dollar contract then offer Iggy a 18 million dollar contract? How do teams get so far over the cap if there are all these rules in place then?

It takes years of signing your own players over the cap and adding MLE deals, but it can be done.

[DPG21920]

I agree with him taking a hit, but I doubt that anyone looking at him got scared off of offering him a big contract because of the playoff performance. He can be a key piece and could command a lot of money. Just surprised things have been so quiet around him.

[DPG21920]

It takes years of signing your own players over the cap and adding MLE deals, but it can be done.

I know, but when you sign your own players and players to MLE deals doesn't that count against your cap but not put you into luxury tax? How do these teams get into luxury tax area if you are not allowed to sign players if you are over the cap?

[wildbill2u]

Maggette ain't going to boston to come off the bench

Where is he gonna get his minutes here? Are we gonna play Magette insted of Ginobili?

Or Magette, Bowen, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili as the first option of small ball?

[Mavs<Spurs]

Where is he gonna get his minutes here? Are we gonna play Magette insted of Ginobili?

Or Magette, Bowen, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili as the first option of small ball?

Ginobili doesn't start.

Bowen won't play at the end of the game.


Probably finish with:

Duncan, Parker, Ginobili, Magette, and Udoka.

[Slinkyman]

Where is he gonna get his minutes here? Are we gonna play Magette insted of Ginobili?

Or Magette, Bowen, Duncan, Parker, Ginobili as the first option of small ball?

Finley played 27 minutes a game last season, Maggette would get those plus some.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

I hope the General Managers around the league are as low on JR smith as Stein is

The way this is shaping up, i wouldnt be suprised if the Spurs missed out on Maggette and some team panicked and offered JR more than the MLE..... no way do the Nuggets match an offer for more than the MLE.

[Slinkyman]

I hope the General Managers around the league are as low on JR smith as Stein is

The way this is shaping up, i wouldnt be suprised if the Spurs missed out on Maggette and some team panicked and offered JR more than the MLE..... no way do the Nuggets match an offer for more than the MLE.

i hope Golden State and Phily push hard for JR Smith

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

i hope Golden State and Phily push hard for JR Smith

they should coz i know Philly needs some 3 pt help

Miller/JR/AI2/?/Dalembert - thats a nice young core

Ellis/JR/Sjax/Harrington/Biedrins - another nice starting 5

It wouldnt suprise me if they did.