Beno Traded !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

The 2008 Master Plan lives!

[wildbill2u]

http://www.insidehoops.com/udrih-trade-102907.shtml

2nd round pick Minnesota

Oh mi gawd. Half of the posters here won't have anything to about from now on. This place will turn into a love fest for fans of the Spurs to laud their team and coaches.

[DynastyBuilder]

This may be one of the greatest threads of all-time!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Two questions for everyone

1) Did the wolves send us a trade exception back, or were they far enough under Salary Cap just to eat beno's contract. If they did send us a trade exception, how big?

2) Sure, the pick is protected in 2008. But what is the protection in 2k9 and 2k10? Remember, protected draft picks don't just dissapear. THey need to wait some number of years that I don't recall right now (either 3 or 5) before they become void...

The Wolves are over the lux tax right now I believe, so it had to be a trade exception (and there are news reports that this only went down due to the exception they got in the Ricky Davis and company trade last week).

[pad300]

Didn't the Chicago pick disappear this past year, or do we get it this year if they finish in the top 8? As far as the Timberwolves' pick is concerned, even if it lasts for 3 or 5 years, I don't think they'll finish with a top four record.

Yes, it did, but that was how many years after the original deal? According to NBADraft.net that was from the Errick Barkley trade (that was in 2002). The pick was originally a 2003 2nd round pick, protected. This suggests that we have until 2012 to collect...
http://www.nbadraft.net/2007draftnotes.asp

Usually, the protection on a pick decreases as it gets older ... ie if its protected to bottom 4 in 08, maybe bottom 8 in 09, and bottom 12 in 2010.

[Mister Sinister]

This thread delivers.

[thispego]

This thread delivers.

and you repeatedly fail to

[wildbill2u]

Trading Beno saved :
- $1.75M in salary.
- $1.3M in Luxury tax
- between $1.5M and $2M in luxury tax money redistribution.

They save between $4.5M and $5M.

Just wait. The Holt Haters around here will suddenly be moaning about the FO getting rid of Beno only because Holt is so cheap and motivated only by the money he saved with this trade.

[SequSpur]

Why would a team trade for a guy and then waive him? How in the does that save money? Someone care to explain?

bump...

[timvp]

bump...

Print out the thread, bind it with a green cover and read it. All your questions will be answered.

[MagnusKrauss]

HOLY CRUD!!!!!!! Just saw the news and I couldn't believe what just happened!!!!!

OMG This deal just made my day! What the was McHale thinking?

Could it be that Pop made him an "offer he couldn't refuse"??????

WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Free Tacos for everyone!!!! (except Beno)

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magnusdrakenkrauss

[SequSpur]

Print out the thread, bind it with a green cover and read it. All your questions will be answered.

??? it doesn't explain ish.

[dougp]

Won't be missed ... toodle-loo buckaroo.

[zepn]

bump...

Because the Spurs paid the Wolves more than it cost them to waive him.

[Mr. Body]

Just wait. The Holt Haters around here will suddenly be moaning about the FO getting rid of Beno only because Holt is so cheap and motivated only by the money he saved with this trade.

I think you'll find in the minds of most of this board this is among the greatest things Holt has ever done.

[Brutalis]

I honestly didn't think it would happen.

[AFBlue]

I'm pretty sure it's already been said in the previous 9+ pages, but this is a clear indication to me that the Spurs are impressed and confident in Darius Washington.

Spurs could've traded Beno away for scraps at any time in the past two years, but it took them having real confidence that there wouldn't be a void left with his departure (as well as the monetary incentive) to make the deal.

Am I right to assume Washington will get some serious burn over the next couple weeks?

If so, I'm excited to see what he can bring....

[BeerIsGood!]

Wonderful news. I never have to see that waste in a Spurs uniform again.

[DieMrBond]

I read somewhere that Washington was being pimped as the equal to Telfair, back when he wasnt a bust, when he was in highschool - is that true?

Has he got his head on straight? Is he spurs material, or a 'baller'? (The article said the reason telfair made it to the pros easier, was Washington was too arrogant and only would pass to teammates if they played defence - surely thats a good thing )

And thank goodness (sorry groupies) that Beno is gone - last thing the Spurs need or want is a cancer in the lockerroom as he was being reported to becoming...

[Das Texan]

GLORIOUS!!!!!!!


Beno.

[E20]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! This is ing breaking news. This is the craziest piece of news I've heard all summer...........OMFG............................. ........WOW WOW I gotta read this whole thread.

[phyzik]

great start to the season.

[clubalien]

@ Kevin McHale.

He traded a second rounder for Beno?!?!?!

spurs tradeded a first rounder for a 2nd

but beno does suck

[RashoFan]

Damn..half the forum is in here!!! Sorry Beno, Good Luck in Minnesota. You will be closer to Rasho in Minnesota then here. Best Wishes.

[gameFACE]

I remember him getting Rookie of the Week during his first year here and got to participate in the rookie challenge. Then after that he took a downturn and never recovered. So long and farewell!

Welcome Darius!