Comments on: Some Good News For A Change – Projected Cap For 2010-11 To Be $56.1 Million

By: iserp

iserp — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:41:19 +0000

Actually, I think that the cap hold of David Lee is less than $10.5 million.

From the Salary Cap FAQ (point 30): “If the difference in salary between the last two seasons of the player’s contract exceeded $4 million, then the percentage is based on the average salary in the last two seasons of the contract.”

David Lee last 2 seasons salary has been $1.8 million and $7 million. The average is $4.4 million, so that makes a 200% salary cap hold. But the 200% of $4.4 million is $8.8 million.

By: rayhed

rayhed — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:23:10 +0000

Had dirk signed an extension yet? And can someone explain the benefits of a sign-and-trade… How would that work with lee for bosh?

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:42:02 +0000

Don’t forget the Spurs could find a way to afford to bring Tiago Splitter over. He’s a beast. If they can’t afford him, I’d like to pull a trade for his rights. I think the first order of business for the Spurs will be to try and dump Richard Jefferson on somebody and get a new forward, if that’s possible. Maybe a straight up Lee/Chandler for Parker/Blair would work, but I don’t ever see it happening for some reason.
In other news, Portland is trying to lock up Camby NOW. Unexpected. Perhaps he’ll be off the table come July.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:23:55 +0000

On another note, when the Phoenix/Portland series is done, I don’t think there will be many people (on THIS website) lobbying for Amare over David Lee. Not to mention Carlos Boozer in his sweet looking shoulder/arm brace.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:21:40 +0000

I think the Spurs more than match up with Dallas, but Duncan and McDyess are getting ancient so I think the Spurs would be glad to do that deal (unless they are spooked by the long-term contract and plan on cutting salary next summer).

The Knicks, on the other hand…

Lee is probably more valuable than Parker… assume getting the same salary in this trade… so why are we throwing in Toney Douglas?

Even if you just said Lee for Parker, and even if you call it even… I think it would be better to KEEP Lee and find a deal that’s in our favor instead of being even…

By: cgreene

cgreene — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:57:11 +0000

I disagree in the belief that SA’s frontcourt is “stacked”. They can’t come close to matching up with Dallas and LA and Amare also gives them fits. Duncan is great but slowing. McDyess is nice for 15-20 mins. Blair is solid and young but small. I think D Lee would be a great fit there.

By: ess-dog

ess-dog — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:44:40 +0000

You are dreaming cgreene.
S.A. has a stacked frontcourt already. Maybe if you did a RJ/Parker for Lee/Curry/Chandler deal… maybe we also get a 1st rounder. But that would really mess with any 2011 options.
I would look into getting Biedrins on the cheap since he had a down year. Chandler and Curry for Biedrins?

By: Z

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:58:26 +0000

“to be part of a reclamation project in the greatest city in the world”

Reclamation indeed. Did you see the Post poll that asked NYers who their favorite sports team was? The Knicks tied with the Boston Red Sox!

By: cgreene

cgreene — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:02:05 +0000

What about S&T David Lee and Tony Douglas for Tony Parker? Any takers? Am I dreaming?

By: BigBlueAL

BigBlueAL — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:40:34 +0000

One of my favorite Bill Walton quotes about Camby when he played with the Knicks was “never confuse activity for achievement” which was said after a bunch of missed putbacks vs the Heat in a playoff game.