**Official NBA Offseason Transactions/Rumors Thread**

[SO_MONEY]

There were rumors. I think the Warriors were pushing for it.

He'll likely sign on with a contender, he still has a little value left. What a story, so happy for him.

One of my favorite players, but might they just have waived/stretched him so they didn't have his full number count against the LUX in his retirement, I guess that is a possibility I am seeing.

Only $2mil of his contract was guaranteed.

Yes, and because they stretched him only $666,667 would count towards the LUX, vs. the full 2 million, which when you factor in deferred savings and the time value of money might be considerable for a team that spends in excess. I am just saying there are financial benefits to handling his retirement in this way, if that is what he wanted/wants to do.

[j2j]

One of my favorite players, but might they just have waived/stretched him so they didn't have his full number count against the LUX in his retirement, I guess that is a possibility I am seeing.

Only $2mil of his contract was guaranteed.

Yes, and because they stretched him only $666,667 would count towards the LUX, vs. the full 2 million, which when you factor in deferred savings and the time value of money might be considerable for a team that spends in excess. I am just saying there are financial benefits to handling his retirement in this way, if that is what he wanted/wants to do.

I misread your post. Didn't realize they stretched him.

[irishman89]

Guerschon Yabusele time.

[digitalwolf]

Guerschon Yabusele time.

Didn't he go mid first with Boston? For a savvy Boston FO, that was a big swing and miss if I'm thinking of the right guy. Cheap depth to see what's up, but he'll get a look somewhere if not here.

[Southpaw23]

Guerschon Yabusele time.

See this man is looking out

[Thrillkill]

Guerschon Yabusele time.

Got skills but never has managed to get in top shape.

[mlhouse]

I was looking on Spotrac and I was surprised that the WOlves only have the Room Exception, half the MLE available.

[j2j]

I was looking on Spotrac and I was surprised that the WOlves only have the Room Exception, half the MLE available.

I saw that too, but not sure it's accurate. I've heard elsewhere they have the full MLE left.

[irishman89]

Vonleh ate into the MLE, I believe.

[witljon]

The Warriors waived Shaun Livingston.

Should we be interested?

I thought he wanted to retire?

Why did they waive him if he's retiring?

[SO_MONEY]

The Warriors waived Shaun Livingston.

Should we be interested?

I thought he wanted to retire?

Why did they waive him if he's retiring?

Because his full salary would count against the cap for this year and the team pays a ton into the LUX. I covered the reasons/economics of it in a previous post.

That is not to say he will retire, it was just rumored he wanted to. After this happened it was also rumored he wanted to play. So we will see.

[HeHateMe]

Vonleh ate into the MLE, I believe.

He did, yes.

[witljon]

I thought he wanted to retire?

Why did they waive him if he's retiring?

Because his full salary would count against the cap for this year and the team pays a ton into the LUX. I covered the reasons/economics of it in a previous post.

That is not to say he will retire, it was just rumored he wanted to. After this happened it was also rumored he wanted to play. So we will see.

That don’t sound right. If he did retire I don’t think he would count against the cap.

[SO_MONEY]

Why did they waive him if he's retiring?

Because his full salary would count against the cap for this year and the team pays a ton into the LUX. I covered the reasons/economics of it in a previous post.

That is not to say he will retire, it was just rumored he wanted to. After this happened it was also rumored he wanted to play. So we will see.

That don’t sound right. If he did retire I don’t think he would count against the cap.

Well he would. A medical retirement would be the only way that would not be the case, but he doesn't qualify. So, respectfully I don't care if you think it sounds right or not.

The real question is if his stretched salary counts beyond this year if he retires. That I don't know. My guess is it would.

[T_J]

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[irishman89]

Adding Tater Tot and subtracting Paul is a net positive somehow.

[OliverMiller]

Anthony Bennett has made 16.5 million in his NBA career. What a life. Man I would just retire

[somuchyummy]

that's a lot of baked potatoes.

[Thrillkill]

Anthony Bennett has made 16.5 million in his NBA career. What a life. Man I would just retire

He had a solid year in the G last year. At least down the stretch.

He is so made for China though. He'd crush over there.

[qrocks]

Anthony Bennett has made 16.5 million in his NBA career. What a life. Man I would just retire

It seems more seasons of service means much higher levels of NBA player monthly pension payments.

[somuchyummy]

i gotta hand it to him. i thought he'd be out of ball by now, just living off the initial contracts, buying a chain of donut shops up in canada, and taking it easy. at least he's still suiting up and giving it a shot.

[Dan33185]

Time for a D-Will comeback

[irishman89]

Derrick Williams agrees to one-year deal with Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

[j2j]

Derrick Williams agrees to one-year deal with Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

My favorite sequence.

[sh1mmyya]

Derrick Williams agrees to one-year deal with Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

My favorite sandwich.

[irishman89]

Derrick Williams agrees to one-year deal with Turkish club Fenerbahçe.

My favorite type of prison, Joey.

[T_J]

T_J is reporting this transaction:

http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=y3axrsvm

Twolves Incoming - JR Smith (4.3m if waived today, 5.12m if waived by 7/31), Colin Sexton, Cedi Osman

Cavs Incoming - Andrew Wiggins, Lottery protected #1

The Wolves take advantage of Dan Gilbert being a moron and steal a 2nd year pg, a cheap sg, and move Wiggins long term money. It's a win-win move for the Wolves and a lose move for Cleveland, but they're dumb enough to do it.

[Southpaw23]

Cavs plan to waive JR Smith today.

If this happens, this is one of those low-key non-moves that should shake a front office. How they got no assets for that contract is bewildering.

[irishman89]

Cavs plan to waive JR Smith today.

If this happens, this is one of those low-key non-moves that should shake a front office. How they got no assets for that contract is bewildering.

They even extended the date, and still did nothing.