Latest DEN trade...Huh?

[y2kenta]

Is it me is DEN just giving away players AND PICKS? (Read below)

Nuggets swap Hunter, 2010 pick to Memphis

Posted Aug 7 2009 8:33PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets swapped Steven Hunter, a protected 2010 first-round pick and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a future conditional second rounder, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday.

Huh?

[Admin]

Is it me is DEN just giving away players AND PICKS? (Read below)

Nuggets swap Hunter, 2010 pick to Memphis

Posted Aug 7 2009 8:33PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets swapped Steven Hunter, a protected 2010 first-round pick and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for a future conditional second rounder, Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace said Friday.

Huh?

I guess that's the going price to get a team to take 4 million off of your payroll and 4 million more in luxury tax. This will get them within about 3 million of the luxury tax and it saves the owners 8 million in real dollars this year.

[mrhonline]

Just proves my point that:

1. Germans love...sorry couldn't resist.

2. A lot of NBA transactions make zero sense without some knowledge of the CBA.

Still pimpin':

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

[Admin]

1. Germans love...sorry couldn't resist.

Que?

[MaceCase]

Heisley cleared out capspace just so he can be a dumping ground for teams afraid of the Lux Tax. He is providing a rare yet utopian service for the leagues various owners.

On the other hand, Memphis now has 4 centers and I'd bet a shiny nickel they just buyout Hunter.....anyone interested in picking up the ole bloke?

[Admin]

Heisley cleared out capspace just so he can be a dumping ground for teams afraid of the Lux Tax. He is providing a rare yet utopian service for the leagues various owners.

On the other hand, Memphis now has 4 centers and I'd bet a shiny nickel they just buyout Hunter.....anyone interested in picking up the ole bloke?

I wouldn't mind Hunter at all at the league minimum although I still prefer Joe Smith. The Grizzlies are building a very talented young team and keeping them under the cap and adding future picks by giving up cap space can only help them add even more young talent.

[mrhonline]

Que?

What? You don't know the Hoff?!

[xhawk]

Is it me is DEN just giving away players AND PICKS? (Read below)

This is better than the deal that Phoenix made in 2007 (and I don't believe those picks are protected):

The Phoenix Suns today traded center Kurt Thomas and two future first-round draft picks to the Seattle SuperSonics for a future conditional second-round pick. In addition to salary cap relief, the trade leaves Phoenix with an $8 million trade exception for their use in future dealings.