2019 Free Agency

[Ronin]

Shams Charania‏Verified account @ShamsCharania 1m1 minute ago
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension, agent Rich Paul tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

 

[overseascardfan]

Shams Charania‏Verified account @ShamsCharania 1m1 minute ago
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has agreed to a five-year, $170 million maximum contract extension, agent Rich Paul tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.

Man PHI has spent over $450M for Harris, Horford an Simmons this offseason, that is crazy loot.

 

[Mainstreet]

Shams Charania‏Verified account @ShamsCharania

Sources: New Orleans has waived forward Christian Wood.

2:03 PM - 15 Jul 2019


I guess Christian Wood could be a power forward candidate for the Suns.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/woodch01.html

 

[Mainstreet]

It appears the Lakers are not interested in J.R. Smith.

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[95pro]

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LOL

 

[Chaplin]

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The kid has killer per36 numbers, if you like that sort of thing.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Shams Charania‏Verified account @ShamsCharania

Sources: New Orleans has waived forward Christian Wood.

2:03 PM - 15 Jul 2019


I guess Christian Wood could be a power forward candidate for the Suns.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/woodch01.html

I have always liked him. His per/36 numbers are pretty good.

Oh nuts, Chap beat me to it.

Anyway, Wood is a rebounder and shot blocker. He would add another element to the roster.

 

[Mainstreet]

Perhaps we get some news tomorrow in regard to free agency.


Gina Mizell‏Verified account @ginamizell

#Suns announce GM James Jones and coach Monty Williams will be available at 11am tomorrow to discuss “the latest in Suns free agency.”

4:56 PM - 15 Jul 2019

 

[Mainstreet]

I have always liked him. His per/36 numbers are pretty good.

Oh nuts, Chap beat me to it.

Anyway, Wood is a rebounder and shot blocker. He would add another element to the roster.

Agreed. He would be a nice addition to the Suns roster.

 

[overseascardfan]

I remember Wood going off against UA a few years ago, liked him coming out of UNLV.

 

[Ronin]

ICYMI

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[Mainstreet]

James Jones and Monty Williams will be on today at 11 a.m to talk about the latest on the Suns free agency news.

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[JCSunsfan]

ICYMI

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I gotta admit. THAT was entertaining.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I gotta admit. THAT was entertaining.

Agree. The suns spots were funny.

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
7/17/19, 11:53 AM
Guard Cameron Payne has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell ⁦‪@TheAthleticNBA‬⁩ ⁦‪@Stadium‬⁩.

 

[Chaplin]

Hmmm....

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[CardsSunsDbacks]

Hmmm....

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Wasn't sure what an exhibit 10 contract was, but I found a site that breaks it down.

https://www.12up.com/posts/nba-exhibit-10-contract-explained-01ddxzvtfz20

"An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year deal worth the minimum salary that guarantees the player will receive a camp invite."

"A team can’t carry more than six Exhibit 10 contracts at a time, and an Exhibit 10 contract can only be converted to a two-way deal before the regular season begins."

"Even though an Exhibit 10 contract that gets converted to a two-way deal can later also turn into a standard NBA contract, it won't count against an NBA team's salary cap."

Not sure if this was common knowledge around here or not.

 

[Mainstreet]

Hmmm....

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Rice played well for the Suns in summer league and made some key shots. He is a guard.

 

[Ronin]

Wasn't sure what an exhibit 10 contract was, but I found a site that breaks it down.

https://www.12up.com/posts/nba-exhibit-10-contract-explained-01ddxzvtfz20

"An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year deal worth the minimum salary that guarantees the player will receive a camp invite."

"A team can’t carry more than six Exhibit 10 contracts at a time, and an Exhibit 10 contract can only be converted to a two-way deal before the regular season begins."

"Even though an Exhibit 10 contract that gets converted to a two-way deal can later also turn into a standard NBA contract, it won't count against an NBA team's salary cap."

Not sure if this was common knowledge around here or not.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[Mainstreet]

J.R. Smith could possibly end up with Bucks.


Shams Charania‏Verified account @ShamsCharania

JR Smith will have a free-agent meeting with the Bucks today in Milwaukee, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Bucks are searching for a wing shooter and both sides will have opportunity to sit down.

9:33 AM - 18 Jul 2019

 

[Yuma]

Wasn't sure what an exhibit 10 contract was, but I found a site that breaks it down.

https://www.12up.com/posts/nba-exhibit-10-contract-explained-01ddxzvtfz20

"An Exhibit 10 contract is a one-year deal worth the minimum salary that guarantees the player will receive a camp invite."

"A team can’t carry more than six Exhibit 10 contracts at a time, and an Exhibit 10 contract can only be converted to a two-way deal before the regular season begins."

"Even though an Exhibit 10 contract that gets converted to a two-way deal can later also turn into a standard NBA contract, it won't count against an NBA team's salary cap."

Not sure if this was common knowledge around here or not.

So why wouldn't you always try and sign these contracts if they don't count against the cap? My question is, is that only for the one year that the exhibit 10 would apply as far as not counting against the cap? Seems like a loop hole.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

So why wouldn't you always try and sign these contracts if they don't count against the cap? My question is, is that only for the one year that the exhibit 10 would apply as far as not counting against the cap? Seems like a loop hole.

I don't believe a player can actually play for the team on one of these contracts. The only way they could play for the team is if they sign a regular contract or a two way contract (and you only get 2 of those each year). The idea is that you invite them to camp with this contract and if they don't want to keep the player on the NBA club via a normal or 2 way contract than they waive the player and the player can then gain a bonus by staying with the G-League team for the year. Or at least that is how I think it all works.

Here is a little more clarification from that article.

"If he is waived, the player will be offered $50,000 to sign with the G League affiliate of whomever waved them. Provided he stays on the roster for 60 days, he will earn that $50,000 bonus. The Exhibit 10 contract was created to incentivize players to stay in the G League as opposed to going abroad."

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
7/18/19, 10:33 AM
JR Smith will have a free-agent meeting with the Bucks today in Milwaukee, league sources tell ⁦‪@TheAthleticNBA‬⁩ ⁦‪@Stadium‬⁩. Bucks are searching for a wing shooter and both sides will have opportunity to sit down.

 

[Chaplin]

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[Mainstreet]

Every team is out of cap space except the Hawks.

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