Free Agency 2020

[1Sun]

So what do the Birds rights entail?

A team can go over the cap as much as they want to re-sign a player who has been under contract with them for at least the past three seasons. We inherited Oubre's Bird rights when we traded for him, so we still have them, even though his current deal is only two years.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Valley Boy is not going to leave.

 

[1Sun]

Valley Boy is not going to leave.

Will the Suns pay him what he wants?

 

[WildBB]

A team can go over the cap as much as they want to re-sign a player who has been under contract with them for at least the past three seasons. We inherited Oubre's Bird rights when we traded for him, so we still have them, even though his current deal is only two years.

Doesn't seem ideal to go over the cap in signing him, then needing to max out Ayton later.
Especially if the cap moves lower with just a few fans in the buildings.

 

[Carolinacacti]

They will pay him what he is worth

 

[1Sun]

Doesn't seem ideal to go over the cap in signing him, then needing to max out Ayton later.
Especially if the cap moves lower.

Then trade him now if that's the Suns' conclusion.

 

[Carolinacacti]

If Bridges wants to get paid he will be traded.

 

[Hoop Head]

Then trade him now if that's the Suns' conclusion.

Doesn't it get old repeating yourself over and over? I don't think you've made a new post in the last month. It's all "The Suns need a starting a PF" and "The Suns need to trade Oubre".

 

[WildBB]

If Bridges wants to get paid he will be traded.

Of course he does/will be paid.

 

[Mainstreet]

Per reports, the salary cap could be reduced between $3 to $12 million.

The NBA salary cap is expected to decline "anywhere between $3 million and $12 million" for next season, sources told Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle.

It was reported on Friday that the NBA could hold up to 40% of player salaries for the upcoming season in escrow to offset anticipated losses due to having a limited amount of fans or no fans altogether.

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiret...etween-$3-Million-And-$12-Million-Next-Season

 

[Yuma]

This is going to throw a monkey wrench in future trades and negotiations. That escrow amount, we need to see if it sticks to the team that made the contract.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is going to throw a monkey wrench in future trades and negotiations. That escrow amount, we need to see if it sticks to the team that made the contract.

It doesn't answer your question but there are rumors free agents are already agreeing to deals. It wouldn't surprise me if agents aren't checking out the market for players behind the scene.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-nba-free-agents-already-201339140.html

 

[Yuma]

It doesn't answer your question but there are rumors free agents are already agreeing to deals. It wouldn't surprise me if agents aren't checking out the market for players behind the scene.

https://sports.yahoo.com/rumor-nba-free-agents-already-201339140.html

I know. Things get done mysteriously!

 

[Mainstreet]

I know. Things get done mysteriously!

Like we didn't know Anthony Davis was going to the Lakers.

 

[Yuma]

Like we didn't know Anthony Davis was going to the Lakers.

Or Lebron before that! Etc, Etc,

 

[Mainstreet]

NBA free agency could start as soon as 48 to 72 hours after the November 18th draft.

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[Yuma]

As mentioned earlier, we will know who goes where before then!

 

[Mainstreet]

As mentioned earlier, we will know who goes where before then!

I'd prefer free agency before the draft not that deals aren't already set in motion by agents.

 

[Hoop Head]

I'd prefer free agency before the draft not that deals aren't already set in motion by agents.

I like how it is but that question always makes me curious so I made a poll...

https://www.arizonasportsfans.com/f...ich-would-you-prefer-take-place-first.374032/

 

[Ronin]

Report: Clippers interested in signing Rajon Rondo as free agent
Kurt Helin

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-clippers-interested-signing-rajon-191340463.html

 

[Mainstreet]

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-clippers-interested-signing-rajon-191340463.html

I want to see a Beverley-Rondo back court. Go for it.

Personally I don't think Paul George is the best fit for the Clippers.

 

[95pro]

I want to see a Beverley-Rondo back court. Go for it.

Personally I don't think Paul George is the best fit for the Clippers.

I think Beverley's true effectiveness is overhyped, almost like he's a false hustle kind of player. I think he could go and the Clippers wouldn't skip a beat.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think Beverley's true effectiveness is overhyped, almost like he's a false hustle kind of player. I think he could go and the Clippers wouldn't skip a beat.

Beverley is one of those players it's easy to dislike. The Clippers have him for a couple of more seasons at about $13 and $14 million.

The Clippers needed something more last season. It's interesting they want to add Rondo because I view him as almost the same type player with defense and 3-point shooting. To be honest, I've never really liked either as a player but they add something to a team that has all the pieces.

 

[95pro]

Beverley is one of those players it's easy to dislike. The Clippers have him for a couple of more seasons at about $13 and $14 million.

The Clippers needed something more last season. It's interesting they want to add Rondo because I view him as almost the same type player with defense and 3-point shooting. To be honest, I've never really liked either as a player but they add something to a team that has all the pieces.

Wow Rondo adds so much more than Beverly, his vision is 10x greater, an automatic upgrade.

 

[Ronin]

Meyers Leonard wants 'a significant role' on a playoff team, not money

It’s not even about the money or the one year for me. I know going into free agency, what I want is to compete in the playoffs and to compete for a championship, and I want to have a significant impact.

https://sports.yahoo.com/meyers-leonard-wants-significant-role-153335759.html