Celtics to trade Lee for Jerryd Bayless?

[Mencius]

I tried the espn trade machine and said failed

Assuming no other salary would be going with Bayless to Boston, Memphis would probably use the TE from the Rudy Gay trade to absorb Lee's salary.

I thought trade exceptions could not be combined with actual players.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I was thinking either Franklin or Leuer would be coming our way along with Bayless.

I like the move.  Didn't make sense to keep Lee's salary on the books for 2 years after this.  I'm sure Danny will still be open to trading Bass or Hump, too.  One down, at least one to go.

[tyrone biggums]

A. Sherrod Blakely ‏@SherrodbCSN
Source: Courtney Lee trade to #Grizzlies is close to being completed.

This means it's bogus, correct?

[timobusa]

Curious why the call is happening tomorrow, though. Are the offices closed today?

Snow day. LOL

[LarBrd33]

Bayless is irrelevant.  It's purely a salary dump.

Should be interesting to see if there is more salary dumps to come.  We still have big contracts on the books for a team that is 3-5 years away from competing:  Wallace, Bass, Green, Rondo.

Obviously Rondo and Green have more trade value than Wallace and Bass.

One down.

[Lucky17]

I tried the espn trade machine and said failed

Assuming no other salary would be going with Bayless to Boston, Memphis would probably use the TE from the Rudy Gay trade to absorb Lee's salary.

I thought trade exceptions could not be combined with actual players.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I was thinking either Franklin or Leuer would be coming our way along with Bayless.

I like the move.  Didn't make sense to keep Lee's salary on the books for 2 years after this.  I'm sure Danny will still be open to trading Bass or Hump, too.  One down, at least one to go.

Technically, I believe it'll be a two step-transaction: Memphis will use the Gay TE to take Lee, and then trade Bayless to Boston, who will absorb Bayless' salary via the TE created by trading Lee to Memphis.

[timobusa]

Bayless is irrelevant.  It's purely a salary dump.

Should be interesting to see if there is more salary dumps to come.  We still have big contracts on the books for a team that is 3-5 years away from competing:  Wallace, Bass, Green, Rondo.

Obviously Rondo and Green have more trade value than Wallace and Bass.

One down.

Bayless can give you 25 points in one quarter though. lol

[D.o.s.]

A. Sherrod Blakely ‏@SherrodbCSN
Source: Courtney Lee trade to #Grizzlies is close to being completed.

This means it's bogus, correct?

Ha! TP.

[LarBrd33]

Bayless is irrelevant.  It's purely a salary dump.

Should be interesting to see if there is more salary dumps to come.  We still have big contracts on the books for a team that is 3-5 years away from competing:  Wallace, Bass, Green, Rondo.

Obviously Rondo and Green have more trade value than Wallace and Bass.

One down.

Bayless can give you 25 points in one quarter though. lol

This does something rather interesting.  If Boston lets Bradley and Crawford walk, they now only have 43 mil in committed salary next season.  Cap is generally 58 mil.   We have to sign our draft picks, though... which will cut into that.  If we can dump Bass's salary, we might be looking at enough space to chase a significant free agent.

[Mencius]

I tried the espn trade machine and said failed

Assuming no other salary would be going with Bayless to Boston, Memphis would probably use the TE from the Rudy Gay trade to absorb Lee's salary.

I thought trade exceptions could not be combined with actual players.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I was thinking either Franklin or Leuer would be coming our way along with Bayless.

I like the move.  Didn't make sense to keep Lee's salary on the books for 2 years after this.  I'm sure Danny will still be open to trading Bass or Hump, too.  One down, at least one to go.

Technically, I believe it'll be a two step-transaction: Memphis will use the Gay TE to take Lee, and then trade Bayless to Boston, who will absorb Bayless' salary via the TE created by trading Lee to Memphis.

Oh, thanks.  Well, that's creative if it works out that way.

[LarBrd33]

I tried the espn trade machine and said failed

Assuming no other salary would be going with Bayless to Boston, Memphis would probably use the TE from the Rudy Gay trade to absorb Lee's salary.

I thought trade exceptions could not be combined with actual players.  Maybe I'm wrong.  I was thinking either Franklin or Leuer would be coming our way along with Bayless.

I like the move.  Didn't make sense to keep Lee's salary on the books for 2 years after this.  I'm sure Danny will still be open to trading Bass or Hump, too.  One down, at least one to go.

Technically, I believe it'll be a two step-transaction: Memphis will use the Gay TE to take Lee, and then trade Bayless to Boston, who will absorb Bayless' salary via the TE created by trading Lee to Memphis.

Oh, thanks.  Well, that's creative if it works out that way.

That's legal?  If you use a trade exception to absorb salary, the other team gets a trade exception?  You sure they wouldn't absorb Lee using the Gay trade exception... and then Boston absorb's bayless using part of the Pierce trade exception?

[timobusa]

Bayless is irrelevant.  It's purely a salary dump.

Should be interesting to see if there is more salary dumps to come.  We still have big contracts on the books for a team that is 3-5 years away from competing:  Wallace, Bass, Green, Rondo.

Obviously Rondo and Green have more trade value than Wallace and Bass.

One down.

Bayless can give you 25 points in one quarter though. lol

This does something rather interesting.  If Boston lets Bradley and Crawford walk, they now only have 43 mil in committed salary next season.  Cap is generally 58 mil.   We have to sign our draft picks, though... which will cut into that.  If we can dump Bass's salary, we might be looking at enough space to chase a significant free agent.

Maybe thats the plan?
Good move by danny though. This season is a wash. Although a fun wash I might add. I love watching this team this season.

But I think thats a good move.
Now if Danny moves Gerald Wallaces horrible contract, that would be amazing

[The Rondo Show]

Apparently it's official

[D.o.s.]

That's legal?

Yes.

ah, I see you edited. You can learn all about trade exceptions, how they're created, and how they work from the FAQ:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q81

[prov1ml34]

With Lee out tonight and Brooks in the D-League I wonder if there will be a KEITH BOGANS sighting!

[jojowhite10]

Only way we dump Wallace's contract is if he starts playing significantly more minutes and starts scoring more.

I think this is a good move for Ainge. I am curious whether trading for an expiring means he plans on letting Humphries expire at the end of the year as well