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ESPN reports Detroit out of BBD sweepstakes
« on: July 16, 2009, 08:18:56 PM »

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It's believed that the Pistons, as of Thursday, have Rasho Nesterovic and Chris Wilcox ahead of Drew Gooden as their next free-agent targets, since it appears that they can't assemble an offer sheet rich enough for Glen Davis to keep the Boston Celtics from matching.

I think it is more and more likely that Boston either re-signs BBD soon. Th eonly team I see as a threat now is Portland, because Utah is going to match their offer on Millsap.

If Portland makes an offer, I think DA matches, then works a sign and trade for a Travis Outlaw.

Here is a link to the entire article.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=Chatter-090716
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Re: ESPN reports Detroit out of BBD sweepstakes
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM »

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Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.
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Re: ESPN reports Detroit out of BBD sweepstakes
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2009, 08:22:10 PM »

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I would think that Danny will hold off in signing him until Baby signs an offer sheet. I think this way he'll be able to explore sign and trade scenarios better.

Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.

Since Baby is a second year player, they can't offer him more than the MLE.
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« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2009, 08:23:38 PM »

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Quote from: BudweiserCeltic on July 16, 2009, 08:22:10 PM
I would think that Danny will hold off in signing him until Baby signs an offer sheet. I think this way he'll be able to explore sign and trade scenarios better.

Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.

Since Baby is a second year player, they can't offer him more than the MLE.

I did not know that. How much can they offer him?
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Re: ESPN reports Detroit out of BBD sweepstakes
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2009, 08:24:51 PM »

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Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:23:38 PM
Quote from: BudweiserCeltic on July 16, 2009, 08:22:10 PM
I would think that Danny will hold off in signing him until Baby signs an offer sheet. I think this way he'll be able to explore sign and trade scenarios better.

Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.

Since Baby is a second year player, they can't offer him more than the MLE.

I did not know that. How much can they offer him?


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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2009, 08:27:02 PM »

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The risk really comes in the 3rd year of the contract, in which Baby can get a significant raise, as if the first year hadn't been limited by this provision.

For example, they could offer him a contract of:

First year: 5.8 million (assuming this is the max they can offer)
Second year: 6 million (assuming this is the max they can raise, making the number up)
Third year: 14 million
Fourth year: 15 million
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« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 08:28:35 PM »

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Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.

I seriously doubt they offer him that much. He really isn't worth it, but stranger things have happened.

We could still match. I also think DA waits until BBD signs an offer  sheet, then matches or explores S&T options.
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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2009, 08:32:07 PM »

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This is the way Baby's free agency hopes end
This is the way Baby's free agency hopes end
This is the way Baby's free agency hopes end
Not with a bang, but a whimper.

Another one down...
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2009, 08:36:21 PM »

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Portland would be a great team to do a sign and trade with, they have a ton of young talented players.
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2009, 08:38:30 PM »

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No one will pay the MLE or anything close to it for BBD and everyone knows it, including his agent.
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« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2009, 08:50:43 PM »

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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2009, 09:06:03 PM »

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Quote from: Brickowski on July 16, 2009, 08:38:30 PM
No one will pay the MLE or anything close to it for BBD and everyone knows it, including his agent.

Alas, a voice of reason amidst a sea of insanity.
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2009, 09:07:24 PM »

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Quote from: Champzilla on July 16, 2009, 08:36:21 PM
Portland would be a great team to do a sign and trade with, they have a ton of young talented players.

Yeah, this is the route I really hope Danny takes.  From previous reports it seems he is at least trying for a sign and trade with Portland. 

Quick question, if no-one offers BBD a contract for fear that the Celts will match, what happens?  Does he go back to the celtics for the qualifying offer? 
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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2009, 09:14:30 PM »

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Quote from: IndeedProceed on July 16, 2009, 08:20:17 PM
Portland only has to offer past the MLE and we can't match it.

  It would have to be a multi-year deal. That means they'd be overpaying him for years just to keep us from matching. Plus it would take up most of their cap space. A sign and trade would leave them under the cap and make Baby millions cheaper over his contract.
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2009, 09:15:35 PM »

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Portland's gotta go after Odom...they hurt LA and make themselves better at the same time, it's just a no brainer for them to look into this.
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