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Should the NBA have a injured reserve?
« on: March 07, 2011, 12:41:34 PM »

Offline The DarkPassenger

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I think this would be an interesting thing in the NBA considering that injuries can cause a player to be lost all year even early in the season (Oden) and putting in an IR would free up roster spots. Not sure if this would work with the cap they have in place but I think it would help some benches not be empty or depleted due to injuries and it'll help some teams competitiveness. Total number of healthy players would still be 15, key word though is healthy.
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Re: Should the NBA have a injured reserve?
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 12:46:55 PM »

Offline wdleehi

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I would agree with a year ending injury reserve if a player will be out for something like 80% of the rest of the games as long as this is confirmed by a doctor not working for the team to prevent teams from hiding players. 



I would much rather allow teams to put players on rookie deals to be put into the d-league and not count against the 15 man roster for the entire year.  If they improve to the point they should be on the big roster, teams would have to make space for that player.
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Re: Should the NBA have a injured reserve?
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 12:56:37 PM »

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I'm for it as long there's a cap on how many players you can place on IR.  That way, you don't have teams gaming the system.  For example, let's say the C's signed all these free agents, but stashed Bradley, Semih, and Luke on IR to keep their rights for next season.  Can't let teams take advantage of the rule.  Maybe if you let each team place one player per year on IR?  Right now there's zero, so even one player would be an improvement.

Make it similar to the NBA's injury exemption but add that the player you place on IR cannot return that season.  Maybe even a stipulation that you must have a transaction in place where the spot is needed?  No placing a rookie on IR in December then leaving the 14th roster spot open for March buyouts.
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Re: Should the NBA have a injured reserve?
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 01:04:34 PM »

Offline Roy H.

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The NBA used to have an injured list.  Teams were limited to 12 man rosters, along with players on their injured list.  Teams routinely exploited this, and listed players as injured with phantom maladies.

Now, the NBA just has 15 person rosters, with a 3 man inactive list.  I think that's a pretty fair compromise. 

I guess the real question is, is 15 players enough for an NBA team?  I'd say yes, although I do agree with wdleehi's D-League proposal.
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 01:11:03 PM »

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Yes, for the sole reason that it would flow into fantasy basketball purposes.   ;)
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