Buy Out Candidates

[theswitch]

If we land a buy out player does that mean we are cutting someone? not sure what wilcox out does to roster spots?

Yeah, we'd have to either buy out JO or Wilcox, or both.

[Lucky17]

If we land a buy out player does that mean we are cutting someone? not sure what wilcox out does to roster spots?

Yeah, we'd have to either buy out JO or Wilcox, or both.

If possible, I might like to carry Wilcox on the roster through the rest of the season. He could be brought back next year for reasonable money.

[jdub1660]

Can Shaq unretire?

Yea.. Shaq missed an off the trampoline dunk on TNT set. He's beyond done.
Barkley response to Shaq suggesting he should've retired in 2010. Barkley said he pretty much did ****

[2short]

so then it falls into money, would it make more sense cut the least expensive guy who hasn't performed (marquis? sorry buddy)

[Lucky17]

so then it falls into money, would it make more sense cut the least expensive guy who hasn't performed (marquis? sorry buddy)

I think that's more likely.

[Celtics18]

There's got to be something we can do with the Wilcox situation where we don't have to straight up waive him to make a roster space.  Isn't there some kind of special injury circumstances exception that allows you to fill the roster spot, but not have to waive the guy?

[2short]

Yes what is the official rules, also does insurance kick in for player on this sort of thing?
all confusing

[Celtics18]

Is the big Ukrainian comedian/basketball player, Kyrylo Fesenko, still floating around out there?

[stes]

is it possible that Denver will release one or their centers? after the trade they have 1.McGee, 2.Koufos, 3.Mozgov, 4.Birdman, 5.Turiaf.  McGee, Birdman, Turiaf are in the last year of deals, so maybe they could release one of the later two?

[Celtics4ever]

greg oden just got waived

Yuck, out for the year too.   Not worth the risk he is Sam Bowie II.

[Jon]

I still think that not only will Kaman be waived, I think there's a good chance that Danny has already spoken with him and/or his agent and he's coming here. 

Don't underestimate the impact that our cap space next year will have on his decision.  Any team he signs with will NOT have his Bird Rights.  Thus if he goes to Miami or any other contender, he'd have to to settle for a minimal raise over the minimum, and at best the MLE if he re-signed with them next year. 

If he comes here (at least in theory) Danny could re-sign him to a large deal OR help facilitate a sign and trade with the cap room. 

[hpantazo]

is it possible that Denver will release one or their centers? after the trade they have 1.McGee, 2.Koufos, 3.Mozgov, 4.Birdman, 5.Turiaf.  McGee, Birdman, Turiaf are in the last year of deals, so maybe they could release one of the later two?

Birdman would be nice. So would Koufos.

[LooseCannon]

is it possible that Denver will release one or their centers? after the trade they have 1.McGee, 2.Koufos, 3.Mozgov, 4.Birdman, 5.Turiaf.  McGee, Birdman, Turiaf are in the last year of deals, so maybe they could release one of the later two?

Chris Andersen has two years and a total of $9.3m left on his contract after this season.  The Celtics might have been able to get him for matching expiring contracts and a second round pick.

[Lucky17]

is it possible that Denver will release one or their centers? after the trade they have 1.McGee, 2.Koufos, 3.Mozgov, 4.Birdman, 5.Turiaf.  McGee, Birdman, Turiaf are in the last year of deals, so maybe they could release one of the later two?

Birdman has two more years, I believe. They won't release him. Additionally, the thought of Birdman and Javale McGee teaming up in the frontcourt ought to be exciting (and not necessarily always in a good way).

If anyone on the Nuggets is getting cut, it's probably Julyan Stone.

[greenpride32]

There's got to be something we can do with the Wilcox situation where we don't have to straight up waive him to make a roster space.  Isn't there some kind of special injury circumstances exception that allows you to fill the roster spot, but not have to waive the guy?

There is such a rule as an injured player exception.  But the injury has to happen really early in the year for you to use it.  With the lockout/shortend season I'm not sure how it's handled this year, but I'm thinking we're already passed that point.