Could Sixers be a good trade partner?

[Chris]

I don't think this trade makes any sense.  Not only are Bradley and Sully younger, and in much better contract situations, but they may actually be better players (and I love Hawes). 

I do think Philly matches up in one way though.  At this point, they still have a ways to go to get to the salary floor, and the C's have contracts they need to get rid of. 

I could see Danny trying to send someone like Humphries to Philly, in order to get the C's contract situation better under control, while helping Philly take on salary, without really hurting their tanking status.

not a bad point.  if that were in the works, I'd like to see Danny get their 2nd round for next year (or the year after) in exchange for KH

Eh, I think if Philly absorbed Humphries salary, the C's wouldn't get anything of value back, other than a $12 million trade exception.

But, what this would do, would allow the C's to actually use trade exceptions to take on salary from other teams, in order to get more assets. 

The downside for the C's, would be that they would be giving up a very tradable expiring contract, in case a star comes on the market this season.  But, it might be worth the risk for the extra flexibility it would give below the luxury tax, and the second large trade exception.

[JBcat]

I don't think this trade makes any sense.  Not only are Bradley and Sully younger, and in much better contract situations, but they may actually be better players (and I love Hawes). 

I do think Philly matches up in one way though.  At this point, they still have a ways to go to get to the salary floor, and the C's have contracts they need to get rid of. 

I could see Danny trying to send someone like Humphries to Philly, in order to get the C's contract situation better under control, while helping Philly take on salary, without really hurting their tanking status.

not a bad point.  if that were in the works, I'd like to see Danny get their 2nd round for next year (or the year after) in exchange for KH

Eh, I think if Philly absorbed Humphries salary, the C's wouldn't get anything of value back, other than a $12 million trade exception.

But, what this would do, would allow the C's to actually use trade exceptions to take on salary from other teams, in order to get more assets. 

The downside for the C's, would be that they would be giving up a very tradable expiring contract, in case a star comes on the market this season.  But, it might be worth the risk for the extra flexibility it would give below the luxury tax, and the second large trade exception.

I was just checking out Philly's salary situation.  Do you know if this is accurate that their currently salary stands at $40,085,156 for next season?

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/philadelphia.htm

If so with the salary floor at $52.811 million then Philly has a ways to go to reach the floor.  They will have to spend at least another 12 mil one way or another it looks like, and with free agency dwindling down they will have to absorb a contract at some point.  I'll have to take a look and see what other teams might be looking to trade away at least a 12 mil expiring contract. 

[LooseCannon]

They don't have to absorb another contract.  If they are below the floor, they are charged the difference and that money is redistributed to the players on the team.

If the 76ers are $12 million below the salary floor, they still have zero incentive to take on the contract of Humphries that fits exactly into that hole unless they are getting something in return (cash or a draft pick or the rights to a player) or they actually have a need for a player such as Humphries or the Philly ownership feels like doing Boston ownership a favor out of the goodness of their heart.

[CelticsFan9]

They'd make a great tank partner.

[JBcat]

They don't have to absorb another contract.  If they are below the floor, they are charged the difference and that money is redistributed to the players on the team.

If the 76ers are $12 million below the salary floor, they still have zero incentive to take on the contract of Humphries that fits exactly into that hole unless they are getting something in return (cash or a draft pick or the rights to a player) or they actually have a need for a player such as Humphries or the Philly ownership feels like doing Boston ownership a favor out of the goodness of their heart.

ahh I see.  Good to know.  TP

[Chris]

They don't have to absorb another contract.  If they are below the floor, they are charged the difference and that money is redistributed to the players on the team.

If the 76ers are $12 million below the salary floor, they still have zero incentive to take on the contract of Humphries that fits exactly into that hole unless they are getting something in return (cash or a draft pick or the rights to a player) or they actually have a need for a player such as Humphries or the Philly ownership feels like doing Boston ownership a favor out of the goodness of their heart.

While this is true, there is also a PR part of it.  And I think getting another NBA quality player to fill out the roster would go over with the fans still paying for their tickets, than just sitting 18 million below the cap.

But, the C's could always sweeten the deal with someone like Brooks...who is a great tank player.  He will put up plenty of empty stats, and excite fans, but not move the needle in the win column.