Source: C's and Wiz working on sign and trade involving Kris Humphries

[sed522002]

Solid frontcourt they're working on in Washington.

That's going to be a team to look out for in the East. Pretty solid.

[Rondo9]

Are we getting anything in return as far as player go, or just a trade exception?

Man, all these fireworks Danny and Wyc were talking about are polluting my lungs

Danny and Wyc also told you guys to temper your excitement.

[BudweiserCeltic]

13.5 Million for 3 years---totally reasonable---we should have just kept him---I guess Wash has a TPE for us though....those things can come in handy.

We should be getting a pick or picks in return if this is the case.

[Donoghus]

I merged the two Humphries threads together.

[Rondo9]

13.5 Million for 3 years---totally reasonable---we should have just kept him---I guess Wash has a TPE for us though....those things can come in handy.

We should be getting a pick or picks in return if this is the case.

And another TPE I think.

[Quetzalcoatl]

A TPE would be great, I doubt we're getting Otto Porter Jr or anything for him

[Mr October]

Are we getting anything in return as far as player go, or just a trade exception?

Man, all these fireworks Danny and Wyc were talking about are polluting my lungs

Danny and Wyc also told you guys to temper your excitement.

One quote about trying to make fireworks this summer, and the forums keep losing their minds over a lack of splashy trade partners.

It takes 2 to tango.

[Waew]

Dannys new strategy is pick hoarding. Dont be surprised if its for a single 1st rounder. He does these deals for 1 1st rounder, and when you finish blinking he ends up with a stash of firsts.

[BudweiserCeltic]

13.5 Million for 3 years---totally reasonable---we should have just kept him---I guess Wash has a TPE for us though....those things can come in handy.

We should be getting a pick or picks in return if this is the case.

And another TPE I think.

Pretty sure it doesn't work quite like that. But what do I know.

[Mr October]

A trade exception would be so small that it might not be enough. You can't do much with a 3-4 million dollar solo trade exception.

I think they might get a moderately protected 2nd round pick.

[BudweiserCeltic]

A trade exception would be so small that it might not be enough. You can't do much with a 3-4 million dollar solo trade exception.

I think they might get a moderately protected 2nd round pick.

Doubt it, there's no reason for the Celtics to do this for such a small return. But we'll see, maybe they're just being nice for Humphries' sake.

[saltlover]

13.5 Million for 3 years---totally reasonable---we should have just kept him---I guess Wash has a TPE for us though....those things can come in handy.

We should be getting a pick or picks in return if this is the case.

And another TPE I think.

Pretty sure it doesn't work quite like that. But what do I know.

The Wizards have a trade exception of their own large enough to absorb Humphries new contract, so the Celtics would wind up with a trade exception of their own equal to the salary Humprhies would make in the first year, of about $4.5 million.  Because you can't trade a player for nothing, the Celtics will also need to receive either at least one draft pick, or at least $75,000 in cash.  This draft pick can be heavily protected, but it's likely to be a single second rounder.

[MBunge]

Otto or Seraphin would fit coming back at that price.

Mike

[blink]

So since I am not the most well-versed in the trade-rules-cap-free-agent stuff.  Why wouldn't Wash just sign Hump directly?  He was a free agent right?  What is the benefit to them?

[Mr October]

A trade exception would be so small that it might not be enough. You can't do much with a 3-4 million dollar solo trade exception.

I think they might get a moderately protected 2nd round pick.

Doubt it, there's no reason for the Celtics to do this for such a small return. But we'll see, maybe they're just being nice for Humphries' sake.

Teams make small goodwill trades if it wasn't going to cost them anything anyway every year. I guess the hope is the favor will be returned. And favors to agents/players are good to show how helpful a trade partner you can be.