Amnesty Rule

[AC Earl]

http://basketball.about.com/od/nba-v...-Contracts.htm

The NBA's latest CBA proposal reportedly includes an "amnesty clause" - a one-time opportunity for teams to remove their worst contracts from the books.

If this amnesty rule is implemented, should the Raps waive a player? And if so, who should they waive?

[bokes15]

Somehow I very much doubt that happening, but if it were I would say the choice would/should be between Barbosa/Kleiza/Amir.

[The_Night_Elf]

I don't think we used it the last time, did we?

If we draft Walker or Knight I could be inclined to say bye bye to Calderon and give the PG keys to said draft pick and Bayless...

[Jballer]

Originally Posted by bokes15

Somehow I very much doubt that happening, but if it were I would say the choice would/should be between Barbosa/Kleiza/Amir.

Doesnt Barbosa become an RFA next season ?

No use to cut someone that is going to be a free body move at mid season.

I also do not see moving Amir at all.

My guess would be Keliza followed by Jose.

[bokes15]

Only reason I wouldn't want to drop Calderon is because I feel as though he has to be worth something in terms of trade value.

[The_Night_Elf]

Originally Posted by bokes15

Only reason I wouldn't want to drop Calderon is because I feel as though he has to be worth something in terms of trade value.

That's true and I see what you're saying. I only put him in because he's making the most other than Barnagni and I just wouldn't see the Raps dropping him.

In reality though I just see the Raps not using the Amnesty clause at all. I see this as a tool used more for the Arenas' and and Rashard Lewis' type contracts around the league...I still can't believe Rashard Lewis is in the top 5 in salary...

[Nastradamus]

Originally Posted by bokes15

Somehow I very much doubt that happening, but if it were I would say the choice would/should be between Barbosa/Kleiza/Amir.

Uh no, Calderon, easy. Kleiza maybe I guess, but Amir is a young athletic big that they like and Barbosa is expiring

[keantona]

I think Calderon has a bit of value, but I'd drop Kleiza in a second.

[bluerap]

I read somewhere that the amnesty may only apply to teams over the cap, in which case we are SOL.

If we do get to drop someone I would say Kleiza based on length of contract and his injury.

Jose's contract isn't too much longer and he would make a good mentor to kemba. He is also tradeable. Same with Bargs.

[RapsFan]

The last time this rule was around was just to save in the tax. The contract was still on the books.

[Burgz]

Originally Posted by AC Earl

http://basketball.about.com/od/nba-v...-Contracts.htm

The NBA's latest CBA proposal reportedly includes an "amnesty clause" - a one-time opportunity for teams to remove their worst contracts from the books.

If this amnesty rule is implemented, should the Raps waive a player? And if so, who should they waive?

the players will not agree to that, there has to be a more stringent set of conditions for it to be acceptable

[bluerap]

^the player still gets paid. just their cap hit is removed from the team in the buyout.

[Burgz]

Originally Posted by bluerap

^the player still gets paid. just their cap hit is removed from the team in the buyout.

o rly???

well then i guess that's ok