Spurs to make Richard Jefferson the first-ever NBA amnesty clause victim!

[hawkfan]

Originally Posted by Droid101

That's not how it works.

Yes it is.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...nba-labor-deal

[Rnbizzle]

Isn't RJ a decent fit for the Clippers too? I mean Caron Butler is probable better, but if they can't him, what about Jefferson?

[Droid101]

Originally Posted by hawkfan

Yes it is.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/...nba-labor-deal

And in the part it talks about amnesty, it doesn't say anything about per-year payments.

It's still being worked out.

•Rather than becoming a free agent, a player released via amnesty enters into a waiver process. As part of that process, any team with cap space can bid for that player's services at a specific salary. The player will be awarded to the highest bidder, who will pay that salary. The difference between the player's previous salary and new salary will still be paid by the team that released him.

[mountainmamba]

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Spurs are aggressively in the market for a starting small forward, and amnesty allows them to use full mid-level exception of $5M per year.

Too bad this FA class is pretty weak

[Yung D-Will]

Originally Posted by mountainmamba

Too bad this FA class is pretty weak

Caron Butler would be the best bet.

Big 4. =l

[hawkfan]

Originally Posted by mountainmamba

Too bad this FA class is pretty weak

Maybe, but if healthy Caron Butler is a large step above Richard Jefferson.

[Yung D-Will]

Originally Posted by hawkfan

Maybe, but if healthy Caron Butler is a large step above Richard Jefferson.

Don't know if I'm wrong but I remember the season RJ signed with the spurs they were also looking into trading for Caron but they didn't wanna take on his big contract.

[HylianNightmare]

Originally Posted by Droid101

And in the part it talks about amnesty, it doesn't say anything about per-year payments.

It's still being worked out.

if this is how it works then lets amnesty the shit outta arenas

[Wonder Bread Kid]

This pretty much means they got either Butler or Howard to agree to a contract.

No way do the Spurs amnesty Jefferson with no firm commitment from one of the SF they brought to town yesterday.

[Yung D-Will]

Caron gives them a much better chance to make a run than Howard imo

[Rowe]

So everybody knows which teams can put in bids.

Salary Cap space without Cap Holds & Rookie Contracts:

1. Nuggets - $29 Million
2. Kings - $28 Million
3. Pacers - $22 Million
4. Nets - $21 Million
5. Wizards - $18 Million
6. Hornets - $16 Million
7. Clippers - $13 Million
8. Raptors - $12 Million
9. Charlotte - $11 Million
10. Rockets - $11 Million
11. T'Wolves - $10 Million
12. Warriors - $9 Million
13. Thunder - $9 Million
14. Suns - $8 Million
14. Bucks - $7 Million
15. 76ers - $5 Million
16. Grizzlies - $4 Million
17. Cavaliers - $3 Million
18. Jazz - $3 Million

RJ would be a good fit on the Rockets.

[The Macho Man]

Originally Posted by DuMa

can lakers pick this dude up already so luke walton can finally be happy?

[mountainmamba]

Nuggets need players badly..like real bad.

[pegasus]

If Hill is really leaving, Phoenix should try to get RJ. He may make a comeback playing with a pass-first PG again.

[Haymaker]

Dallas should pick him up. he played great alongside Kidd.