Deron
JJ
Howard

contracts are about 60m right there.
Wallace another 10m.
Their picks they traded for, the Euro 3m stretch 4, Evans, Brooks, and CAP HOLD for roster spots.

tj23 wrote:

RonRon wrote:I still don't get the math on how The Nets can add Howard

Deron
JJ
Howard

contracts are about 60m right there.
Wallace another 10m.
Their picks they traded for, the Euro 3m stretch 4, Evans, Brooks, and CAP HOLD for roster spots.

I believe they are technically under the cap right now with Wallace, Deron, and JJ combining for about 50 so I'm assuming they are allowed to go over the cap in a s&t. That luxury tax is gonna be a B.... But who cares when you're mikail prokohrov?

The Russian intends to market his team in Europe and that makes the luxury tax all doable. The Yes Network is in place already and ratings will go thru the roof if nets are a top contender in the league and the global exposure is massive. Williams short stint in Turkey did not hurt raise his awareness. He went back after the season and was watching games in person. He is playing the game (off the court).

Nalod wrote:

tj23 wrote:

RonRon wrote:I still don't get the math on how The Nets can add Howard

Deron
JJ
Howard

contracts are about 60m right there.
Wallace another 10m.
Their picks they traded for, the Euro 3m stretch 4, Evans, Brooks, and CAP HOLD for roster spots.

I believe they are technically under the cap right now with Wallace, Deron, and JJ combining for about 50 so I'm assuming they are allowed to go over the cap in a s&t. That luxury tax is gonna be a B.... But who cares when you're mikail prokohrov?

The Russian intends to market his team in Europe and that makes the luxury tax all doable. The Yes Network is in place already and ratings will go thru the roof if nets are a top contender in the league and the global exposure is massive. Williams short stint in Turkey did not hurt raise his awareness. He went back after the season and was watching games in person. He is playing the game (off the court).

Just when NYK is coming back to respectability we have to deal with BKN making us look bad(or worse) we make ourselves look bad to begin with..

Howard is better than Chandler/Amare combined, Deron most would take over Melo and Joe Johnson getting feeds off of screens from DWill and kickouts from Howard will be unstoppable. Throw in the kid from Europe and I think the Heat should be very worried.

Melo better lose 15 more pounds and Amare better drop all the weight he added, because we are going to need Camby, Courtney Lee and whoever else to compete with these guys.

Bonn1997 wrote:I try not to jump to conclusions based on media reports but I think it's fair to say at this point that Dwight definitely wants to play for the Nets and they want him. I'd assume they'll get it done - most likely as a trade this summer but otherwise when Dwight becomes an FA in a year.

I'm pretty sure that their only hope is for the trade. They'll be capped out and won't be able to add him as a FA.

Bonn1997 wrote:I try not to jump to conclusions based on media reports but I think it's fair to say at this point that Dwight definitely wants to play for the Nets and they want him. I'd assume they'll get it done - most likely as a trade this summer but otherwise when Dwight becomes an FA in a year.

He wants to play with Wallace, Johnson, and more importantly, Williams. The Brooklyn Nets just happen to be the team/location these guys are residing in.

You almost have to overlook the team or city, and focus on what stars a FA will be getting to play with.

As some writers/posters have pointed out- star players have basically become their own agents at this point, and they have much more power within the system than owners do; even more so than lower tier players.

At some point, will the league have to examine, monitor, and regulate the way in which players are able to collude and manipulate things? Would we want something like this... and is it even possible/feasible to do?

Bonn1997 wrote:Here is what the team doc said about Dwight:

The team doctor for the Orlando Magic said he believes Dwight Howard will recover fully after undergoing back surgery on Friday, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Dr. Craig Mintzer told the newspaper that Howard is doing well after the surgery and should recover in about four months without complications.

"He shouldn't have restrictions whatsoever. He should come back fully. There shouldn't be an issue there. Really, it's just a matter of time," Mintzer told the Sentinel.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?w=1bxm1&e=RAD&storyId=7838337&wjb

"Fully recover" is a little vague I guess and isn't the same as saying Dwight will play at the same level as before. I think it's a risk the Nets have to take though. He has only one year left on his contract anyway.

Dwight will be as good as new! Heck, even better! He won't only be FULLY healthy, but will stop being a douche and become an unstoppable monster!

Just sign the papers, Nets. PLEASE!

Bonn1997 wrote:Here is what the team doc said about Dwight:

The team doctor for the Orlando Magic said he believes Dwight Howard will recover fully after undergoing back surgery on Friday, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

Dr. Craig Mintzer told the newspaper that Howard is doing well after the surgery and should recover in about four months without complications.

"He shouldn't have restrictions whatsoever. He should come back fully. There shouldn't be an issue there. Really, it's just a matter of time," Mintzer told the Sentinel.

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?w=1bxm1&e=RAD&storyId=7838337&wjb

"Fully recover" is a little vague I guess and isn't the same as saying Dwight will play at the same level as before. I think it's a risk the Nets have to take though. He has only one year left on his contract anyway.

Is that the same Orlando team doctor who failed to spot the herniated disc and broken back fragments? I still can't believe that the Magic's medical staff missed it, and it was only when he went to LA for a second opinion that it got diagnosed.

CrushAlot wrote:Hump wants 4yrs cavs want 1yr deal.

So that confirms that the Cavs don't even want Humphries, they just want to help facilitate this trade to get back at Lebron. Pathetic.