Rookie wrote:NardDogNation wrote:Rookie wrote:2 separate deals. Acy/Tyler and Outlaw/Ellington
I thought it wasn't possible for that to occur. Isn't that the reason why the Clippers were forbidden from trading with the Celtics last year (because they gave up a 1st rounder for Doc Rivers' release)?
I think the spirit of what you are saying is correct. Obviously, it is one deal. Technically, if they submit it as two separate deals it works under the letter of the rule. It is in the grey area where lawyers find ways to bend these rules. If this were a major deal it would likely get more scrutiny, but it's pretty much a fart in the wind.
It's good to see that our legal team is on their game and has found a way to circumvent the CBA. I understand the need for parity but I think it fails to accomplish that and is more a pain in the ass than anything else. Even if we don't sign anyone in 2015, at least we'll have that much less to worry about, as far as red tape goes.