Knicks · Celtics are getting David Lee (page 1)

CrushAlot @ 7/7/2015 2:46 PM
nychamp @ 7/7/2015 2:50 PM
I wish him well, glad he got to win a title. I'm glad he is not a Knick.
smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 2:51 PM
I wonder what they are getting for taking him? Tommy Dee who also broke this, said that we were briefly involved in a 3 way deal for him along with Portland, but we backed out- no idea if true.
wargames @ 7/7/2015 2:52 PM
If Ainge gives up Picks for another non defense playing Big man, to the Warriors who need to move Lee to stay out the Tax I am going to laugh my ass off.
smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 2:55 PM

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 2:56 PM
Wonder if the Celtics buy him out- they have plenty of D free PFs
wargames @ 7/7/2015 2:57 PM
smackeddog wrote:Wonder if the Celtics buy him out- they have plenty of D free PFs

They'll probably keep him.

CrushAlot @ 7/7/2015 2:58 PM
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

I thought the same. It does save the Warriors 5 mil in salary and gets Lee a chance to play again.
smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 2:59 PM
wargames wrote:
smackeddog wrote:Wonder if the Celtics buy him out- they have plenty of D free PFs

They'll probably keep him.

Yep, I forgot that his salary was $15mil and Wallaces was $10mil.

An odd trade all round

smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 3:00 PM
CrushAlot wrote:
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

I thought the same. It does save the Warriors 5 mil in salary and gets Lee a chance to play again.

Then again, I think the Warriors were already up to $95mil is salary so that $5mil is a lot in luxury tax savings. I suppose they couldn't find any takers for the full salary, so had to settle for a $5mil saving

Knixkik @ 7/7/2015 3:03 PM
Warriors can use stretch provision on Wallace's contract, per the new CBA. Lee's contract was signed before that was possible. Looks like that is their reasoning.
Rookie @ 7/7/2015 3:04 PM
smackeddog wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

I thought the same. It does save the Warriors 5 mil in salary and gets Lee a chance to play again.

Then again, I think the Warriors were already up to $95mil is salary so that $5mil is a lot in luxury tax savings. I suppose they couldn't find any takers for the full salary, so had to settle for a $5mil saving

Heard an estimate today that Dan Gilbert is looking at 100M in repeater tax. Welcome to the Superfriends era Dan Gilbert! I think GSW are even worse off then Cleveland as far as the penalties go

smackeddog @ 7/7/2015 3:09 PM
Rookie wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

I thought the same. It does save the Warriors 5 mil in salary and gets Lee a chance to play again.

Then again, I think the Warriors were already up to $95mil is salary so that $5mil is a lot in luxury tax savings. I suppose they couldn't find any takers for the full salary, so had to settle for a $5mil saving

Heard an estimate today that Dan Gilbert is looking at 100M in repeater tax. Welcome to the Superfriends era Dan Gilbert! I think GSW are even worse off then Cleveland as far as the penalties go

I laugh at that, because Gilbert was one of the lock out leaders, and key figures in creating a cba designed to thwart Miami- how ironic that it comes back to bite him in the ass!

CrushAlot @ 7/7/2015 3:17 PM
newyorker4ever @ 7/7/2015 3:20 PM
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

The Warriors can use the stretch provision on Wallace but couldn't use it on Lee.

wargames @ 7/7/2015 3:25 PM
CrushAlot wrote:

I hope Simmons is being Ironic

fishmike @ 7/7/2015 3:28 PM
Rookie wrote:
smackeddog wrote:
CrushAlot wrote:
smackeddog wrote:

I thought the point of this for the warriors was to clear salary.

I thought the same. It does save the Warriors 5 mil in salary and gets Lee a chance to play again.

Then again, I think the Warriors were already up to $95mil is salary so that $5mil is a lot in luxury tax savings. I suppose they couldn't find any takers for the full salary, so had to settle for a $5mil saving

Heard an estimate today that Dan Gilbert is looking at 100M in repeater tax. Welcome to the Superfriends era Dan Gilbert! I think GSW are even worse off then Cleveland as far as the penalties go

I dont generally root against... I just cant be bothered. But I will show a little smile at the thought of Lebron not winning another title and Gilbert spending an extra $100mm a year to build the Buffalo Bills of the new century

Pretty incredible Lebron is 30 and has played in 6 finals... Even with the superfriends he's only 2-2.... losing 4 has gotta sting

Jmpasq @ 7/7/2015 3:29 PM
nychamp wrote:I wish him well, glad he got to win a title. I'm glad he is not a Knick.

I think he may be a Knick next year

anrst @ 7/7/2015 3:34 PM
simmons without the espn backing is kinda sad

espn is so cruel to have him hanging out there with no job like that.

TPercy @ 7/7/2015 4:12 PM
anrst wrote:simmons without the espn backing is kinda sad

espn is so cruel to have him hanging out there with no job like that.

Why did he get fired?

CrushAlot @ 7/7/2015 4:27 PM
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