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Free Agency 2012 Thread

David Aldridge: Rockets are telling people they're guaranteed future Lottery pick from Toronto in Lowry deal tho it's unclear how that happens

Also, Adrian Wojnarowski says the Rockets and Raptors are working on something "innovative" in regards to protection on the pick that Houston gets. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with.

I've thought of an idea that a pick can be protected, but the protection goes away if the 2nd half of the season has less than 40% of the wins as the first half. (tanking)
 
Batum and the T-Wolves have an offer sheet agreement for 4 years and $45m with bonuses that could make it around $50m. Wolves also reach agreement with Brandon Roy for 2 years, around $10.4m. The signing could be put off to allow the Wolves to make other moves and use the MLE for Roy.
 
Wow, Brandon Roy is coming back with the Timberwolves. I would´ve never guessed that. I guess Rubio and Love are better recruiters then KG!
 
Who's rumored to be in the hunt for JR Smith? I think the Mavericks should make a run for him. That way they can have Dirk plus a litany of three point shooters.
 
Okay there has been some yammering about the Eric Gordon to Suns thingee...

Steve Kyler: "If the team matches an offer sheet and retains their free agent, then for one year they cannot trade him without his consent" about 12 minutes ago

Steve Kyler: "and cannot trade him at all to the team that signed him to an offer sheet. They also can't trade the player in a sign-&-trade transaction" about 11 minutes ago

Read more: https://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1zqcOP0l5

I didn't know this. Twitter has actually taught me something... who knew?
 
Nick Young to Philly: 1 year, $6m
Philly also decides to amnesty Elton Brand come July 11. Teams currently under the cap include the Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets.
 
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