Potential additions for next year at SF/PF, PF/C

[LoPo]

I'm holding out hope that the NBA allows for some sort of insurance provision due to COVID which would allow every team to release a contract that impacts the 20-21 cap.

Shedding Conley's $35 million for next year might be key to the franchise's long term survival for all we know. If the loss of fans costs teams 40%, then his number is right there.

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[idiot]

I'm holding out hope that the NBA allows for some sort of insurance provision due to COVID which would allow every team to release a contract that impacts the 20-21 cap.

Shedding Conley's $35 million for next year might be key to the franchise's long term survival for all we know. If the loss of fans costs teams 40%, then his number is right there.

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No way this is happening. Players' Association would have to be criminally negligent to allow this to happen.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Saving 8-9 million at a mild cost to your NBA product or go try to scrimp 8-9 million off your other businesses at an absolutely massive cost to your non-NBA products. Hmm.

Getting my *** kicked.

Ain't happening.

On another note, this is a hot take and is not predicated on bubble play (I haven't watched any other team and have probably seen a game and a quarter total of our own games thus far [this also wouldn't happen]):

Trade Conley and Donovan to Portland for Lillard.
You can go out and sign a Millsap for the MLE. Fill out the roster with defenders.

Our current problem is that all of our offensive firepower (Mitchell, Conley, Bojan, Clarkson) aren't doing much for us on defense. Consolidating two-for-one allows us to negate a bit of that. This is a move that's definitely a 4-5 year move, rather than longer, but when faced with the potential reality of a "Donovan and friends" team that's sans Gobert, I'd rather go all-in on the next couple years and think the Gobert/Lillard pairing would have a lot more chemistry and good vibes.

FTW.

Flame on.

He comes back with fire and brimstone

 

[LoPo]

No way this is happening. Players' Association would have to be criminally negligent to allow this to happen.

I think it would happen to where the players get their money through some sort of league insurance (which helps the owners pockets). It's wishful thinking, but maybe something exists that can address the lost revenue with regards to player/NBAPA/league insurance.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think it would happen to where the players get their money through some sort of league insurance (which helps the owners pockets). It's wishful thinking, but maybe something exists that can address the lost revenue with regards to player/NBAPA/league insurance.

Ummmm maybe Santa will come and pay for those contracts.

They can get some money through business interruption insurance, but outside of some amnesty clause we won't get Conley off the cap.

 

[NUMBERICA]

Ummmm maybe Santa will come and pay for those contracts.

They can get some money through business interruption insurance, but outside of some amnesty clause we won't get Conley off the cap.

Also, an amnesty provision doesn’t solve MONEY problems, only CAP problems. Real money is the problem here and there isn’t really a way out of it (that doesn’t already exist).

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also, an amnesty provision doesn’t solve MONEY problems, only CAP problems. Real money is the problem here and there isn’t really a way out of it (that doesn’t already exist).

YUP. I think we could move Conley to the Knicks once their FA aspirations are dashed. Detroit might be another team we could do an uneven deal with to save some cash... but Santa ain't come down that chimney.

 

[NAOS]

Also, an amnesty provision doesn’t solve MONEY problems, only CAP problems. Real money is the problem here and there isn’t really a way out of it (that doesn’t already exist).

That kinda thing has never stopped a LoPo, doe

 

[LoPo]

Ummmm maybe Santa will come and pay for those contracts.

They can get some money through business interruption insurance, but outside of some amnesty clause we won't get Conley off the cap.

Like I said, I'm holding out hope that the NBA comes up with some measure to save money for the owners for the viability of the league.

Player's injuries have led to insurance companies paying their salaries and not the team having to pay them out. I'm not sure what all insurance covers. I'm holding out hope, albeit very slim chance hope, that the NBA tries to help the teams in this time of crisis. Maybe they expand the amnesty rule.

Who knows, but it's not as far fetched as you guys are making it out to be.

 

[LoPo]

That kinda thing has never stopped a LoPo, doe

Like I said, I'm holding out hope that the NBA comes up with some measure to save money for the owners for the viability of the league.

Player's injuries have led to insurance companies paying their salaries and not the team having to pay them out. I'm not sure what all insurance covers. I'm holding out hope, albeit very slim chance hope, that the NBA tries to help the teams in this time of crisis. Maybe they expand the amnesty rule.

Who knows, but it's not as far fetched as you guys are making it out to be.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Like I said, I'm holding out hope that the NBA comes up with some measure to save money for the owners for the viability of the league.

Player's injuries have led to insurance companies paying their salaries and not the team having to pay them out. I'm not sure what all insurance covers. I'm holding out hope, albeit very slim chance hope, that the NBA tries to help the teams in this time of crisis. Maybe they expand the amnesty rule.

Who knows, but it's not as far fetched as you guys are making it out to be.

Its completely made up... do you know why they get insurance if a player get's hurt... because they have injury insurance. Some players are actually uninsurable.

They have business interruption insurance but may not get those funds. The escrow amount will change and they may give out some amnesty to help teams avoid the tax... but that will really be stealing from Peter to pay Paul (the tax goes to the non-tax teams).

There won't be some weird insurance cap clause my friend... you can go ahead a let go of that hope.

 

[LoPo]

Its completely made up... do you know why they get insurance if a player get's hurt... because they have injury insurance. Some players are actually uninsurable.

They have business interruption insurance but may not get those funds. The escrow amount will change and they may give out some amnesty to help teams avoid the tax... but that will really be stealing from Peter to pay Paul (the tax goes to the non-tax teams).

There won't be some weird insurance cap clause my friend... you can go ahead a let go of that hope.

If they have business interruption insurance, why is it so inconceivable that a worldwide pandemic wouldn't open the door for financial assistance for teams? Contracted players would still get their pay.

Its not like we would waive Conley in order to sign Wood to max. However, maybe we waive Conley in order to comfortably re-sign Clarkson and sign a couple of role players.

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