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DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:29 pm
by cagney
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... gn_mbenga/ Just curious what everyone thinks about signing him as a free agent to the minimum. He is a beast and though not super great, isnt he like 7-1 280? and a black belt to the 10000 degree? He could def help against bigger centers like howard and bynum, even paired with asik if hes as mobile as ive heard. I know we have 5 bigs but I wouldnt mind him pine-ridin. better and bigger than chris richard. and a trading piece at the deadline
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:31 pm
by ChiCitySPORTS#1
Possibility of sucking. No need either, Noah-Thomas-Asik. He would be redundant.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:38 pm
by Friend_Of_Haley
His minimum salary would be quite large and I would think we'd want as much cap flexibility as possible for a deadline deal. I think our 13th man will be someone who we can pay the rookie minimum and have it fully unguaranteed (up to Jan 10th obviously). Probably will also be a guard, not a big man.
Rose-Watson
Brewer-Bogans
Deng-Korver-Johnson
Boozer-Gibson
Noah-Asik-Thomas
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:45 pm
by cagney
Friend_Of_Haley wrote:His minimum salary would be quite large and I would think we'd want as much cap flexibility as possible for a deadline deal. I think our 13th man will be someone who we can pay the rookie minimum and have it fully unguaranteed (up to Jan 10th obviously). Probably will also be a guard, not a big man.
Rose-Watson
Brewer-Bogans
Deng-Korver-Johnson
Boozer-Gibson
Noah-Asik-Thomas
im not the best at salaries but can we do him and say john lucas III? I thought the vet min dont count against the cap or is it just when caps full you can sign vet mins but until then it counts against?
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:49 pm
by jc23
Hey you guys!!!!
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:52 pm
by italican07
Or we sign him for the minimum, then promote a JJ vs. Mbenga MMA match. I'd pay to see that.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 10:55 pm
by VinnyChase
I'd rather sign DJ Pauly D
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:04 pm
by Friend_Of_Haley
cagney wrote:Friend_Of_Haley wrote:His minimum salary would be quite large and I would think we'd want as much cap flexibility as possible for a deadline deal. I think our 13th man will be someone who we can pay the rookie minimum and have it fully unguaranteed (up to Jan 10th obviously). Probably will also be a guard, not a big man.
Rose-Watson
Brewer-Bogans
Deng-Korver-Johnson
Boozer-Gibson
Noah-Asik-Thomas
im not the best at salaries but can we do him and say john lucas III? I thought the vet min dont count against the cap or is it just when caps full you can sign vet mins but until then it counts against?
It still counts against the cap the full amount. The league pays the difference (as long as you pay them the full amount of their salary) and you are allowed to go over the cap to do so, but it still counts against the cap.
We could fit both, but later in the season, say if someone like Rudy was available we'd have less space to absorb the salary and would have to match it with comparable salaries.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:09 pm
by dynasty91-98
VinnyChase wrote:I'd rather sign DJ Pauly D
Jersey shore baby hell yea
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:10 pm
by VinnyChase
dynasty91-98 wrote:VinnyChase wrote:I'd rather sign DJ Pauly D
Jersey shore baby hell yea
Fist pump like a champ!
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:39 pm
by Hold That
He does nothing besides provide comedy relief for this message board.. Thus signing him is a must.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:43 pm
by fatboy1111
he will be a great and much needed fit for us, Noah and asik will get pushed around by bigger centers................
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:58 pm
by Clint Eastwood
VinnyChase wrote:I'd rather sign DJ Pauly D
id rather sign DJ jazzy jeff.
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/jazzyjeff.jpg
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:05 am
by cagney
Friend_Of_Haley wrote:cagney wrote:Friend_Of_Haley wrote:His minimum salary would be quite large and I would think we'd want as much cap flexibility as possible for a deadline deal. I think our 13th man will be someone who we can pay the rookie minimum and have it fully unguaranteed (up to Jan 10th obviously). Probably will also be a guard, not a big man.
Rose-Watson
Brewer-Bogans
Deng-Korver-Johnson
Boozer-Gibson
Noah-Asik-Thomas
im not the best at salaries but can we do him and say john lucas III? I thought the vet min dont count against the cap or is it just when caps full you can sign vet mins but until then it counts against?
It still counts against the cap the full amount. The league pays the difference (as long as you pay them the full amount of their salary) and you are allowed to go over the cap to do so, but it still counts against the cap.
We could fit both, but later in the season, say if someone like Rudy was available we'd have less space to absorb the salary and would have to match it with comparable salaries.
ok thanks i think i got it.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:19 am
by treis
Friend_Of_Haley wrote:cagney wrote:Friend_Of_Haley wrote:His minimum salary would be quite large and I would think we'd want as much cap flexibility as possible for a deadline deal. I think our 13th man will be someone who we can pay the rookie minimum and have it fully unguaranteed (up to Jan 10th obviously). Probably will also be a guard, not a big man.
Rose-Watson
Brewer-Bogans
Deng-Korver-Johnson
Boozer-Gibson
Noah-Asik-Thomas
im not the best at salaries but can we do him and say john lucas III? I thought the vet min dont count against the cap or is it just when caps full you can sign vet mins but until then it counts against?
It still counts against the cap the full amount. The league pays the difference (as long as you pay them the full amount of their salary) and you are allowed to go over the cap to do so, but it still counts against the cap.
We could fit both, but later in the season, say if someone like Rudy was available we'd have less space to absorb the salary and would have to match it with comparable salaries.
This is incorrect. Rookie min and 15 year vet min count the same against the cap:
When a player has been in the NBA for three or more seasons, and is playing under a one-year, ten-day or rest-of-season contract, the league actually reimburses the team for part of his salary - any amount above the minimum salary level for a two-year veteran. For example, in 2005-06 the minimum salary for a two-year veteran is $719,373, so for a ten-year veteran, with a minimum salary of $1,138,500, the league would reimburse the team $419,127. Only the two-year minimum salary is included in the team salary, not the player's full salary. They do this so teams won't shy away from signing older veterans simply because they are more expensive when filling out their last few roster spots.
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:35 am
by dynasty91-98
he gets thrown out on his ass in every eppisode of fresh prince.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:06 am
by Chrome
Nah, we don't need him. We have Kurt Thomas who can do everything that he can. But DJ can come if he brings tacos.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:09 am
by Jvaughn
Nope. There's nothing on this team that he can bring. We already have a nice frontcourt rotation of Noah/Boozer/Taj/Asik/Thomas. There's no room nor a need for a 6th big. Id much rather we sign another guard that can shoot. Give me Lucas and I'd be content.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:11 am
by pduh01
I will not mind bring one more big man sitting on the bench he'll be good for six fouls and he is a big body I will not bring him in. While I do like to bring one more big man that can stretch the floor or at least a big man with body good for six fouls if needed.
Re: DJ Mbenga a possibility?
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:40 am
by Miltpalaciofanclub
Why the F would I sign a thug with no requisite basketball skill when guys like James Singleton still exist on the market?
