Elton Brand to be Amnestied - Can we take a run at him?

cbrown32 · Post #1 » by **cbrown32** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:23 pm

http://twitter.com/#!/WojYahooNBA

Woj reporting that Elton Brand will be amnestied. He'd provide a hell of a lot more depth than McBob...is it possible to claim him off waivers in a similar move to the Chauncey Billups signing last summer?

Someone with a little more knowledge of the business side of things, what options do we have?

myersia · Post #2 » by **myersia** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:25 pm

its possible but I'm sure teams with worst records will make a bid and claim him before we get a chance.

ROballer · Post #3 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:26 pm

myersia wrote:its possible but I'm sure teams with worst records will make a bid and claim him before we get a chance.

Yup.

Post #4 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:31 pm

no, its not possible for the lakers to put in a claim cause they have no cap space to put in a claim with.

they'd have to hope no one puts in a claim, but with only 1 yr remaining, i'm sure someone will.

magic wand time · Post #5 » by **magic wand time** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:41 pm

Elton Brown?

cbrown32 · Post #6 » by **cbrown32** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 3:44 pm

magic wand time wrote:Elton Brown?

Hah good call, my last name's Brown... :-?

cbrown32 · Post #7 » by **cbrown32** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 4:01 pm

dockingsched wrote:no, its not possible for the lakers to put in a claim cause they have no cap space to put in a claim with.

they'd have to hope no one puts in a claim, but with only 1 yr remaining, i'm sure someone will.

Honestly I was just gonna ask you directly, haha. Good lookin out.

seoulman · Post #8 » by **seoulman** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 5:11 pm

Yeah, we can't go after any amnestied players with much confidence since under-salary-cap teams get first crack at those players.

Now, what I don't know is if the same rule applies for players that have been bought out. Do bought out players become free agents who are able to go wherever they want? If so, then maybe Rashard Lewis for some spot up shooting that Nash can create for him?

Levity · Post #9 » by **Levity** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 5:16 pm

supposedly, the nets are looking at picking him up.

Payaso · Post #10 » by **Payaso** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 5:18 pm

Read the mavs want him.

DirkIsNBA · Post #11 » by **DirkIsNBA** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 7:23 pm

If the Mavs get him, it will not be in the first phase of waiver claims, because doing so would cause Dallas give up their TE's, MLE's, and ability to amnesty a bad contract his year under new CBA rules.

Sofa King · Post #12 » by **Sofa King** » Fri Jul 6, 2012 11:28 pm

Levity wrote:supposedly, the nets are looking at picking him up.

They need something else to trade for Dwight.