Trade Exception Question on TI

[El Sid]

The Miami Heat are looking for a good point guard to add to their depth among other things right now. They have a $4.2 million trade exception from the Toronto trade and their long-term goal is to have cap space for 2010 obviously.

Could Miami use their $4.2 exception along with a small contract player to trade for Ridnour?

Ridnour would expire in perfect time for them and the Bucks would clear his $6.5 million for this off-season.

I'm just wondering if something like the $4.2 exception and Smush Parker(expiring) for Ridnour would work?

[blueedwards]

I would do that deal.

[eagle13]

I don't think you can combine a TPE w/ another salary asset (parker) to get 1 asset (Luke)

not sure - need GAD or someone

Very good try though...

[JoeHova]

Miami cut Smush, which means they can't trade his contract even though they are still paying him.

[GrandAdmiralDan]

I don't think you can combine a TPE w/ another salary asset (parker) to get 1 asset (Luke)

Correct. Salary must fit completely within that non-simultaneous TPE

[El Sid]

Thanks GAD