"All Star Weekend" GMAT Ask The Commish

[Texas Chuck]

Obviously one guy can handle FA, draft, and playoffs. You did a good job on FA, KLove did a good job on draft(and I think he was playoffs too?). But maybe more guys can do an even better job working together.

Im simply spitballing ways to make the game possibly even better. Im absolutely not intending any negative criticism of the job that individuals have been doing and I apologize if I wasnt clear enough in that regard. I'll drop this until after this game is complete since its irrelevant for this awesome game being run right now.

[bringbackhoffa]

Even though we are not doing the 2015 draft are we still going to do the draft lottery?
Reason I'm asking is bc first round picks have a significant effect on a teams cap situation due to the cap hold for each of the picks.
I believe we should be doing the lottery as it would more accurately state a teams remaining capspace?
Also when it comes to final rankings knowing you have a number one overall pick can give you additional points for rebuilding teams.

[HornetJail]

Even though we are not doing the 2015 draft are we still going to do the draft lottery?
Reason I'm asking is bc first round picks have a significant effect on a teams cap situation due to the cap hold for each of the picks.
I believe we should be doing the lottery as it would more accurately state a teams remaining capspace?
Also when it comes to final rankings knowing you have a number one overall pick can give you additional points for rebuilding teams.

I hope so.

[Ralnor]

Even though we are not doing the 2015 draft are we still going to do the draft lottery?
Reason I'm asking is bc first round picks have a significant effect on a teams cap situation due to the cap hold for each of the picks.
I believe we should be doing the lottery as it would more accurately state a teams remaining capspace?
Also when it comes to final rankings knowing you have a number one overall pick can give you additional points for rebuilding teams.

I agree with what he is saying.

[spaceman_E]

How does the Hard Cap work? What are the consequences? Can you extend QO offers if you're over already?

[keshmoney]

How does the Hard Cap work? What are the consequences? Can you extend QO offers if you're over already?

You can go over the hard cap with QO and cap holds but your committed salary must never exceed $100M.

[DiamondParoxysm]

I have bird rights on Dragic & Gerald green.
What are the simple cap hold equations are i use?

[HornetJail]

I have bird rights on Dragic & Gerald green.
What are the simple cap hold equations are i use?

Cap holds info:
http://data.shamsports.com/content/pages/data/salaries/freeagentcapholds.jsp#key

[MadNESS]

I'm thinking we replace Atlanta, Milwaukee, and possibly Utah?

Utah is gonna loose Brook Lopez for nothing if someone doesn't take them over.

Neither team has done anything in a long time.

[Ralnor]

Can we trade 2020 picks, since that is 4 years from now?

[cainepelicans]

Can we trade 2020 picks, since that is 4 years from now?

Yes

[Ralnor]

Can we trade 2020 picks, since that is 4 years from now?

Yes

thanks

[MadNESS]

What's up with TehGreatest?

Takes a team, takes a second team, quits, then comes back and takes OkC then doesn't post a roster? I emailed him a few times now and got nothing?

[MadNESS]

Is the "max players who signed with a new team cannot be traded" only one year?

Because a few max guys have been dealt.

Just want to clear that up, doesn't matter either way to me, I'm not dealing mine.

[Ralnor]

Is the "max players who signed with a new team cannot be traded" only one year?

Because a few max guys have been dealt.

Just want to clear that up, doesn't matter either way to me, I'm not dealing mine.

I thought it was period. This is what is posted in the FA thread-

- You may NOT trade any player you sign to a max contract, UNLESS he is your own max FA that you RESIGNED!

[MadNESS]

Is the "max players who signed with a new team cannot be traded" only one year?

Because a few max guys have been dealt.

Just want to clear that up, doesn't matter either way to me, I'm not dealing mine.

I thought it was period. This is what is posted in the FA thread-

- You may NOT trade any player you sign to a max contract, UNLESS he is your own max FA that you RESIGNED!

So did I. That's why I'm asking

[Ralnor]

Is the "max players who signed with a new team cannot be traded" only one year?

Because a few max guys have been dealt.

Just want to clear that up, doesn't matter either way to me, I'm not dealing mine.

I thought it was period. This is what is posted in the FA thread-

- You may NOT trade any player you sign to a max contract, UNLESS he is your own max FA that you RESIGNED!

So did I. That's why I'm asking

Who has been traded who got the max?

[spaceman_E]

Personally I never read it that way. I think the wording should be "There will be a No Trade Clause attached to any Max FA you sign that is not your own," or something like that.

As is, it just seems like a deterrent to sign a Max guy and then immediately trade him like what happens to so many others