Celtics Trade Noah Vonleh To Spurs

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 7:07 pm

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Noah Vonleh and cash considerations to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs will waive Gorgui Dieng to create a roster spot. San Antonio will waive Vonleh after the trade is complete.

Via Shams Charania/The Athletic

Bad Bart · Post #2 » by **Bad Bart** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 7:34 pm

Seemed inevitable.

YourGM99 · Post #3 » by **YourGM99** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 7:57 pm

I thought the Spurs wanted a 1st Round Pick to take on expiring contracts?

donemilio21 · Post #4 » by **donemilio21** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 9:55 pm

What's Spurs' incentive here?

dubbmotta · Post #5 » by **dubbmotta** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 9:59 pm

donemilio21 wrote:What's Spurs' incentive here?

Cash

deepeeenn · Post #6 » by **deepeeenn** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 10:24 pm

dubbmotta wrote:
donemilio21 wrote:What's Spurs' incentive here?

Cash

I’m curious what the actual dollar amount is because they waive Dieng and also waive Vonleh which is just burning money. So what ever they’re receiving is more than what they owe both on their remaining salaries.

Pickled Prunes · Post #7 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 11:01 pm

deepeeenn wrote:
dubbmotta wrote:
donemilio21 wrote:What's Spurs' incentive here?

Cash

I’m curious what the actual dollar amount is because they waive Dieng and also waive Vonleh which is just burning money. So what ever they’re receiving is more than what they owe both on their remaining salaries.

They need to get to the salary floor. They are being paid cash to get to a dollar figure they were going to need to get to anyway.

Post #8 » by **TheCage4** » Thu Jan 5, 2023 11:47 pm

SA has the lowest payroll in the league.

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/

So again…what’s the incentive?

Envelopes · Post #9 » by **Envelopes** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 2:51 am

Pickled Prunes wrote:
deepeeenn wrote:
dubbmotta wrote:Cash

I’m curious what the actual dollar amount is because they waive Dieng and also waive Vonleh which is just burning money. So what ever they’re receiving is more than what they owe both on their remaining salaries.

They need to get to the salary floor. They are being paid cash to get to a dollar figure they were going to need to get to anyway.

This isn't an incentive, you would rather pay your own players than some other dude your going to cut. See OKC last year.

LiSTWithLani · Post #10 » by **LiSTWithLani** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 2:57 am

Envelopes wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:
deepeeenn wrote:
I’m curious what the actual dollar amount is because they waive Dieng and also waive Vonleh which is just burning money. So what ever they’re receiving is more than what they owe both on their remaining salaries.

They need to get to the salary floor. They are being paid cash to get to a dollar figure they were going to need to get to anyway.

This isn't an incentive, you would rather pay your own players than some other dude your going to cut. See OKC last year.

No, I believe that it is. From an owner perspective; would you rather pay your players more money, or receive money to offset the incremental increase? This means less out of pocket for ownership - that's good business.

Pickled Prunes · Post #11 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 4:20 am

LiSTWithLani wrote:
Envelopes wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:They need to get to the salary floor. They are being paid cash to get to a dollar figure they were going to need to get to anyway.

This isn't an incentive, you would rather pay your own players than some other dude your going to cut. See OKC last year.

No, I believe that it is. From an owner perspective; would you rather pay your players more money, or receive money to offset the incremental increase? This means less out of pocket for ownership - that's good business.

This man gets it. It's done every season by teams below the salary floor. Both teams save a couple mil. It ain't peanuts.

deepeeenn · Post #12 » by **deepeeenn** » Fri Jan 6, 2023 7:21 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:
deepeeenn wrote:
dubbmotta wrote:Cash

I’m curious what the actual dollar amount is because they waive Dieng and also waive Vonleh which is just burning money. So what ever they’re receiving is more than what they owe both on their remaining salaries.

They need to get to the salary floor. They are being paid cash to get to a dollar figure they were going to need to get to anyway.

Good point