hasheem thabeet amnestied

TommyPoints · Post #61 » by **TommyPoints** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:13 pm

The Tanzanian devil.

Tave · Post #62 » by **Tave** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:18 pm

Wow, what a waste of an amnesty. Houston realizes they won't get another one until the next CBA, right?

killbuckner · Post #63 » by **killbuckner** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:19 pm

I've always said that there was now an official definition of a bust- someone who was so bad that even on a rookie scale contract they didn't get their third or fourth year team options picked up or that they didn't get a qualifying offer when they hit free agency. But this gets added to the list- being amnestied when you are on a rookie scale contract no doubt puts him in the pantheon of busts.

Strange Clouds · Post #64 » by **Strange Clouds** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:20 pm

I think the Sixers could ressurect his career. I mean, he's atleast as good as Spencer Hawes right?

melo mvp 15 · Post #65 » by **melo mvp 15** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:20 pm

The funny thing is that some team will probably place a bid even though Arenas and Billups go through without a bid... that's just what's gonna happen because all of those teams are young and would want to take a chance on Thabeet. No joke, I could see him in Minny.

He even though he's a scrub, he'll have his fair share of suitors.

Jow128 · Post #66 » by **Jow128** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:24 pm

Tave wrote:Wow, what a waste of an amnesty. Houston realizes they won't get another one until the next CBA, right?

Houston really doesn't have any other bad contracts. Other than Scola (@~8.5), Martin (@~11.5), and Lowry (@5.75), everyone else is on a rookie deal.

mcfly1204 · Post #67 » by **mcfly1204** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:25 pm

Why wouldn't a team under the cap place a bid on Thabeet to take a flier on him? I would not be upset if Cleveland is that team. Plus, maybe now he will realize that he has to try or else the paychecks will likely stop here.

Tave · Post #68 » by **Tave** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:31 pm

Jow128 wrote:
Tave wrote:Wow, what a waste of an amnesty. Houston realizes they won't get another one until the next CBA, right?

Houston really doesn't have any other bad contracts. Other than Scola (@~8.5), Martin (@~11.5), and Lowry (@5.75), everyone else is on a rookie deal.

They don't have any bad contracts NOW but they might acquire one sometime in the next 10 years. It seems silly to waste it on a 5 million contract that the team can opt out of after this year.

killbuckner · Post #69 » by **killbuckner** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:37 pm

mcfly1204 wrote:Why wouldn't a team under the cap place a bid on Thabeet to take a flier on him? I would not be upset if Cleveland is that team. Plus, maybe now he will realize that he has to try or else the paychecks will likely stop here.

They would and should. I'd bet a big amount of money that someone puts in a claim on him.

killbuckner · Post #70 » by **killbuckner** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:38 pm

With some teams potentially struggling to hit the minimum payroll and so many trade exceptions about to expire I'm a little surprised that the Rockets weren't able to bribe someone to take him off the books. Presumably this is a precursor to a major free agent move where they needed the space now.

jordan0386 · Post #71 » by **jordan0386** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:40 pm

He only went pro to help his family. Dude isnt a basketball player. I am happy he got some dough. Now, go back home and build hospitals.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #72 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:45 pm

Tave wrote:
Jow128 wrote:
Tave wrote:Wow, what a waste of an amnesty. Houston realizes they won't get another one until the next CBA, right?

Houston really doesn't have any other bad contracts. Other than Scola (@~8.5), Martin (@~11.5), and Lowry (@5.75), everyone else is on a rookie deal.

They don't have any bad contracts NOW but they might acquire one sometime in the next 10 years. It seems silly to waste it on a 5 million contract that the team can opt out of after this year.

You can only use it on deals that were on your roster as of July 1st 2011. Teams can't trade for a player and then amnesty - and teams can't use it on new contracts.

Moahst · Post #73 » by **Moahst** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 2:58 pm

Thabeet has not been amnestied. He had a great day in practice yesterday. The tweet was false. /thread

Jugs · Post #74 » by **Jugs** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:06 pm

LargeBabyDavis wrote:
King of Troy wrote:
UssjTrunks wrote:
He is a Euro though, so you never know, BC might pick him up.

So Tanzania is in Europe now?

Tanzania is off the coast of Australia and Australia is a colony of the UK which is in europe.

quoted for excellence in geography

schaffy · Post #75 » by **schaffy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:10 pm

robinsoncano wrote:Minnesota perhaps for kahn and co to try to convert him into a PG?

Comedy is not your strength.

PippenAintEasy · Post #76 » by **PippenAintEasy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:39 pm

Visirale wrote:I don't understand how you can be that tall and not at least hold a steady roster spot. All you have to do is jog and hold your hands up and you'll get at least 10 boards a game.

Well, that's certainly the RP MCmurphy way of looking at things.

Lost Angel · Post #77 » by **Lost Angel** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:55 pm

Lakers should pick him up if it's going to be cheap.

might as well

Jan_Sobieski · Post #78 » by **Jan_Sobieski** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:59 pm

robinsoncano wrote:Minnesota perhaps for kahn and co to try to convert him into a PG?

Damn..... I knew Kahn had something up his sleave

LApwnd · Post #79 » by **LApwnd** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:59 pm

Lost Angel wrote:Lakers should pick him up if it's going to be cheap.

might as well

did this guy ever get any type of "additional" training from a big man great? Bynum certainly improved with his training with Kareem but I dont think Kareem will be doing any work with LA anytime soon, he seems pretty sour with Lakers mgmt in addition to how Bynum sorta blew him off after the 1st couple of years.

DanTown8587 · Post #80 » by **DanTown8587** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:01 pm

Minnesota and Charlotte are logical spots and GS could be a dark horse