GM A TEAM 2010/11 - Free Agency (MINOR ANNOUNCEMENTS PG10)

[SamBone]

Tracy McGrady has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for a 1 year vets minimum, with a no trade clause.

He received lots of offers, and it could of gone one of two ways:

1) Money
2) Ring-chasing

When it comes to money, there was one clear leader, and that was the same for winning a ring. After much debating with a few guys, we decided that whilst money would be important for most, for T-Mac, he has phenomenal career earnings, and nothing left to prove, so he's opted to chase the ring...

no trade clauses are illegal in NBA, so I guess signing is void

[SamBone]

^^ nice role? as in like the 5th guard/forward off the bench?

in Miami hes almost a 6th man, actually he prolly is the 6th man.

isn't the 5th guard off bench a good role?

[jcldallas24]

Tracy McGrady has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for a 1 year vets minimum, with a no trade clause.

He received lots of offers, and it could of gone one of two ways:

1) Money
2) Ring-chasing

When it comes to money, there was one clear leader, and that was the same for winning a ring. After much debating with a few guys, we decided that whilst money would be important for most, for T-Mac, he has phenomenal career earnings, and nothing left to prove, so he's opted to chase the ring...

no trade clauses are illegal in NBA, so I guess signing is void

lol

[jcldallas24]

^^ nice role? as in like the 5th guard/forward off the bench?

in Miami hes almost a 6th man, actually he prolly is the 6th man.

isn't the 5th guard off bench a good role?

My thinking was

Starting Lineup....

Lopez/Thomas/Iguodala/Martin/Nash

6th-Salmons/Tmac
7th-T-Mac/Hinrich
8th-Hinrich/Dampier
9th-Dampier/Bass

[lukekarts]

Tracy McGrady has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for a 1 year vets minimum, with a no trade clause.

He received lots of offers, and it could of gone one of two ways:

1) Money
2) Ring-chasing

When it comes to money, there was one clear leader, and that was the same for winning a ring. After much debating with a few guys, we decided that whilst money would be important for most, for T-Mac, he has phenomenal career earnings, and nothing left to prove, so he's opted to chase the ring...

no trade clauses are illegal in NBA, so I guess signing is void

Well actually, I've done some research as I was certain they are legal... and they are, although not in this circumstance.

So I'll rephrase, T-Mac has signed for a one year vets minimum, and will refuse to move if he is traded.

[Mascot]

Tracy McGrady has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat for a 1 year vets minimum, with a no trade clause.

He received lots of offers, and it could of gone one of two ways:

1) Money
2) Ring-chasing

When it comes to money, there was one clear leader, and that was the same for winning a ring. After much debating with a few guys, we decided that whilst money would be important for most, for T-Mac, he has phenomenal career earnings, and nothing left to prove, so he's opted to chase the ring...

no trade clauses are illegal in NBA, so I guess signing is void

Well actually, I've done some research as I was certain they are legal... and they are, although not in this circumstance.

So I'll rephrase, T-Mac has signed for a one year vets minimum, and will refuse to move if he is traded.

A "no-trade" clause can be negotiated into an individual contract if the player has been in the NBA for at least eight seasons, and has played for the team with which he is signing for at least four seasons.

[SamBone]

A "no-trade" clause can be negotiated into an individual contract if the player has been in the NBA for at least eight seasons, and has played for the team with which he is signing for at least four seasons.

Thanks Mascot, I thought they were taken out in the last CBA and kobe's was grandfathered in. It is really meaningless in these games, but it is fun learning the rules. I thought they were tken out completly, I was not aware of the 8/4 rule allowing a "no trade"

[lukekarts]

Apologies for not posting earlier but Detroit confirmed via email that he has matched the contract offer on Will Bynum

[roc]

A "no-trade" clause can be negotiated into an individual contract if the player has been in the NBA for at least eight seasons, and has played for the team with which he is signing for at least four seasons.

Thanks Mascot, I thought they were taken out in the last CBA and kobe's was grandfathered in. It is really meaningless in these games, but it is fun learning the rules. I thought they were tken out completly, I was not aware of the 8/4 rule allowing a "no trade"

Kobe's new deal also has a NTC.

[lukekarts]

Charlotte Bobcats have signed Jon Brockman to a 2 year, $2.85m offer sheet. (1.35 y1, 1.5 y2). Sacramento have 24 hours to match.

New Orleans have signed Sergio Rodriguez to a 1 year minimum deal. Sergio is giving the NBA one last shot, if he doesn't succeed he will return to Europe.

LA Lakers have signed Alando Tucker Dan Gadzuric and DJ Mbenga to 1 year minimum deals - unguaranteed.

OKC have signed Keith Bogans to a 1 year vet min deal. He will be joined by Rodney Carney on the same terms.

Chicago Bulls have signed Steven Hunter, Travis Diener and Adam Morrison to minimum deals.

[lukekarts]

Indiana Pacers have signed Jordan Farmar on a 2 year contract worth $2.5m per year.

[babyjax13]

Indiana is happy to welcome a former champion who also happens to be a very underrated player.

[Mascot]

sac will not match

[lukekarts]

Well free agency is for the main part, now completed. There are still a handful of guys on page one who can be signed, if anyone needs extra depth. Fesenko has a couple of offers now which I will decide on later.

I will keep the initial post up-to-date if people waive any players - mail me at any time if you want to sign them to fill out your roster.

[TurkishThunder]

I cut Charlie Bell a while back ago.

[CellarDoor]

^^ nice role? as in like the 5th guard/forward off the bench?

in Miami hes almost a 6th man, actually he prolly is the 6th man.

isn't the 5th guard off bench a good role?

My thinking was

Starting Lineup....

Lopez/Thomas/Iguodala/Martin/Nash

6th-Salmons/Tmac
7th-T-Mac/Hinrich
8th-Hinrich/Dampier
9th-Dampier/Bass

First off, that team is unbalanced as hell if your first 3 guys off the bench are all wings/a pg. Second of all, by the time Salmons gets his deserved minutes behind KMart and Iggy (Love that combo btw when healthy), there's not any minutes for TMAC.

[lukekarts]

Charlie Bell has signed a min deal with OKC

Johan Petro, Chris Quinn and Joey Graham have signed minimum deals with LA Clippers

[lukekarts]

Sorry about the delay on this one, haven't had chance to sort through my mails for a couple of days.

Phoenix Suns have signed Kyrylo Fesenko to an offers sheet - it is 4 year deal, worth $8.96m (yr 4 a team option). The contract starts at $2m and will raise in increments of $160k. Utah have 24 hours to match.

San Antonio Spurs have signed DJ Mbenga to a 2 year minimum contract.

[lukekarts]

Utah Jazz have confirmed they will match the offer on Fesenko (via email)

[lukekarts]

Portland Trail Blazers have signed Dan Gadzuric to a 1 year, unguaranteed vet minimum contract.