Rockets.com - Rockets sign Ishmael Smith to multiyear deal..

DreamShakeFTW · Post #1 » by **DreamShakeFTW** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:21 pm

http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets ... 08_19.html

HOUSTON - Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed guard Ishmael Smith to a multi-year deal. Smith (6-0, 175, Wake Forest) led the Rockets in assists per game during the 2010 NBA Summer League, finishing with averages of 7.8 points (.581 18-31 FG) and 4.8 assists in five games (five starts) with Houston.

Guy986 · Post #2 » by **Guy986** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:28 pm

Who wants to bet that his 2nd year is fully unguranteed?

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:39 pm

Guy986 wrote:Who wants to bet that his 2nd year is fully unguranteed?

i can bet you the first year is not fully guaranteed and 2nd year is team option

Guy986 · Post #4 » by **Guy986** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:48 pm

MaxRider wrote:
Guy986 wrote:Who wants to bet that his 2nd year is fully unguranteed?

i can bet you the first year is not fully guaranteed and 2nd year is team option

I'll bet that the first year is partially guaranteed and the 2nd year is not a team option but fully unguaranteed.

Fully unguaranteed contracts are better for trading because they give u some wiggle room in trades and can be cut afterward. This is why Morey gave guys like Mike Harris and Alexander 2 year deals with the 2nd year being fully unguaranteed.

You can't trade team option until you elect to pick up his option. When that happens his contract becomes guaranteed which is bad for the cap.

College Boy · Post #5 » by **College Boy** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:40 pm

I'll bet that Smith is jumping for joy.

MaxRider · Post #6 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:06 am

Guy986 wrote:
MaxRider wrote:
Guy986 wrote:Who wants to bet that his 2nd year is fully unguranteed?

i can bet you the first year is not fully guaranteed and 2nd year is team option

I'll bet that the first year is partially guaranteed and the 2nd year is not a team option but fully unguaranteed.

Fully unguaranteed contracts are better for trading because they give u some wiggle room in trades and can be cut afterward. This is why Morey gave guys like Mike Harris and Alexander 2 year deals with the 2nd year being fully unguaranteed.

You can't trade team option until you elect to pick up his option. When that happens his contract becomes guaranteed which is bad for the cap.

i think team option you have until 10/31 to exercise it or something (need to look it up in the cba)

langer · Post #7 » by **langer** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:19 am

Brook, we will miss u.

dropshot001 · Post #8 » by **dropshot001** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 6:30 pm

good for him. hope he pans out