How can a team buy a draft pick?

RexBoyWonder · Post #1 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:45 pm

Hi guys was hoping to get some knowledge from the experts around here,

i know that a team is allowed to use up to 3 Mil$ to buy a draft pick from another team, i was wondering :

1. Can a team which is over the cap also buy draft picks?
2. Can a team buy two picks from 2 teams using up to 6 Mil?
3. When was the last time a team bought a pick? how much did it cost and how high was the pick?
4. Does buying a pick somehow effect the team's MLE or Mini-MLE?

Appreciate it.

Post #2 » by **Ruzious** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 2:56 pm

I don't know all the answers, but I do recall Houston bought at least 2 2nd rounders one year - my recollectioin is they paid about 2 mil a piece. And I believe 1 of the picks was Chase Buddinger.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #3 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:02 pm

Teams used to be able to add up to 3 mil in a single trade, but I believe under the new CBA the rule has been changed so that a team can only add up to 3 million to trades per year. So a team can't buy two picks (in the same draft) from two teams for 6 million anymore.

Buying a pick does not affect a team's capspace, or ability to use the MLE.

RexBoyWonder · Post #4 » by **RexBoyWonder** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:20 pm

bboyskinnylegs wrote:Teams used to be able to add up to 3 mil in a single trade, but I believe under the new CBA the rule has been changed so that a team can only add up to 3 million to trades per year. So a team can't buy two picks (in the same draft) from two teams for 6 million anymore.

Buying a pick does not affect a team's capspace, or ability to use the MLE.

Thx guys, so if u had to guess - what number pick would a 3 mil$ check get you?

giberish · Post #5 » by **giberish** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:27 pm

RexBoyWonder wrote:
bboyskinnylegs wrote:Teams used to be able to add up to 3 mil in a single trade, but I believe under the new CBA the rule has been changed so that a team can only add up to 3 million to trades per year. So a team can't buy two picks (in the same draft) from two teams for 6 million anymore.

Buying a pick does not affect a team's capspace, or ability to use the MLE.

Thx guys, so if u had to guess - what number pick would a 3 mil$ check get you?

Historically $3M has gotten late 1st round picks - though there haven't always been teams willing to sell in that range. Judging by the extra salary taken on for late 1st round picks at the trade deadline this year, $3M may only get early 2nds.

HornetJail · Post #6 » by **HornetJail** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 7:09 pm

I don't see anyone just selling a 1st this year with the depth of this draft. Teams should be looking for talent in the draft.