Gold Dragon wrote:Dalek wrote:Butch_Coolidge wrote:Is this the last day to be bought out in order to be playoff eligible?
Yes. Players need to be bought out or waived by midnight tonight to be eligible for a playoff roster.
Like I have said before, it doesn't mean Toronto will not look for guys after this deadline. There are still a bunch of games left and they may want to run with some guys to see if they are worth looking at for next year.
I don't know who else may be negotiating a buyout, but DeAndre Jordan is a possibility, or even Robin Lopez. I'd still like Toronto to target a shooter/scorer. I wish Jeff Green was a candidate.
I believe players overseas or G league only contracts can still be signed for the playoffs if there is no one else bought out.
I did not know that. It is an interesting wrinkle. There are a few G-League guys with pretty substantial NBA experience:
Willie Reed (C with some offense)
Deandre Liggins (3 and D wing)
Jordan McRae (wing scorer)
Alex Caruso (defensive PG
Josh Huestis (defensive SF)
Terrence Jones (hybrid SF/PF)
Anthony Bennett (hybrid SF/PF)
Out of that bunch I like McRae. He is such a good scorer (tops in G-League) that I think is on the cusp of being in the NBA.