Lakers Looking at Gilbert Arenas

[Andrew]

I didn't think they could actually split the trade exception between teams. I'm pretty sure Larry Coon's FAQ said it couldn't be done.

[Fluke32]

I didn't think they could actually split the trade exception between teams. I'm pretty sure Larry Coon's FAQ said it couldn't be done.

From cbafaq.com, faq #72 https://webfiles.uci.edu/lcoon/cbafaq/salarycap.htm#Q72

"Teams can consume only part of a Traded Player exception, in which case they can still use the remainder in a future trade. For example, if a team trades a $4 million player for a $2 million player, they gain a $2.1 million Traded Player exception. If they later trade a draft pick for a $1 million player, they still have $1.1 million remaining to acquire more players and complete the trade (until one year from the date of the original trade)."

In my example for using the Lakers' Lamar Odom Trade Exception, The Lakers would use "parts" of the trade exception multiple times trading away picks for players to be treated as "seperate non-simultaneous trades".

[Andrew]

Ah, fair enough. I stand corrected.

If they can put the trade exception and some picks to use then in all likelihood that's the better way to go. It may be easier said than done though.

[Lamrock]

After a couple months of felton/crawful, i think portland should give gilbertology a shot.

[shadowgrin]

Don't post while drinking booze Lamrock.