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Hoopsmeister · 06-16-2002, 09:42 PM

<< Dallas may need this years exception for other purpose, and can only offer a minimum or low contract this year ... this sounds very likely to me, especially with Wang and Buckner beeing FA´s >>

Wang, Buckner and Najera have all been with the team long enough to qualify for early-bird status. The Mavs can sign them for values that equal the big exception without actually touching any of their exception money.

If its a contract issue then its either that a) the buyout is so large that even the medium exception doesn't make it reasonable for Askrabic to do it this year, or b) the Mavs are saving part of their exception for another free agent, and what they are offering is not enough to take care of the buyout this year.

06-16-2002, 09:42 PM	#19
Hoopsmeister Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,672	<< Dallas may need this years exception for other purpose, and can only offer a minimum or low contract this year ... this sounds very likely to me, especially with Wang and Buckner beeing FA´s >> Wang, Buckner and Najera have all been with the team long enough to qualify for early-bird status. The Mavs can sign them for values that equal the big exception without actually touching any of their exception money. If its a contract issue then its either that a) the buyout is so large that even the medium exception doesn't make it reasonable for Askrabic to do it this year, or b) the Mavs are saving part of their exception for another free agent, and what they are offering is not enough to take care of the buyout this year. __________________ Basketball 101: The point of the game is to put the ball through hoop. Corollary #1: If you put the ball through the hoop more than the other guy, you win. Corollary #2: If you can't do that, get off the floor.