Re: No Season, No Antoine

["Icarus" <skmishra@sprintmail.com>]

No Phoenix Suns situation is different because they acquired Mcdyess in a
trade hence McDyess is Larry Bird exemption eligible. - Mishra

-----Original Message-----
From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>


>I was not aware of that.  That would of course change things.
>I guess that means Phoenix won't be able to sign any free agents,
>as they'll have to use a lot of their cap space to re-sign
>Mcdyess, who since he has only been with the Suns for one
>season, according to you, is not eligible for the Larry Bird
>exemption.
>Ray
>
>Icarus wrote:
>>
>> How so? Even in the new rule one needs to be with a team for atleast 3
years
>> to qualify for Larry Bird exemption.
>>                                                                    -
Mishra
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
>>
>> >Won't the Bulls have Dennis Rodman's salary slot to use on a free
>> >agent, and would it be out of the picture for Antoine to give
>> >Chicago a hometown discount?  He could sign for one year for example,
>> >and then be re-signed under the new Larry Bird exemption.
>> >Ray
>> >
>> >Jim Meninno wrote:
>