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Post by George Gervin on Jul 18, 2022 3:25:18 GMT
CJ will be joining James Kay 's Hornets to try to jumpstart his NBA career after being cut by his original drafted team, the Pelicans, back in December 2021. He is looking forward to earning some minutes and hopefully launching himself into a larger contract at the end of this deal. This was CJ's only offer through 2.5 weeks of free agency. Terms and Conditions are below: Year 1: $1,017,782 Year 2: $1,017,782 Year 3: $1,017,782 (TO) Total: $3,053,346 |
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Post by James Kay on Jul 18, 2022 3:27:15 GMT
Technically a re-signing! Welcome back CJ
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Jul 18, 2022 15:19:55 GMT
Is this contract legal? A minimum contract can only be for 2 years
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Post by James Kay on Jul 18, 2022 15:24:28 GMT
Is this contract legal? A minimum contract can only be for 2 years I offered $1 more than minimum.  |
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Jul 18, 2022 15:26:51 GMT
Is this contract legal? A minimum contract can only be for 2 years I offered $1 more than minimum. Not on year 1 though? |
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Post by Walt Frazier on Jul 18, 2022 15:27:11 GMT
Is this contract legal? A minimum contract can only be for 2 years I offered $1 more than minimum. Not in your first year You are using a league minimum salary, the raises or lack of raises kind of don't matter. If you make year 1 higher than the minimum then you're in the clear. That's my understanding, at least |
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Post by James Kay on Jul 18, 2022 15:28:15 GMT
I offered $1 more than minimum. Not on year 1 though? Good catch, I forgot that the initial year is where we are measuring from. George Gervin, if you could just make all years $1 above minimum, that would work. Thanks. |
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Post by Walt Frazier on Jul 18, 2022 15:31:58 GMT
This actually brings up an interesting question:
Does the dollar amount make it "league minimum" or does the function make it league minimum?
James has cap space to offer more, so he's not using this contract as a league minimum purpose (like... When teams are over the cap and can only offer league minimum contracts).
I guess all you have to do is what he's doing now and spend $1 more. But, I'm curious if the dollar amount or the function (obviously yes to the function when needed) is what makes it a "minimum contract"
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Post by Andrei Kirilenko on Jul 18, 2022 15:35:12 GMT
Good catch, I forgot that the initial year is where we are measuring from. George Gervin, if you could just make all years $1 above minimum, that would work. Thanks. He should go back to negotiations. He’s received new offers. |
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Post by George Gervin on Jul 18, 2022 15:35:50 GMT
This actually brings up an interesting question: Does the dollar amount make it "league minimum" or does the function make it league minimum? James has cap space to offer more, so he's not using this contract as a league minimum purpose (like... When teams are over the cap and can only offer league minimum contracts). I guess all you have to do is what he's doing now and spend $1 more. But, I'm curious if the dollar amount or the function (obviously yes to the function when needed) is what makes it a "minimum contract" I would say it is dollar amount that is the driver here versus intent, but I suppose that opens up the whole “circumvention” argument. At the end of the day though this is a sub 70s rated player so I don’t know if it’s anything that crazy — it is more money than he was making as a 2nd round pick for NOP before he got cut. |
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Post by George Gervin on Jul 18, 2022 15:36:08 GMT
Good catch, I forgot that the initial year is where we are measuring from. George Gervin , if you could just make all years $1 above minimum, that would work. Thanks. Done — year 1 updated to reflect |
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