Eastern Notes: Cavaliers, Henson, Wade
2015/01/eastern-cavaliers-henson.htmlThe Cavaliers have some roster flexibility after being granted a disabled player exception on Wednesday, and Nick Borges of ESPN.com [Insider subscription required] suggests a number of players it could be used to acquire. … Borges also suggests Brandan Wright of the Celtics, Jerome Jordan of the Nets, Joel Anthony of the Pistons, Ekpe Udoh of the Clippers, Jeff Withey of the Pelicans, Cole Aldrich and Samuel Dalembert of the Knicks, Dewayne Dedmon of the Magic, Joel Freeland of the Blazers and Ryan Hollins of the Kings.
Week In Review: 12/22/14 – 12/28/14
2014/12/review-122214-122814.htmlThe NBA granted the Heat a disabled player exception this week because of the injury to forward Josh McRoberts. … There are conflicting reports on whether execs around the league expect Lopez to turn down his player option for next season.
Heat Have Interest In Andray Blatche
2014/12/interest-andray-blatche.htmlThe Heat gained a disabled player exception worth precisely $2,652,500 because of the McRoberts injury, as Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald reported late Friday, so they can offer significantly more than the prorated minimum salary. … The 28-year-old big man is committed to China's Xinjiang Flying Tigers through the end of their season, a stumbling block considering that the Heat are in need of an inside player immediately, as Stein points out (on Twitter).
Week In Review: 10/20/14 – 10/26/14
2014/10/review-102014-102614.htmlThe Lakers will apply for the Disabled Player Exception. … The Nets traded Marquis Teague and a 2019 second-round pick to the Sixers for Casper Ware, who they waived soon after.
Paul George To Miss Season
2014/08/george-miss-season.htmlWEDNESDAY, 8:04pm: The Pacers will apply for the disabled player exception, tweets David Aldridge of NBA.com. … As for the impact on the Pacers, if George is indeed out for the season, then Indiana would be able to apply for a disabled player exception.
Teams Limited To Paying The Minimum Salary
2014/07/limited-minimum-salary.htmlThey've used up all of their available cap room and exceptions, aside from the minimum-salary exception. … Used disabled player exception on Iman Shumpert.
Nets Re-Sign Jorge Gutierrez To Two-Year Deal
2014/03/jorge-gutierrez-multiyear.htmlThe terms of the contract are unclear, but since Brooklyn is without cap space and possesses no exceptions that allow for a deal longer than two seasons, it has to be a pact for the minimum salary for the balance of 2013/14 and 2014/15. … They have a disabled player exception worth $5.15MM for Brook Lopez, but it looks like that will go unused.
Pelicans Receive Disabled Player Exception
2014/02/pelicans-disabled-exception.htmlWEDNESDAY, 3:40pm: The Pelicans have officially received the exception, according to Stein and Ken Berger of CBSSports.com, who notes that it will expire March 10th (Twitter links). … TUESDAY, 12:54pm: The league is about to grant the Pelicans a disabled player exception for Ryan Anderson, who's likely out for the season, reports Marc Stein of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Nets, Pelicans Slow Pursuit Of Jordan Hill
2014/02/lakers-jordan-deal.htmlKen Berger tweets that both New Orleans and the Nets hope to use their disabled player exceptions on Hill. … Brooklyn would absorb Hill's $3.5MM salary into its $5.15MM disabled player exception granted in compensation for Brook Lopez's injury, Wojnarowski notes.
Hawks, Bucks Receive Disabled Player Exception
2014/01/league-disabled-exception.htmlWhile no one wishes for season ending injuries, they have allowed the Hawks and Bucks to apply for the salary cap exception designed to help teams recover from their unplanned losses. … In response to their applications, the NBA has granted both teams a disabled player exception reports Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Atlantic Notes: Knicks, Celtics, Green
2014/01/atlantic-knicks-celtics-green.htmlKing said the roster spot the team opened via that transaction enhances the possibility the Nets will use the disabled player exception for Brook Lopez to add a player. … The Celtics highly value a player's zeal for the game, as their 10-day signing of Chris Johnson and dismissal of Keith Bogans indicate, but it won't be easy for Johnson to get a deal with Boston for the rest of the season, writes Chris Forsberg of ESPNBoston.com.
Atlantic Notes: Smith, Nets, Sixers, Walker
2014/01/atlantic-sixers-walker.htmlThe Nets aren't expected to use the disabled player exception they were granted yesterday, reports Fred Kerber of the New York Post. … Kerber hears from a source that it's "unlikely" Brooklyn ends up using the exception since for each $1MM the club would spend on adding a player, the team would end up paying $4MM in luxury taxes.
NBA Grants Disabled Player Exception To Nets
2014/01/approves-disabled-exception.htmlThe league has approved a disabled player exception for the Nets, according to Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). … The disabled player exception allows a team over the cap to replace a player who will be out for the remainder of the season.
Players Out For Season Worth Total Of $54.2MM
2013/12/players-season-collective.htmlSome of the teams with players who are out for the season may wind up with some additional flexibility via the disabled player exception, but even that wouldn't make an injured player's salary stop counting against the salary cap or toward luxury tax penalties. … He joins a group of seven players who are either definitively out for the year or appear to have a strong chance of missing the rest of the season.
New York Notes: Garnett, Nets, Carmelo, Clippers
2013/12/garnett-carmelo-clippers.htmlThe Nets had shown some interest in bringing a player aboard via the Disabled Player Exception, but it seems unlikely they'll acquire anyone, given their already complicated financial situation. … Both New York clubs are set to take the floor today as the Nets face off against the Bulls in Brooklyn and the Knicks take on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Odds & Ends: Hickson, Nets, Spurs, Granger
2013/12/hickson-spurs-granger.htmlHickson inked a three-year, $16.15MM deal - the full mid-level exception - with the Nuggets over the summer. … Howard Beck of Bleacher Report (Twitter link) hears that it's "highly doubtful" that the Nets will wind up using the Disabled Player's Exception if they are granted it by the league.
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Pierce, Celtics, Brooks
2013/12/atlantic-pierce-celtics.htmlEarlier today, Nets GM Billy King confirmed that the Nets will apply for the Disabled Player Exception in a bid to replace injured big man Brook Lopez with outside help. … Meanwhile, the Nets have also reportedly discussed Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin with the Rockets.
Week In Review: 12/16/13 – 12/22/13
2013/12/review-121613-122213.htmlThe Nets will explore a Disabled Player Exception to replace Lopez. … Could this year get any worse for the Nets? Yesterday, we learned that Brook Lopez is done for the year after breaking his right foot - again.
Eastern Notes: Nets, Nogueira, Crawford, Karl
2013/12/eastern-nogueira-crawford.htmlThe disabled player exception is one option that has been mentioned and now trade speculations are beginning to surface. … With the announcement earlier today that Brook Lopez will be out for the season, there have been many speculations as to how the Nets will react.
Nets To Apply For Disabled Player Exception
2013/12/explore-disabled-exception.htmlSUNDAY, 11:48am: The Nets will indeed apply for the disabled player exception, GM Billy King confirms to reporters, including Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News (Twitter link). … SATURDAY, 11:57am: Indications are that the Nets will at least explore using the Disabled Players Exception to replace the injured Brook Lopez, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com (on Twitter).
Brook Lopez Done For Year
2013/12/brook-lopez-year.htmlThe Nets could theoretically apply for the Disabled Player Exception, which would be worth the mid-level exception if they are approved. … Nets center Brook Lopez is out for the season with a broken foot, an NBA source tells Gary Tanguay of CSNNE.com (on Twitter).
Hoops Rumors Originals
2013/12/hoops-rumors-originals-15.htmlWhat would a disabled player exception look like for the Bulls in the wake of Derrick Rose's injury? Luke breaks it all down. … Several players have been dealt multiple times this year.
How They Were Signed: Bi-Annual Exception
2013/11/signed-annual-exception.htmlWe will look at whether space under the salary cap or one of the various cap exceptions listed below were used to sign each player. … Disabled Player Exception
Hoops Rumors Originals: 4/22/12 – 4/29/12
2012/04/hoops-rumors-originals-42212-42912.htmlLuke Adams asks who the Thunder should sign: James Harden or Serge Ibaka? A look into the Bi-Annual Exception. … A look into the league's Disabled Player Exception.
Lakers Rumors: Howard, Gasol, Blake, DPE
2013/01/lakers-rumors-howard-gasol-blake-dpe.htmlGM Mitch Kupchak confirmed to reporters, including Eric Pincus of the Los Angeles Times, that the Lakers have requested a disabled player exception for Jordan Hill. … The Lakers' new game plan involves increasing Kobe Bryant's role on defense, having him guard opponents' top wing players.