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Originally Posted by Flames in 07
yep, I was just going to say that when I read the first post. Basically using picks as a bribe to unload salary.
The value of cap space is at work and in this case actually valued.
It has never been this extreme in the NFL, most of the time decent players will go for low round picks, simply because when you are paid at market rate after becomming a UFA your value to someone else approaches zero.
The math would be something like:
Value add to the team less cap hit = almost zero.
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I agree it is a totally salary dump. Isn't Portland did the same thing recently in Draft day picking up Steve Francis and some other guy then dumped them both.
I am a huge Steve Nash fan and of course I cheer for the Suns next to Toronto Raptors. I am glad that they got rid Kurt Thomas and his big salary because the guy did not do anything during the playoffs. I am hoping that would free up some money to get some help ie: KG without losing Marion or Stoudamaire via trade.