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- Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:16am #37047
bobbybParticipantOk I am assuming the Ny Knicks are maxed out with salaries with their stars. Let’s just say Jeremy Lin keeps play well. How would they be able to resign him. I am also assuming right now he on some type of minumum contract
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:44am #644063
SmooveKRYPTParticipantBecause Lin was claimed off waivers, the Knicks still own his Bird rights & he’ll be a restricted FA this offseason meaning they can match any offer he gets. I also read that because he’s on a min contract the maximum amount he can earn next season is $5 mil so they can sign him right into the mid-level exception. Their problem is gonna be the SG position and re-signing JR Smith and/or Landry Fields.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:55am #644069
Tongue-Out-Like-23Participantj_smoove
Wouldn’t the Knicks be able to sign Landry as well if they match a contract because he’s a RFA?
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 10:58am #644067
bobbybParticipantthank you j..smooth , shucks, i have never gotten a minus for just askin a question before.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 11:14am #644079
Ghost01ParticipantAnswer:
When you resign a player, you can go over the cap.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 3:54pm #644196
Charlie SheenParticipantKnicks have the full MLE but 3 key guys to re-sign(they cant go over the cap to sign Landry and Lin because they only have 2 years of experience, whereas they need 3, JR has a player option)
they have 3 options
Option 1
Lin MLE
JR picks up option
Landry takes Qualifying Offer and signs long term next year
Option 2
Landry MLE
JR picks up option
Lin takes Qualifying Offer and signs long term next year
Option 3
JR opts out signs MLE
Lin and Landry take Qualifying Offer and get long term deals next year
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 4:36pm #644207
aamir543ParticipantBut wait, I believe they can sign JR to the MLE, and then use the Gilbert Arenas rule to sign Jeremy Lin, and Landry Fields would have his early bird rights.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 5:06pm #644218
Charlie SheenParticipantThey dont have full bird rights they just have the right to match meaning a team can only offer as much as the Knicks can afford(5mil MLE) because they only have 2 years not 3
0 - Posted on: Mon, 03/05/2012 - 7:34pm #644252
bobbybParticipantbut he if he keeps playing well, wouldnt he get more than MLE?
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