yamaneko

what the news reports havent been clear on is the details of a sign and trade for bonzi. Would any sign and trade have to be for that 1 year 8 million option they have on bonzi, or could they renounce those rights, yet still resign him to a long term deal, THEN trade him.

1 year and 8 million would be a big hit to the clippers payroll, HOWEVER, might almost be preferable. Why? It would really only be about a 5.5 million dollar addition to the payroll, with a trade of wilcox, which would almost have to be traded in any sign and trade with the grizz....then, the clippers would have a very valuable kittles like contract that will be expiring next year so that they can play again in the market, or possibly use for an unprecedented mid season trade. If they sign bonzi straight out, they still would be paying about 5-6 million a year, still would have wilcox contract, and would be stuck capped out for a few years to come. Thats the only reason i could see the clippers wanting to do a sign and trade, when they could probably just sign him straight out.... It might work better for their long term plans.

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